Jens Fredrik Ryland (born 5 May 1974) is a Norwegian guitarist most notable for his work with the heavy metal band Borknagar.
First band experience was through the local youth club which led to the first concert already at the age of 14 in front of 400 kids at the festival Rock Mot Rus March 1989.
In 2011 Jens joined the solo project of ICS Vortex and was a part of the lineup for about a year.
Ryland founded Oslo's famous "Inferno Festival" in 2001 fuelled by a desire for the Norwegian metal community to unite, focusing on extreme music.
[1] In that year, the festival already included 22 of the biggest names in the metal scene, like Borknagar and Enslaved.