Norway

Borknagar

Borknagar is a Norwegian progressive metal band with black metal and folk influences. It was founded in Bergen in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun primarily as a black metal band before later switching to a more melodic and progressive style. Borknagar's lyrics often deal with philosophy, paganism, nature and the cosmos. The band has released twelve studio albums.

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Borknagar
Progressive Viking/Folk/Black Metal

Lineup

Øystein G. Brun

Guitars

1994-present

ICS Vortex

Vocals (1997-2000), Bass (1998-2000, 2010-present), Vocals (clean, choirs) (2010-present), Vocals (harsh)

2019-present

Lars A. Nedland

Keyboards, Grand piano, Hammond organ, Vocals (clean, choirs)

1999-present

Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow

Drums

2018-present

Jostein Thomassen

Guitars

2019-present

Infernus

Bass

1994-1996

Grim

Drums

1994-1998

Ivar Bjørnson

Keyboards, Effects

1994-1998

Garm

Vocals

1994-1997

Kai K. Lie

Bass

1996-1998

Jens F. Ryland

Guitars

1997-2003, 2007-2018

Asgeir Mickelson

Drums (1999-2008), Bass

2004

Tyr

Bass

2000-2003, 2006-2010

Vintersorg

Vocals (harsh, clean, choirs)

2000-2019

David Kinkade

Drums

2008-2011

Baard Kolstad

Drums

2012-2018

Justin Greaves

Drums

1998-1999

Nicholas Barker

Drums

1999

Athera

Vocals

2013-2018