BORKNAGAR - Up North (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

[@inkdimage5703]

I might be in the minority here, but I would love it if Borknagar did an entire album with just clean vocals. This is amazing...

[@wulf2863]

Hoping so too, or a mix

[@Justin_Anvil]

They weren’t far from it this album. (My favorite album of 2019)

[@inkdimage5703]

@@Justin_Anvil i agree. Pretty close! And definitely a good choice for top album!

[@Ronem77]

@@Justin_Anvil this album you can't skip a song!

[@Justin_Anvil]

rone silva Marques agreed 🤜

[@paoloplebs4425]

My favourite metal song in last 10 years

[@johnb7046]

Easily

[@nollatoleranssi9177]

This is one of the best songs 2019

[@Compendyum]

*This unexpectedly is the best song in 2019. FTFY

[@ZonZorZerx]

Cute joke.

[@barbarian.husmann]

Man i love this song ;)

[@Goretesque]

True

[@CowboyFromHellvete]

damn right. love this song

[@willcotterill867]

I was on my first ever motorbike tour last summer and I'd never ridden while listening to music before. The second morning of the tour I decided to put my Bluetooth earbuds is and set one of my larger playlists on shuffle and this song came on soon after we set off and the timing couldn't have been more perfect. Riding across the Hebrides islands (about as far North as we can go in the UK) on a very fresh morning while the low morning sun hit our visors was already breath-taking, but with this song playing at the same time it was a truly memorable moment that bought a tear to my eye.

[@higglypiggly]

This is actually the best song I've ever heard.

[@mattb9054]

My god, Vortex voice is legendary

[@wolvie90]

Every once in a while you encounter a song that nests inside your brain as "this is special". This is one of those songs.

[@fr0zty86]

Amorphis - among stars.. sry im late

[@diogo1399]

Probably the best song that I heard in the last 20 years... VORTEX voice's amazing!

[@timothytaylor6179]

Vortex is absolutely amazing!

[@johnb7046]

Years later, this is still one of the tunes I replay over and over! AMAZING song, all the guys did spectacular work

[@shpongolia]

When Vortex sings, the Gods stop to listen.

[@excellenceka]

The other Gods**

[@quilmesdave]

@lormendi No. He's better.

[@DefectivePieceofChalk]

@@quilmesdave Because music is a contest and we can't enjoy music without comparing cock size.

[@48683747429]

@@DefectivePieceofChalk Seems like Iormendi started this, but sure AT the other guy I guess

[@DefectivePieceofChalk]

@@48683747429 I really don't care who started it. Either way it's moronic.

[@kd75kd75]

these are the songs that should win at Eurovision ;-)

[@MrEdqe]

This might be the song of the year for me

[@MasterchiefBaghera]

@@eliisaac This should be sent to outer space... To greet whomever is there..

[@MrSabnak]

Yeah indeed. The f* song of the year!

[@c.t.-00]

fuck yeah😲

[@behemitch8287]

Yeah, either this one, or Valediction by Insomnium

[@lordperth7149]

@@behemitch8287 I think the cleans in Valediction are a bit to bland, but Pale Morning Star and The Offering from the same album would be 2 possibly contestants for me. Other contestants would be Yields of Sand from In Mourning and Metaphobia from Allegaeon.

[@apokalypthoapokalypsys9573]

Yesterday I went to pay some bills and the lady at the post office commented on my biker rings... I told them I'm a metalhead, and I was listening to this song on repeat, so I scribbled down the name of this song and gave it to her. She said she has a 13-years-old son who's big into metal - I bet he's listening to this song right now! This is how good metal spreads in the world.

[@ryanmacc4709]

Hopefully the kid bought the album instead of slipknot or new Metallica crap

[@Viktorreznov1942]

@@ryanmacc4709 "slipknot or metallica crap" lol nice little spew of autism there.

[@yolandabrignardello3096]

Thats right! Thats how metal lives forever

[@PabPapp1]

cringe

[@apokalypthoapokalypsys9573]

​@@PabPapp1Yeah, the story is admittedly cringe, but it's true. Maybe it's cringe because it sounds made up, like one of those "then everyone clapped" stories.

