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	Borknagar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Borknagar is a progressive metal band from Bergen, Norway founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun.
		The name Borknagar is an anagram of "Ragnarok", with a B thrown in to make it pronounceable (however, Øystein Brun stated once that the name was inspired by a Scottish myth about a man who climbed Loch Nagar, a mountain in Scotland).
		Borknagar rose out of the ashes of the Norwegian death metal band Molested when then-member Øystein Brun became tired of the brutal aspects of the band's music.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Borknagar (395 words)

	Borknagar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Borknagar is an everchanging entity and that is what makes them and their music so appealing.
		Borknagar's first album with Vintersorg handling the vocal duties and in my opinion their greatest accomplishment thus far.
		Borknagar have perhaps never been viking metal persay (they were more of an inventive fl metal band), but with lyrics speaking of ancient times when Odin and his men ruled the world of mortals it still qualifyes in my eyes (ears).
	www.trolleve.com /Borknagar.htm (427 words)

	Borknagar
		Borknagar return with their fifth album and new singer Vintersorg (Vintersorg, Otyg) and initially I was a little concerned about Vintersorg's ability to fit into Borknagor given his other work.
		Borknagar's sixth studio opus and second with vocalist Vintersorg, sees both a forward progression and a reversion to their early familiar sound.
		The next Borknagar album will be a telling release for the bands future, hopefully with another new vocalist to add some much needed variation and inspiration.
	www.geocities.com /gloon69/Borknagar.html (1157 words)

	Borknagar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Borknagar was first founded by guitarist Øystein Garnes Brun in 1995, who previously played in the Norwegian metalband Molested.
		Borknagar did a phenomenal job in distanciating themselves from the corpsepainted hordes, utilizing a dense arrangement of instrumentation (including acoustic guitar and piano sections) and vocal choir effects to give them a rich quality that few bands of their sect possess.
		In spring 1999 Borknagar were one of the first Scandinavian metal bands to cross the ocean to succesfully play in the US of A. Headlining with Emperor they crossed through America for more then 1 month.
	lunarhypnosis.5u.com /borknagar.htm (897 words)

	Borknagar \| MUSICA.MUSTDIE.RU (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Borknagar is currently working on new material for the next album, which is still untitled, according to Oystein G. Brun.
		BORKNAGAR will record their yet-to-be titled album at the end of May. The band is set to work on their fifth full-length with co-producer Borge Finnstad at Fagerborg and Top Room studios.
		Borknagar still have the problems with vocalist, but the band is currently in contact with two highly interested candidates.
	musica.mustdie.ru /en/band/borknagar (1094 words)

	Borknagar biography @ Tartareandesire.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Borknagar was formed by Norwegian guitarist Øystein Garnes Brun in 1995.
		Borknagar went on tour in the winter of 1998 as support for Cradle Of Filth and Napalm Death with a session drummer and without keyboards.
		In the spring of 1999 Borknagar became one of the first Scandinavian metal bands to cross the ocean and play in the US on a headlining tour with Emperor.
	www.tartareandesire.com /bands/borknagar.html (562 words)

	Ink 19 :: Borknagar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		When Borknagar's eponymous debut came out four years ago, it hinted at greater things to come for the Norwegian quintet.
		Then, another year later, The Archaic Course showed some signs of wear, many of Borknagar's contemporaries catching up with their progression in the between-album interim, but the album was solid nonetheless, especially when taking into consideration who was sponging whose moves.
		Yes, Borknagar, after losing their previous rhythm section (sadly, former drummer Grim committed suicide last year), have either run out of fresh ideas or, more likely, everyone else has not only caught up with the band but has surpassed them -- it's utterly baffling, to say the least.
	www.ink19.com /issues/july2000/wetInk/musicAB/borknagar.html (307 words)

	Borknagar - Empiricism - review @ Tartareandesire.com
		Borknagar is one of the most successful of the Norwegian fl metal bands and even though the band was formed as late as 1996 they have now released no less than five full-length albums.
		This time Borknagar chose to record the album in Norway together with Borge Finstad, resulting in experimentation with a hammond organ, grand piano and authentic strings.
		A new era has begun for Borknagar and it will be interesting to hear what musical landscapes we are to be delivered in the future from these Norwegians.
	www.tartareandesire.com /reviews/borknagar2.html (242 words)

