Isengard

There are two bands with the name Isengard. The most notable is a solo project by Fenriz, who also played several instruments (mostly drums) in Darkthrone, Storm, Dødheimsgard, Eibon and Valhall. The heavily Tolkien influenced Isengard, the project logo being a depiction of Thuringwethil from 'The Silmarillion', bowed in with a death metal demo 'Spectres Over Gorgoroth' in 1989 and the follow up 1991 session 'Horizons'.

Fenriz released another demo, 'Vandreren', in 1993, and Isengard style switched to folk/black metal. Isengard compilation 'Vinterskugge' (Winter Shadow) was issued in 1994 on the Peaceville Records subsidiary Deaf Records and contains all the three demos. A second album was released in 1995 on Satyr's (Satyricon) label Moonfog. This album is called 'H?stm?rke' (Autumn Darkness) and contains more folk-influenced but also two true black metal songs.
Fenriz also released two albums under the name of Neptune Towers.

The second band with the name Isengard is a Swedish power metal band who started in 1988 in the Swedish town of Vikingstad. To date they have 3 albums, including their newest one, Crownless Majesty.