Genre(s):
Melodic Black/Symphonic Extreme Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Misanthropy, Satan, Anti-Christianity, Rebellion
Origin:
Norway (Oslo)
Formed In:
1993
Status:
Active
Current Line-Up:
Shagrath (Stian Tomt Thoresen) - Vocals (1993-), Keyboards (1996, 2009-), Drums (1993-1995), Guitars (1995-1997, 2005), Bass (2005) (Starkness, Fimbulwinter, Chrome Division, Ragnarok (Nor), Nocturnal Breed, Ov Hell)
Erkekjetter Silenoz (Sven Atle Kopperud) - Guitars (1993-), Vocals (1993-1995, 2003, 2005), Bass (2005) (Nocturnal Breed, Malefic (Nor), Insidious Disease)
Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen Orre) - Guitars (2000-) (Old Man's Child, Requiem (Nor), Dødheimsgard)
Session/Live members:
Daray (Darek Brzozowski) - Drums (2008-) (Vesania (Pol), Neolithic, Pyorrhoea, Sunwheel, Masachist, Black River, Vader, Hunter (Pol), Crionics, Crystal Abyss, Faust (Ita))
Cyrus (Terje Andersen) - Bass (2010-), Guitars (Live 2008) (Old Man's Child, Satyricon, Crownfall, Sensa Anima, Sarke, Susperia)
Brat (Geir Bratland) - Keyboards (2010-) (The Kovenant, Apoptygma Berzerk, Satyricon)
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitars:
Jens Petter (Live 1996-1997)
Astennu (Jamie Stinson) (1997-1999) (Lord Kaos, Covenant (Nor), Stronger Than Hate, Infernal Method, Nocturnal Breed, Carpe Tenebrum)
Archon (2000)
Bass:
Brynjard Tristan (Ivar Tristan Lundsten) (1993-1996) (Old Man's Child, Angstkrieg)
Nagash (Stian Arnesen) (1996-1999, also backing vocals, keyboards) (The Kovenant, Covenant (Nor), Troll, Carpe Tenebrum, Chrome Division)
ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnæs) (1999-2009, also clean vocals) (Arcturus (Nor), Borknagar, Lamented Souls)
Snowy Shaw (Tommy Helgesson) (2010, also clean vocals) (Notre Dame, King Diamond, Illwill, Mercyful Fate, Memento Mori (Swe), Cans, Dream Evil, XXX, Eyes of Noctum, Therion (Swe))
Drums:
Tjodalv (Kenneth Åkesson) (1995-1999, also guitars 1993-1995) (Susperia, Old Man's Child, Requiem (Nor), Black Comedy, Nocturnal Breed)
Carl Michael-Eide (Live 1997) (Aura Noir, Cadaver Inc, Dødheimsgard, Infernö, Virus (Nor), Satyricon, Ulver)
Nicholas Howard Barker (1999-2004) (Atrocity, Leaves' Eyes, Lock Up, Catalepsy (Gbr), Monolith (Gbr), Benediction, Driven by Suffering, Testament, Old Man's Child, Brujeria, Ancient (Nor), Anaal Nathrakh, Winter's Thrall, Nightrage, Noctis Imperium, Cradle of Filth, Exodus, Twilight of the Gods)
Reno Hilligsøhe Killerich (Live 2003-2004) (Evil Morgan, Kobeast, 12Gauge, Chthonic, Panzerchrist, Downlord, Exmortem (Dnk), Hate Eternal, Old Man's Child, Strangler, Vile)
Tony Laureano (Live 2004-2005, 2007-2008) (Acheron, Angelcorpse, Astaroth, God Dethroned, Internecine, Malevolent Creation, Nidingr, 1349, Aurora Borealis (USA), Belphegor (Aut), Brujeria, Devolution (USA), Eulogy, Naphobia, Nachtmystium, Nile, Sanctification, The Black Dahlia Murder, Insidious Disease, Kult ov Azazel)
Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg) (Session/Live 2005-2007) (Antestor, Immortal (Nor), Arcturus (Nor), Carnivora, Covenant (Nor), Jørn, Mezzerschmitt, Mortem (Nor), Shining (Swe), The Kovenant, Thorns, Troll, Vidsyn, Winds (Nor), Tritonus, Age of Silence, Umoral, Den Saakaldte, Mayhem (Nor), Emperor, Death of Desire, Eyes of Noctum, Endezzma)
Keyboards, Piano:
Stian Aarstad (1993-1997) (Enthral (Nor), Nocturnal Breed)
Kimberly Goss (Live 1997-1998) (Ancient (Nor), Therion (Swe), Avernus, Warmen, Sinergy)
Mustis (Øyvind Johan Mustaparta) (1998-2009, also violin, panflute) (Seven Sins, Vidder)
Additional notes
Dimmuborgir (note: not Dimmu Borgir, as the band's name) is a place in northern Iceland, where local legends say it is an entrance or gate to hell.
"Dimmu" means dark, and "borgir" can mean city, town, castle, rocky hill or shelter.