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		Borknagar have always been at the forefront of progressive fl metal.
		Their attempt at greater chaos within the music hurts the overall cohesiveness of the album, giving you sudden left turns that jar you a little too hard.
		But stick it out and you'll ultimately be rewarded with one of Borknagar's most unusual and individual releases.
	www.lollipop.com /article.php3?content=issue67/borknagar.html (298 words)

	BNR Metal Pages -- Borknagar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Borknagar was founded in 1995 by guitarist Oystein Brun, who, fresh from his stint in a previous band called Molested, decided to form a new fl metal project, enlisting several major players in the scene.
		The band forgoes the simplistic blastbeats and shrieking typical of the early fl metal bands, instead opting for a more majestic fl metal sound ("epic metal" as Brun himself has described the style).
		Despite frequent lineup changes, Borknagar's music remains of high quality -- this is one of the better modern post-fl metal bands in the scene today.
	www.bnrmetal.com /groups/bork.htm (133 words)

	metalupdate.com - Features
		Despite the ever-shifting lineup, Borknagar consistently manages to push the boundaries of fl metal into new territory.
		It's myself on the bass, of course, and Asgeir Mickelson, the drummer of Borknagar, is also in that project, and so are both the guys from Solefald, Lars and Cornelius.
		MU: If I had to put a label on Borknagar's music, it would be progressive, meaning you guys stretch the boundaries of whatever genre you may have been associated with in the past.
	www.metalupdate.com /interviewborknagar.html (2854 words)

	Interviews
		Perhaps unceremoniously both bands are lumped with the dreaded ‘fl’ metal label by us, which really is not indicative of the repertoire both Borknagar and Vintersorg hold in their arsenal.
		The framework of Borknagar is very present on the upcoming "Empiricism", but I think that the fuse of new members adds bits of different things, the scope has just got wider.
		Vintersorg lives out of all contrasts, and Borknagar I may not be the right person to ask as I haven’t written any music on "Empiricism" but I think we work with contrasts there as well.
	www.metalbite.com /interviews/borknagar.asp (1775 words)

	Borknagar - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
		Borknagar se formaron a mediados de los 90 tras la disolución del grupo de Death Metal Molested, por el guitarrista, líder y único miembro fundador activo hoy en día, Øystein Garnes Brun.
		En 1995 editaron su primer trabajo, Borknagar, donde las voces rasgadas, los riffs distorsionados y las bases rítmicas fundamentadas en blast-beats eran combinadas con guitarras acústicas con cierto tono folklórico, dando lugar a estructuras épicas y progresivas con un uso de voces limpias al estilo Viking Metal.
		Quintessence supuso la confirmación de Borknagar como uno de los grupos más innovadores de su tiempo, en parte gracias al nuevo batería Asgeir Mickelson (de Spiral Architect), extremadamente técnico y preciso, y algo más pausado que Grim; y al nuevo teclista Lazare (líder de Solefald), que empleó un sonido más innovador y próximo al progresivo.
	es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Borknagar (543 words)

	Borknagar
		The roots of The Visionaries in Norway's BORKNAGAR lie in a furious creative propensity that is loyal to the unbreakable commitment to brilliant sound.
		Thus, the brilliant and sophisticated anomaly that is BORKNAGAR was born, the name a variation on a fictitious character in a Norwegian fairy tale which yields no concrete definition, very much like the epic music they set out to create.
		Continuing their tradition of combining the awe for the phenomenal landscapes of their native lands with the realities of the human condition, the music of BORKNAGAR reveals its secrets one at a time.
	www.angelfire.com /music6/metalmadness_bands/borknagar.html (894 words)

	Amazon.com: Borknagar: Music: Borknagar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Borknagar's first album is all in Norwegian, which is cool because you can't understand a word they're saying if you don't speak the language.
		Of course, Borknagar's material supposedly deals with nature, which is a topic I like to hear about, so I can't understand how you would be.
		Despite this being their first release, the music is quite complex and very impressive, owing a lot to the legendary Garm of Ulver fame who does all the harsh vocal rasps and growls on this disc.
	www.amazon.com /Borknagar/dp/B00000HYXC (1058 words)

	Amazon.com: Epic: Music: Borknagar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Borknagar is penned as operatic folk metal with some fl/prog leanings.
		When you hear Borknagar descirbed as "progressive," don't believe it-- They're one of those bands that -sound- progressive, whereas the music doesn't do the intricately dense guise justice.
		Borknagar's most prominent flaw is that they have alot of good ideas, but apply them just for the sake of doing so at any given moment.
	www.amazon.com /Epic-Borknagar/dp/B0002IQKB8 (1469 words)

