A PIECE of MUSIC HISTORY ONE of the MOST LEGENDARY CONCERTS EVER MADE to Imagine a Metal World Without Norway´S Legendary DIMMU BORGIR, Seems Quite Unfathomable

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uuLine up: Shagrath l vocals · Silenoz l guitar · Galder l guitar A PIECE OF MUSIC HISTORY ONE OF THE MOST LEGENDARY CONCERTS EVER MADE To imagine a metal world without Norway´s legendary DIMMU BORGIR, seems quite unfathomable. Founded in 1993 by Shagrath, Silenoz and Tjodalv, the Oslo trio infernale quickly gained momentum in the underground scene with their debut EP »Inn I Evighetens Mørke«. The band released two albums, »For All Tid« (1994) and »Stormblåst« (1996) before they signed to Nuclear Blast and released »Enthrone Darkness Triumphant« (1997). This was a major step forwards for the band, and an album that helped change the way the world acknowledged extreme metal in a massive way.

DIMMU BORGIR might have started as a pitch-black pioneer of the Norwegian black metal scene, but quickly evolved into a hybrid of a beast, incor- porating symphonic elements and other musical influences where few other bands dared to wander.

The band evolved, both musically and lineup-wise, over the years, and DIMMU BORGIR increased their status as a massive audience-draw with classic albums like »Spiritual Black Dimensions« (1999), »Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia« (2001) and »Death Cult Armageddon« (2003). The band has headlined tours and performed on big festivals worldwide, and toured together with non-typical peers as KORN, DEVILDRIVER and JUDAS PRIEST, to mention a few.

After a re-recording of the classic »Stormblåst« album in 2005, entitled »Stormblåst MMV«, and the critically acclaimed »In Sorte Diaboli« (2007) and »Abrahadabra« (2010), both albums that were musically challenging both the band and their audience, DIMMU BORGIR topped it all with a sold-out performance in their hometown of Oslo, performing with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra and a full scale choir.

The band has been on a hiatus for some years, but last year, they announced that the cooperation with Nuclear Blast Records was extended, and the first release in 2017 will be the highly anticipated DVD of this magnificent show, »Forces Of The Northern Night«.

This DVD does not only contain the entire show of Oslo that the band performed together with Kringkastingsorkestret (the Norwegian Radio Or- chestra and Choir), but also their bombastic performance at Wacken Open Air with the National Czech Symphonic Orchestra and an in-depth documentary with behind-the-scenes footage of the massive stage production in Norway. Prepare for three hours of raging symphonic black metal with almost 100 people on stage, songs from different band eras and unique visuals – a ritual as only DIMMU BORGIR could perform.

The band is also working on a brand new studio effort, and one can only wonder what kind of dark sorcery the band has in store for us this time around. One thing is certain: it won´t be for the faint-hearted.

The DVDs/BluRays will contain the two shows with the following setlist and an additional documentary about the band and their work with the Norwe- gian Radio Orchestra and choir.

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(Oslo, Wacken, Documentary - all on 2BD, 2DVD, CD1, CD2, CD3 &CD4) (Oslo, Wacken, Documentary, BD1 & BD2) (Oslo, Wacken, Documentary, DVD1 & DVD2) (Oslo only, CD1 & CD2) (Oslo only, 2LP black in gatefold, 33 rpm, 140g) uu Tracklists: Blu-ray1 / DVD1 - Oslo Spektrum: Blu-ray2 / DVD2 - Wacken 2012: CD1 - Oslo Spektrum: CD3 - Wacken 2012 (Earbook only): 2LP - Oslo Spektrum: 01. Xibir (orchestra) 01. Xibir (orchestra) 01. Xibir (orchestra) 01. Xibir (orchestra) Side A 02. Born Treacherous 02. Born Treacherous 02. Born Treacherous 02. Born Treacherous 01. Xibir (orchestra) 03. Gateways 03. Gateways 03. Gateways 03. Gateways 02. Born Treacherous 04. Dimmu Borgir (orchestra) 04. Dimmu Borgir (orchestra) 04. Dimmu Borgir (orchestra) 04. Dimmu Borgir (orchestra) 03. Gateways 05. Dimmu Borgir 05. Dimmu Borgir 05. Dimmu Borgir 05. Dimmu Borgir 04. Dimmu Borgir (orchestra) 06. Chess With The Abyss 06. Chess With The Abyss 06. Chess With The Abyss 06. Chess With The Abyss 05. Dimmu Borgir 07. Ritualist 07. Ritualist 07. Ritualist 07. Ritualist Side B 08. A Jewel Traced Through Coal 08. A Jewel Traced Through Coal 08. A Jewel Traced Through Coal 08. A Jewel Traced Through Coal 01. Chess With The Abyss 09. Eradication Instincts Defined (orchestra) 09. Eradication Instincts Defined (orchestra) 09. Eradication Instincts Defined (orchestra) 09. Eradication Instincts Defined (orchestra) 02. Ritualist 10. Vredesbyrd 10. Vredesbyrd CD2 - Oslo Spektrum: CD4 - Wacken 2012 (Earbook only): 03. A Jewel Traced Through Coal 11. Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse 11. Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse 01. Vredesbyrd 01. Vredesbyrd 04. Eradication Instincts Defined (orchestra) 12. The Serpentine Offering 12. The Serpentine Offering 02. Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse 02. Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse 13. Fear And Wonder (orchestra) 13. Fear And Wonder (orchestra) Side C 03. The Serpentine Offering 03. The Serpentine Offering 14. Kings Of The Carnival Creation 14. Kings Of The Carnival Creation 01. Vredesbyrd 04. Fear And Wonder (orchestra) 04. Fear And Wonder (orchestra) 15. Puritania 15. Puritania 02. Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse 05. Kings Of The Carnival Creation 05. Kings Of The Carnival Creation 16. Mourning Palace 16. Mourning Palace 03. The Serpentine Offering 06. Puritania 06. Puritania 17. Perfection Or Vanity (orchestra) 17. Perfection Or Vanity (orchestra) 04. Fear And Wonder (orchestra) 07. Mourning Palace 07. Mourning Palace BONUS: Side D 08. Perfection Or Vanity (orchestra) 08. Perfection Or Vanity (orchestra) 18. Documentary 01. Kings Of The Carnival Creation 02. Puritania 03. Mourning Palace 04. Perfection Or Vanity (orchestra) www.facebook.com/dimmuborgir Territory: World www.nuclearblast.de/dimmuborgir · twitter.com/dimmuborgir Style: Black Metal / Metal

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