Album: Borknagar by Borknagar (1996)
Genre: Black Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Borknagar is the debut album by the Norwegian band of the same name. It is their only album to feature lyrics in the Norwegian language, as well as their only pure black/viking metal album, as they would progress on to a somewhat more melodic/progressive black metal sound on their later albums. It is their only album to feature Infernus on bass (who reportedly recorded all the bass tracks in one day), and their only album recorded at the reputed Grieghallen Studios (frequented by other black metal bands such as Emperor and Gorgoroth).

Artist Background: Borknagar was founded by a remaining member of the Norwegian death metal band Molested when then-member Ã˜ystein Brun became tired of the brutal aspects of the band's music. Ã˜ystein formed Borknagar to explore a more melodic outlet of expression, inspired by the burgeoning black metal movement Norway was experiencing and looking to push the boundaries of what was considered "traditional" black metal music. He wrote all of the music and lyrics, and gathered together an all-star group of b... Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Black Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album

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Borknagar is the debut album by the Norwegian band of the same name. It is their only album to feature lyrics in the Norwegian language, as well as their only pure black/viking metal album, as they would progress on to a somewhat more melodic/progressive black metal sound on their later albums. It is their only album to feature Infernus on bass (who reportedly recorded all the bass tracks in one day), and their only album recorded at the reputed Grieghallen Studios (frequented by other black metal bands such as Emperor and Gorgoroth).

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