What happened with Borknagar.com?

Darklorddany · June 4th, 2011, 08:52 PM

The countdown on www.borknagar.com has endend
But the page looks the same.

Anyone knows why?

ForestWanderer · June 4th, 2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Darklorddany

The countdown on www.borknagar.com has endend
But the page looks the same.

Anyone knows why?

I just checked a few minutes ago and it's still counting down... It has about 6 hours left.

Kerros · June 5th, 2011, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ForestWanderer

I just checked a few minutes ago and it's still counting down... It has about 6 hours left.

Nah it's counting back up. It says the time since 'launch'.

Darklorddany · June 5th, 2011, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerros

Nah it's counting back up. It says the time since 'launch'.

Right!, is not counting down anymore....
In fact, right now says 10 Hours and 6 minutes since launch.....

ForestWanderer · June 5th, 2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Darklorddany

Right!, is not counting down anymore....
In fact, right now says 10 Hours and 6 minutes since launch.....

Damn

Defiance · June 5th, 2011, 05:49 PM

Yeah, hva faen?

Kerros · June 5th, 2011, 06:25 PM

http://www.artisannorway.com/1468/bo...-yet-launched/

Darklorddany · June 5th, 2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerros

http://www.artisannorway.com/1468/bo...-yet-launched/

But we dont have a new release date?

Allfader · June 6th, 2011, 10:37 AM

Then it's today? nice. If it depends of Asgeir, it may take a little longer tho.

Azzor1911 · June 6th, 2011, 10:57 AM

Looking forward to it!

So they're going back to an official website, no more social media? Or both, I presume...

Kerros · June 6th, 2011, 01:28 PM

It's up.

ForestWanderer · June 6th, 2011, 02:14 PM

Rock On! Great job on the site!!!!!!

Darklorddany · June 6th, 2011, 03:25 PM

Finally!

Defiance · June 6th, 2011, 04:28 PM

Oh well, new site sucks haha; the red under the logo doesn't look to good IMO, and it feels way to cluttered. I'm sure the site will change and evolve, many kudos for the band for bringing it up again! About time!

Allfader · June 6th, 2011, 11:00 PM

I hope the website will be loaded with info, pics and sections instead making it a mere blog.

Kerros · June 6th, 2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Defiance

Oh well, new site sucks haha; the red under the logo doesn't look to good IMO, and it feels way to cluttered. I'm sure the site will change and evolve, many kudos for the band for bringing it up again! About time!

"Upon release of our new album in late 2012, the site will be re-launched with new and full-blown set-up and design."

Though I'm not sure what your gripe is with the logo. The background is a collage of their album covers I don't know what you want, putting the red from Quintessence behind it was probably the smartest choice since it's simple. If any of the other album art was put behind it, the design would probably conflict and it'd look crappy and weird.

Azzor1911 · June 7th, 2011, 07:08 AM

hmm so we still have to wait at least one and a half year for the full version of the site?
Well I guess it's better than nothing (except stupid social media) at all

Kerros · June 7th, 2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Azzor1911

hmm so we still have to wait at least one and a half year for the full version of the site?
Well I guess it's better than nothing (except stupid social media) at all

The combination of Facebook and Bandcamp pages (especially for lesser known bands) is incredibly helpful for publicity and a great way for bands to connect directly with their fans. I don't understand how anyone can hate on it.

Jens Fredrik Ryland · June 7th, 2011, 05:40 PM

The page was a little delayed due to some last minute work that had to be done. I'm glad you guys are engaged in this, keep feeding comments on the site itself and we can adjust the site as we work. It seems like you all also have quite different opinions to how this should work, and I think if you give us a bit of time we can please everyone. The site is built on a Wordpress platform, which alows us to post news or blog- posts, but it will contain all the info and features you ask for. The blog platform is just the easiest way to enable the band- guys to stay in direct touch with the fans, and not having to go through a webmaster or other external links to post updates and news. And no, we wont leave all social media out, but the .com is now the Headquarters

Tell your firends, help us spread this and help us grow the band and enable us to do all the concerts we want to do and visit a venue near you all

---------------Jens

Elvina · June 8th, 2011, 12:29 PM

that's the spirit!!

i'm very glad to see that the things are finally moving in the Borknagar camp! Thanks for bringing .com back to life!! There are enough people out there who hate facebook and absolutely don't want to be a part of facebook/twitter/whatever so it's great that we don't have to become a member to follow the news of the band. I personally don't mind the blog format at all as you can also subscribe to the feeds and get all the news in your mailbox. I was already happy with Artisan blog as it contains awesome stories, pics, vids, info and is being updated almost daily, and it would be fantastic to see something of the like or even better on borknagar.com! Keep it up guys!

karpsmom · June 11th, 2011, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Fredrik Ryland

The page was a little delayed due to some last minute work that had to be done. I'm glad you guys are engaged in this, keep feeding comments on the site itself and we can adjust the site as we work. It seems like you all also have quite different opinions to how this should work, and I think if you give us a bit of time we can please everyone. The site is built on a Wordpress platform, which alows us to post news or blog- posts, but it will contain all the info and features you ask for. The blog platform is just the easiest way to enable the band- guys to stay in direct touch with the fans, and not having to go through a webmaster or other external links to post updates and news. And no, we wont leave all social media out, but the .com is now the Headquarters

Tell your firends, help us spread this and help us grow the band and enable us to do all the concerts we want to do and visit a venue near you all

---------------Jens

I'd just like to say that all the work you've been doing and all the updates from Dave; and just this general attitude of keeping us up to date and involved and in touch with the band, is really inspiring and is a direct reason why I still BUY music rather than just download it illegally. When I can actually feel like the musicians I listen to are real people and not fictional characters that are off existing in another reality/dimension I feel a much stronger urge to give them my money and help them reach their goals and dreams in whatever way I can!

