Dimmu Borgir

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- (Drums 1993-1995, Guitars 1995-1997)) (Starkness, Fimbulwinter, Chrome Division, Ragnarok (Nor), Ov Hell)
Erkekjetter Silenoz (Sven Atle Kopperud) - Guitar (1993- (Vocals 1993-1995)) (Nocturnal Breed, Malefic (Nor), Insidious Disease)
Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen) - Guitar (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 (Pol))
Former/past member(s)
Guitar:
-Astennu (Jamie Stinson) (1997-1999) (Lord Kaos, Covenant (Nor), Stronger Than Hate, Infernal Method, Nocturnal Breed, Carpe Tenebrum)
-Archon (2000)
-Cyrus (Terje Andersen) (Session Live 2008) (Old Man's Child, Satyricon, Crownfall, Sensa Anima, Sarke, Susperia)
Jens Petter (Session 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 (Ger), Leaves' Eyes, Lock Up, Catalepsy (UK), Monolith (UK), 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 (Nor), Vidsyn, Winds (Nor), Tritonus, Age of Silence, Umoral, Den Saakaldte, Mayhem (Nor), Emperor, Death of Desire, Eyes Of Noctum, Endezzma)
-Carl Michael-Eide (Session Live) (1997) (Aura Noir, Cadaver Inc, Dødheimsgard, Infernö, Virus (Nor), Satyricon, Ulver)
-Tony Laureano (Session Live) (2004-2005, 2007-2008) (Acheron (US), Angelcorpse, Astaroth (US), God Dethroned, Internecine, Malevolent Creation, Nidingr, 1349, Aurora Borealis (US), Belphegor (Aut), Brujeria, Devolution (US), Eulogy (US), Naphobia, Nachtmystium, Nile, Sanctification, The Black Dahlia Murder, Insidious Disease)
-Reno Hilligsø Killerich (Session Live) (2003-2004) (Evil Morgan, Kobeast, 12Gauge, Chthonic, Panzerchrist, Downlord, Exmortem (Dnk), Hate Eternal, Old Man's Child, Strangler, Vile (US))

Keyboards:
-Stian Aarstad (1993-1997) (Enthral (Nor))
-Mustis (Øyvind Johan Mustaparta) (1998-2009, also Piano, Violin, Panflute) (Seven Sins, Vidder)
-Kimberly Goss (Session 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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Discography


Rehearsal Januar 1994 Demo, 1994
Rehearsal Demo, 1994[1 review, 70%]
For All Tid Full-length, 1994[11 reviews, average 87%]
Inn I Evighetens Mørke EP, 1994[2 reviews, average 50%]
Stormblåst Full-length, 1996[14 reviews, average 73%]
Devil's Path EP, 1996[1 review, 93%]
Enthrone Darkness Triumphant Full-length, 1997[16 reviews, average 83%]
Live & Plugged vol.2 Video/VHS, 1998[1 review, 90%]
Godless Savage Garden EP, 1998[4 reviews, average 76%]
Devil's Path / In the Shades of Life Split, 1999[1 review, 90%]
Spiritual Black Dimensions Full-length, 1999[9 reviews, average 59%]
True Kings of Norway Split, 2000
Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia Full-length, 2001[16 reviews, average 61%]
Alive in Torment EP, 2002[3 reviews, average 80%]
World Misanthropy EP, 2002[1 review, 80%]
World Misanthropy DVD, 2002
Death Cult Armageddon DVD, 2003
Death Cult Armageddon Full-length, 2003[21 reviews, average 57%]
Vredesbyrd Single, 2004[2 reviews, average 22%]
Dimmu Borgir / Kataklysm Split, 2005
Stormblåst MMV Full-length, 2005[11 reviews, average 72%]
In Sorte Diaboli Sampler Single, 2007
The Serpentine Offering Single, 2007[4 reviews, average 70%]
In Sorte Diaboli Full-length, 2007[22 reviews, average 62%]
The Invaluable Darkness DVD, 2008[3 reviews, average 73%]



Links

Official
Dimmu Borgir Homepage
Dimmu Borgir @ MySpace
Dimmu Borgir @ Bebo

Labels
Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast @ MySpace
Nuclear Blast Europe @ Bebo

Official merchandise
Century Media Distribution
Dimmu Borgir @ catacombscds.com
Nuclear Blast Online Shop
US Merchandise
Nuclear Blast Musicshop
Abyss Records
No Colours Records
Dimmu Borgir @ Star 500
Dimmu Borgir @ JSR Direct
Sound Cave
PareKosme Distro
Night of the Vinyl Dead
Dimmu Borgir @ Plastic Head
Osmose Productions Mailorder

Fan site
Dimmu Borgir @ musicspace.cz
Czech Fan Site
Dimmu Borgir @ Purevolume
Unofficial Polish Site
Dimmu Borgir @ FaceBook.com
Dimmu Borgir Poland
Dimmu Borgir @ Satan Stole My Teddybear

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