BORKNAGAR - Up North (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

[@paoloplebs4425]

My favourite metal song in last 10 years

[@johnb7046]

Easily

[@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.

[@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

[@higglypiggly]

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

[@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 🤜

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@metalazoentucabeza]

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

[@sicknotelvd]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@Kevintj]

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

[@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

[@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

[@SpaghettiWithMeatSauce]

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

[@bcarlson86]

Hell yes, well said.

[@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.

[@ShadoW_one_woman_band]

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

[@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

[@metaljakesnake]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@pedroeespinozav]

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

[@fernandosoto769]

Masterpiece. This whole album is a masterpiece.

[@HarryXHemispheres]

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

[@T00L337]

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

[@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.

[@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. 😭

[@n3xs891]

Vortex’s voice is simply fantastic

[@altairlage8783]

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

[@HKKetoRecipes]

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

[@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.

[@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. 👍💯🇦🇺

[@dehmonhu]

This song is simply amazing, a joyful and elevating musical trip. This is probably my favorite Borknagar song ever. I have been listening to Borknagar since 2000, when they released Quintessence. Colossus and The Stellar Dome ranked as my favorite songs, but I think Up North might top those. I find it extremely remarkable that after 25+ years as a band, Borknagar is pretty much in their prime, releasing songs as good as or even better than the past ones. There are very few and rare metal bands (or musicians in general) that we could say the same.

[@alabamadirtrider]

Same here brother, I've been a huge Borknagar fan since 99/2000. This album, though... this is just a work of art. So many great songs, with this one being an absolute masterpiece.

[@matthewlewis8106]

Same! I've been hooked since I heard that album. This might be the next Colossus for me. The whole album is good!

[@nicholasbastardo2318]

SpaceV3gan cheers to that 🍺

[@Metanoiosz]

Insomnium and Amorphis, they also never released any weak suff, all of their works are high-level masterpieces!

[@thanatos8618]

I still think Colossus is unbeatable. I just wish they would record the whole Quintessence again. =\

[@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

[@stangratkowski6029]

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

[@aminebalegh9451]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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😌

[@meowthepro1746]

"Fall, my favourite season. Death and rain and rain and rain" The pure power of singers voice and beauty of the lyrics made me cry. Like some songs of Quintessence did. After all these years... Thank you Borknagar, for being a part of my life.

[@kd75kd75]

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

[@apexkech]

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

[@maurine6146]

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

[@HPHP2]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@carolinej.933]

I love Vortex's voice so much.

[@ShaggyJ]

Dont forget the Bay Area California next round 510

[@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)

[@laithangbambeki3922]

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

[@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 !

[@evalangley3985]

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

[@danparker4771]

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

[@lakinen_69]

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

[@joeyuzwa891]

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

[@ericblaiz429]

This is the song of the season. Every season!

[@k.adventures87]

This is my favourite song ever.

[@andrewcunningham6957]

Amazing song. This should be all over the radio.

[@stevecorrigan5139]

What a righteous song, cheers from New Zealand.

[@Ruintek]

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

[@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!😎😁🤘

[@Cap.cupcake.]

This song makes me cry every time

[@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!

[@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.

[@evgenybratkovsky1486]

Masterpiece. Thanks, Borknagar!

[@nmac3718]

Absolutely love the ride cymbal

[@jasonk5752]

Vortex is one of the greatest vocalists in the industry. I could listen to him sing anything. Names from a phone book. Words from the dictionary. Taylor Swift's entire catalogue. Anything. He's unlike any other clean vocalist.

[@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.

[@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

[@zacherynicholascarter]

This made me cry

[@ursusarctos84]

Me too dude

[@gmanthatguy3937]

Guess I'm not the only dude.

[@sealinski]

Yup

[@Gothdrummer95]

Goosebumps from 0:00 to 6:26. This song is beautiful and epic at the same time.

[@alfrede110]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@Fenrizan]

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

[@cesarcordero3981]

Can't get enough of this song!

[@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

[@nelsoncorreia4619]

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

[@mykol404]

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

[@sunstrawberry9284]

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

[@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.

[@yuryramitsan2662]

best song of the album🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@slamcave8431]

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

[@shinypower]

Simply amazing! What a nice way to rediscover Borknagar... Different from the times of The Colossus... but as enjoyable. Thank you!

[@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!

[@shadifakhouri]

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

[@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

[@TheModernHermeticist]

This was such a fantastic album, I really hope they keep going in this direction. A remake of Colossus would be glorious.

[@thomazflezch]

For me this the Best Track 2019!

[@SMVoid]

I've been listening to black metal since 95. I've always connected with the music and atmosphere. I've never connected to lyrics like I have with this. This song calls to me. It draws me back home...to the north. I miss the winter.

[@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!!

[@mattlance5208]

So particular, love the vibe. GREAT SONG !!

[@b-rj1171]

I am so in love with this song! Best song I heard for a very long time! The only song that I know of this class is ‘The Hardship Of The Scots’.

[@lauracraig6343]

Truly brilliant been with borknagar since the beginning and they just keep on getting better

[@radicalstanza3614]

Really liked the first few albums with Vintersorg, and the last couple of openers both featuring past singers returning were incredible, but even with 'just' Vortex and Lazare, this might be my favorite Borknagar album of the millennium. This song is their best anthemic, 'single' type track Borknagar (and Vortex) have made since Colossus.

[@metaltim]

I love this song. First I’ve heard of this band. But man as soon as it starts, I find myself humming the lead guitar lick in thorns of crimson death. It’s engrained in my head when I hear an Am - F progression!

[@aleksandragala736]

I love this song and Vortex's voice. Bought this album a few days ago and I must say this is awesome. I hope to see Borknagar in Poland, in November. It's my dream😅