Enslaved

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Part of the second wave of Norwegian black metal acts who emerged in the 1990s, Enslaved grew into a mighty beast of a band with expansive progressive rock influences and references to mythical Norse folklore. Growing up listening to Iron Maiden and Nazareth records, front man Grutle Kjellson and guitarist Ivar Bjornson were teenagers when they formed the band and on 1994's debut album 'Vikingligr Veldi' they sang mainly in Icelandic in order to create a feeling of olde world Viking adventure. Though the band dealt in heavy roaring riffs and growling metal thunder, their love of King Crimson and Pink Floyd marked them out from the crowd of Satanic thrashers and their album 'Mardraum - Beyond the Within' in 2000 was anepic cauldron of complex, meandering myths and aggressive, purging nihilism.

Later records 'Isa', 'Vertabrae' and 'Below the Lights' were also highly regarded works of extreme, progressive metal and their complex song structures and explosive, raw power made them important stand-out figures on the scene in Europe. They celebrated 20 years as a band with a large tour of North America in 2011 and released their 13th studio album 'In Times' in 2015.

Artist biography compiled by BDS/West 10. All rights reserved

Top Tracks

01
Storm Son
Enslaved
E
10:54
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
02
Loke
Enslaved
Frost
04:21
Writer: Grutle Kjellson / Composers: Ivar Bjornson / Other contributors: Spv
01
Entroper
Enslaved
Ruun
06:21
01
Slaget I Skogen Bortenfor
Enslaved
Hordanes Land
13:10
03
Ground
Enslaved
Vertebrae
06:37
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
06
Reflection
Enslaved
Vertebrae
07:44
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
04
Axis Of The Worlds
Enslaved
E
07:49
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
05
The Cromlech Gate
Enslaved
Monumension
06:55
Writer: Kjetil Grutle / Composers: Kjetil Grutle / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
04
Ormgard
Enslaved
Mardraum
05:28
Writer: Ivar Peersen / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
02
Path to Vanir
Enslaved
Ruun
04:25
05
Bounded By Allegiance
Enslaved
Isa
06:38
07
Api-vat
Enslaved
Ruun
06:57
06
Essence
Enslaved
Ruun
06:18
07
A Darker Place
Enslaved
Below The Lights
07:01
Writer: Ivar Peersen / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
05
Havenless
Enslaved
Below The Lights
05:35
Writer: Ivar Peersen / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
03
The Crossing
Enslaved
Below The Lights
09:11
Writer: Kjetil Grutle / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
06
Ridicule Swarm
Enslaved
Below The Lights
06:18
Writer: Per Arild Husebø / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
01
Heimvegen
Enslaved
The Sleeping Gods - Thorn
05:37
01
Thoughts Like Hammers
Enslaved
RIITIIR
09:30
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
02
The Dead Stare
Enslaved
Below The Lights
05:37
Writer: Ivar Peersen & Per Arild Husebø / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
02
Death In The Eyes Of Dawn
Enslaved
RIITIIR
08:16
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
05
RIITIIR
Enslaved
RIITIIR
05:26
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
08
Forsaken
Enslaved
RIITIIR
11:14
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
05
The Sleeping Gods
Enslaved
The Sleeping Gods - Thorn
05:39
03
Fenris
Enslaved
Frost
07:16
Writer: Grutle Kjellson / Composers: Ivar Bjornson / Other contributors: Spv
01
As Fire Swept Clean The Earth
Enslaved
Below The Lights
06:35
Writer: Ivar Peersen - Kjetil Grutle / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
07
Eld
Enslaved
Eld
06:36
Writer: Ivar Peersen / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
03
Fusion of Sense and Earth
Enslaved
Ruun
05:00
10
Outro: "Communion" (excerpt)
Enslaved
Isa
00:56
05
Yggdrasil
Enslaved
Frost
05:23
Writer: Grutle Kjellson / Composers: Ivar Bjornson / Other contributors: Spv
09
Lightening
Enslaved
Axioma Ethica Odini
07:50
Writer: DR / Composers: I.s. peersen
03
Midgards Eldar
Enslaved
Enslaved
11:16
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
06
Violet Drawning
Enslaved
Isa
03:49
03
Isa
Enslaved
Isa
03:46
09
Neogenesis
Enslaved
Isa
11:58
05
Tides of Chaos
Enslaved
Ruun
05:16
01
Frost
Enslaved
Frost
02:52
Writer: Grutle Kjellson / Composers: Ivar Bjornson / Other contributors: Spv
04
Svarte Vidder
Enslaved
Frost
08:43
Writer: Grutle Kjellson / Composers: Ivar Bjornson / Other contributors: Spv
02
Lunar Force
Enslaved
Isa
07:03
04
Ruun
Enslaved
Ruun
06:49

