Editing Dimmu Borgir (section)

== History ==
[[File:Dimmu Borgir Rockharz 2019 20.jpg|thumb|Singer Stian Tomt "Shagrath" Thoresen at Rockharz Open Air 2019]]
[[File:Dimmu Borgir Rockharz 2019 24.jpg|thumb|Former Lead guitarist Thomas Rune "Galder" Andersen at Rockharz Open Air 2019]]
[[File:Dimmu Borgir Rockharz 2019 01.jpg|thumb|Rhythm guitarist Sven Atle "Erkekjetter Silenoz" Kopperud at Rockharz Open Air 2019]]
=== ''For All Tid'' and ''Stormblåst'' period ===
[[File:DimmuBorgirTuska2005.jpg|thumb|Dimmu Borgir performing in 2005]]
Dimmu Borgir was founded in 1993 by [[Silenoz]] and [[Tjodalv]]. [[Shagrath]], [[Brynjard Tristan]] and [[Stian Aarstad]] later joined Dimmu Borgir, and then released an EP in 1994 entitled ''[[Inn i evighetens mørke]]'' ("''Into the Darkness of Eternity''"). This short EP sold out within weeks, and the band followed up with the 1994 full-length album ''[[For All Tid]]'' ("''For All Time''"). This album featured vocal contributions by Vicotnik of [[Ved Buens Ende]] and [[Dødheimsgard]] and Aldrahn of [[Dødheimsgard]] and [[Zyklon-B (band)|Zyklon-B]]. The initial line-up consisted of Shagrath playing drums with Tjodalv on guitar and Silenoz contributing lead vocals. This line-up changed before the release of ''[[Stormblåst]]'' ("''Stormblown''") on Cacophonous Records in 1996, an album considered by many to be their finest.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Deneu, Max |title=''Stormblast'' review |url=http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid2=846&fid1=19736&csid1=78 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709153001/http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid2=846&fid1=19736&csid1=78 |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2012 |magazine=[[Exclaim!]] |access-date=12 August 2010 }}</ref> It is also the last album which features all lyrics written and sung in [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]].<ref>[http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1019306 Dimmu Borgir – For All Tid CD Album]. Cduniverse.com (21 October 1997). Retrieved on 2011-06-11.</ref><ref>[http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=3005823 Dimmu Borgir – Stormblast CD Album]. Cduniverse.com (19 March 2002). Retrieved on 2011-06-11.</ref>

=== ''Enthrone Darkness Triumphant'' period ===
After ''Stormblåst'', 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 (Dimmu Borgir EP)|Devil's Path]]''. That period was also marked by the departure of bassist Brynjard Tristan and the arrival of [[Stian Arnesen|Nagash]]. Stian Aarstad returned for the recording of 1997's ''[[Enthrone Darkness Triumphant]]''. He had trouble attending rehearsals and was unable to tour. He was then subsequently dismissed and replaced by [[Kimberly Goss]] for their 1997/1998 world tour.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} ''Enthrone Darkness Triumphant'' was a huge success for the band, and was their first release signed to [[Nuclear Blast]], a German record label. The album was recorded in the Abyss Studios, owned by [[Hypocrisy (band)|Hypocrisy]]'s frontman [[Peter Tägtgren]].<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Peter+T%C3%A4gtgren Peter Tägtgren – Bio, CDs and Vinyl at Discogs]. Discogs.com. Retrieved on 11 June 2011.</ref><ref>Anderson, Jason. (27 May 1997) [http://www.allmusic.com/album/enthrone-darkness-triumphant-r276860 Enthrone Darkness Triumphant – Dimmu Borgir]. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2011-06-11.</ref> After the release of ''Enthrone Darkness Triumphant'', the band went on tour with [[In Flames]], [[Dissection (band)|Dissection]] and other bands who were prominent in the scene at the time.

