Enslaved (band)
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Enslaved is a Norwegian extreme metal band formed by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson in Haugesund in 1991. They are currently based in Bergen.[1] The band's lineup has changed many times over the years, and Bjørnson and Kjellson have been the sole constant members.[2] The current lineup also includes lead guitarist Arve Isdal, keyboardist/singer Håkon Vinje, and drummer Iver Sandøy.
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Origin | Haugesund, Norway |
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Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Deathlike Silence, Voices of Wonder, SPV, Osmose, Tabu, Relapse, The End, Candlelight, Nuclear Blast |
Members | Ivar Bjørnson Grutle Kjellson Arve Isdal Håkon Vinje Iver Sandøy |
Past members | Trym Torson Harald Helgeson Per Håvarstein Christian Kronheim Herbrand Larsen Cato Bekkevold |
The band's music draws heavily on the Viking cultural and religious heritage of their home country of Norway for inspiration, and most of the band's lyrics relate to Norse mythology.[3][4] Though they began as a traditional black metal band their sound has undergone significant changes over time resulting in a more progressive sound. In 2014, members of Enslaved were commissioned by the Norwegian government to create a musical piece in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian constitution. This was later released as a studio album called Skuggsjá in 2016.[5] To date, the band has released sixteen full-length studio albums; the most recent of which, Heimdal, was released in March 2023.