Borknagar is the debut studio album by Norwegian progressive metal 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.
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 Szpajdel – logo