=== ''Spiritual Black Dimensions'' and ''Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia'' period ===
After the tour for ''Enthrone Darkness Triumphant'', the band recruited new members [[Mustis]] on keyboards and [[Astennu (musician)|Astennu]] on lead guitar. Dimmu Borgir's following full-length albums ''[[Spiritual Black Dimensions]]'' in 1999 and 2001's ''[[Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia]]'', both met critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |author=Huey, Steve |title=''Spiritual Black Dimensions'' review |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r399101|pure_url=yes}} |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=12 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=O'Neill, Brian |title=''Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia'' review |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r524537|pure_url=yes}} |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=12 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |author=Palmerston, Sean |title=''Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia'' review |url=http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid2=846&fid1=9126&csid1=16 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708051851/http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid2=846&fid1=9126&csid1=16 |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 July 2012 |magazine=[[Exclaim!]] |access-date=12 August 2010 }}</ref> However, another line-up change occurred between the two albums; Nagash quit and was replaced by new bassist/singer [[ICS Vortex]], and Tjodalv left due to his family commitments, and to form the subsequent band [[Susperia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Dimmu-Borgir-Biography/F7463D23088CA61748256CEA000DDA9C|title=Dimmu Borgir Biography|publisher=Sing365.com|access-date=11 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927192641/http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Dimmu-Borgir-Biography/F7463D23088CA61748256CEA000DDA9C|archive-date=27 September 2011}}</ref> to be replaced with [[Nick Barker (drummer)|Nick Barker]] of [[Cradle of Filth]]. Astennu was fired from his guitar duties as well due to creative differences, and was replaced by [[Galder]].<ref>[http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1019343 Dimmu Borgir – Spiritual Black Dimensions CD Album]. Cduniverse.com (2 November 2004). Retrieved on 2011-06-11.</ref><ref>[http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1019316 Dimmu Borgir – Godless Savage Garden CD Album]. Cduniverse.com (4 August 1998). Retrieved on 2011-06-11.</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">O'Neill, Brian. (20 March 2001) [http://www.allmusic.com/album/puritanical-euphoric-misanthropia-r524537 Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia – Dimmu Borgir]. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2011-06-11.</ref>

=== ''Death Cult Armageddon'' and ''Stormblåst MMV'' period ===
Despite the regular video play on [[MTV2]] and [[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]] that their follow-up album would receive, the band stated that they were not "commercially-oriented", and instead, they "simply wished to spread their message to more people".<ref>[http://www.metalstorm.net/pub/interview.php?interview_id=2 Dimmu Borgir interview (09/2003)]. Metalstorm.net. Retrieved on 11 June 2011.</ref> In 2003, Dimmu Borgir recorded ''[[Death Cult Armageddon]]''. ''Death Cult Armageddon'' was recorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Adam Klemens. All orchestrations were arranged by [[Gaute Storaas]] (who had previously worked with Dimmu Borgir on the album ''[[Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia]]''). In 2004, Dimmu Borgir performed on the mainstage at [[Ozzfest]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ozzfest History|url=http://www.ozzfest.com/history.html|access-date=26 October 2016}}</ref>

In 2005, the band did a complete re-recording of the ''[[Stormblåst MMV|Stormblåst]]'' album, featuring [[Jan Axel Blomberg|Hellhammer]] of [[Mayhem (band)|Mayhem]] fame as the session drummer. The album also featured a DVD with a live performance from the 2004 [[Ozzfest]] tour.

===''In Sorte Diaboli'' period===
Dimmu Borgir's seventh studio album, ''[[In Sorte Diaboli]]'', was released on 24 April 2007.<ref>[http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7398161 Dimmu Borgir – In Sorte Diaboli CD Album]. Cduniverse.com (24 April 2007). Retrieved on 2011-06-11.</ref> 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 14 February 2007 on a promotional webpage for the album. This album features once more the drumming of [[Jan Axel Blomberg|Hellhammer]] of [[Mayhem (band)|Mayhem]]. Blomberg left the band in mid-tour in 2007 because of a neck injury that resulted 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 on the charts in their native country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nuclearblast.de/index.php?Action=showDynamicPage&artistname=DIMMU+BORGIR&id=11&ident=artistsfull#DIMMU%20BORGIR |title=No.1 Heavy Metal Online-Shop, Metal-Shirts T-Shirts, CDs, Vinyl – Nuclear Blast |website=Nuclearblast.de |access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref> In October 2008, they released their second live DVD set titled [[The Invaluable Darkness]], which was based on several shows during the world tour supporting "In Sorte Diaboli". In 2008, the band played the UK festival Bloodstock.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Band Line Up - 2008 - Bloodstock Heavy metal festival band line and metal band biographies {{!}} Bloodstock |url=https://www.bloodstock.uk.com/events/boa-2008/stages |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=www.bloodstock.uk.com}}</ref>

[[File:Dimmu Borgir 18.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Shagrath]] performing on Gods of Metal 2007]]

In 2009, members ICS Vortex and Mustis independently announced their departure from Dimmu Borgir. Mustis released a statement claiming his disfavor with the band, stating that he was not properly credited for his writing contributions to the band's music, mentioning possibly taking legal action.<ref name=blabbermouthsplit>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126138 |title=Dimmu Borgir Splits With Keyboardist Mustis, Bassist/Vocalist Vortex |date=30 August 2009 |work=Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunner Records |access-date=5 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919103804/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126138 |archive-date=19 September 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Dimmu Borgir soon after confirmed the pair's dismissal from the band, releasing a statement explaining why the two were fired.<ref name="blabbermouthstatement">{{cite web|url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126340|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202013244/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126340|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2013|title=Dimmu Borgir: 'We Have Put Up With Unprofessionalism And Bad Live Performances For Years'|date=2 September 2009|work=Blabbermouth.net|publisher=Roadrunner Records|access-date=5 February 2010}}</ref> Shagrath, Silenoz and Galder wrote: "Funny then, how the new album is half-way finished written already by the rest of us without any of these guys' input, still having all those elements we're known for."<ref name=blabbermouthstatement/>

