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Borknagar - Recording New Album, Add New Drummer

Finally some updates from Norwegian progressive black metallers Borknagar! They are finally back in the studio in order to record their 11th album, following up 2016's acclaimed Winter Thrice release. The new album will be once again mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studio (Opeth, Kreator, Amon Amarth, etc.) in March 2019 and is expected for a worldwide release via Century Media Records in fall of 2019.

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Posted: 19.12.2018 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Borknagar - Guitarist Leaves, Working On New Album

Some news from Norway today in the Borknagar camp. Long running guitarist Jens F. Ryland has parted ways with the band and no explanation was given for his departure. The good news is that the band is working on a new album, which they promise to release either in late 2018 or early 2019 to follow Winter Thrice.

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Posted: 24.01.2018 by Bad English | Comments (7)


Borknagar - Share New Song And Video

More new music! Norwegian black metallers Borknagar will release their tenth studio album, Winter Thrice, on January 22nd, 2016 via Century Media. Therefore, the band is now launching a promotional video clip directed by David Solbjørg and Kjetil Kolbjørnsrud of Twitchy Films for the album's title track, which also features former/original vocalist and Ulver-mastermind Kristoffer Rygg on guest vocals. The song is special because it features the 4 vocalists the band has had. The clip can be seen below.

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Posted: 23.12.2015 by nicaZe | Comments (9)


Borknagar - Share New Album Cover And New Track

Prepare for some big news from Borknagar today. The Norwegians just revealed the cover that will grace Winter Thrice; that is their new album which is being released on January 22nd, 2016 via Century Media Records worldwide. The 10th studio album of the black metallers will feature eight new songs. One of them is available as of now. It's called "The Rhymes Of The Mountain" and it opens the album. Stop what you are doing and give it a spin below!

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Posted: 20.11.2015 by BloodTears | Comments (6)


Borknagar - Unveil New Album Title And Release Date

The newest studio album by Borknagar is completed and now set for a worldwide release through Century Media Records on January 22nd, 2016. Today the first details are out in the open. The album is entitled Winter Thrice and will be the 10th album by these Norwegian black metal purveyors. The album was mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studio in Sweden by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Kreator, Paradise Lost, etc.), who already took care of mixing duties for their previous album Urd in 2012. Now you wait in anticipation for what's next.

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Posted: 01.10.2015 by BloodTears | Comments (5)


Borknagar - New Album Finished

Bassist/vocalist ICS Vortex and Borknagar have confirmed that Borknagar's new album is finally completed. This will be good news for the fans of the band who have been waiting for the follow-up to Urd (2012) for a while now. The master "tape" of their new album was officially delivered to their label Century Media Records. According to guitarist Øystein Garnes Brun, the album will contain 8 songs for the standard version and a limited version of the album will have an extra song.

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Posted: 14.07.2015 by RaduP | Comments (4)


Borknagar - Vintersorg Recovering From Surgery

Borknagar's vocalist Vintersorg is recovering from surgery. He underwent an ear surgery recently. As you might recall, Vintersorg was injured last year in a fall resulting in fractures to the skull, brain hemorrhage, and a momentary dysfunctional hearing on one ear. Hopefully, he will be able to recover from this. It's still early to tell at this point.

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Posted: 25.05.2015 by Bad English | Comments (2)


Borknagar - Original Vocalist To Guest On New Album

Norwegian progressive black metallers Borknagar are happy to announce that original vocalist Kristoffer "Garm" Rygg (Ulver) is to guest on two tracks of the band's upcoming album, due out this fall through Century Media. The as-yet-untitled album will be mixed in June by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studio.

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Posted: 29.04.2015 by Unknown user | Comments (6)


Borknagar - 'The Olden Domain' Album To Be Reissued

As their fans wait for their next album, Punishment 18 Records is preparing to reissue Borknagar classic album The Olden Domain. Originally released in 1997 by Century Media Records, their second full-length album marks the beginning of Borknagar's transition to a new extreme metal vision, following an evolution of a more progressive approach to Viking-themed metal artistic movement, according to the label.

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Posted: 22.02.2015 by Bad English | Comments (1)


Borknagar - Vocalist Vintersorg Injured In Accident

Borknagar are currently hard at work recording their new album to follow Urd. Today, however, guitarist Øystein Garnes Brun shared some bad news. Vocalist Vintersorg (also in Vintersorg and Cronian) injured himself in a fall resulting in fractures to the skull, and brain hemorrhage. The Norwegian melodic black metallers say that the new album might be delayed due to his treatment and until he recovers. Hopefully, he can recover fully.

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Posted: 27.11.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (6)


Borknagar - New Album Update, Recordings Begin

Norwegian melodic black metallers Borknagar have been busy writing and with the pre-production for the follow up of Urd this year and have released an update regarding the process. Earlier this month, the band announced that they would begin tracking drums for the new album on October 16th. So, now you can start thinking about what the band will do next. The recordings have begun.

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Posted: 16.10.2014 by ManiacBlasphemer | Comments (4)


Borknagar - Confirm European Tour Dates

Melodic black metallers Borknagar have announced nine European tour dates for next year. This tour, which is their first ever headliner tour in Europe, is set to take place in March 2014. The tour is part of the Niflheim Festival tours and will be the first time Borknagar tour in Europe since 1998, the first real tour since 1999. The tour will also feature support bands Månegarm, Ereb Altor and Shade Empire. All the more reasons to go.

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Event: Borknagar: Niflheim Festival Tour 2014
Posted: 11.12.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (4)


Borknagar - New Video Online

Norwegian melodic black metallers Borknagar have premiered a new video for the song "The Earthling", off their latest album Urd, at this location. Alternatively, you can watch the video below. Urd was released in March through Century Media.

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Posted: 09.07.2012 by Bad English | Comments (8)


Borknagar - New Song Available For Streaming

Norwegian melodic black metallers Borknagar are streaming the new track "Frostrite" through the band's Facebook page. To access the song, "Like" is required.

The song comes off the band's latest effort Urd, which is out today in Europe and tomorrow (March 27th) in North America through Century Media. More album details were previously reported here and here.

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Posted: 26.03.2012 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (1)


Borknagar - New Drummer Joins The Ranks

Norwegian black metallers Borknagar have announced the addition of new drummer Baard Kolstad to the band. Baard will take over duties replacing David Kinkade, who parted ways with the band last year. He joins, having been discovered by Vortex in the spring of 2011 while recording in Toproom Studio with a band. After this, both Borknagar and ICS Vortex were asked to participate in the anniversary recording of Metallica's Black Album, and as Asgeir Mickelson was unavailable, Vortex called up Baard and asked him to play on the song.

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Posted: 22.02.2012 by BudDa | Comments (3)