Borknagar’s Øystein G. Brun reveals his Top 10 Albums of the decade (2010-2019)

Posted by Metal Insider on January 22, 2020

Borknagar have not only landed in one of our year-end lists with their latest effort, True North, they’ve also fallen in our decade-end list featuring a number of records. We’ve previously spoken to Øystein G. Brun to discuss the emotional journey on the new album, and now we see their upcoming North American tour set […]

Borknagar’s Øystein on the emotional journey of ‘True North’

Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 27, 2019

Borknagar went back to the basics with their new album, True North, which is available now via Century Media (order here). The record is arguably one of the best albums of the year as it requires multiple listens to grasp the variety of dark and honest emotions layered throughout each song. It’s haunting and unbearable […]

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Borknagar’s Øystein G. Brun reveals his Top 10 Albums of the decade (2010-2019)

Borknagar’s Øystein on the emotional journey of ‘True North’

Haken announce return of original keyboardist Pete Jones

Darkspace sign with Season of Mist

Pridelands share “Antipathy” visualizer

Hatebreed drop “Instinctive (Slaughterlust) video

Saxon share “Remember The Fallen” video