	Metal-Rules.com: Interview with Borknagar Guitarist Oystein G. Brun
		After an uncharacteristically long wait, Borknagar, Norway’s favorite fl/folk/viking/prog/avant-garde metallers, have finally returned with what may be their most ambitious and progressive album to date—EPIC.
		However during the course of our 35 minute chat, he did dispel the myth of what exactly the name “Borknagar” means, as well as expressing his feelings on the fl metal scene, offering some hints of what to expect from Borknagar next and also some insight into his other projects.
		When we are recording a Borknagar album, that is the main focus of all the guys.
	www.metal-rules.com /interviews/Borknagar-Sept2004.htm (3888 words)

	Transcending the Mundane: Interview with Borknagar
		Borknagar have developed into one of the best fl metal bands around.
		Their sound has become steadily more progressive without losing the extreme and folk elements from early in their career.
		For at least the second time, here is Borknagar mainman Oystein G. Brun to sit through our interrogation.
	basementbar.com /InterviewN1.asp?ID=512 (657 words)

	Borknagar: Epic Blackened Progressive Metal from Norway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Over the course of Borknagar's three full length albums, they have become not only one of Norway's most prominent acts, but also made a name for themselves in the Metal scene as masters of Blackened Epic Metal.
		The atmospheres this band creates is spellbinding, giving the listener a feeling of standing upon the highest mountain and looking over vast, barren fields of desolation, only to gaze towards the sky and send your soul through spiraling dimensions.
		His playing takes the Borknagar sound to a higher dimension, while Asgeir proves himself to be one of the most talented drummers in the scene with a completely breathtaking performance.
	www.thebleakhorizon.com /borknagar.htm (395 words)

	Interview with BORKNAGAR :: Maelstrom :: Issue No 10
		Anyway, it seemed that interviewing Borknagar at Wacken would be a good opportunity for him to discuss how much the band has changed since it's beginnings.
		It turned out that Steppenvvolf was in for a big shock when he found out what Borknagar had turned into on Empiricism, the band's latest album.
		Roberto: What's remarkable is that, in terms of singers in fl metal, Borknagar has always had the best singers (that means: guys who could actually sing - Roberto), Garm, ICS Vortex, and now you.
	www.maelstrom.nu /ezine/interview_iss10_94.php (2171 words)

	METALLIAN - Borknagar
		Ion was chosen as the name of a new project by Borknagar's vocalist Vintersorg and guitarist Øystein G. Brun in late 2002.
		The Norwegian scene, from which Borknagar hail, is the weakest in the world.
		The Norwegians love to use piano, keyboards and organs, constantly alternate the vocals between clean chanting and croaked screaming and are aggressive one moment and soft, progressive or even moody the other.
	www.metallian.com /borknagar.htm (792 words)

	www.skratchmagazine.com - Borknagar interview
		After growing tired of the brutality of his Norwegian death-metal band Molested, guitarist Øystein Brun formed Borknagar in 1995 to explore his melodic side.
		Borknagar’s newest release, ORIGIN, is a departure for the band, as they’ve gone the acoustic route on this one.
		While it shouldn’t be shocking—Borknagar tends to change styles as often as they change members—fans may have to warm up to the album once they realize the new direction the band has gone.
	www.skratchmagazine.com /interviews/interviews.php?id=209 (1254 words)

	Borknagar: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more \|\|\| Music.com
		Five discs down the road, Borknagar seems less like a Norwegian supergroup side project and more like a cohesive band unit, and not just due to the group's relative longevity and prodigious output, but also because Empiricism is such a strong outing.
		Unlike the somewhat experimental and disjointed Quintessence disc that preceded it, Empiricism is a lot easier to appreciate from the first listen onward.
		Borknagar, being one of Europe's most fruitful and creative acts, has always faced one serious hurdle in the confines of metal criticism: definition.
	www.music.com /group/borknagar/1 (544 words)

	Utter Trash--Borknagar
		Since their debut self titled album was released in 1995, Borknagar have been expanding the boundaries of heavy metal both musically and lyrically.
		Over the ensuing years, the band went through the usual line-up changes, with only guitarist and principal songwriter Oystein G. Brun remaining a constant.
		When I started to write the album, on the one hand I wanted to have it more brutal than before, and on the other hand to have it more slow and atmospheric and everything in between.
	www.uttertrash.net /borknagar.htm (1262 words)

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