Do kapely se vrátili kytarista Jens Ryland a basák Erik Tiwaz (a.k.a. Tyr). Ryland se podílel na nahrávkách "The Archaic Course", "Quintessence" a "Empiricism" a z BORKNAGAR odešel v roce 2003 (potřeboval si uspořádat životní priority). Erik Tiwaz vstoupil do kapely v roce 2000, podílel se na tvorbě "Empiricism" a seskupení opustil v roce 2004 (osobní důvody); poté se však ještě účastnil natáčení desky "Origin"(2006).

Oba jsou samozřejmě nesmírně šťastni, že se ke kapele opětovně připojili, viz následující komentáře:

Jens Ryland: "I"m happy to say I"m again joining the proud ranks of BORKNAGAR, but it also feels strange as I have never really cut the string entirely. It"s funny how the world turns, and age has not worn out this crew at all, on the contrary the band seems relaxed, content and more than ready for new adventures. I have had a few years with a quite different focus than music, and while it"s been both natural and rewarding I could never leave the world of music entirely. There are some experiences you simply cannot get any other way than playing in a band, and what band suits me better than BORKNAGAR? The band has a new drive now and what better timing for Tyr and myself to sign in. We"re gonna conquer the world, but we will do it BORKNAGAR-style!"

Erik Tiwaz: "After many years of lurking in the shadows of the colossi that is BORKNAGAR, I have reached the decision that it is high time that I step forward into the stagelight, to continue where I left off after our 2001 release of "Empiricism". "My participation on "Origin" (2006) renewed my desire to engage actively to further the development of BORKNAGAR. It also made me realize that this is my home base, and where I feel most comfortable contributing musically. It"s an arena where we all pull in the same direction, with mutual respect and drive. Having Jens aboard the vessel once more is probably the most natural thing that could happen, and personally I am very happy to be able to work with him again. I feel that this, the "Empiricism" lineup, is BORKNAGAR"s strongest ever, and this is the consensus of the band as well. I"d have to say though, that the time that I"ve been away from the band has felt more like a break than anything else, it"s like I never really left. Come to think of it, I never really did, did I...?"

Kapela momentálně pracuje na nových skladbách, CD by mělo být vydáno v lednu 2009.