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Øystein Brun
Øystein Garnes Brun (born 14 April 1975) is a Norwegian guitarist who is a member of the progressive metal band Borknagar. He is the only permanent member of the group and wrote the majority of their songs. Brun is noted for having many albums already written ahead of time. Career After releasing two full-length albums with the death metal band Molested, Brun grew tired of playing death metal, and decided to form a more melodic metal band, inspired by the burgeoning black metal scene. He wrote a group of songs which would eventually become the first songs by Borknagar. Borknagar Brun gathered a cast of musicians who were well known in the black metal scene including Infernus of Gorgoroth, Erik Brødreskift of Immortal and Gorgoroth, Ivar Bjørnson of Enslaved, and Kristoffer Rygg of Ulver, Head Control System, and Arcturus. The stature of these musicians caused Malicious Records to award the band with a contract without even hearing them. After the release of their debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Metal
Progressive metal (often shortened to prog metal) is a broad fusion music genre melding heavy metal music, heavy metal and progressive rock, combining the loud "aggression" and amplified electric guitar, guitar-driven sound of the former with the more experimental, cerebral or quasi-classical compositions of the latter. The music typically showcases the extreme technical proficiency of the performers and usually uses unorthodox Chord progression, harmonies as well as complex rhythms with frequent Metre (music), meter changes and intense syncopation. The rhythmic aspects are especially emphasized in the djent subgenre. Although the genre emerged towards the late-1980s, it was not until the 1990s that progressive metal achieved widespread success. Dream Theater, Watchtower (band), Watchtower, Queensrÿche, Tool (band), Tool, Symphony X,''AllMusic''Tool Retrieved on February 11, 2013. Shadow Gallery, King's X, and Fates Warning are a few examples of progressive metal bands who a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Thrice
''Winter Thrice'' is the tenth studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Borknagar. This is the only album to feature drummer Baard Kolstad and the last to feature longtime members Vintersorg and Jens F. Ryland. Track listing Personnel Borknagar *Andreas Hedlund (credited as "Vintersorg") – clean vocals, harsh vocals, choirs *Simen Hestnæs (credited as "ICS Vortex") – bass, clean vocals, choirs * Øystein G. Brun – clean and electric guitars * Jens F. Ryland – lead guitars * Lars A. Nedland – keyboards, clean vocals, choirs *Baard Kolstad – drums Guest Musicians *Kristoffer Rygg (credited as "Fiery G.") – lead vocals (on "Winter Thrice"), additional vocals (on "Terminus") *Simen Daniel Børven – bass *Pål Mathiesen – additional vocals (on "Erodent") Staff *Jens Bogren – mixing, mastering *Christophe Szpajdel Christophe Szpajdel (; born 29 September 1970) is a Belgian-born international calligrapher and illustrator, principally known for des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urd (album)
''Urd'' is the ninth studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Borknagar. Released on 26 March 2012, it is the first album to feature Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs and Andreas "Vintersorg" Hedlund sharing lead vocals. It is also the final album with drummer David Kinkade, who joined Soulfly after recording sessions were completed and subsequently retired from music. Background Borknagar's founder, Øystein G. Brun, described the artwork for ''Urd'' as "an earthly expression...You can almost smell and feel the texture of the old Norse wooden carvings". Given that Borknagar's previous album was titled ''Universal'', Brun suggested that it was natural for the band to "head back home to earth" when choosing the title for its next album. For Brun, this choice reflected a desire to "get back to the core of the band", and specifically "admiration and pondering about nature and mankind's place therein". For Brun, the meaning behind the album title connects with the sound of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Origin (Borknagar Album)
''Origin'' is the seventh studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Borknagar. ''Origin'' explores the band's more traditional elements and is primarily an acoustic effort. Bassist Jan Erik "Tyr" Tiwaz is featured on the album following his brief departure during the recording sessions for the band's previous release ''Epic''. The song "Oceans Rise" is an acoustic remake of the song of the same name from the 1998 album '' The Archaic Course''. Track listing Credits Borknagar *Andreas Hedlund (credited as "Vintersorg") – lead vocals and choirs, electric guitar, keyboards * Øystein G. Brun – acoustic, electric and high string guitar * Lars A. Nedland – synthesizers, Hammond organ, grand piano, backing vocals, lead vocals (on "White"), string and flute arrangements *Asgeir Mickelson – drums Additional musicians *Jan Erik Tiwaz (credited as "Tyr") – bass guitar, fretless bass *Sareeta – violin *Thomas Nilsson – cello *Steinar Ofsdal – bamboo flutes, reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic (Borknagar Album)
''Epic'' is the sixth studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Borknagar. It was released in 2004 on Century Media Records. Bassist Jan Erik "Tyr" Tiwaz left the band during recording sessions for the album; all bass parts on the album were subsequently played by drummer Asgeir Mickelson. Mickelson and vocalist Andreas "Vintersorg" Hedlund also contribute additional guitar playing to compensate for the departure of former guitarist Jens F. Ryland. Track listing Personnel Borknagar *Andreas Hedlund (credited as "Vintersorg") – vocals, main guitar on "The Inner Ocean Hypothesis", guitar solo on "Quintessence" * Øystein G. Brun – electric, acoustic and high-string guitar, additional guitar on "The Inner Ocean Hypothesis" * Lars A. Nedland – synthesizer, Hammond organ, grand piano, backing vocals *Asgeir Mickelson – drums, percussion, 5-string bass, fretless bass, guitars on "The Weight of Wind" Production *Borknagar Borknagar is a Norwegian progres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empiricism (album)
