---
title: "Dimmu Borgir"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/dimmu-borgir"
genre: "Black Metal"
country: "Norway"
formed: 1993
---

# Dimmu Borgir

**Dimmu Borgir** is a black metal band, from Norway, active 1993 to present.

Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, Faroese and Old Norse. The band has been through numerous lineup changes over the years; vocalist Shagrath and guitarist Silenoz are the only original members who still remain.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimmu_Borgir

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Dimmu Borgir |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Formed | 1993 |
| Releases in catalog | 17 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Symphonic Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-black) · [Melodic Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/melodic-black)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Shagrath](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shagrath) | Lead vocals | 1993 to present | Current |
| [Galder](https://themetalnet.com/musician/galder) | Guitar | 2000 to present | Current |
| [Silenoz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/silenoz) | Guitar | 1993 to present | Current |
| [Nicholas Barker](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nicholas-barker) | Drums (drum set) | 1999 to 2004 | Former |
| [Hellhammer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/hellhammer) | Drums (drum set) | 2005 to 2007 | Former |
| [Snowy Shaw](https://themetalnet.com/musician/snowy-shaw) | Electric bass guitar | 2010 to 2010 | Former |
| [Tjodalv](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tjodalv) | Guitar, Drums (drum set) | 1993 to 1999 | Former |
| [Nagash](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nagash) | Bass guitar | 1996 to 1999 | Former |
| [Brynjard Tristan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brynjard-tristan) | Bass guitar | 1993 to 1996 | Former |
| [ICS Vortex](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ics-vortex) | Bass guitar | 1999 to 2009 | Former |
| [Astennu](https://themetalnet.com/musician/astennu) | Guitar | 1997 to 1999 | Former |
| [Mustis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mustis) | Keyboard | 1998 to 2009 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1994 | [For all tid](https://themetalnet.com/album/81da1fa8-361f-30dd-81ce-d52ecc27b4ad) | Album |
| 1994 | [Inn i evighetens mørke](https://themetalnet.com/album/c4b5895b-d152-3aad-a080-4d36552615da) | EP |
| 1996 | [Devil’s Path](https://themetalnet.com/album/2d260982-27b1-3530-a101-c54773cee825) | EP |
| 1996 | [Stormblåst](https://themetalnet.com/album/cf720301-e8f7-3667-8de8-22af92c8b1c7) | Album |
| 1997 | [Enthrone Darkness Triumphant](https://themetalnet.com/album/0260d5d0-a929-353b-8052-9c4f8d2ca7cd) | Album |
| 1998 | [Godless Savage Garden](https://themetalnet.com/album/c9579b49-9d9e-3e4a-89af-f7ffc44b8fe0) | EP |
| 1999 | [Spiritual Black Dimensions](https://themetalnet.com/album/6ee52d30-9bf2-3b4a-ba3e-13d86b7b46b8) | Album |
| 2001 | [Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia](https://themetalnet.com/album/b9b54cba-3892-3566-9d82-0eb07235c965) | Album |
| 2002 | [World Misanthropy](https://themetalnet.com/album/c777ba1e-bc32-3308-808c-845573290efb) | EP |
| 2003 | [Death Cult Armageddon](https://themetalnet.com/album/5b3e13ef-bcfa-3aa9-bde4-aeea020a00a6) | Album |
| 2003 | [Death Cult Armageddon](https://themetalnet.com/album/8bd4b269-e893-3be7-8b26-f06ed4c65fd8) | EP |
| 2005 | [Stormblåst](https://themetalnet.com/album/a029c745-dbac-3df5-8fd1-b047a6ca0338) | Album |
| 2006 | [Stormblåst Sampler / In the Arms of Devastation Sampler](https://themetalnet.com/album/f5b5674f-161a-488a-9a68-18ca65b40fac) | EP |
| 2007 | [In Sorte Diaboli](https://themetalnet.com/album/a812a230-4141-3b19-95d0-310109fae2f0) | Album |
| 2010 | [Abrahadabra](https://themetalnet.com/album/aae4753f-6009-4d4e-b14e-fd15a9ef4b10) | Album |
| 2018 | [Eonian](https://themetalnet.com/album/d7445d4b-d91e-41ba-b4b3-fef5a469d4b3) | Album |
| 2026 | [Grand Serpent Rising](https://themetalnet.com/album/6a9fe192-69e4-411d-bf1d-cc933c4f54f1) | Album |

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- [In Flames](https://themetalnet.com/band/in-flames) (listened together)
- [Children of Bodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/children-of-bodom) (listened together)
- [Arch Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy) (listened together)
- [Amon Amarth](https://themetalnet.com/band/amon-amarth) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Behemoth](https://themetalnet.com/band/behemoth) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Dark Tranquillity](https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-tranquillity) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Immortal](https://themetalnet.com/band/immortal) (listened together)
- [Rammstein](https://themetalnet.com/band/rammstein) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- x: https://twitter.com/dimmuborgir
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgg-TIB8uG0tlGnJvVe0y6g
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dimmuborgir
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6e8ISIsI7UQZPyEorefAhK
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/123
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Dimmu_Borgir/69
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/no/artist/15621683
- website: https://www.dimmu-borgir.com/
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dimmuborgir/
- bandcamp: https://dimmuborgir.bandcamp.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/dimmu-borgir](https://themetalnet.com/band/dimmu-borgir). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt