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Dimmu Borgir
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For the geologic feature in Iceland, see Dimmuborgir.
Dimmu Borgir |

Dimmu Borgir performing in 2011. |
Background information |
Origin | Oslo, Norway |
Genres | Symphonic black metal, black metal |
Years active | 1993–present |
Labels | ex-No Colours, ex-Spikefarm,ex-Cacophonous, ex-Century Media, recent-Nuclear Blast |
Associated acts | Old Man's Child, Cradle of Filth, Ov Hell,Carpe Tenebrum, Brujeria, The Kovenant, Mayhem, Arcturus, Chrome Division, Code, Susperia, Dødheimsgard,Nile, Borknagar, Nachtmystium,Ragnarok, Angelcorpse, God Dethroned,Vesania, Vader, Infernal Method, Ved Buens Ende |
Website | www.site.dimmu-borgir.com |
Members |
Shagrath
SilenozGalder |
Past members |
(see below) |
Dimmu Borgir ( /ˌdɪmuː ˈbɔrɡɪər/) is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993. Dimmu borgir means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" inIcelandic, Faroese and Old Norse. The name is derived from a volcanic formation in Iceland, Dimmuborgir. The band has been through numerous line-up changes over the years;guitarist Silenoz and vocalist Shagrath are the only founding members remaining.[1][2]
Contents  [hide]  * 1 Biography * 1.1 For All Tid and Stormblåst period * 1.2 Enthrone Darkness Triumphant period * 1.3 Spiritual Black Dimensions and Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia period * 1.4 Death Cult Armageddon and Stormblåst MMV period * 1.5 In Sorte Diaboli period * 1.6 Abrahadabra period* 2 Influences * 3 Discography * 4 Band members * 4.1 Current * 4.2 Former * 4.3 Session * 5 References * 6 External links |
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[edit]Biography
[edit]For All Tid and Stormblåst period
Dimmu Borgir was founded in 1993 by Shagrath, Silenoz, and Tjodalv, the band released an EP in 1993 entitled Inn i evighetens mørke ("Intothe Darkness of Eternity" in English). This short EP sold out within weeks, and the band followed up with the 1994 full length album For All Tid ('For All Time' in English) This album featured vocal contributions by Vicotnik of Ved Buens Ende and Dødheimsgard and Aldrahn of Dødheimsgard andZyklon-B. The initial lineup consisted of Shagrath playing drums with Tjodalv on guitar and Silenozcontributing lead vocals. This line-up changed before the release of Stormblåst(translates to "Storm Blown") on Cacophonous Records in 1996, an album considered by many to be their finest.[3] It is also the last album which features all lyrics written and sung in Norwegian.[4][5] This album was criticized by Allmusic because of bad sound quality and inaccessibility to wide audience.
[edit]EnthroneDarkness Triumphant period
After Stormblåst, keyboardist Stian Aarstad left the band due to his obligation to serve in the Norwegian army, thus being unable to participate in the 1996 recording of Devil's Path. That period was also marked by the departure of bassist Brynjard Tristan and the arrival ofNagash. Stian Aarstad returned for the recording of 1997's Enthrone Darkness Triumphant. While on tourto support the album, he had trouble attending rehearsals and being on tour, and was subsequently fired.[6] Enthrone Darkness Triumphant was a huge success for the band, and was their first release signed to Nuclear Blast, a German record label. The album was recorded in the Abyss Studios, owned byHypocrisy's frontman Peter Tägtgren.[7][8] After the release of Enthrone Darkness Triumphant, the bandwent on tour with In Flames,Dissection and other bands who had penetrated to the scene at the time.
[edit]Spiritual Black Dimensions and Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia period
After the tour for Enthrone Darkness Triumphant, the band recruited new members Mustis on keyboards and Astennu on lead guitar. Dimmu Borgir's following full-length albums Spiritual Black Dimensions in 1999 and...