===''Abrahadabra'' period===
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Dimmu Borgir's eighth studio album, ''[[Abrahadabra (album)|Abrahadabra]]'', was released on 24 September 2010 in Germany, 27 September 2010 for the rest of Europe and 12 October 2010 in North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134349 |title=DIMMU BORGIR Working On "Grand, Huge, Epic And Primal" New Album |work=Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunner Records |date=31 January 2010 |access-date=5 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205081101/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134349 |archive-date=5 February 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Silenoz explained that the growing periods of time between albums was because the band had stopped writing music while touring, which was affecting the quality of the music. He described the new album as having an "eerie and haunting feel to it", adding that the material is "epic", "primal", atmospheric and ambient. A promotional image released with the statement showed Shagrath returning to the keyboards.<ref name=newalbum>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134349 |title=Dimmu Borgir Working On "Grand, Huge, Epic And Primal" New Album |date=31 January 2010 |work=Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunner Records |access-date=5 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205081101/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134349 |archive-date=5 February 2010 }}</ref> The album features an ensemble orchestra, the ''[[Kringkastingsorkestret]]'' (the Norwegian Broadcasting Orchestra), as well as the [[Schola Cantorum (Norwegian choir)|Schola Cantorum choir]], totaling more than 100 musicians and singers.

[[Gaute Storaas]], composer of the orchestral arrangements, released a statement on his role in working on the album. "Their music is epic, thematic and symphonic already from the creation; they are clearly having an orchestral approach to composing. My role in this is sometimes just to transcribe their themes, sometimes to take their ideas, tear them apart and build them back up in ways that are true to the band's intentions. The music must also be both interesting and playable for the musicians, and hopefully, meet the quality standards of the orchestral world."

On 8 July the band confirmed that they had tapped Swedish multi-instrumentalist [[Snowy Shaw]] ([[Therion (band)|Therion]], [[Dream Evil]]) to replace bassist/clean vocalist ICS Vortex on their then-upcoming album, ''Abrahadabra'', and world tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145008 |title=It's Official: SNOWY SHAW Is The New Bassist/Clean Vocalist For DIMMU BORGIR |work=Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunner Records |date=24 August 2010 |access-date=24 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100827160324/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145008 |archive-date=27 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 25 August it was announced that Snowy Shaw had left Dimmu Borgir to rejoin Therion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145074 |title=SNOWY SHAW "Quits" DIMMU BORGIR, Rejoins THERION |work=Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunner Records |date=25 August 2010 |access-date=24 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828102003/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145074 |archive-date=28 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 17 September 2010 Dimmu Borgir released the song "Born Treacherous" from ''Abrahadabra'' on their official Myspace page.<ref>{{cite web |title=''New Dimmu Borgir Song Streaming''|date=17 September 2010 |url=http://www.metalcallout.com/metal-news/new-dimmu-borgir-song-streaming.html |publisher=Metal CallOut |access-date=17 September 2010}}</ref> Then on 24 September the band announced they would stream ''Abrahadabra'' in its entirety until 7 p.m. EST that evening.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dimmu Borgir- Abrahadabra: Entire New Album Streaming|date=24 September 2010 |url=http://www.metalcallout.com/metal-news/dimmu-borgir-abrahadabra-entire-new-album-streaming.html|publisher=Metal CallOut |access-date=10 October 2016}}</ref> The keyboards and bass are currently played by [[Geir Bratland|Gerlioz]] from [[Apoptygma Berzerk]] and Cyrus of [[Susperia]] respectively, and the clean vocals are sampled.

28 May 2011 saw Dimmu Borgir, for the first time in the band's career, perform live with a full symphony orchestra and choir in a one-off show with the Norwegian Broadcasting Orchestra and Schola Cantorum Choir (who collaborated on ''Abrahadabra'' the previous year) at the Oslo Spectrum entitled "Forces of the Northern Night". This was broadcast live on Norway's main national TV carrier NRK. The setlist for this show consisted of tracks from the band's recent transfiguration ''Abrahadabra'', leading tracks "Vredysbyrd" and "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse" from ''Death Cult Armageddon'', as well as newly updated versions of tracks from their standard back catalog; "The Serpentine Offering", "Kings of the Carnival Creation", and "Mourning Palace" which were re-orchestrated by Gaute Storaas. The band played a similar show the following year at the [[Wacken Open Air]] festival, having yet performed a second live show with a symphony orchestra and choir. This time, they were accompanied by the Czech National Orchestra with the same choir, being the second band in the festival's history to play with a live orchestra and choir (next to German [[power metal]] band [[Rage (German band)|Rage]]'s 2007 performance). The show was broadcast live on Germany's Kultur TV arts channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTB1YXElyYM | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627082112/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTB1YXElyYM| archive-date=2014-06-27 | url-status=dead|title=Dimmu Borgir Interview (Bloodstock 2012) |publisher=YouTube |date=6 September 2012 |access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> Silenoz has also said in several recent interviews that both live sets have been fully mixed and will be accompanied by a feature-length documentary and bonus material when released.{{Citation needed|date=November 2012}} In late 2011-2012 the band went on a special tour for fans in various European countries, including playing in some small, intimate venues celebrating their 1997 album [[Enthrone Darkness Triumphant]] by playing the album in its entirety, alongside an additional set of various fan favourite tracks, following a poll to fans directly, asking which of their first 3 albums would they want to see played in full on their next European tour.

