Gateways

I've been a Dimmu Borgir fan since I began listening to Metal, they've always been one of my favourites, but this isn't the Dimmu I know. They've always had this great, Raw Black Metal edge, but they've almost lost it in this 'Hit Single'.

First and formost, WHO THE FUCK IS THAT RANDOM LADY??? She absolutely killed the entire 'Gateways' song for me, just butchered it. As if it wasn't bad enough, get some old woman to destroy a Symphonic Black Metal song... That's sad. Shagrath kept his usual deep-growling style Black Metal vocals, thankfully, they've always had that great edge, and I'm glad they didn't give it up. If Shagrath wasn't there, I'd have lost all respect.

The guitars are pretty sloppy, usually they play almost everywhere, now they just seem to be repeating one note the entire song... Lame. They move around a bit, but for fuck's sake, let us notice you, at least. 2 guitarists, and not enough tone.

The drums weren't that bad, they stayed with the song, played it right, but nothing special, a little disappointing, when they had Hellhammer for 'In Sorte Diaboli' that blew me away, the greatest Black Metal drummer ever finally in one of the best bands. HE should have showed them how it's done, and they should have made Hellhammer stay. Would have made this a lot better.

Was there any bass in this single, at all? I didn't hear it. WTF? The pianist didn't show much of himself either, just playing chords at random parts, nothing interesting.

And finally, the grand orchestra playing with Dimmu. Sounds too orchestral for Dimmu Borgir, they're original stuff just had some piano and organ, now they've got the whole sha-bang. Waste of it. Should have stayed as who you originally are.

Closing statement for this is that the album better make up for it. It better sound LIKE ACTUAL DIMMU BORGIR. A little disappointing with 'Gateways'.
...And that old bitch better not ruin all their songs. Or I might shoot myself.