Editing Dimmu Borgir (section)

=== ''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.