[@JunkerTanker]

there´s a place where the summer will be as a legend long gone set free and this warms me beautifully where the sun cast shadows at night where the day and evenings are bright the place where i belong up north where the pine trees meet the sea where the stormy sky will sing for me the place i wanna be up north fall my favorite season death and rain and rain and rain falling leaves and fallen stars as fallen men go back to start death as life we hail alone but not alone we sail death give life and lead the way all energy remain then winter its you and me the winter is home to the dead alone with you i´ll sleep with ease take a moment to reflect and be who you are and you are just another icebergs tip at sea you will melt eventually and the ocean will rise and the sun crystallize you for the aftermath to see the spark of true eternity clean as a new start set me free in your wisdom i`m lost what do i know of frost but i trust you know lost is lost winter she is unforgiving as faith and then spring you will shake speed the circle and brake and create and create and create and the circle is now complete no end for an end to meet nothing is obsolete up north no end no end for an end to meet no end no end for an end to meet

[@pabloacebedo2960]

Takk du er flott!! 💪

[@smote_his_ruin]

You're killing it man!!!

[@harpreetarora]

Thank you so much! I have searched for the lyrics for a few days now :)

[@Jallabird919]

This is simply one of the greatest songs ever! Constantly on repeat! Voice of the gods!

[@shpongolia]

Thank you so much!

[@canalmultipolartv]

ICS voice is just... Pure. Borknagar is a force of the nature. Hope I can see the live some day!

[@DavidPerez-wk4xm]

Loco. I flew to Norway to see them. It was amazing. I was tired of waiting on them to tour the states.

[@maurine6146]

They have going to do a live 7 hours from me! Don't think I can resist.

[@markranfone6393]

one of my friends saw them! she said they were amazing

[@Betonoszlop]

Vortex the wizard is back

[@NecromanticoViajero]

along with Lazare

[@MensHominis]

@Betonoszlop -- dude I had no idea. I had only gotten into Borknagar through Winter Thrice, then Universal, and was hooked when I heard about the new album. But even though I had been a fan of Arcturus and Dimmu Borgir, I had no idea Vortex was in Borknagar (ok: again) as well. So this full dose of Arcturus extravaganza in Up North got me like "the fuck?". Awesome though. I guess on Winter Thrice, their keyboarder was more prevalent with his softer voice? I am only now beginning to distinguish between them.

[@divinefallfromgrace]

@@MensHominis Dudo, Borknagar have 4 different singers- Vortex, Lazare, Garm , and Wintersorg. They only appear in certain eras/albums, as each mostly has another project or 2 to work on. I think it's a great idea, as it gives different albums different 'feels'. As far as I know, "Winter Thrice" is the only album that has them all. Better late to the party than never my man! And Arcturus slay. 😉

[@KevinHallSurfing]

Is that Vortex! Brilliant. Yeah I didn't know. 👍💯🇦🇺

[@n3xs891]

Vortex’s voice is simply fantastic

[@Kevintj]

Brings tears to the eyes. Now that's when an artist knows its role.

[@wizardsdestroyedthem]

Wildly different than any Borknagar song I've ever heard and simultaneously one of the best Borknagar songs I've ever heard!

[@clarvebiker3175]

There's some stuff on Archaic Course that is kinda in this vein but that was 20 years ago...

[@Alkusanat]

@@clarvebiker3175 and Quintessence

[@xShadeGrowNx]

@@clarvebiker3175 Agreed!

[@Hatemystikal]

@@clarvebiker3175 Ad Noctum instantly come to mind from this song.

[@williamsmith666]

Borknarcturus.

[@eduardoguerraavila8329]

Sincerely, I don't remember since when a song had not grabbed on me in such this manner. This astounding masterpiece summarize perfectly all what represent for me what real music is, and why do I love music.

[@adonishernendez7281]

There's a place where the summer will be As a legend long gone set free And this warms me beautifully Where the sun cast shadows at night Where the day and evenings are bright The place where I belong Up north Where the pine trees meet the sea Where the stormy sky will sing for me The place I wanna be Up north Fall, my favorite season Death and rain and rain and rain Falling leaves and fallen stars As fallen men go back to start Death as life we hail Alone but not alone we sail Death give life and lead the way All energy remain Then winter its you and me The winter is home to the dead alone With you i'll sleep with ease Take a moment to reflect and be Who you are, and you are just another icebergs tip at sea You will melt eventually And the ocean will rise and the sun Crystallize you for the aftermath to see The spark of true eternity Clean as a new start set me free In your wisdom I'm lost what do I know of frost But I trust you know lost is lost Winter she is unforgiving as faith And then spring you will shake Speed the circle and brake And create and create and create And the circle is now complete No end for an end to meet Nothing is obsolete Up north No end, no end for an end to meet No end, no end for an end to meet

[@janihelolahti6506]

This is absolutely amazing song❤

[@caprise-music6722]

Beautiful lyrics

[@metalazoentucabeza]

Summer reveals, and winter hides. This is not a music, it is a work of art. Thanks Borknagar.

