Enslaved

Enslaved is a Norwegian extreme metal band formed in Haugesund in 1991 by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson, now based in Bergen. The group has gone through many line-up changes; Bjørnson and Kjellson remain its only constant members. Its current members also include lead guitarist Arve Isdal, keyboardist and vocalist Håkon Vinje and drummer Iver Sandøy.

The band draws its inspiration from Norway's Viking cultural and religious heritage, and most of its lyrics relate to Norse mythology. Initially a traditional black metal act, its style has evolved towards a progressive sound. In 2014, the Norwegian government commissioned members of Enslaved to create a work celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian constitution, released in 2016 as the studio album Skuggsjá. The band has released sixteen studio albums, the most recent, Heimdal, coming out in 2023.