Thursday, March 5, 2009

DIMMU BORGIR



Genre : Melodic Black/Symphonic Extreme Metal
Lyrical theme : Misanthropy, Satan, Anti-Christianity, Rebellion
Origin : Norway (Oslo)
Formed in : 1993
Current label : Nuclear Blast
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), Ov Hell)
Erkekjetter Silenoz (Sven Atle Kopperud) - Guitars (1993-), Vocals (1993-1997, 2003, 2005), Bass (2005) (Nocturnal Breed, Malefic (Nor), Insidious Disease)
Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen) - Guitars (2000-) (Old Man's Child, Requiem (Nor), Dødheimsgard)

Live members:
Daray (Darek Brzozowski) - Drums (2008-) (Vesania (Pol), Neolithic, Pyorrhoea, Sunwheel, Masachist, Black River, Vader, Hunter (Pol), Crionics, Crystal Abyss, Faust (Ita))

Former/past member
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)
- Cyrus (Terje Andersen) (Live, 2008) (Old Man's Child, Satyricon, Crownfall, Sensa Anima, Sarke, Susperia)

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)

Drums:
- Tjodalv (Kenneth Åkesson) (1995-1999) (also guitars 1993-1995) (Susperia, Old Man's Child, Requiem (Nor), Black Comedy)
- 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 Hilligsø 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, 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:
- Stian Aarstad (1993-1997) (Enthral (Nor))
- Kimberly Goss (Live, 1997-1998) (Ancient (Nor), Therion (Swe), Avernus, Warmen, Sinergy)
- Mustis (Øyvind Johan Mustaparta) (1998-2009, also piano, violin, panflute) (Seven Sins, Vidder)

Discography

Rehearsal January 1994 Demo, 1994
Rehearsal February 1994 Demo, 1994
Rehearsal August 1994 Demo, 1994
For All Tid Full-length, 1994
Inn I Evighetens Mørke EP, 1994
Stormblåst Full-length, 1996
Devil's Path EP, 1996
Enthrone Darkness Triumphant Full-length, 1997
Live & Plugged vol.2 Video/VHS, 1998
Godless Savage Garden EP, 1998
Devil's Path / In the Shades of Life Split, 1999
Spiritual Black Dimensions Full-length, 1999
True Kings of Norway Split, 2000
Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia Full-length, 2001
Alive in Torment EP, 2002
World Misanthropy EP, 2002
World Misanthropy DVD, 2002
Death Cult Armageddon DVD, 2003
Death Cult Armageddon Full-length, 2003
Vredesbyrd Single, 2004
Dimmu Borgir / Kataklysm Split, 2005
Stormblåst MMV Full-length, 2005
In Sorte Diaboli Sampler Single, 2007
The Serpentine Offering Single, 2007
In Sorte Diaboli Full-length, 2007
The Invaluable Darkness DVD, 2008

Links

Official
Dimmu Borgir @ Twitter
Official Homepage
Dimmu Borgir @ MySpace
Dimmu Borgir @ Bebo
Shagrath @ MySpace
Official Facebook Page

Labels
Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast @ MySpace
Nuclear Blast Europe @ Bebo

Fan site
Czech Fan Site
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de
Unofficial Polish Site
Dimmu Borgir Poland

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