[@TheOMGWTFBBQ777]

One must take a moment to appreciate the lack of wanting to be heavy for the sake of being heavy. This is from the soul

[@sicknotelvd]

This 6.30minutes feel like seconds. this could last forever. What a perfect song

[@theBoonarmies]

This is literally the first song of these guys I've ever heard. My mind: blown. My face: melted. My soul: exaltant. What an epic.

[@speedtrap420]

Thunderous is over the top...

[@HauntingTheHoly]

Have you found Colossus yet??

[@DukeusMostchillius]

Winter Thrice

[@HKKetoRecipes]

Holy shit this incredible!! On loop for now!!!

[@HarryXHemispheres]

I still can't get over how much this song rules and I've only listened to it 473,306 times now

[@metaljakesnake]

thank you Borknagar. This song has reminded me the reason why I listen to music

[@pedroeespinozav]

This song is a masterpiece, the perfect blend between old school and modern sounds!

[@slamcave8431]

ICS Vortex vocals are epic. This is such a grand piece of music by Borknagar.

[@SpaghettiWithMeatSauce]

I love that transition that starts at around 1:45. Such a happy moment

[@bcarlson86]

Hell yes, well said.

[@carolinej.933]

I love Vortex's voice so much.

[@ShaggyJ]

Dont forget the Bay Area California next round 510

[@Cap.cupcake.]

This song makes me cry every time

[@thechickenskull]

I lived in Sweden for 3 years and leaving broke my heart. This song speaks to my soul - I just want to return. "The place, I wanna be...Up north!" I fucking love this song.

[@vidarsmestad9143]

"Wrong" country dude. 😂

[@thechickenskull]

@@vidarsmestad9143 Heh... I know that. But now that I'm in Italy, anything north of Germany is Up North to me! And I am itching to find my way back. Long summer nights, the nature, the mentality... I miss it.

[@MetalJody1990]

I live in f#%&ing Mississippi. The south... ugh. I really want to visit Sweden. Got an awesome friend who lives there.

[@fernandosoto769]

Masterpiece. This whole album is a masterpiece.

[@stangratkowski6029]

This song is EPIC!...LOVE IT!!

[@isaac102408]

Plain and simple one of the greatest metal tracks created. Anyone fan or non fan of metal will enjoy this. Music for the masses but not by selling out just making great art. They have mastered their craft and up north shows plain and clear.

[@ShadoW_one_woman_band]

Vortex knows how to put a person crying...such a feeling in his voice coming from another world.

[@benedictdonald4338]

The entire album is a masterpiece. I didn’t think their last release could be topped, but this album blows it out of the water. It’s great to see a band release their meisterwerk this late into their career.

[@evalangley3985]

I am following them since early 2000. I always liked them, but they never impressed me like right now.

[@DudeWatIsThis]

Uh, not really. Winter Thrice is still their best. This song is absolutely incredible, but the album itself isn't better than Winter Thrice, come on.

[@benedictdonald4338]

@@DudeWatIsThis leave the hall, poseur!!

[@JaimeNoro]

Urd is my favourite from the 21st century Borknagar. For me, more consistently musical across its whole length. This song is definitely one of their best, though.

[@aminebalegh9451]

One of the best metal song for all time...

[@apexkech]

Thank you so much for coming to Nashville, TN, USA. It meant a lot. It was an honor to see you perform.

[@wretchedslippage3255]

Vortex is THE greatest clean vocalist in all of metal. I need more. Make another album, guy.

[@erlingbergbentsen2869]

Check out his work with Dimmu Borgir

[@DWJJ_Games]

Also Kristoffer Rygg

[@zacherynicholascarter]

This made me cry

[@ursusarctos84]

Me too dude

[@gmanthatguy3937]

Guess I'm not the only dude.

