Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir performing at Tuska in 2005.
Background information
Origin	Oslo, Norway
Genre(s)	Black metal (early)[1] Symphonic black metal[2] Melodic black metal[3][4]
Years active	1993–present
Label(s)	No Colours Records Cacophonous Records Karmageddon Media Century Media Records Nuclear Blast
Associated acts	Old Man's Child, Arcturus, Chrome Division, Code, Dødheimsgard, Nile, Borknagar, Nachtmystium, Ragnarok, Angelcorpse, God Dethroned
Website	www.dimmu-borgir.com
Members
Shagrath Galder Silenoz ICS Vortex Mustis Jan Axel Blomberg (on hiatus) Tony Laureano
Former members
Stian Aarstad Tjodalv Brynjard Tristan Stian Arnesen Astennu Nicholas Barker

Dimmu Borgir (pronounced Dim-moo-bore-gear, IPA: /ˌdɪmuːˈbɔːrɡɪr/) 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. Dimmuborgir Dimmuborgir (Dimmu=dark, Borgir=castle/fortress IPA: ) is a large area of unusually shaped lava fields east of Mývatn in Iceland. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1296x972, 958 KB) Dimmu Borgir at Tuska Author: Matthew McPherson Helsinki, Finland - July 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Dimmu Borgir onstage at Tuska 2005. ... This article is about the capital of Norway. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... 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Arcturus was an avant-garde metal band formed in Norway in 1987 under the name Mortem. ... Chrome Division is a Norwegian heavy metal band formed in 2004. ... Code is an English/Norwegian black metal that formed in 2002. ... Dødheimsgard (now known as DHG) was originally a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1994, but 1999s 666 International saw them change into an experimental and avant-garde metal band. ... Nile is a brutal / technical death metal band from Greenville, South Carolina, USA assembled in 1993. ... Borknagar is a progressive metal band from Bergen, Norway founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun. ... Nachtmystium is an American psychedelic, atmospheric black metal band formed by Blake Judd (aka Azentrius) in 2000. ... Ragnarok is a Norwegian black metal band, noted of X-Mass Festival and elsewhere. ... Angelcorpse is a blackened death metal band formed in 1995 in Kansas City, Missouri. ... 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Tony Laureano is an extreme metal drummer originally from Puerto Rico that has played for a number of bands including Dimmu Borgir, Nile, Angel Corpse, Malevolent Creation, God Dethroned, Acheron, Aurora Borealis, and Belphegor which he is currently working with. ... Stian Aarstad is a Norwegian pianist and keyboard player. ... Tjodalv (real name Kenneth Ã…kesson) is a Norwegian drummer. ... Ivar Tristan Lundsten (professional name: Brynjard Tristan) (born June 14, 1976) is a norwegian bassist and songwriter, presently living in Oslo, but originally hails from the nearby municipalities of Nesodden and Jessheim. ... Stian Arnesen aka Nagash or Lex Icon is a Norwegian black metal musician. ... Astennu is the professional name of Australian heavy metal musician Jamie Stinson. ... Nicholas Barker from Cradle of Filth days Nicholas Barker is a British drummer. ... Symphonic Black Metal is a fusion genre, combining elements of black metal and symphonic metal. ... 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Biography

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 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. Melodic black metal is a sub-genre of black metal. ... Not to be confused with Shagrat. ... Silenoz, (real name Sven Atle Kopperud born in October 1976), is a Norwegian guitarist who is a founding member, along with Shagrath and Tjodalv, of the Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. ... Tjodalv (real name Kenneth Ã…kesson) is a Norwegian drummer. ... some kick ass albums james is also a fat hoe Gaybriel is a mini weeder smoker Inn I Evighetens Mørke is the first EP by Dimmu Borgir. ... For All Tid (For All Time in English) is the first studio album by Dimmu Borgir. ... Dødheimsgard (now known as DHG) was originally a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1994, but 1999s 666 International saw them change into an experimental and avant-garde metal band. ... Ved Buens Ende logo Ved Buens Ende was a Norwegian avant-garde metal band. ... It has been suggested that Stormblast (re-recorded) be merged into this article or section. ... Cacophonous is an independant record label, specializing in metal, black metal, death metal, and gothic metal. ...

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. 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. Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... Stian Aarstad is a Norwegian pianist and keyboard player. ... Devils Path is an EP by Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir. ... Stian Arnesen aka Nagash or Lex Icon is a Norwegian black metal musician. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... For nuclear detonations, see nuclear explosion. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Hypocrisy is a death metal band from Sweden. ... Peter Tägtgren (born June 3, 1970) is a Swedish musician. ...

After the tour for Enthrone Darkness Triumphant, the band recruited new members Mustis on keyboards and Astennu on lead 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.^{[citation needed]} Mustis playing keyboards Mustis, is the pseudonym of Øyvind Mustaparta, a Norwegian keyboardist, best known for his work in the Norwegian melodic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. ... Astennu is the professional name of Australian heavy metal musician Jamie Stinson. ... Spiritual Black Dimensions is the fourth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir. ... Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia is the fifth album by Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir. ...

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. However, in multiple interviews Shagrath mentions the many troubles and shortcomings that came along with using the orchestra from Prague. Two full weeks of studio work were spent cleaning up the mistakes. On their following album the band decided to not use a live orchestra instead leaving the duty mostly to the band's keyboardist, Mustis, in the studio. In 2004, Dimmu Borgir headlined Ozzfest. MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to basic cable lineups across the nation. ... Fuse is a music video-oriented television channel. ... Death Cult Armageddon is the sixth album release from symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. ... The Prague Philharmonia (Pražská komorní filharmonie in Czech, i. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Ozzfest is an annual tour of the United States (and in some years, Europe) featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. ...

