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Dimmu Borgir

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Dimmu Borgir (pronounced /ˌdɪmuː ˈbɔrɡɪər/ in English) is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993. Dimmu borgir means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, Faroese and Old Norse. The name is derived from a volcanic formation in Iceland, Dimmuborgir. The band has been through numerous line-up changes over the years; guitarist Silenoz and vocalist Shagrath are the only founding members remaining.
Dimmu Borgir started as a melodic black metal band in 1993. Formed by Shagrath, Silenoz, and Tjodalv, the band released an EP in 1994 entitled Inn i evighetens mørke ("Into the Darkness of Eternity" in English). This short EP sold out within weeks, and the band followed up with the 1994 full length album For all tid ('For all Time' in English) This album featured vocal contributions by Vicotnik of Ved Buens Ende and Dødheimsgard and Aldrahn of Dødheimsgard and Zyklon-B. The initial ...

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Dimmu Borgir discography

Dimmu Borgir [Single] 2010 / Nuclear Blast
Gateways [Single] 2010 / Nuclear Blast
Behind the Player: Dimmu Borgir [DVD] 2010 / Alfred Music
Abrahadabra [Full-length] 2010 / Nuclear Blast
The Invaluable Darkness [DVD] 2008 / Nuclear Blast
In Sorte Diaboli Sampler [Single] 2007 / Nuclear Blast
The Sacrilegious Scorn [Single] 2007 /
The Sacrilegious Scorn [Single] 2007 / Nuclear Blast
In Sorte Diaboli Sampler [Single] 2007 / Nuclear Blast
In Sorte Diaboli [Full-length] 2007 / Nuclear Blast
The Serpentine Offering [Single] 2007 / Nuclear Blast
Stormblåst MMV [Full-length] 2005 / Nuclear Blast
Dimmu Borgir / Kataklysm [Split] 2005 / Nuclear Blast
Vredesbyrd [Single] 2004 / Nuclear Blast
Death Cult Armageddon [EP] 2003 / Nuclear Blast
Death Cult Armageddon [DVD] 2003 / Nuclear Blast
Death Cult Armageddon [Full-length] 2003 / Nuclear Blast
Alive in Torment [EP] 2002 / Nuclear Blast
World Misanthropy [EP] 2002 / Nuclear Blast
World Misanthropy [DVD] 2002 / Nuclear Blast good
Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia [Full-length] 2001 / Nuclear Blast
True Kings of Norway [Split] 2000 / Spikefarm
Spiritual Black Dimensions [Full-length] 1999 / Nuclear Blast
Devil's Path / In the Shades of Life [Split] 1999 / Hammerheart good
Live & Plugged vol.2 [Video/VHS] 1998 / Nuclear Blast good
Godless Savage Garden [EP] 1998 / Nuclear Blast
Enthrone Darkness Triumphant [Full-length] 1997 / Nuclear Blast excellent
Devil's Path [EP] 1996 / Hot good
Stormblåst [Full-length] 1996 / Cacophonous
Rehearsal February 1994 [Demo] 1994 / Self-Released
For All Tid [Full-length] 1994 / No Colours excellent
Inn I Evighetens Mørke [Demo] 1994 / Self-Released
Rehearsal January 1994 [Demo] 1994 / Self-Released
Rehearsal August 1994 [Demo] 1994 / Self-Released
Inn I Evighetens Mørke [EP] 1994 / Necromantic Gallery

Dimmu Borgir

Country: Norway
Genres: Black Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Symphonic Metal
Years: 1994 - 2010

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