[@sealinski]

Yup

[@AliceDamnation]

This is so good!! I'm so excited to see them live for the first time this fall! I'm officially obsessed with this masterpiece!

[@ericblaiz429]

This is the song of the season. Every season!

[@k.adventures87]

This is my favourite song ever.

[@Crypto_Alucard]

ICS VORTEX never dissapoints!! the best vocal on the Metal side!!

[@MatiasKrasner]

Garm is better

[@jahya0]

Vortex and Garm. Agreed. Check out Can Uzunallı and Özgür Ozkan. Amazing live as well

[@punkiller666]

The drumming is insane

[@mattb9054]

Dude the drummer from Borknagar is so underrated the guy is crazy good. Vortex's vocals are pretty legendary too it's such a wild mash up of amazing musicians

[@pokermel]

The drumming makes this song for me. So sick

[@Bagfullofcrabs1]

You know the band is good when both the music and the lyrics send chills down your spine.

[@mattb9054]

Yeah 4:00 gets me every time, vortex has a godly voice, nothing else like it

[@danparker4771]

The world deserves to hear this song......

[@cesarcordero3981]

Can't get enough of this song!

[@stevecorrigan5139]

What a righteous song, cheers from New Zealand.

[@andrewcunningham6957]

Amazing song. This should be all over the radio.

[@alfrede110]

The fast drums line for the first three minutes just kicks ass!

[@FlavorsomeMusic]

I have not listened to metal for like ~15 years, but tonight I came across a metalhead, and I started to recommend all sorts of bands I remember from back then, linking him songs from youtube. Borknagar was one of them, youtube recommended me this after and I noticed the song is fairly recent, and I got curious. Goddamn what have I been missing, this is mindblowing. 😭

[@altairlage8783]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've listened in my whole life! Thanks Borknagar!

[@nelsoncorreia4619]

I never had a oportunity to see them live, but if Borknagar will go to " Mars " i will go certainly !!!!!!

[@DirMrsHQoftheScreamingGhouls]

Vortex has a great voice, Dimmu Borgir had to get a whole choir to replace him ☺️

[@ThomasBoyce5000]

Yeah and the choir still can't touch ICS Vortex

[@dogrudiyosun]

because simen has a perfect imperfectness. like a mustang you know. a free horse, untamed. thats what metal is, at least to me.

[@williamsmith666]

@@dogrudiyosun that's a good way to look at it. It's something Vintersorg has been doing lately that doesn't sit all that well with me; the perfectly functioning vocal harmonies SOUND nice, but they don't feel, well...real.

[@OneTrueVikingbard]

Dimmu Borgir: gets Norwegian orchestra Vortex to Mustis: look what they had to do to imitate a fraction of our power.

[@mattb9054]

Yes they did and even though I did like Abrahadabra In sorte diabloli will always be my favorite dimmu album

[@davesimpson5185]

this man's voice is unmistakable. such a talent.

[@gilleslebrun4067]

4 min : I am full emotion, especially in this part : 4 min 40 Greeting from France ! Hail Borknagar !

[@berkanathoresen]

This song reminds me of the work Vortex did on his solo album, but that’s a good thing. And as someone that lives “Up North” and get to enjoy all 4 seasons pass by, this song truly touches my soul.

[@DerSchwarze76]

No one captures the majestic nature of....well...nature better in their songs than Borknagar. Especially with Simen at his best. Just Listen to this or "colossus", for example. You might want to bathe in the sheer magnificence of music and words and think of the powerful planet we live on. Let's make it last!

[@nmac3718]

Absolutely love the ride cymbal

[@T00L337]

One of the greatest tunes out there. Everything about it is great. The vocals are amazing.

[@Ulxaaf]

4:00 OMG this moment is sick!! I have goosebumps.. I love this track...

[@joshs8344]

I'm glad I'm not the only one... incredible piece

[@thomazflezch]

For me this the Best Track 2019!

[@lakinen_69]

One of the best metal releases in the last decade. Absolutely stunning 🔥🤘

[@lordcorvus3186]

The Greatest!!!!!

[@ironriley]

Still trying to collect the pieces of my mind after 2 weeks of heavy rotation on this. Know Borknagar for over 20 years but never expected such a blow off from them. So damn good!

[@royjean-yves3118]

I just love that song

[@contraomnes1]

Death and rain and rain and rain and that voice.

