Ivar Bjørnson

Ivar Bjørnson
Background information
Birth name Ivar Skontorp Peersen
Born 27 November 1977
Origin Norway
Genres Viking metal, black metal, progressive metal
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, synthesizer, vocals
Years active 1991 - Present
Associated acts Enslaved
Borknagar
Gorgoroth
Taake

Ivar Bjørnson (born 1977) is a Norwegian composer/guitarist for the progressive black/viking metal band Enslaved. He is, along with Grutle Kjellson, one of only two founding members left in the current line-up, being only 13 years old at the time of the band's formation. He contributed keyboard/synth work to Borknagar's first three albums and synth/piano work on the Gorgoroth albums Incipit Satan and Destroyer under the name "Daimonion"; and also produced the first demo from black metal band Orcustus.

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