--- title: "Enslaved" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/enslaved" genre: "Black Metal" country: "Norway" formed: 1991 --- # Enslaved **Enslaved** is a black metal band, from Norway, active 1991 to present. Enslaved is a Norwegian heavy metal band formed by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson in Haugesund in 1991. They are currently based in Bergen. The band's lineup has changed many times over the years, with Bjørnson and Kjellson being the sole constant members. The current lineup also includes lead guitarist Arve Isdal, keyboardist/singer Håkon Vinje, and drummer Iver Sandøy. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enslaved_(band) ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Enslaved | | Genre | Black Metal | | Parent genre | Black Metal | | Origin | Haugesund, Norway | | Formed | 1991 | | Releases in catalog | 21 | ## Genres [Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Viking Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/viking-metal) · [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ivar Bjørnson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ivar-bj-rnson) | Background vocals, Guitar, Keyboard | 1991 to present | Current | | [Arve Isdal](https://themetalnet.com/musician/arve-isdal) | Electric guitar | 2002 to present | Current | | [Iver Sandøy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/iver-sand-y) | Drums (drum set) | 2018 to present | Current | | [Grutle Kjellson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/grutle-kjellson) | Bass guitar, Lead vocals | 1991 to present | Current | | [Håkon Vinje](https://themetalnet.com/musician/hakon-vinje) | Keyboard | 2017 to present | Current | | [Cato Bekkevold](https://themetalnet.com/musician/cato-bekkevold) | Drums (drum set) | 2003 to 2018 | Former | | [Trym Torson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/trym-torson) | Drums (drum set) | 1991 to 1995 | Former | | [Freddy Bolsø](https://themetalnet.com/musician/freddy-bols) | | 2003 to 2003 | Former | | [Herbrand Larsen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/herbrand-larsen) | Guitar, Keyboard, Lead vocals | 2004 to 2016 | Former | | [Dirge Rep](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dirge-rep) | Drums (drum set) | 1997 to 2003 | Former | | [Harald Helgeson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/harald-helgeson) | Drums (drum set) | 1995 to 1997 | Former | | [Roy Kronheim](https://themetalnet.com/musician/roy-kronheim) | Guitar | 1997 to 2002 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1993 | [Hordanes Land](https://themetalnet.com/album/2203ef6a-1158-398a-af19-5d8781a18a56) | EP | | 1994 | [Frost](https://themetalnet.com/album/d5d5edf9-92f8-3778-900f-e4116581c6ff) | Album | | 1994 | [Vikingligr Veldi](https://themetalnet.com/album/467fdd62-e538-3e7e-b677-67c0d4b28d6c) | Album | | 1997 | [Eld](https://themetalnet.com/album/2f2e87b7-8d06-3e5f-a0b6-4bd63914b557) | Album | | 1998 | [Blodhemn](https://themetalnet.com/album/3efefc1e-f020-3a46-abe9-69beaecd79cb) | Album | | 2000 | [Mardraum: Beyond the Within](https://themetalnet.com/album/3794bcbd-0f41-3294-afd1-6bb7eb4c5a82) | Album | | 2001 | [Monumension](https://themetalnet.com/album/14034301-e108-37d7-9d0e-ac2038a6c1e3) | Album | | 2003 | [Below the Lights](https://themetalnet.com/album/37840b8d-821c-30da-b68f-30e7485500e9) | Album | | 2004 | [Isa](https://themetalnet.com/album/9c61ddd9-061b-3613-a572-39656f814c80) | Album | | 2006 | [Ruun](https://themetalnet.com/album/63e30e1d-973b-33a9-a365-acead071137a) | Album | | 2008 | [Vertebrae](https://themetalnet.com/album/c0bea7ae-b939-367a-98df-7440225ee321) | Album | | 2010 | [Axioma Ethica Odini](https://themetalnet.com/album/2a0e1e4e-2eef-49cf-87a7-14c4603abf3d) | Album | | 2011 | [The Sleeping Gods](https://themetalnet.com/album/a8ccef08-a32c-4a1b-9ed6-82acf9edd11c) | EP | | 2011 | [Thorn](https://themetalnet.com/album/654b0614-4985-4fa4-ba50-e748c4fcd3fa) | EP | | 2012 | [RIITIIR](https://themetalnet.com/album/cb695950-bef2-4652-9d23-7fc72e62d571) | Album | | 2015 | [In Times](https://themetalnet.com/album/5d912d79-a86e-4464-bd0c-b37840437b0d) | Album | | 2015 | [Shining on the Enslaved](https://themetalnet.com/album/f848ddb2-ebb0-45eb-b1b5-4e95bbf23e18) | EP | | 2017 | [E](https://themetalnet.com/album/f7923a79-7f44-4f7b-82f6-4ed9331bbed8) | Album | | 2020 | [Utgard](https://themetalnet.com/album/c3975843-f064-4778-b341-cce2bad5c4be) | Album | | 2021 | [Caravans to the Outer Worlds](https://themetalnet.com/album/fdd0058c-8dd6-4506-9c6d-bea260698345) | EP | | 2023 | [Heimdal](https://themetalnet.com/album/a29b50a8-3d33-4096-ad58-daa9c6e7117d) | Album | ## Related bands - 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deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/3266 - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HmtB6wVRRi3z0JwZHtkiD - bandcamp: https://enslaved.bandcamp.com/ - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enslavedofficial/ - website: https://enslaved.no/ - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Enslaved/104 - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enslaved - apple music: https://music.apple.com/no/artist/251500660 --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/enslaved](https://themetalnet.com/band/enslaved). 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