[@maurine6146]

You would not freak out. You would find a world that would encompass you in excitement and vibes and beauty!

[@lloydtownsend5306]

Damn! This song is so pure and good! Lord Vortex in full effect! You can tell he is a Neil Young fan (that's good) the way he ends "fallen men go back to START" Very Neil young sounding! I hope they do more songs like this. Metal needs a new leader.

[@redduskironsky1058]

I just found this band. And...his clean voice at first hearing their newest song Summits was not clicking for me. Then I listened to Winter Thrice, and it got better. And I came here last...and I fucking love it now🥹I needed this song in my life! The instrumentals, ugh, just grab my fucking wallet! I need to support when I get paid! I see an incoming Borknagar shirt in my near future😌

[@ursusarctos84]

This song makes me cry because is beautiful, very beautiful. Vortex voice is the best, a lot of feeling in his voice. (Sorry for my bad english)

[@Fenrizan]

Found this song by accident in a playlist. This is pure awesomeness.

[@Ruintek]

this is the best song I have heard in years. vortex is so good here

[@evgenybratkovsky1486]

Masterpiece. Thanks, Borknagar!

[@sunstrawberry9284]

Hace una semana los vi en vivo,. Estuvo increíble, me impresionó mucho lo talentosos que son, defínitivamente los seguiré escuchando :)

[@reneebluejay]

Amazing clip, amazing sound, impressive band, from Bergen, Norway, since 1995, I just discovered it, 25 years too late, but another 20 to enjoy, then I will be 82, in home for the elderly, great!😎😁🤘

[@shadifakhouri]

This video is like a sequel to Opeth's Dignity! I love this artist!

[@maurine6146]

Out of this world!

[@hrorm]

Its been a year and I still love the shit out of this song !!

[@chestbuster1987]

Same here! One of those songs I keep coming back to for some reason

[@hrorm]

@@chestbuster1987 UP NORTH !! Cheers to another year of this song bringing us the happy !!

[@rickwatford4573]

They’re going the route of Amorphis and Opeth. Very cool

[@HPHP2]

Damn. The part about fall, death and rain and rain and rain... listening over and over again. So deep and so touching.

[@laithangbambeki3922]

This might be the best metal song I have heard in this year... Pure bliss..

[@joeyuzwa891]

Songs that act as love letters to one’s homeland always hit me right in the feels. Love this song!

[@coleharrison3]

I don’t think he knew what he was doing when he wrote “spot the true eternity” and turned it into that voice going aaAaaAaaA. I think that may be the most genius thing Borknagar has ever done!

[@marc_randrianarison]

2:00 Goosebumps

[@sealinski]

Just when you think the song can’t get any better

[@oliverrodriguez514]

Blast beat!

[@jpnw6577]

Such a powerful song. Epic is the word that comes to mind. Would like more of this from Borknagar. Very melodic vocal and atmosphere but blistering instrumental parts.

[@evalangley3985]

I was having no expectation for this album... I am honestly blown away. It is just breathtaking.

[@oliverrodriguez514]

Wonderful and epic song, with clear black-metal roots. Happy to be one of the lucky few people to having seen the band performing it live so far, in Madrid on December 2019.

[@williamsmith666]

2:01 Absolute ecstasy.

[@mykol404]

this will go down as one of the greatest songs ever written

[@Silmerion191]

wow there is so much emotions in this song , Vortex s' voice is so intense , it s nice to have him as dominant vocals on this song

[@tokeeld2929]

Absolutely amazing song!!! Please let this song be a guide line to all your future material. Dont be a kinda-black metal band. Be a norwegian power metal band with a cold nordic flavour. It suits you!

[@windrider6124]

Hit the nail on the head brother, true icecold Norwegian powermetal is the next big thing 🤟🤟

[@AVS_6]

Now, listening to in a more accurate way, these drum lines are awesome!

[@acec2573]

Finally i undestand how the seasons works and its correct order, tnx guys! ........and don´t forget that fire burns. Where the obvious and perfection meets!!

[@joserobertorv4227]

El mejor tema del álbum con mucha diferencia. Es una delicia, Vortex hace maravillosas melodías con su gran voz.

[@artgrathartgrath3451]

Wow vortexs voice at its full potential This song sounds so refined fkn love it I'm happy to hear him sing again exploring his abilities

[@firzenfire990]

This is just beautiful