BORNHOLM was founded in 2000 by guitarist Sahsnot (P?ter Sallai) - who was known as Astaroth until 2009 - in Szerencs, North Hungary. In 2001 and after a few changes, the band got the opportunity to record the first demo EP „Awakening Of The Ancient Ones“, which was self-released in 2002. The debut album „...On The Way Of Hunting The Moon“ followed in 2005 and was released on the French label Melancholia Records, and distributed by labels such as Nuclear Blast, Century Media, Red Stream or Napalm Records. The band shot a video for the song „Acheron“, and was the opening act for bands like Arcturus, Mayhem or Enslaved. The follow-up album, „March For Glory And Revenge“, was recorded in 2007/2008 with Viktor Sheer, who‘s already worked with well known bands like Ektomorf, Sear Bliss, Rise or Forest Silence in the past. The album was released in November 2009 on the legendary Dutch label VIC Records. The album was also accompanied by a video for the song „Dreams Of Ages“. The line-up of BORMHOLM was once again updated in order to put more energy into their live shows. A split vinyl EP with Nydvind was released on the French label Ancestrale Production in 2011. Right after signing to NoiseArt Records, BORNHOLM started working on their third full-length album „Inexorable Defiance“, which was then released in January 2013. Following the release, the band joined Ex Deo, Thyrfing, Alestorm, Arkona and Wolfchant on the European Paganfest tour. Later in 2013, BORNHOLM also played at Germany‘s Beastival (now Out & Loud Festival) and Denmark‘s Copenhell. Besides playing several live shows in Denmark and Germany, a mini tour with Skyforger in Germany/Hungary/Czech Republic and an appearance at the Barther Metal Open Air, BORNHOLM started working on their upcoming album „Primaeval Pantheons“ in 2014. Sahsnot acted as vocalist and guitarist of the band, before he started working with a lot of session musicians. The upcoming album „Primaeval Pantheons“ was recorded with the following line-up: Sahsnot, D and Hjules. In 2015, BORNHOLM also went on a mini tour with Thyrfing and Skogen in Germany/Belgium/France. Hjules left the band to focus on his work and family, and Vozargh joined forces with Sear Bliss. Guitarist Attila from the Hungarian death/black metal outfit Tesstimony and bassist Carrion, who was part of the classic Tormentor line-up, then joined Sahsnot and D, and completed the current BORNHOLM line-up. BORNHOLM signed with Massacre Records in August 2016, and will release the new album „Primaeval Pantheons“ on December 2, 2016. Carry the shadowless flame!
