Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir (pronounced Dim-moo-bore-gear, IPA: /ˌdɪmuːˈbɔːrɡɪr/) is a 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 found in Iceland, Dimmuborgir.
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(1994)
01. Det Nye Riket
02. Under Korpens Vinger
03. Over Bieknede Blåner Till Dommedag
04. Stien
05. Glittertind
06. For All Tid
07. Hunnerkongens Sorgsvarte Ferd Over Steppene
08. Raabjørn Speiler Draugheims Skodde
09. Den Gjemte Sannhets Herskar
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(1996)
01. Alt Lys Svunnet Hen
02. Broderskapets Ring
03. Når Sjelen Hentes Til Helvete
04. Sorgens Kammer / Sorgens Kammer - Del II
05. Da Den Kristne Satte Livet Til
06. Stormblåst
07. Antikrist
08. Dødsferd
09. Vinder Fra En Ensom Grav
10. Gud's Fortapelse - Åpenbaring Av Dommedag
11. Avmaktslave
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(1997)
01. Mourning Palace
02. Spellbound (By The Devil)
03. In Death's Embrace
04. Relinquishment Of Spirit And Flesh
05. The Night Masquerade
06. Tormentor Of Christian Souls
07. Entrance
08. Master Of Disharmony
09. Prudence's Fall
10. A Succubus In Rapture
11. Raabjorn Speiler Draugheimens Skodde
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(1998)
01. Moonchild Domain
02. Hunnerkongens Sorgsvarte Ferd Over Steppene
03. Chaos Without Prophecy
04. Raabjorn Speiler Draugheimens Skodde
05. Metal Heart
06. Stormblast (Live)
07. Master Of Disharmony (Live)
08. In Death's Embrace (Live)
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(1999)
01. Reptile
02. Behind The Curtains Of Night - Phantasmagoria
03. Dreamside Dominions
04. United In Unhallowed Grace
05. The Promised Future Aeons
06. The Blazing Monoliths Of Defiance
07. The Insight & The Catharsis
08. Grotesquery Conceiled (Within Measureless Magic)
09. Arcane Life Force Mysteria
10. Masses For The New Messiah
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(2001)
01. Fear And Wonder (Intro)
02. Blessings Upon The Throne Of Tyranny
03. Kings Of The Carnival Creation
04. Hybrid Stigmata - The Apostasy
05. Architecture Of A Genocidal Nature
06. Puritania
07. Indoctrination
08. The Maelstrom Mephisto
09. Absolute Sole Right
10. Sympozium
11. Perfection Or Vanity
12. Devil's Path
13. Burn In Hell
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(2003)
01. Allegience
02. Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse
03. Lepers Among Us
04. Vredesbyrd
05. For The World To Dictate Our Death
06. Blood Hunger Doctrine
07. Allehelgens Død I Helveds Rike
08. Cataclysm Children
09. Eradication Instincts Defined
10. Unorthodox Manifesto
11. Heavenly Perverse
12. Satan My Master
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Dimmu Borgir Bio
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 (in English:"Into The Darkness of Eternity"). 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 drums with Tjodalv on guitar and Silenoz covering 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 leave of their bassist Brynjard Tristan and the arrival of Nagash. Stian Aarstad returned for the recording of 1997's Enthrone Darkness Triumphant. While on tour to support the album, he had trouble attending rehearsals and being on tour, and was subsequently fired. Enthrone Darkness Triumphant was a huge success for the band, and was their first release signed to Nuclear Blast, a well-known German record label. The album was recorded in the Abyss Studios, owned by Hypocrisy's frontman Peter Tägtgren.
After the tour for Enthrone Darkness Triumphant, the band recruited new members Mustis on keyboards and Astennu on second guitar, for Shagrath to concentrate on vocals. Dimmu Borgir's following full-length albums Spiritual Black Dimensions in 1999 and 2001's Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia, both met critical acclaim.
Despite regular video play on MTV2 and Fuse TV that their follow-up album would receive, the band has stated that they are not "commercially-oriented," and instead, they 'simply wish to spread their message to more people'. In 2003, Dimmu Borgir used their major record label financial leverage to record an album titled Death Cult Armageddon. Sections of the album were recorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra to enhance the classical arrangements which have always augmented the band's style. In 2004, Dimmu Borgir headlined Ozzfest.
In 2005, the band did a complete re-recording of the Stormblåst album, featuring Hellhammer of Mayhem fame as the session drummer.
Dimmu Borgir's new album, In Sorte Diaboli, was released April 24, 2007. A special edition version comes in a boxed case with a DVD, backward lyrics and a mirror. The album artwork was released on February 14, 2007 on a promotional webpage for the album. This album features the drumming of Hellhammer (Mayhem), who had to leave the band in mid tour (2007) because of a neck injury, resulting in limited movement of his right arm. With the release of this album, Dimmu Borgir became the first black metal band with a number one album in their native country.
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