BORKNAGAR

Release Year: 2021
Artist Origin: NOR
Style: expressive epic pagan black metal

essential, fundamental, legendary debut [1996] by heathen black metal heroes was developed after the founding member, guitarist Øystein G. Brun [ex. Molested] felt a necessity to write some more epic and harmonious music, inspired by Norwegian landscapes, and soon after he has collected exceptionally strong line-up from black metal milieu to fulfill his perspective vision: vocalist Garm [Ulver, ex.Arcturus] delivers one of his best performances ever caught on tape, while Ivar Bjørnson [Enslaved] enriches the freezing yet poetic sound with mesmerizing keyboard lines, and rhythm section is shaped by bass performing Infernus [Gorgoroth] and drum rolls nailing Grim [Gorgoroth], admittedly adding their creative mastership and charisma as well - this recording was a root cause of the rise of epic primordial direction within extreme scene, prompting interest in Northern traditions and mythology; limited deluxe 25th anniversary three panel digipak double disc edition comes with a remastered sound, silver foil logo on front, twenty page booklet with liner notes, vintage images and lyrics printed for the first time, plus twelve bonus live, alternative and rehearsal versions of album tracks on second CD