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  • Discography
Albums
02-03-2018

Hordanes Land

01
Slaget I Skogen Bortenfor
Enslaved
Hordanes Land
13:10
02
Allfadr Odinn
Enslaved
Hordanes Land
07:50
03
Balfor
Enslaved
Hordanes Land
09:49
04
Enslaved (Bonus Track)
Enslaved
Hordanes Land
06:08
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13-10-2017

E

01
Storm Son
Enslaved
E
10:54
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
02
The River's Mouth
Enslaved
E
05:12
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
03
Sacred Horse
Enslaved
E
08:12
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
04
Axis Of The Worlds
Enslaved
E
07:49
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
05
Feathers Of Eolh
Enslaved
E
08:06
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
06
Hiindsiight
Enslaved
E
09:32
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
07
Djupet (Bonus Track)
Enslaved
E
07:39
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen - Iver Sandøy - Kjetil Grutle
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19-05-2017

Roadburn Live

01
Building with Fire (Live)
Enslaved
Roadburn Live
08:09
02
Death in the Eyes of Dawn (Live)
Enslaved
Roadburn Live
08:00
03
In Times (Live)
Enslaved
Roadburn Live
10:44
04
Daylight (Live)
Enslaved
Roadburn Live
09:44
05
Convoys to Nothingness (Live)
Enslaved
Roadburn Live
09:05
06
As Fire Swept Clean the Earth (Live)
Enslaved
Roadburn Live
07:14
07
Isa (Live)
Enslaved
Roadburn Live
04:45
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11-11-2016

The Sleeping Gods - Thorn

01
Heimvegen
Enslaved
The Sleeping Gods - Thorn
05:37
02
Alu Misyrki
Enslaved
The Sleeping Gods - Thorn
05:02
03
Synthesis
Enslaved
The Sleeping Gods - Thorn
06:19
04
Nordlys (Instrumental)
Enslaved
The Sleeping Gods - Thorn
05:45
05
The Sleeping Gods
Enslaved
The Sleeping Gods - Thorn
05:39
06
Disintegrator
Enslaved
The Sleeping Gods - Thorn
05:04
07
Striker
Enslaved
The Sleeping Gods - Thorn
05:12
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28-09-2012

RIITIIR

01
Thoughts Like Hammers
Enslaved
RIITIIR
09:30
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
02
Death In The Eyes Of Dawn
Enslaved
RIITIIR
08:16
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
03
Veilburner
Enslaved
RIITIIR
06:45
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
04
Roots Of The Mountain
Enslaved
RIITIIR
09:16
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
05
RIITIIR
Enslaved
RIITIIR
05:26
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
06
Materal
Enslaved
RIITIIR
07:48
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
07
Storm Of Memories
Enslaved
RIITIIR
08:58
Composers: Ivar S. Peersen
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Indie Recordings
05-06-2012