In 2005, the band did a complete re-recording of the Stormblåst album, featuring Hellhammer of Mayhem fame as the session drummer. StormblÃ¥st MMV (sometimes referred to as StormblÃ¥st 2005 or StormblÃ¥st (re-recorded)) is an album by Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir, released on November 11, 2005 by Nuclear Blast Records. ... Hellhammer was an early-1980s extreme metal band, hailing from Switzerland and popular briefly in Europe in the mid-1980s. ... Mayhem (often called The True Mayhem) is an infamous, pioneering black metal band formed in 1984[1] in Oslo, Norway. ...

Dimmu Borgir's newest album, In Sorte Diaboli, was released April 24, 2007. A special edition version was released in a boxed case with a DVD, backward-printed 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 of Mayhem, who had to leave the band in mid tour in 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.^[5] In Sorte Diaboli (Latin for In Direct Contact with Satan[1]) is the seventh studio album by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, and is the bands first concept album. ... Jan Axel Blomberg born August 2, 1969,[1] is a two time Norwegian Grammy winning[2] black, and an avant-garde metal drummer from Oslo, Norway. ... Mayhem (often called The True Mayhem) is an infamous, pioneering black metal band formed in 1984[1] in Oslo, Norway. ...

In 2008, Silenoz told Metal Hammer magazine that Dimmu Borgir will begin preparation for a tenth studio album in late 2008 for an anticipated mid-2010 release. He also said the band probably will be recording parts of the album with London Philharmonic Orchestra, will be travelling to Egypt and Turkey to create the sound they want to create for this album, and may be produced by Max Cavalera and Fredrik Nordström. Silenoz, (real name Sven Atle Kopperud born in October 1976), is a Norwegian guitarist who is a founding member, along with Shagrath and Tjodalv, of the Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. ... Metal Hammer (sometimes MetalHammer) is a monthly heavy metal magazine in the United Kingdom, Ireland and in Germany, Austria, Spain, Greece, Poland, Hungary, Switzerland, Serbia and Montenegro by a different publisher. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), based in London, is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom. ... Massimiliano Antonio Max Cavalera is a Brazilian-American singer/guitarist/songwriter of Italian heritage from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. ... Fredrik Nordström, born on January 5, 1967, is a renowned Swedish record producer and guitar player for the heavy metal band Dream Evil. ...

Discography

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Videography

DVDs

• Live & Plugged Vol. 2 (Live Split with Dissection) (1997)
• World Misanthropy (2002)
• Ozzfest 2004 Live in San Antonio (Bonus disc with United States edition of Stormblåst MMV)
• In Sorte Diaboli Limited Edition Bonus DVD (Making of In Sorte Diaboli and making of The Serpentine Offering) (2007)

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Music videos

• "Mourning Palace" (1997)
• "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse" (2003)
• "Sorgens Kammer – Del II" (2005)
• "The Serpentine Offering" (2007)
• "The Sacrilegious Scorn" (2007)

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Members

Current line up

• Shagrath (Stian Thoresen) – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards, synth (1993–)
• Silenoz (Sven Atle Kopperud) – guitar (1993–)
• Mustis (Øyvind Mustaparta) – keyboards, synth, drums (1998–)
• ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnæs) – bass guitar, clean vocals (1999–)
• Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen) – guitar (2000–present)
• Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg) – drums (2005–) on hiatus

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Former members

• Stian Aarstad – keyboard (1993–1997)
• Tjodalv (Kenneth Åkesson) – drums (1993–1999)
• Brynjard Tristan (Ivar Tristan Lundsten) – bass guitar (1994–1996)
• Nagash (Stian Arnesen) – bass guitar (1996–1999)
• Jens Peter - guitar (live) (1996 - 1997)
• Kimberly Goss - keyboard (live) (1997–1998)
• Astennu (Jamie Stinson) – guitar (1997–1999)
• Aggressor (Carl-Michael Eide) – drums (live) (1997)
• Nicholas Barker – drums (1999–2004)
• Reno Kiilerich – drums (live) (2004)

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Notes

• Following the release of Death Cult Armageddon, the band's guitarists were interviewed by the major guitar publication "Guitar World." In that interview, the guitarists stated that they mainly used standard 6 string tuning. The guitarists also said they used standard 7 string guitars, but rarely. They commented that the heaviness of riffs and guitar/bass parts of their songs is attributed to the fact that they overdub four guitar tracks, and use three-fingered power chords.

• Shagrath and Galder collaborated with childhood friend and Norwegian rapper Diaz in 2003. The song is titled "Mitt Terningkast," and was included on Diaz's "Velkommen Hjem Andres" album.

• Their fame is acknowledged in the Metalocalypse episode "Go Forth And Die," where Nathan Explosion is seen working at 'Dimmu Burger'. Silenoz and ICS Vortex have guest starred on the show a few times.

• Dimmu Borgir had two songs featured in the trailer for the Hellboy movie. “Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse” and “Eradication Instincts Defined”, which were off the album Death Cult Armageddon.

• On April 18, 2008, Weston Cage, Nicolas Cage's son, introduced Dimmu Borgir on stage before they played a show in Anaheim, California.^[6]

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References