In 1994, advance tracks for a MLP called "Tusen Vinters..." were recorded but never released.
Aldrahn and Vicotnik from Dødheimsgard did guest vocals on "For All Tid", with Aldrahn performing all the vocals on the track "Over Bleknede Blåner Til Dommedag" and writing all the lyrics for the album along with Shagrath and Silenoz. Aldrahn also wrote the title track for "Stormblåst".
Tony Laureano (Nile) has performed as a live drummer for Dimmu Borgir twice - the second time filling in for Hellhammer who was recovering from a broken wrist.
Birth dates:
Stian Tomt Thoresen (18th November 1976, Jessheim, Norway)
Sven Atle Kopperud (1976, Norway)
Thomas Rune Andersen (1976, Norway)
Simen Hestnæs (4th March 1974, Oslo, Norway)
Øyvind Johan Mustaparta (10th September 1979, B�rum, Norway)
Jan Axel Blomberg (2nd August 1969, Trysil, Norway)
Stian Arnesen (7th May 1978, Norway)
Bootlegs:
Dimmu Borgir - Rehearsal (08-1994) [bootleg] - 1994
Dimmu Borgir - Live In Brohm (Germany) [bootleg] - 1995
Dimmu Borgir - Spiritual Darkness - Alive In Europe [bootleg] - 2000
Dimmu Borgir - Live At Inferno [bootleg] - 2002
"Dimmu" means dark, and "borgir" can mean city, town, castle, rocky hill or shelter.
In 1994, advance tracks for a MLP called "Tusen Vinters..." were recorded but never released.
Aldrahn and Vicotnik from Dødheimsgard did guest vocals on "For All Tid", with Aldrahn performing all the vocals on the track "Over Bleknede Blåner Til Dommedag" and writing all the lyrics for the album along with Shagrath and Silenoz. Aldrahn also wrote the title track for "Stormblåst".
Tony Laureano (Nile) has performed as a live drummer for Dimmu Borgir twice - the second time filling in for Hellhammer who was recovering from a broken wrist.
Birth dates:
Stian Tomt Thoresen (18th November 1976, Jessheim, Norway)
Sven Atle Kopperud (1976, Norway)
Thomas Rune Andersen (1976, Norway)
Simen Hestnæs (4th March 1974, Oslo, Norway)
Øyvind Johan Mustaparta (10th September 1979, B�rum, Norway)
Jan Axel Blomberg (2nd August 1969, Trysil, Norway)
Stian Arnesen (7th May 1978, Norway)
Bootlegs:
Dimmu Borgir - Rehearsal (08-1994) [bootleg] - 1994
Dimmu Borgir - Live In Brohm (Germany) [bootleg] - 1995
Dimmu Borgir - Spiritual Darkness - Alive In Europe [bootleg] - 2000
Dimmu Borgir - Live At Inferno [bootleg] - 2002
Discography:
Dimmu Borgir - Inn I Evighetens Morke [ep] - 1994
Dimmu Borgir - Rehearsal 17.01.1994 [demo] - 1994
Dimmu Borgir - For All Tid [full-length] - 1994
Dimmu Borgir - Stormblast [full-length] - 1996
Dimmu Borgir - Devil's Path [ep] - 1996
Dimmu Borgir - Enthrone Darkness Triumphant [full-length] - 1997
Dimmu Borgir & Dissection - Gods Of Darkness [dvd] - 1997
Dimmu Borgir - Godless Savage Garden [ep] - 1998
Dimmu Borgir & Old Man's Child - The Sons Of Satan Gather For Attack [split] - 1999
Dimmu Borgir - Spiritual Black Dimensions [full-length] - 1999
Dimmu Borgir & Immortal & Emperor & Ancient & Arcturus - True Kings Of Norway [split] - 2000
Dimmu Borgir - Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia [full-length] - 2001
Dimmu Borgir - World Misanthropy [ep] - 2002
Dimmu Borgir - Alive In Torment [ep] - 2001
Dimmu Borgir - Death Cult Armageddon [full-length] - 2003
Dimmu Borgir - Death Cult Armageddon [live] - 2003
Dimmu Borgir - Vredesbyrd [single] - 2004
Dimmu Borgir - Stormblast Promo '05 [demo] - 2005
Dimmu Borgir - Stormblast 2005 (Re-Recorded) [full-length] - 2005
Dimmu Borgir - The Serpentine Offering [single] - 2007
Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli [full-length] - 2007
Dimmu Borgir - The Invaluable Darkness [live] - 2008
Dimmu Borgir - Behind The Player: Dimmu Borgir [dvd] - 2010
Dimmu Borgir - Gateways [single] - 2010
Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra [full-length] - 2010
Dimmu Borgir - Dimmu Borgir [ep] - 2017
Dimmu Borgir - Forces Of The Northern Night [best of/compilation] - 2017
Dimmu Borgir - Eonian [full-length] - 2018
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OfficialWebPage:
http://www.myspace.com/dimmuborgir
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