===''Forces of the Northern Night'' and ''Eonian''===
The band originally announced in August 2013 that work had commenced on the band's next album.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/dimmu-borgir-working-on-material-for-2014-release |title=DIMMU BORGIR Working On Material For 2014 Release |work=Metal Injection |access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> However, the production and release of the album has faced numerous delays.<ref>{{cite web|title=DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist SILENOZ Explains New Album Delay|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dimmu-borgir-guitarist-silenoz-explains-new-album-delay/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=1 June 2014|date=1 June 2014}}</ref> It will mark the longest-ever gap between each studio release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/148690665254256/videos/794280010695315/ |title=Shagrath (Official) Facebook page|website=[[Facebook]]|access-date=18 March 2016}}</ref> Following various delays, the Oslo and Wacken Orchestra performances, recorded between 2011 and 2012, were released on CD/DVD/Blu-ray format on 28 April 2017 worldwide as their third live video release titled ''Forces of the Northern Night''. Silenoz recently revealed that the band is in the mixing stage of the follow-up to ''[[Abrahadabra (album)|Abrahadabra]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dimmu-borgir-guitarist-on-upcoming-album-every-song-stands-perfectly-on-its-own-feet/ |title=Dimmu Borgir Guitarist on Upcoming Album: "Every Song Stands Perfectly on Its Own Feet" - Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411054837/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dimmu-borgir-guitarist-on-upcoming-album-every-song-stands-perfectly-on-its-own-feet/ |archive-date=11 April 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Ten songs will feature on the next album and they have said it has since been completed. On 18 December 2017 it was announced that the first single from the new album will be initially released on a 7-inch vinyl EP, and will be titled ''Interdimensional Summit'', and was released on 23 February 2018. The new album was titled ''[[Eonian]]'' and was released on 4 May through [[Nuclear Blast]], and marked the band's first new release of original material in almost eight years. A second song from the new album, "Council of Wolves and Snakes", was made available for streaming online on 30 March. On 28 May, it was announced that [[Victor Brandt (musician)|Victor Brandt]] ([[Entombed A.D.]], [[Firespawn]]) had officially joined as the band's new touring bassist.

===Upcoming tenth studio album===
According to updates on the band members' Instagram accounts in September 2020, the band is in the process of writing and pre-production for their tenth studio album. Silenoz originally claimed the new album wouldn't take as long to release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blabbermouth.herokuapp.com/news/dimmu-borgir-guitarist-hopefully-it-wont-take-as-long-to-release-a-new-album-this-time/|title= DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist: 'Hopefully It Won't Take As Long To Release A New Album This Time'|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=27 January 2020|access-date=10 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.extrememetalfestivalnews.co.uk/dimmu-borgir---silenoz.php|title=Dimmu Borgir - Silenoz|website=Extreme Metal Festival News|access-date=10 September 2020}}</ref> However, he later took back this statement in December 2023, where he said the band was not prepared to rush the album, and said it will be finished when it is finished, and referred to the 8 years it took ''Eonian'' to be released as the longest time it could take for the next album.

A cover album was released on December 8, 2023, titled ''Inspiratio Profanus''. It contains all the covers the band has recorded up to ''Abrahadabra''.

On March 30, 2024, during a show in Norway, the band reunited with former members Tjodalv, ICS Vortex and Mustis for a live performance.

On August 18, 2024, Galder announced via his Instagram account that he had left Dimmu Borgir, playing his last show the day before at Dynamo Metal Fest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/longtime-dimmu-borgir-guitarist-galder-announces-his-departure-from-the-band|title=Longtime DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist GALDER Announces His Departure From The Band|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=August 19, 2024|date=August 19, 2024}}</ref>

In December 2024 it was revealed on the band’s official Instagram that they had entered the studio to record their tenth studio album, indicating a possibility it will be released later in 2025, although an official statement regarding its release is yet to be announced.