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Bergen, Norway (1995 – present)
Borknagar is a band from Bergen, Norway founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun. The band began as a black/viking metal band and quickly adopted a more progressive metal style after their first album.
As such, the band’s most known style would be that of progressive black metal, with most of their albums taking from this style. Borknagar’s lyrics often deal with philosophy, paganism, nature, and the cosmos. Øystein Brun stated once that the name was inspired by a Scottish legend about a man who climbed Lochnagar, a mountain in Scotland.
Borknagar rose out of the ashes of the Norwegian death metal band Molested when then-member Øystein G. Brun became tired of the brutal aspects of the band’s music. Øystein formed Borknagar to explore a more melodic outlet of expression; he wrote all of the music and lyrics and gathered together an all-star group of black metal musicians to play in his band. Well-known musicians of the black metal scene (such as Infernus of Gorgoroth, Grim of Immortal and Gorgoroth, Ivar Bjørnson from Enslaved, Garm of Ulver, Head Control System, and ex-Arcturus) joined the project, bringing immediate attention to Borknagar. The band never even recorded a demo – they simply asked for a record contract on Malicious Records and were granted their request. Borknagar’s majestic, melodic sound was instantly liked by many and received positive press attention.
As such, the band’s most known style would be that of progressive black metal, with most of their albums taking from this style. Borknagar’s lyrics often deal with philosophy, paganism, nature, and the cosmos. Øystein Brun stated once that the name was inspired by a Scottish legend about a man who climbed Lochnagar, a mountain in Scotland.
Borknagar rose out of the ashes of the Norwegian death metal band Molested when then-member Øystein G. Brun became tired of the brutal aspects of the band’s music. Øystein formed Borknagar to explore a more melodic outlet of expression; he wrote all of the music and lyrics and gathered together an all-star group of black metal musicians to play in his band. Well-known musicians of the black metal scene (such as Infernus of Gorgoroth, Grim of Immortal and Gorgoroth, Ivar Bjørnson from Enslaved, Garm of Ulver, Head Control System, and ex-Arcturus) joined the project, bringing immediate attention to Borknagar. The band never even recorded a demo – they simply asked for a record contract on Malicious Records and were granted their request. Borknagar’s majestic, melodic sound was instantly liked by many and received positive press attention.
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Deathexplosion wrote:
wtb new album
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Hayzi22 wrote:
Borknagar is my favorite.
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Degenx2 wrote:
I only just realized that Universal uses the old logo, I sort of like the flow of the new (well, old now) one though =(
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kosher_carnage wrote:
somehow i highly doubt it
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avsantos wrote:
I agree with you Trystane. By the way did you see old logo in the upcoming album cover art? I hope some taste of Borknagar's Borknagar debut fury inside Universal's feeling!
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Trystane wrote:
Oh how I missed Garm's vocals on the old Ulver and Borknagar...
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OzzyMan wrote:
Universal should be amazing. check out their-making of universal- videos on youtube! great stuff!!
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veggiecannibal wrote:
Awesome agressive voice, epic songs. That's the way I want my Black Metal.
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Void-Infernum wrote:
Love these guys! Hails!
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Lord_Krichian wrote:
epic is not epic
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mrwescleydoom wrote:
Greats Songs!
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KV626 wrote:
Cover art for Universal looks fucking sick.
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darkofnight wrote:
Hardcore.
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VinterDemon wrote:
@Manifestor So tough. Maybe need more photoshop skills?
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Grafmeester wrote:
right Manifestor, just like you outta know you wouldn't have such a big mouth yourself face-to-face, for you'd know anybody would teach you a lesson. grow up and find another hobby.
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Antares_27 wrote:
Holy crap hilarious
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Ishora wrote:
internet toughboy below
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Manifestor wrote:
haha, the jackyl, funny thing about nerdy american kids like you is, if we met face to face you wouldnt dare insulting me nor speaking to me at all... bcs you knew otherwise id simply break your face. now go back sucking your thumb, baby
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LadyElvina wrote:
i don't think it's stupid that people can dislike the band because they dislike the sound of the vocalist's voice. And i can imagine that people can hate mr.V's voice, as well as Vortex's voice. They are both very original and special each in their own way. I just feel sorry for those people because they don't know what they're missing! :p Vortex is singing on one song called "My Domain" on the new album. And it was delayed because of some changes within their record company Indie Distribution.
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MoogleRancha wrote:
Fucking Christ, Origin is awesome
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The making of UNIVERSAL part II- live on the OFFICIAL BORKNAGAR Youtube channel
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