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Dimmu Borgir is a symphonic black metal band from Norway. “Dimmu Borgir” means “Dark Cities” or “Dark Fortresses” in Icelandic and Old Norse. The name is derived from a volcanic formation in Iceland, Dimmuborgir.
Dimmu Borgir started as a melodic black metal band in 1993. Formed by Shagrath, Silenoz, and Tjodalv, the band released an EP in 1994 entitled Inn i evighetens mørke (“Into the 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. This album featured musical contributions by members of Dødheimsgard and Ved Buens Ende. The initial lineup consisted of Shagrath playing guitar with Tjodalv on drums and Silenoz backing vocals, however this changed before the release of Stormblåst (translates to “Storm Blown”) on Cacophonous Records in 1996. Stormblåst received high praise from many melodic black metal fans, and is often regarded as a highlight of the band’s career. It is also the last album which features all lyrics written and sung in Norwegian.
After Stormblåst, Dimmu Borgir’s lineup took a sharp turn. 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 their bassist Brynjard Tristan and the arrival of Nagash. Stian Aarstad returned for the recording of 1997’s Enthrone Darkness Triumphant.
Dimmu Borgir started as a melodic black metal band in 1993. Formed by Shagrath, Silenoz, and Tjodalv, the band released an EP in 1994 entitled Inn i evighetens mørke (“Into the 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. This album featured musical contributions by members of Dødheimsgard and Ved Buens Ende. The initial lineup consisted of Shagrath playing guitar with Tjodalv on drums and Silenoz backing vocals, however this changed before the release of Stormblåst (translates to “Storm Blown”) on Cacophonous Records in 1996. Stormblåst received high praise from many melodic black metal fans, and is often regarded as a highlight of the band’s career. It is also the last album which features all lyrics written and sung in Norwegian.
After Stormblåst, Dimmu Borgir’s lineup took a sharp turn. 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 their bassist Brynjard Tristan and the arrival of Nagash. Stian Aarstad returned for the recording of 1997’s Enthrone Darkness Triumphant.
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MaidenSlayer wrote:
For all Tid is their only good album. Stormblast is mediocre (and not the crappy remake). Enthrone Darkness Triumphant is their last bearable album. And the rest just sucks. But honestly For all Tid rules.
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ValseOfDeath wrote:
This band > All "trve" Black Metal faggots
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Wonderglue wrote:
This Band>Black Metal
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ObituaryDoctor wrote:
I love this band
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Hiekkiz wrote:
:---------D
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dAziks wrote:
vargr_moon - I absolutely understand you, but.. have you ever noticed, that actually noone, who has brains, calls this band a black metal? I mean, even Shagrath in interview by himself said - We has never been a traditional black metal. We use melodic/symphonic sound in our music, we just keep the visual traditions of 1980`s traditional black metal bands. Ok ? "For All Tid, Stormblast (1996) Enthrone Darkness Triumph" these albums are pretty much good if we are talking about melo/synth black metal. And all the rest albums are just simple metal and who likes, that listen to that, who doesnt, that dont listen to it, but you cant blame them for changing sound, they have never been true black metal, as I was saying. Its like calling Metallica a Thrash metal band. Yes, they were, bet they isnt anymore and you hate new generation fans, who still call them Thrash metal band, the same idea. I hope this text will let someone to grow up and shut up next time. Hail Dimmu Borgir btw.
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vargr_moon wrote:
@ NMviking: people hate this band not because their popular, but because they make fauk rock/carnival music styled garbage that gets labelled as "black metal" while actual black metal bands remain in obscurity.
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moikkusodomy wrote:
trve fuckin necro kvlt satanic black metal bastards!
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MaidenSlayer wrote:
It's a shame this band started sucking after their third album.
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bens0n wrote:
@NMviking: QFT man. +1
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dAziks wrote:
+10230197237891246918203 NMviking
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HareMettleAdlib wrote:
This is symphonic metalcore.
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NMviking wrote:
It's amazing how trendy it is to bash black metal bands that are successful. Fuck elitism and fuck all the stupid tags you dumb shits come up with. How many times are you going to type worthless comments like "If it isn't True Scottish Pirate Metal than you are a cheesedick?" I've been listening to Dimmu for half my life and I still like them. If you're a kid and just now getting into black metal, good for you! Don't listen to the sheepshaggers that bash anything that isn't "hardcore" or "true" enough for their "elite" ears.
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aikanaro_sauron wrote:
fuck yeah, Stormblåst.
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dAziks wrote:
noctuvigilus - 1) I`ve never said, im true, im not true and I never want 2 b true, its rly stupid btw. 2) Listening to rap? I dont listen to rap, I dont hate it, but I dont listen to it. 3) You actually didnt even complained anything about "If someone 14+ still listens to Dimmu Borgir" so, next time just dont open your mouth and go listen to Pink Floyd, LOL.
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end_y wrote:
If I had to choose between Tool and Dimmu Borgir, I'd choose death[2]
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WormOfSabnock wrote:
I am true and I love DImmu Borgir and Slipknot they are the best and most brutal bands there is
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intoTHEvoid wrote:
stormblast fuckers.
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HareMettleAdlib wrote:
Dimmu don't do it for the lulz, though. They are actually serious which invokes lulz in anyone blessed with common sense. There's a difference. The Immortal comment stands though.
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noctuvigilus wrote:
'Trve' Metaller, who's listening rap. Yeah! You want to know what's wrong, if someone listens to Dimmu, who's older than 14? You really should know that, dude. And... the apostrophe-button ist next to the enter-button and not to the backspace-button. I'd never have thought, that Dimmu-Fans are dumb as that. Well, you fail hard.
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