Dimmu Borgir is a metal band
from Norway. They were founded in 1993. The name is derived from the
volcanic Dimmuborgir in Iceland. In Icelandic it means something like
"Dark Castle" or "Dark Cities". Due to several
European chart positions, Dimmu Borgir are known far beyond the scene
boundaries.
Founding Members
Vocals Tom Stian "Shagrath" Thoresen Guitar Sven Atle "Erkekjetter Silenoz" Kopperud Drums Kenneth "Tjodalv" Åkesson (until 1999)
Current Band Members
Vocals Tom Stian "Shagrath" Thoresen Guitar Sven Atle "Erkekjetter Silenoz" Kopperud Bass Tommie "Snowy Shaw Helgesson Guitar Thomas Rune "Galder" Andersen (since 2001) Drums Darek "Daray" Brzozowski (since 2008)
Important former Members
Keyboard Stian Aarstad (1993-1997) Keyboard Øyvind "Mustis" Mustaparta (1998-2009) Bass Ivar Tristan Brynjard Tristan Lundsten (1994-1996) Bass Stian André "Nagash" Arnesen (1996-1999) Bass, Vocals Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs (1999-2009) Bass Tommie "Snowy Shaw Helgesson (2010) Guitar Jamie "Astennu" Stinson (1997-1999) Drums Nicholas Barker (1999-2004) Drums Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg (2005-2008)
Dimmu Borgir Sheet Music, and
Songbooks
Dimmu Borgir Merchandise
Dimmu Borgir CD's, Downloads, DVD's, LP's, and Blu-Rays
This rerecording of the Norwegian black
metal band's classic 1996 album, which includes two previously unreleased
tracks and a DVD, has all the nuanced aggression of the original, with
some welcome updates in the addition of the formidable percussive talents
..
Purists won't call it black metal, but
if one has to choose a sub-genre it'll do. The only other thing you can
accurately call it is extreme metal. With DEATH CULT ARMAGEDDON, the
Norway based Dimmu Borgir has synthesized the ...
Track Listing: Xibur; Born Treacherous;
Gateways; Chess With The Abbys; Dimmu Borgir; Ritualist; The Demiurge
Molecule; A Jewel Traced Through Coal; Renewal; Endings And Continuations;
