Today in 2010 Dimmu Borgir reeleased the album Abrahadabra Oslo,Norway Symphonic Black Metal Status:Active Years active: 1993-present Dimmu Borgir is a symphonic black metal band from Norway. Dimmu Borgir means Dark Cities or Dark Fortresses in Icelandic and Old Norse. The name is derived from a volcanic formation in Iceland, Dimmuborgir. 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. This album featured musical contributions by members of Dødheimsgard and Ved Buens Ende. The initial lineup consisted of Shagrath playing guitar with Tjodalv on drums and Silenoz backing vocals, however this changed before the release of Stormblåst (translates to Storm Blown) on Cacophonous Records in 1996. Stormblåst received high praise from many melodic black metal fans, and is often regarded as a highlight of the bands career. It is also the last album which features all lyrics written and sung in Norwegian. After Stormblåst, Dimmu Borgirs lineup took a sharp turn. 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 Devils Path. That period was also marked by the departure of their bassist Brynjard Tristan and the arrival of Nagash. Stian Aarstad returned for the recording of 1997s Enthrone Darkness Triumphant. While on tour to support the album, he had trouble attending rehearsals and being on tour, and was subsequently fired. Enthrone Darkness Triumphant was a huge success for the band, and was their first release signed to Nuclear Blast, a well-known German record label. The album was recorded in the Abyss Studios, owned by Hypocrisys frontman Peter Tägtgren. After the tour for Enthrone Darkness Triumphant, the band recruited new members Mustis on keyboards and Astennu on lead guitar. Dimmu Borgirs following full-length albums Spiritual Black Dimensions in 1999 and 2001s Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia, both met critical acclaim.[citation needed] Despite regular video play on MTV2 and Fuse TV that their follow-up album would receive, the band has stated that they are not commercially-oriented, and instead, they simply wish to spread their message to more people. In 2003, Dimmu Borgir used their major record label financial leverage to record an album titled Death Cult Armageddon. Sections of the album were recorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra to enhance the classical arrangements which have always augmented the bands style. However, in multiple interviews Shagrath mentions the many troubles and shortcomings that came along with using the orchestra from Prague. Two full weeks of studio work were spent cleaning up the mistakes. On their following album the band decided to not use a live orchestra instead leaving the duty mostly to the bands keyboardist, Mustis, in the studio. In 2004, Dimmu Borgir headlined Ozzfest. In 2005, the band did a complete re-recording of the Stormblåst album, featuring Hellhammer of Mayhem fame as the session drummer as well as their long time keyboardist Mustis on keyboards. Certain keyboard pieces that were on the original release were removed entirely because it was eventually revealed that Stian Aarstad stole them. In particular, the interlude piece Sorgens Kammer was replaced with the totally new metal song Sorgens Kammer Del II. In Sorte Diaboli, was released April 24, 2007. A special edition version was released in a boxed case with a DVD, backward-printed lyrics, and a mirror. The album artwork was released on February 14, 2007 on a promotional webpage for the album. This album features the drumming of Hellhammer of Mayhem, who had to leave the band in mid tour in 2007 because of a neck injury, resulting in limited movement of his right arm. With the release of this album, Dimmu Borgir became the first black metal band with a number one album in their native country. In 2008, Silenoz told Metal Hammer magazine that Dimmu Borgir will begin preparation for a tenth studio album in late 2008 for an anticipated mid-2010 release. He also said the band probably will be recording parts of the album with London Philharmonic Orchestra, will be travelling to Egypt and Turkey to create the sound they want to create for this album, and may be produced by Max Cavalera and Fredrik Nordström. Galder announced in 2008, Dimmu Borgir will be penning a three album deal with Roadrunner Records for releases in the United States, all other releases in the world will continue to be distributed under Nuclear Blast Nuclear Blast Shagrath – lead vocals, keyboards, effects Silenoz – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Galder – lead guitar, backing vocals Daray – drums, percussion[20] Session members Snowy Shaw – bass guitar, backing vocals, clean vocals (on tracks 4, 6, 9 & Perfect Strangers) Guests Agnete Kjølsrud (ex-Animal Alpha, Djerv) – female vocals (on tracks 3 & 10) Garm – clean vocals (on track 10) Andy Sneap – leads (on tracks 3 & 9) Ricky Black – slide guitar (on track 10) Orchestration and choir arranged by Gaute Storås and conducted by Rune Halvorsen Recorded with the Kringkastingsorkesteret (Norwegian for Norwegian Radio Orchestra) Schola Cantorum – choir 1. Xibir 2:50 2. Born Treacherous 5:02 3. Gateways 5:10 4. Chess With the Abyss 4:08 5. Dimmu Borgir 5:35 6. Ritualist 5:13 7. The Demiurge Molecule 5:29 8. A Jewel Traced Through Coal 5:16 9. Renewal 4:11 10. Endings and Continuations 5:58 Additional performers: The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, conducted by Gaute Storås The Schola Cantorum Choir, conducted by Rune Halvorsen Release dates: Japan - September 22 Germany - September 24 Rest of Europe - September 27 Australia - October 1 North America - October 12 The limited edition includes a bonus track: 11. Gateways (Orchestral Version) (05:43) The iTunes digital edition includes a digital booklet, the Gateways video clip, and two bonus tracks: - Gateways (Orchestral Version) (05:43) - The Demiurge Molecule (Orchestral Version) (05:29) The Amazon mp3, Rhapsody, eMusic and Napster digital editions include the bonus track: - Dimmu Borgir (Orchestral Version) (05:35) The Nuclear Blast USAs exclusive, limited-edition webstore version includes a deluxe metal ammo box (hand-numbered and limited to 350 copies) which includes: - Abrahadabra North American deluxe cross digipak version with one bonus track - Dimmu Borgir belt buckle - Dimmu Borgir dog tags - Poster flag - Exclusive t-shirt he Nuclear Blast USA digipak version includes the Gateways video clip and the bonus track: - Dimmu Borgir (Orchestral Version) (05:35) The Nuclear Blast USA vinyl version includes a double gatefold black vinyl version (180 gram) with the bonus track: - Dimmu Borgir (Orchestral Version) (05:35) The exclusive hot topic jewel case version includes the Gateways video clip, and three bonus tracks: - Perfect Strangers (Deep Purple Cover) (05:01) - D.M.D.R. (Dead Men Dont Rape) (GGFH Cover) (04:24) - Dimmu Borgir (Orchestral Version) (05:35) Produced by Dimmu Borgir. Drums, Shagraths and Snowys vocals were recorded with Daniel Bergstrand in Uppsala, Sweden. Guitars, bass and keyboards were recorded in Oslo, Norway with Russ Russell as the engineer. Mixed and mastered in England by Andy Sneap and Dimmu Borgir. Cover artwork by Joachim Luetke. Abrahadabra is Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgirs ninth studio album, released in 2010. The first single from the album, Gateways, was released on August 20 in Europe and August 24 in North America. On September 14 a video for Gateways was released featuring Djerv front-woman, Agnete Kjølsrud.On September 17 the song Born Treacherous was released on Dimmu Borgirs official Myspace for streaming. On September 24 the band announced they would stream Abrahadabra in its entirety, until 7 p.m. EST that evening. This would mark the first official release of all the tracks on the album youtube/watch?v=Z0xZYmQfyWM
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