Universal is the eighth studio album by Norwegian heavy metal band Borknagar.

The band's former vocalist Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs performs vocals on the track "My Domain".

There is an attitude, energy and nerve to this record that will appeal to the most primal side of man, yet there is complexity and atmosphere that will challenge the most sophisticated parts of mind.

Universal is a title that is broad enough and huge enough to project the giant character of this album, both musically and lyrically.

"[5] Lars A. Nedland expressed his opinion on the album: "I just listened to the test mastering of two of the new songs, and they sound great.