YOU RULE

karpsmom · June 12th, 2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerros

The combination of Facebook and Bandcamp pages (especially for lesser known bands) is incredibly helpful for publicity and a great way for bands to connect directly with their fans. I don't understand how anyone can hate on it.

"Playas gonna play
And haters gonna hate
Ballers gonna ball
Shot callers gonna call
That ain't got nothing to do with me and you
That's the way it is
That's the way it is"

June 4th, 2011, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Darklorddany Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 180	What happened with Borknagar.com? The countdown on www.borknagar.com has endend But the page looks the same. Anyone knows why?

June 5th, 2011, 05:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Defiance I vårens ljusa kvällar Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midway through Infinity (or Ottawa, Canada). Posts: 4,850	Yeah, hva faen? __________________ My music collection! My pics "The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all the people". - Chomsky

June 5th, 2011, 06:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kerros Kerry nooo! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 165	http://www.artisannorway.com/1468/bo...-yet-launched/ __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/kerros

June 6th, 2011, 10:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Allfader Kvelding Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Near Mountains Posts: 1,748	Then it's today? nice. If it depends of Asgeir, it may take a little longer tho. __________________ «Sola gaar bak Aase ned Skuggan' bli saa lange Natte kjem snart atteved Teke meg i Fange» Forestfather in Bandcamp - Listen the new Forestfather MCD 'Hereafter'! Atmospheric post/black metal Forestfather in Facebook Vahşet in ReverbNation - Death metal

June 6th, 2011, 01:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kerros Kerry nooo! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 165	It's up. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/kerros

June 6th, 2011, 10:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Azzor1911 HyBreed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: City 17 Posts: 1,092	Looking forward to it! So they're going back to an official website, no more social media? Or both, I presume...

June 6th, 2011, 02:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
ForestWanderer Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 21	Rock On! Great job on the site!!!!!! __________________ "Feel the kiss of the silver draped frost Your age-old toil, haunted and lost High up there, where His ravens once flew The lightning strikes - even deep in the snow" -Borknagar (Grimland Domain)

June 6th, 2011, 03:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Darklorddany Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 180	Finally!

June 6th, 2011, 04:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Defiance I vårens ljusa kvällar Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midway through Infinity (or Ottawa, Canada). Posts: 4,850	Oh well, new site sucks haha; the red under the logo doesn't look to good IMO, and it feels way to cluttered. I'm sure the site will change and evolve, many kudos for the band for bringing it up again! About time! __________________ My music collection! My pics "The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all the people". - Chomsky

June 6th, 2011, 11:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Allfader Kvelding Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Near Mountains Posts: 1,748	I hope the website will be loaded with info, pics and sections instead making it a mere blog. __________________ «Sola gaar bak Aase ned Skuggan' bli saa lange Natte kjem snart atteved Teke meg i Fange» Forestfather in Bandcamp - Listen the new Forestfather MCD 'Hereafter'! Atmospheric post/black metal Forestfather in Facebook Vahşet in ReverbNation - Death metal

June 7th, 2011, 07:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
Azzor1911 HyBreed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: City 17 Posts: 1,092	hmm so we still have to wait at least one and a half year for the full version of the site? Well I guess it's better than nothing (except stupid social media) at all

June 7th, 2011, 05:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
Jens Fredrik Ryland Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 82	The page was a little delayed due to some last minute work that had to be done. I'm glad you guys are engaged in this, keep feeding comments on the site itself and we can adjust the site as we work. It seems like you all also have quite different opinions to how this should work, and I think if you give us a bit of time we can please everyone. The site is built on a Wordpress platform, which alows us to post news or blog- posts, but it will contain all the info and features you ask for. The blog platform is just the easiest way to enable the band- guys to stay in direct touch with the fans, and not having to go through a webmaster or other external links to post updates and news. And no, we wont leave all social media out, but the .com is now the Headquarters Tell your firends, help us spread this and help us grow the band and enable us to do all the concerts we want to do and visit a venue near you all ---------------Jens

June 8th, 2011, 12:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
Elvina Tree-Hugging Space Elf Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the lowlands Posts: 993	that's the spirit!! i'm very glad to see that the things are finally moving in the Borknagar camp! Thanks for bringing .com back to life!! There are enough people out there who hate facebook and absolutely don't want to be a part of facebook/twitter/whatever so it's great that we don't have to become a member to follow the news of the band. I personally don't mind the blog format at all as you can also subscribe to the feeds and get all the news in your mailbox. I was already happy with Artisan blog as it contains awesome stories, pics, vids, info and is being updated almost daily, and it would be fantastic to see something of the like or even better on borknagar.com! Keep it up guys! __________________ PAGANRoots Youtube channel - metal / folk / gothic live gigs.