Axioma Ethica Odini

01
Ethica Odini
Enslaved
Axioma Ethica Odini
07:58
Writer: DR / Composers: I.s. peersen
02
Raidho
Enslaved
Axioma Ethica Odini
06:01
Writer: DR / Composers: I.s. peersen
03
Waruun
Enslaved
Axioma Ethica Odini
06:42
Writer: DR / Composers: I.s. peersen
04
The Beacon
Enslaved
Axioma Ethica Odini
05:38
Writer: DR / Composers: I.s. peersen
05
Axioma
Enslaved
Axioma Ethica Odini
02:20
Writer: DR / Composers: I.s. peersen
06
Giants
Enslaved
Axioma Ethica Odini
06:37
Writer: DR / Composers: I.s. peersen
07
Singular
Enslaved
Axioma Ethica Odini
07:43
Writer: DR / Composers: I.s. peersen
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Indie Recordings
02-06-2012

Vertebrae

01
Clouds
Enslaved
Vertebrae
06:08
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
02
To the Coast
Enslaved
Vertebrae
06:27
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
03
Ground
Enslaved
Vertebrae
06:37
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
04
Vertebrae
Enslaved
Vertebrae
05:00
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
05
New Dawn
Enslaved
Vertebrae
05:22
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
06
Reflection
Enslaved
Vertebrae
07:44
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
07
Center
Enslaved
Vertebrae
07:32
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
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30-01-2012

Yggdrasill

01
Heimdallr
Enslaved
Yggdrasill
06:35
02
AllfÇ«ðr Oðinn
Enslaved
Yggdrasill
07:51
03
Hal Valr
Enslaved
Yggdrasill
09:01
04
Niunda Heim
Enslaved
Yggdrasill
07:35
05
Resound of Gjallarhorn
Enslaved
Yggdrasill
03:10
06
Enslaved
Enslaved
Yggdrasill
06:08
Indie Recordings
10-05-2009

Live at Rock Hard Festival, 2008 (Live)

01
Path to Vanir (Live)
Enslaved
Live at Rock Hard Festival, 2008 (Live)
04:52
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
02
A Fusion of Sense and Earth (Live)
Enslaved
Live at Rock Hard Festival, 2008 (Live)
05:04
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
03
Bounded by Allegiance (Live)
Enslaved
Live at Rock Hard Festival, 2008 (Live)
06:23
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
04
Violet Dawning (Live)
Enslaved
Live at Rock Hard Festival, 2008 (Live)
03:43
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
05
A Fire Sweapt Clean the Earth (Live)
Enslaved
Live at Rock Hard Festival, 2008 (Live)
07:06
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
06
Isa (Live)
Enslaved
Live at Rock Hard Festival, 2008 (Live)
03:55
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
07
Return to Yggdrasil (Live)
Enslaved
Live at Rock Hard Festival, 2008 (Live)
06:10
Writer: Enslaved / Composers: Enslaved
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Osmose Productions
01-01-2008

Monumension

01
Convoys To Noghtingness
Enslaved
Monumension
07:58
Writer: Ivar Skontorp Peersen / Composers: Ivar Skontorp Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
02
The Voices
Enslaved
Monumension
06:07
Writer: Ivar Skontorp Peersen / Composers: Ivar Skontorp Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
03
Vision: Sphere Of The Elements - A Monument Part Ii
Enslaved
Monumension
04:58
Writer: Roy Kronheim / Composers: Roy Kronheim / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
04
Hollow Inside
Enslaved
Monumension
05:38
Writer: Trygve Mathiesen / Composers: Ivar Skontorp Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
05
The Cromlech Gate
Enslaved
Monumension
06:55
Writer: Kjetil Grutle / Composers: Kjetil Grutle / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
06
Enemy I
Enslaved
Monumension
05:16
Writer: Ivar Skontorp Peersen / Composers: Ivar Skontorp Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
07
Smirr
Enslaved
Monumension
04:26
Writer: Ivar Skontorp Peersen / Composers: Ivar Skontorp Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
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Osmose Productions
01-07-2007

