Vertebrae – Braingell Radio

Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with rhythm guitarist/songwriter Ivar Bjørnson of the progressive/psychedelic Norwegian black metallers ENSLAVED. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. “Blistering.com: “Vertebrae” was so well received, so how did you not only adapt to its success, but prepare for the next one? Ivar Bjørnson: It was a little surprising, I guess, not …

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Enslaved Fans Interview the Band’s Beards

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Posted: 02/17/2010

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Currently in Duper Studios in Bergen, Norway recording the follow-up to their Spellemann Award–winning and Billboard-charting 2008 album Vertebrae, ENSLAVED have taken the time to answer fan submitted questions (via Facebook, MySpace and Twitter) on YouTube. View the four-part video footage below:

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Enslaved Blog from the Studio, Recording New Album

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Posted: 01/25/2010

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ENSLAVED founding member/songwriter/rhythm guitarist Ivar Bjørnson has sent in the following studio update: “This is a short blog from the studio where we – ENSLAVED – have started to record our new album. We are doing the drums in Duper Studios here in Bergen – this time around we are recording everything in our hometown, …

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Enslaved Visit Norweigan Embassy in Washington D.C.

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Posted: 06/12/2009

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Guitarist/songwriter Ivar Bjørnson offers more details on the band’s visit to the Norwegian Embassy in Washington D.C. on May 27, the day of the last show on their North American tour with OPETH in support of their Billboard-charting album, Vertebrae: “We were very excited about visiting the Norwegian Embassy in Washington D.C. and were heartily …

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ENSLAVED: IVAR BJØRNSON Discusses ‘Axioma’ Album In New Interview

Enslaved Fans Interview the Band’s Beards

Enslaved Blog from the Studio, Recording New Album

Enslaved Visit Norweigan Embassy in Washington D.C.