Ruun Explained

Ruun
Type:	studio
Artist:	Enslaved
Cover:	Enslaved ruun.jpg
Released:	2 May 2006
Recorded:	January 2006
Genre:	Progressive black metal, Viking metal
Length:	46:03
Label:	Candlelight
Producer:	Enslaved
Prev Title:	Isa
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Vertebrae
Next Year:	2008

Ruun is the ninth studio album by Norwegian extreme metal band Enslaved. It was released on 2 May 2006 in the US, 8 May 2006 in Norway and 22 May 2006 in Europe.^{[1] [2]} It was given Norway's 2006 Spellemann award for best achievement in the "metal" genre.^[3]

Personnel

• Grutle Kjellson - bass guitar, vocals
• Ivar Bjørnson - guitar, effects
• Arve Isdal - guitar
• Herbrand Larsen - keyboards, vocals
• Cato Bekkevold - drums, percussion

Production

• Produced by Enslaved
• Engineered and recorded by Johnny Skallberg
• Vocals recorded by Herbrand Larsen
• Additional keyboards and effects recorded by I. Peersen
• Mixed by Mike Hartung
• Mastered by Bjorn Engeman

Notes and References

1. Web site: ENSLAVED: 'Path To Vanir' Video Posted Online . . 3 June 2006 . 16 June 2023 .
2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20060514143026/http://www.enslaved.no/ . 14 May 2006 . 16 June 2023 . Enslaved.no . Enslaved in studio for new album . 9 January 2006 .
3. Web site: ENSLAVED Wins Norwegian 'GRAMMY' In 'Metal' Category. 20 July 2008. 7 January 2007. Blabbermouth.net.