Mardraum

01
Storre Enn Tid
Enslaved
Mardraum
10:06
Writer: Ivar Peersen / Composers: Ivar Peersen - Roy Kronheim / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
02
Daudningekvida
Enslaved
Mardraum
03:30
Writer: Husebo Per Arild / Composers: Ivar Peersen - Roy Kronheim / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
03
Entrance- Escape
Enslaved
Mardraum
07:42
Writer: Roy Kronheim / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
04
Ormgard
Enslaved
Mardraum
05:28
Writer: Ivar Peersen / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
05
Aeges Draum
Enslaved
Mardraum
04:42
Writer: Ivar Peersen / Composers: Roy Kronheim / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
06
Mardraum
Enslaved
Mardraum
03:39
Writer: Ivar Peersen / Composers: Ivar Peersen - Roy Kronheim - Grutle Kjetil - Husebo Per Arild / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
07
Det Endelege Riket
Enslaved
Mardraum
05:18
Writer: Ivar Peersen / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
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Osmose Productions
01-07-2007

Frost

01
Frost
Enslaved
Frost
02:52
Writer: Grutle Kjellson / Composers: Ivar Bjornson / Other contributors: Spv
02
Loke
Enslaved
Frost
04:21
Writer: Grutle Kjellson / Composers: Ivar Bjornson / Other contributors: Spv
03
Fenris
Enslaved
Frost
07:16
Writer: Grutle Kjellson / Composers: Ivar Bjornson / Other contributors: Spv
04
Svarte Vidder
Enslaved
Frost
08:43
Writer: Grutle Kjellson / Composers: Ivar Bjornson / Other contributors: Spv
05
Yggdrasil
Enslaved
Frost
05:23
Writer: Grutle Kjellson / Composers: Ivar Bjornson / Other contributors: Spv
06
Jotunblod
Enslaved
Frost
04:07
Writer: Grutle Kjellson / Composers: Ivar Bjornson / Other contributors: Spv
07
Gylfaginning
Enslaved
Frost
05:31
Writer: Grutle Kjellson / Composers: Ivar Bjornson / Other contributors: Spv
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Osmose Productions
01-07-2007

Blodhemn

01
Intro: Audlumla. Birth Of The Worlds
Enslaved
Blodhemn
01:11
Writer: Instrumental / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
02
I Lenker Til Ragnarok (in Chains Until Ragnarok)
Enslaved
Blodhemn
05:39
Writer: Grutle Kjellson / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
03
Urtical Gods
Enslaved
Blodhemn
03:20
Writer: Husebo Per Arild / Composers: Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
04
Ansuz Astral
Enslaved
Blodhemn
04:55
Writer: Ivar Peersen / Composers: Ivar Peersen - Roy Kronheim / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
05
Nidingaslakt
Enslaved
Blodhemn
03:23
Writer: Grutle Kjetil / Composers: Roy Kronheim / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
06
Eit Auga Til Mimir (an Eye For Mimir)
Enslaved
Blodhemn
04:25
Writer: Grutle Kjetil - Husebo Per Arild - Roy Kronheim / Composers: Grutle Kjetil / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
07
Blodhemn
Enslaved
Blodhemn
05:33
Writer: Grutle Kjetil / Composers: Roy Kronheim - Ivar Peersen / Other contributors: Les Editions Hurlantes - Fairplay
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08-05-2006

Ruun

01
Entroper
Enslaved
Ruun
06:21
02
Path to Vanir
Enslaved
Ruun
04:25
03
Fusion of Sense and Earth
Enslaved
Ruun
05:00
04
Ruun
Enslaved
Ruun
06:49
05
Tides of Chaos
Enslaved
Ruun
05:16
06
Essence
Enslaved
Ruun
06:18
07
Api-vat
Enslaved
Ruun
06:57
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18-10-2004

Isa

01
Intro: "Green Reflection"
Enslaved
Isa
00:51
02
Lunar Force
Enslaved
Isa
07:03
03
Isa
Enslaved
Isa
03:46
04
Ascension
Enslaved
Isa
06:45
05
Bounded By Allegiance
Enslaved
Isa
06:38
06
Violet Drawning
Enslaved
Isa
03:49
07
Return to Yggdrasil
Enslaved
Isa
05:39
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