| Dimmu Borgir |
| Genre(s) |
| Melodic Black/Symphonic Extreme Metal |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Misanthropy, Satan, Anti-Christianity, Rebellion |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
Norway
(Oslo) |
1993 |
Nuclear Blast |
Active |
| Current line-up | Shagrath (Stian Tomt Thoresen) - Vocals (1993-), Keyboards (1996, 2009-), Drums (1993-1995), Guitars (1995-1997, 2005), Bass (2005) (Starkness, Fimbulwinter, Chrome Division, Ragnarok (Nor), Ov Hell)
Erkekjetter Silenoz (Sven Atle Kopperud) - Guitars (1993-), Vocals (1993-1997, 2003, 2005), Bass (2005) (Nocturnal Breed, Malefic (Nor), Insidious Disease)
Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen) - Guitars (2000-) (Old Man's Child, Requiem (Nor), Dødheimsgard)
Live members:
Darek "Daray" Brzozowski - Drums (2008-) (Vesania (Pol), Neolithic, Pyorrhoea, Sunwheel, Masachist, Black River, Vader, Hunter (Pol), Crionics, Crystal Abyss (Studio)) | | Former/past member(s) |
Guitars:
-Astennu (Jamie Stinson) (1997-1999) (Lord Kaos, Covenant (Nor), Stronger Than Hate, Infernal Method, Nocturnal Breed, Carpe Tenebrum)
-Archon (2000)
-Cyrus (Terje Andersen) (Live, 2008) (Old Man's Child, Satyricon, Crownfall, Sensa Anima, Sarke, Susperia)
-Jens Petter (Live, 1996-1997)
Bass:
-Brynjard Tristan (Ivar Tristan Lundsten) (1993-1996) (Old Man's Child)
-Nagash (Stian Arnesen) (1996-1999, also Backing Vocals, Keyboards) (The Kovenant, Covenant (Nor), Troll, Carpe Tenebrum, Chrome Division)
-ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnæs) (1999-2009, also Clean Vocals) (Arcturus (Nor), Borknagar, Lamented Souls)
Drums:
-Tjodalv (Kenneth Åkesson) (1995-1999) (also Guitar 1993-1995) (Susperia, Old Man's Child, Requiem (Nor), Black Comedy)
-Nicholas Howard Barker (1999-2004) (Atrocity, Leaves' Eyes, Lock Up, Catalepsy (Gbr), Monolith (Gbr), Benediction, Driven by Suffering, Testament, Old Man's Child, Brujeria, Ancient (Nor), Anaal Nathrakh, Winter's Thrall, Nightrage, Noctis Imperium, Cradle of Filth, Exodus)
-Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg) (Session, 2005-2007) (Antestor, Immortal (Nor), Arcturus (Nor), Carnivora, Covenant (Nor), Jørn, Mezzerschmitt, Mortem (Nor), Shining (Swe), The Kovenant, Thorns, Troll, Vidsyn, Winds (Nor), Tritonus, Age of Silence, Umoral, Den Saakaldte, Mayhem (Nor), Emperor, Death of Desire, Eyes of Noctum, Endezzma)
-Carl Michael-Eide (Live) (1997) (Aura Noir, Cadaver Inc, Dødheimsgard, Infernö, Virus (Nor), Satyricon, Ulver)
-Tony Laureano (Live, 2004-2005, 2007-2008) (Acheron, Angelcorpse, Astaroth, God Dethroned, Internecine, Malevolent Creation, Nidingr, 1349, Aurora Borealis (USA), Belphegor (Aut), Brujeria, Devolution (USA), Eulogy, Naphobia, Nachtmystium, Nile, Sanctification, The Black Dahlia Murder, Insidious Disease, Kult ov Azazel)
-Reno Hilligsø Killerich (Live, 2003-2004) (Evil Morgan, Kobeast, 12Gauge, Chthonic, Panzerchrist, Downlord, Exmortem (Dnk), Hate Eternal, Old Man's Child, Strangler, Vile)
Keyboards:
-Stian Aarstad (1993-1997) (Enthral (Nor))
-Mustis (Øyvind Johan Mustaparta) (1998-2009, also Piano, Violin, Panflute) (Seven Sins, Vidder)
-Kimberly Goss (Live, 1997-1998) (Ancient (Nor), Therion (Swe), Avernus, Warmen, Sinergy) | | Additional notes | Dimmuborgir (note: not Dimmu Borgir, as the band's name) is a place in northern Iceland, where local legends say it is an entrance or gate to hell.
"Dimmu" means dark, and "borgir" can mean city, town, castle, rocky hill or shelter.
In 1994, advance tracks for a MLP called "Tusen Vinters..." were recorded but never released.
Aldrahn and Vicotnik from Dødheimsgard did guest vocals on "For All Tid", with Aldrahn performing all the vocals on the track "Over Bleknede [...]
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