''Empiricism'' is the fifth studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Borknagar. It is their first studio album to feature Vintersorg frontman Andreas Hedlund on vocals and Jan Erik "Tyr" Tiwaz on bass. It was also the last album to feature Jens F. Ryland on guitar until his return to the band in 2010. The album was recorded at Fagerborg Studio and Toproom Studio during June and July 2001, and was mixed and produced by the band and Børge Finstad. Track listing Personnel Borknagar *Andreas Hedlund (credited as "Vintersorg") – vocals * Øystein G. Brun – electric, acoustic and high string guitars * Jens Fredrik Ryland – electric acoustic and high string guitar *Jan Erik Tiwaz (credited as "Tyr") – 6 string and fretless bass * Lars A. Nedland – synthesizer, Hammond organ, grand piano, backing vocals *Asgeir Mickelson – drums, percussion Production *Borknagar – production, mixing *Borge Finstad – production, mixing, engineer *Ola Johansen – mast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quintessence (Borknagar Album)
''Quintessence'' is the fourth studio album by the Norwegian progressive metal band Borknagar. It was recorded at The Abyss Studios in January 2000 and mixed by Peter Tägtgren. According to the members of the band, this album was initially meant to be a relatively straightforward black metal release, as indicated by the production quality and the emphasis on harsh vocals rather than clean singing. Vocalist Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs plays bass guitar on the album, following the departure of former bassist Kai K. Lie prior to recording sessions for the album. Original keyboardist Ivar Bjørnson and drummer Eric "Grim" Brødreskift were also replaced by Lars A. Nedland and Asgeir Mickelson respectively. ''Quintessence'' would also be the last Borknagar album to feature Hestnæs, who left to join Dimmu Borgir (reportedly due to an ultimatum on Øystein Brun's part), until his return in 2010. Track listing Personnel Borknagar *Simen Hestnæs (credited as "ICS Vortex") â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Archaic Course
''The Archaic Course'' is the third studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Borknagar. It is the first album to feature Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs on vocals following the departure of Kristoffer "Garm" Rygg (who, according to Øystein Brun, "didn't want to scream anymore"), and the first with guitarist Jens F. Ryland. The album also features contributions from Enslaved guitarist Ivar Bjørnson, although he was not credited as part of the band in the album's liner notes. This is also the last album to feature drummer and founding member Erik "Grim" Brødreskift, who died of a deliberate drug overdose shortly after its release. Track listing Personnel ;Borknagar *Simen Hestnæs (credited as "ICS Vortex") – vocals, synthesizer and sound effects (on "Ad Noctum") *Øystein G. Brun – guitars * Jens F. Ryland – guitars *Kai K. Lie – bass *Erik Brødreskift (credited as "Grim") – drums ;Additional personnel *Ivar Bjørnson – synthesizer and sound effects (all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Olden Domain
''The Olden Domain'' is the second studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Borknagar, and their first to feature English lyrics. It also marks the beginning of the band's transition to their trademark progressive/folk/black metal sound featured on later records. This would be the band's last studio album to feature Kristoffer Rygg on vocals. It is also their first album to feature Kai K. Lie on bass, replacing Infernus. Track listing Personnel *Kristoffer Rygg (credited as "Fiery G. Maelstrom") – vocals * Øystein G. Brun – guitars *Kai K. Lie – bass *Ivar Bjørnson – synthesizer, sound effects *Erik Brødreskift – drums Production *Borknagar – production, arrangements *Matthias Klinkmann – engineer *Eroc – mixing *Christophe Szpajdel Christophe Szpajdel (; born 29 September 1970) is a Belgian-born international calligrapher and illustrator, principally known for designing band logos. Life Szpajdel was born on 29 September 1970 in Gembloux, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Century Black
Century Media Records is a German heavy metal record label with offices in Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million. Background Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oliver Withöft in Dortmund, Germany, in 1988 and has gone on to launch or further the careers of bands such as Grave, Samael, Tiamat, Unleashed, Asphyx, Architects, Butcher Babies, Devin Townsend, Diecast, Divine Heresy, Eyehategod, God Forbid, Iced Earth, In This Moment, Lacuna Coil, Moonspell, Nevermore, Shadows Fall, Suicide Silence, Warbringer, Winds of Plague and Skinlab. The label specializes in many different styles of heavy metal music. A number of artists listed are licensed to Century Media for the American market from labels mostly based in Europe. Century Media is also home to Arch Enemy, Napalm Death, Orbit Culture, and Queensrÿche. Shadows Fall experienced its greatest success during its time with the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borknagar (album)
''Borknagar'' is the debut studio album by Norwegian band Borknagar. It is their only album to feature Norwegian lyrics and their only album to feature Roger "Infernus" Tiegs on bass guitar (who reportedly recorded all his bass parts in a single day). The album was recorded at Grieghallen Studios (frequented by other black metal bands such as Burzum, Emperor and Gorgoroth). The album features a more straightforward black/Viking metal approach (featuring heavy riffs, blasting tempos and an emphasis on harsh vocals) as opposed to the band's now trademark progressive/folk sound they would hint at on their next album, '' The Olden Domain''. Track listing Personnel ;Borknagar * Kristoffer Rygg (credited as "Garm") – vocals * Øystein G. Brun – guitars * Roger Tiegs (credited as "Infernus") – bass * Ivar Bjørnson – synth * Erik Brødreskift (credited as "Grim") – drums ;Other credits * Eirik "Pytten" Hundvin – production, mixing, mastering * Christophe Szpaj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
