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Dimmu Borgir

Country of origin:
Norway
Location:
Oslo
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1993
Genre:
Symphonic Black Metal
Lyrical themes:
Satanism, Anti-Christianity, Death, Misanthropy
Current label:
Nuclear Blast
Dimmuborgir (note: not Dimmu Borgir, as the band's name) is a place in northern Iceland, where local legends purport that it is an entrance or gate to hell. "Dimmu" means dark, and "borgir" can mean city, town, castle, rocky hill or shelter.

In 1994, tracks for a mini LP called "Tusen Vinters..." were recorded but never released.
Shagrath Drums (1993-1995), Vocals (1993-present), Guitars (1994-1997, 2005), Keyboards (1996, 2009-present), Bass (2005)
See also: Chrome Division, Ov Hell, ex-Fimbulwinter, ex-Nocturnal Breed
Erkekjetter Silenoz Guitars (1993-present), Vocals (1993-1995, 2005), Bass (2005)
See also: Insidious Disease, ex-Nocturnal Breed
Galder Guitars (lead) (2000-present)
See also: Old Man's Child, ex-Requiem, ex-Dødheimsgard
Brynjard Tristan Bass (1993-1996)
See also: Angstkrieg, ex-Old Man's Child
Tjodalv Guitars (1993-1995), Drums (1995-1999)
See also: Black Comedy, Gromth, Susperia, ex-Requiem, ex-Seven Sins, ex-Nocturnal Breed, ex-Old Man's Child
Stian Aarstad Keyboards (1993-1997)
See also: ex-Enthral
Nagash Bass, Keyboards (1996-1999)
See also: The Kovenant, Throat Violence, Troll, ex-Covenant, ex-Chrome Division, ex-Nocturnal Breed, ex-Carpe Tenebrum
Astennu Guitars (1997-1999)
See also: ex-Carpe Tenebrum, ex-Infernal Method, ex-Lord Kaos, ex-Covenant
Mustis Keyboards, Pan flute, Violin (1998-2009)
See also: Susperia, ex-Seven Sins
Nicholas Barker Drums (1999-2004)
See also: Ancient, Lock Up, Benediction (live), Noctis Imperium (live), ex-Catalepsy, ex-Monolith, ex-Atrocity, ex-Brujeria, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-God Seed (live)
ICS Vortex Vocals (clean) (1999-2009), Bass (2000-2009)
See also: Arcturus, Borknagar, ICS Vortex, ex-Lamented Souls
Archon Guitars (2000)
Snowy Shaw Bass, Vocals (clean) (2010)
See also: Scheepers (live), Therion (live), Notre Dame, ex-Illwill, ex-Cans, ex-Dream Evil, ex-King Diamond, ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Colossus (live)
Current
Daray Drums (2008-present)
See also: Hunter, Masachist, Vesania, ex-Neolithic, ex-Black River, ex-Crystal Abyss, ex-Pyorrhoea, ex-Vader, ex-Azarath (live), ex-Crionics (live), ex-Sunwheel (live)
Cyrus Guitars (2008), Bass (2010-present)
See also: ICS Vortex, Sarke, Susperia, ex-Seven Sins, ex-Satyricon (live)
Gerlioz Keyboards (2010-present)
See also: ex-The Kovenant
Past
Jens Petter Guitars (1996-1997)
Aggressor Drums (1997)
See also: Aura Noir, Virus, ex-I Left the Planet, ex-Inflabitan, ex-Ved Buens Ende, ex-Infernö, ex-Cadaver Inc, ex-Cadaver, ex-Dødheimsgard, ex-Nattefrost, ex-Satyricon, ex-Ulver, ex-Void
Kimberly Goss Keyboards (1997-1998)
See also: ex-Sinergy, ex-Ancient, ex-Therion, ex-Children of Bodom (live), ex-Avernus
Tony Laureano Drums (2004-2005, 2007-2008)
See also: Eulogy, Insidious Disease, Naphobia, 1349 (live), ex-Acheron, ex-Aurora Borealis, ex-Brujeria, ex-Devolution, ex-Malevolent Creation, ex-Nidingr, ex-Nile, ex-Skeletonwitch, ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-Belphegor (live), ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Astaroth, ex-Internecine
Reno Killerich Drums (2004)
See also: ex-Panzerchrist, ex-Vile, ex-Dew-Scented (live), ex-Hate Eternal (live), ex-Downlord, ex-Exmortem, ex-Strangler
Hellhammer Drums (2005-2007)
See also: Age of Silence, Arcturus, Mayhem, Mezzerschmitt, Nidingr, Umoral, The Kovenant (live), Winds, ex-Mortem, ex-Covenant, ex-Antestor, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Jørn, ex-Lord Impaler, ex-Shining, ex-Thorns, ex-Tritonus, ex-Troll, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Mysticum (live), ex-Carnivora, ex-Emperor (live)
Secthdamon Bass (2007)
See also: Myrkskog, Odium, ex-Zyklon, ex-Emperor (live), ex-1349 (live)
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Added on: 2002-07-15 15:26:03 Last modified on: 2012-02-18 18:27:29
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