Artist description Originated to create a unique sound by combining sheer brutality with atmosphere and texture, Borknagar was formed in 1995 and quickly gained enormous underground attention without ever circulating a demo or rehearsal tape. The band released their self-titled European debut on Malicious Records in early ‘96, and the raving worldwide response resulted in Borknagar bursting into the upper rank of black metal’s current elite. Century Media Records signed the Norwegian force later that same year, and booked the band into Woodhouse Studios with producer Waldemar Sorychta in 1997 to record their second album, The Olden Domain. The record furthered the band’s exposure and volatility, and a European tour supporting In Flames in early ‘98 backed up Borknagar’s studio success with brutal and inspiring live performances. Again entering Woodhouse Studios in August of ‘98, this time with engineer Matthias Klinkmann and themselves as producers, Borknagar’s The Archaic Course is sure to solidify them as true genre leaders, while simultaneously adding another epic chapter in the young, notorious career of this band.

Music Style Sheer brutality with atmosphere and texture.

Group Members Oystein G. Brun - Guitars I.C.S. Vortex - Vocals Jens F. Ryland - Guitars Kai K. Lie - Bass Grim - Drums

Albums The Archaic Course, The Olden Domain

Location Hell - Norway

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