Skład:wikipedia pisze:Norweska grupa muzyczna, grająca muzykę na pograniczu black metalu, folk metalu i viking metalu, założona w 1995 roku przez Øysteina Garnesa Bruna. Teksty piosenek zespołu dotyczą filozofii, pogaństwa, natury i kosmosu. Nazwa zespołu jest anagramem słowa "Ragnarök", z literą 'B' na początku, aby słowo dało się wymówić (jednak Øystein Brun twierdzi, że inspirował się szkocką legendą o człowieku, który wspiął się na Lochnagar – górę w Szkocji). Borknagar powstało po rozpadzie deathmetalowego zespołu Molested, gdy Øystein Brun poczuł znudzenie brutalnym stylem grania grupy. Założył więc nowy zespół, aby zacząć grać bardziej melodyjne utwory. Napisał muzykę i teksty do wszystkich utworów i zebrał znanych blackmetalowych muzyków by nagrać wspólnie album. Ci znani muzycy, m.in. Infernus z Gorgoroth, Grim z Immortal, Garm z Ulver i z Arcturus, dołączyli do projektu i zespół nagrał pierwsze demo, które wydała wytwórnia Malicious Records. Melodyjność i majestat muzyki spotkały się z pozytywnym odbiorem słuchaczy i krytyków. Ich tytułowy debiutancki album zawiera teksty piosenek w języku norweskim; teksty do następnych, już po angielsku, napisane zostały przez ICS Vortexa z Dimmu Borgir i Arcturus oraz przez obecnego wokalistę – Vintersorga. Wszystkie ich nagrania, z wyjątkiem pierwszej płyty, zostały wydane przez wytwórnię Century Media. Borknagar koncertował z wieloma różnymi zespołami, m.in. z Cradle of Filth.
Øystein Garnes Brun - Guitars (1995-present) Cronian, ex-Molested
ICS Vortex - Vocals, Bass (1997-2000, 2010-present) Arcturus, ICS Vortex, Lamented Souls, Artisan, God of Atheists, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Ved Buens Ende (live), ex-Penthouse Petz
Lazare - Keyboards, Vocals (1999-present) Age of Silence, Solefald, ex-Old Words New, ex-Silent, ex-Carpathian Forest, ex-Ásmegin
Vintersorg - Vocals (2000-present) Cronian, Fission, Otyg, Vintersorg, ex-Masticator, Gravisphere, Waterclime, ex-Cosmic Death, ex-Havayoth, ex-Vargatron
Baard Kolstad - Drums (2012-present) ICS Vortex, Leprous, Rendezvous Point, Solefald (live), ex-God Seed, ex-Hellhaven, Gaahls Wyrd, ex-Oceans of Time, ex-Ihsahn (live), ex-In Vain (live)
▼ Byli muzycy
Infernus - Bass (1995-1996) Gorgoroth, ex-Desekrator, Norwegian Evil, ex-Orcustus
Grim - Drums (1995-1998) (R.I.P. 1999) ex-Emptor, ex-Örth, ex-Arvas, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Hell Awaits
Ivar Bjørnson - Keyboards (1995-1998) Enslaved, Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik, ex-Desekrator, ex-Inoculate Injure, ex-Phobia, ex-Trinacria, BardSpec, Dream of an Opium Eater, ex-Mysticum, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Taake (live), ex-Bloodflowers, ex-Obnoxious, ex-Vulcana
Garm - Vocals (1995-1997) Ulver, Head Control System, Æthenor, ex-Arcturus
Kai K. Lie - Bass (1996-1998) The Batallion, ex-Hunting League, ex-St. Satan
Jens F. Ryland - Guitars (1997-2003, 2007-2018) ex-ICS Vortex
Asgeir Mickelson - Drums (1999-2008), Bass (2004) Scariot, Spiral Architect, ex-Thornbound, ex-Anesthesia, God of Atheists, H.E.A.L., ex-Abyssic, ex-Highland Glory, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sarke, ex-Sturmgeist (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Arctic Thunder
Tyr - Bass (2000-2003, 2006-2010) ex-Emperor (live), ex-Koldbrann (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (live), ex-Thornbound
David Kinkade - Drums (2008-2011) ex-Insatanity, ex-Soulfly, ex-Arsis (live), ex-Malevolent Creation (live), ex-Council of the Fallen, ex-D.O.T.A.C., ex-Kastasyde, ex-Divine Empire, ex-Monarch
Grim - Drums (1995-1998) (R.I.P. 1999) ex-Emptor, ex-Örth, ex-Arvas, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Hell Awaits
Ivar Bjørnson - Keyboards (1995-1998) Enslaved, Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik, ex-Desekrator, ex-Inoculate Injure, ex-Phobia, ex-Trinacria, BardSpec, Dream of an Opium Eater, ex-Mysticum, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Taake (live), ex-Bloodflowers, ex-Obnoxious, ex-Vulcana
Garm - Vocals (1995-1997) Ulver, Head Control System, Æthenor, ex-Arcturus
Kai K. Lie - Bass (1996-1998) The Batallion, ex-Hunting League, ex-St. Satan
Jens F. Ryland - Guitars (1997-2003, 2007-2018) ex-ICS Vortex
Asgeir Mickelson - Drums (1999-2008), Bass (2004) Scariot, Spiral Architect, ex-Thornbound, ex-Anesthesia, God of Atheists, H.E.A.L., ex-Abyssic, ex-Highland Glory, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sarke, ex-Sturmgeist (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Arctic Thunder
Tyr - Bass (2000-2003, 2006-2010) ex-Emperor (live), ex-Koldbrann (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (live), ex-Thornbound
David Kinkade - Drums (2008-2011) ex-Insatanity, ex-Soulfly, ex-Arsis (live), ex-Malevolent Creation (live), ex-Council of the Fallen, ex-D.O.T.A.C., ex-Kastasyde, ex-Divine Empire, ex-Monarch
▼ Muzycy koncertowi
Athera - Vocals (2013, 2014-present) ex-Metadox, ex-Ringnevond, ex-Vanaheim, ex-Seven Sins, ex-Chrome Division, ex-Susperia, ex-Sarke (live), ex-JUJ
Justin Greaves - Drums (1998-1999) Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, Crippled Black Phoenix, Se Delan, ex-Electric Wizard, ex-Iron Monkey, ex-Khang, ex-Armour of God, ex-Earthtone9, ex-Hard to Swallow, ex-Silver Ginger 5, ex-The Varukers
Nicholas Barker - Drums (1998-1999) Ancient, Brujeria, Liquid Graveyard, Lock Up, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, Monstrance, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Anathema (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Possessed (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Voices (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Driven by Suffering
Justin Greaves - Drums (1998-1999) Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, Crippled Black Phoenix, Se Delan, ex-Electric Wizard, ex-Iron Monkey, ex-Khang, ex-Armour of God, ex-Earthtone9, ex-Hard to Swallow, ex-Silver Ginger 5, ex-The Varukers
Nicholas Barker - Drums (1998-1999) Ancient, Brujeria, Liquid Graveyard, Lock Up, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, Monstrance, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Anathema (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Possessed (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Voices (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Driven by Suffering
1996 - Borknagar
1997 - The Olden Domain
1998 - The Archaic Course
2000 - Quintessence
2001 - Borknagar / Novembre [split]
2001 - Empiricism
2004 - Epic
2006 - Origin
2008 - For the Elements (1996-2006) [kompilacja]
2010 - Universal
2012 - Urd
2016 - Winter Thrice
MA: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Borknagar/629
BC: https://borknagarofnorway.bandcamp.com/music
BC: https://hammerheart.bandcamp.com/music