Sworn was formed in Bergen, Norway in 2005, first as a one-man project before taking shape as a full band. The band’s vision has always been to carve atmosphere, darkness and aggression into something that strikes with melody as well as force. Influenced by the black metal of the ’90s and extreme metal in general, the band released their debut album The Alleviation in 2007, soon followed by festival appearances across Europe, including Summer Breeze, Ragnarök and Ultima Ratio, and touring alongside bands such as Behemoth, Aborted and Helrunar.
 

2009 brought Bastards and Conquerors, pushing the band further and cementing their place in the scene. After a few quiet years, the EP Doomlights signaled a return, leading to the release of their third album, Dark Stars and Eternity, in 2018. A strong live presence continued to grow, until the pandemic put things on hold.
 

In 2023, Sworn returned with their fourth album, A Journey Told Through Fire - their darkest and most intense work to date. The record captures everything the band has stood for since the beginning: atmosphere, emotion, and raw black metal energy. On stage and on record, Sworn remain committed to keeping that fire alive.