Enslaved
- Type: Band/Group
- Born: June 1991 in Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway
- Active: 1991 - present
Biography
Enslaved is a pioneering Norwegian extreme/progressive metal band formed in 1991 in Haugesund by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson. Fusing black metal roots with progressive rock, they are known for thematic focus on Norse mythology and Viking culture. Currently based in Bergen, the band is recognized for their evolving, complex sound and long-standing career.
Genres
Enslaved Discography
- Hordanes Land (1993) - EP - rated 3.68/5
- Frost (1994) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- Vikingligr veldi (1994) - Album - rated 3.99/5
- Eld (1997) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- Blodhemn (1998) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- Mardraum: Beyond the Within (2000) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Monumension (2001) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Below the Lights (2003) - Album - rated 4.01/5
- Isa (2004) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Ruun (2006) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- Vertebrae (2008) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- Axioma Ethica Odini (2010) - Album - rated 3.84/5
- RIITIIR (2012) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- In Times (2015) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- E (2017) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- Utgard (2020) - Album - rated 3.37/5
- Heimdal (2023) - Album - rated 3.45/5
Members
- Ivar Bjørnson - guitars, synthesizers, keyboards, backing vocals (1991–Present)
- Grutle Kjellson - vocals, bass (1991–Present)
- Arve Isdal - guitar (2002–Present)
- Håkon Vinje - keyboards, clean vocals (2017–Present)
- Iver Sandøy - drums, clean vocals (2018–Present)
- Trym Torson - drums, percussion (1991–1995)
- Per Håvarstein - drums, percussion (1997–2003)
- Christian Kronheim - guitar (1997–2001)
- Herbrand Larsen - keyboards, synthesizer, clean vocals (2004–2016)
- Cato Bekkevold - drums, percussion (2003–2018)