Something\'s coming…something that\'s even bigger than the fact that DIMMU BORGIR will release their long awaited album on April 27th: on top of that, "In Sorte Diaboli" is also gonna be the first concept album in the band\'s history!

The album\'s story will be set in medieval Europe. "There's this dude that works as a priest's assistant, and after a while he just discovers that he has nothing to do with Christianity“, guitarist Silenoz explains what the concept album is about. „He just sort of has this awakening and realizes that he has different abilities and different powers and is leaning more to the dark side…"

To make the story clearer, not only the lyrics for the songs will be printed in the booklet, but you will also get a short synopsis introducing the listener to the plot.
The album was mixed in Studio Fredman in Göteborg by producers Fredrik Nordström and Patrik J. Sten. DIMMU BORGIR recorded it in the following line up that is expected to stay: Shagrath (vocals), Silenoz (guitars), Galder (guitars), I.C.S. Vortex (bass), Mustis (keyboards) und Hellhammer (drums).

All European fans can indulge in the following editions of "In Sorte Diaboli":

Ltd Edition Europe:
High quality digipak incl. bonus DVD, 32 page-booklet (mirrored lyrics) & mirror.

Digipak Tracklist:
01. The Serpentine Offering
02. The Chosen Legacy
03. The Conspiracy Unfolds
04. The Ancestral Fever (European Bonus Track)
05. The Sacrilegious Scorn
06. The Fallen Arises
07. The Sinister Awakening
08. The Fundamental Alienation
09. The Invaluable Darkness
10. The Foreshadowing Furnace

Bonus DVD content:
- Video Clip “The Serpentine Offering” (04:42)
- Making of the album with Dimmu Borgir (studio report) (17:25)
- Making of “The Serpentine Offering” video with Dimmu Borgir (21:52)
- Photogallery
- Mediaplayer

Standard Version Europe:
(Jewelcase incl. 32 page-booklet)

CD Tracklist:
01. The Serpentine Offering
02. The Chosen Legacy
03. The Conspiracy Unfolds
04. The Sacrilegious Scorn
05. The Fallen Arises
06. The Sinister Awakening
07. The Fundamental Alienation
08. The Invaluable Darkness
09. The Foreshadowing Furnace
+ Media Player (incl. video clip “The Serpentine Offering”)

There will be also an ULTRA LIMITED EXCLUSIVE NUCLEAR BLAST MAILORDER EDITION, a high quality leather book incl. bonus DVD (content printed on special paper incl. mirrored lyrics & mirror)! STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS!!!

Last but not least also the vinyl fans will be also satisfied with the Gatefold LP incl. A bonus 7”.

"In Sorte Diaboli" will be available in North America on April 24 in two different formats: a jewel-case CD and a limited edition digipak (incl. bonus DVD, same content than the European DVD version). The North American bonus track will be on both versions.

The complete track listing is as follows:
01. The Serpentine Offering
02. The Chosen Legacy
03. The Conspiracy Unfolds
04. The Sacrilegious Scorn
05. The Fallen Rises
06. The Heretic Hammer (exclusive North American bonus track)
07. The Sinister Awakening
08. The Fundamental Alienation
09. The Invaluable Darkness
10. The Foreshadowing Furnace

An instrumental version of "The Heretic Hammer" will be available on iTunes.com as an additional North American exclusive.

North American tourdates:
(w/ KATAKLYSM, DEVILDRIVER, UNEARTH)
04/20/07 CLEVELAND, OH - Agora
04/21/07 DETROIT, MI - Harpo´s
04/22/07 TORONTO, ON - Kool Haus
04/23/07 MONTREAL, QC - Metropolis
04/24/07 QUEBEC CITY, QC - Theatre Capitole
04/26/07 NEW YORK, NY - Nokia Theatre
04/27/07 WORCESTER, MA - Palladium
04/28/07 PHILADELPHIA, PA - Electric Factory
04/29/07 BALTIMORE, MD - Sonar
04/30/07 CHARLOTTE, NC - Amos Southend
05/02/07 CHICAGO, IL - House Of Blues
05/04/07 MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Myth
05/05/07 WINNIPEG, MB - Burton Cummings
05/07/07 CALGARY, AB - MacEwan Hall Ballroom
05/08/07 EDMONTON, AB - Edmonton Events Centre
05/10/07 SEATTLE, WA - The Fenix
05/11/07 VANCOUVER - Commodore Ballroom
05/12/07 PORTLAND, OR - Roseland Theatre
05/13/07 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Warfield
05/15/07 SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Salt Air Pavilion
05/16/07 LAS VEGAS, NV - House Of Blues
05/17/07 LOS ANGELES, CA - Wiltern Theatre
05/18/07 TEMPE, AZ - Marquee Theatre
05/19/07 SAN DIEGO, CA - Soma
05/21/07 DENVER, CO - Fillmore
05/22/07 KANSAS CITY, MO - The Beaumont Club
05/23/07 SAUGET, IL - Pop´s
05/25/07 DALLAS, TX - House Of Blues
05/26/07 HOUSTON, TX - Verizon Wireless
05/27/07 SAN ANTONIO, TX - Graham Central Station
05/29/07 ATLANTA, GA - Tabernade
05/30/07 LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - House Of Blues

wait didn't Hellhammer leave? or was that someone else?

C'mon, why post this Rev?
Its fuckin Dimmu Boring and they're a bunch of shit stabbers.
Arent they Hot Topic's house band or something?

Troll said:


Not everyone is as Kvlt as you... I thoroughly enjoy Dimmu Borgir, as do many others on this board.

FuckIsMySignature said:

yo, cheers to that, Im actually really excited to hear how this turns out, the orchestration should be epic

big deal. hot topic is sweet. listen to dimmu borgir and go shoot up a mall...wait.. what?

Troll said:

thats pretty dumb if you base your liking of a band off of whether they are in Hot Topic or not.

Didn't you hear? Iron Maiden isn't one of the most influential and successful metal bands of all time anymore because you can get some of their shirts at Hot Topic!

i might have to get that "ULTRA LIMITED EXCLUSIVE NUCLEAR BLAST MAILORDER EDITION" just because of the name

Yeti said:

I bought a Celtic Frost "Morbid Tales" shirt in Hot Topic - the place isn't that bad.

I like how every song title begins with The

It is bad as it commercializes bands and gets the wrong people into them for the wrong reason.

but it is good that very very very rarely they get the right band a good name.

yeah I don't get why people hate on dimmu, sure they are cheesy but have you looked at any of the other black metal bands out there?

I personally think it is sick to have such a big name in symphonic black metal getting out there. If it wasn't for dimmu I'd probably have never gave bands like immortal or emperor spins.

"It is bad as it commercializes bands and gets the wrong people into them for the wrong reason. "


I disagree with this statement. No one should be excluded from listening to any kind of music, despite the fact that they dress or act other than how you feel they should. Seems ironic you would rather people be excluded from listening to a band rather than turning them on to something better than say... some emo shit. Many of these kids that are young and go to hot topic just havent been exposed to the right kinds of music yet. I remember when I was in 5th grade and thought that Pearl Jam's "Go" was one of the heaviest songs out there - obviously I eventually learned of my ignorance. So if anything, Hot Topic should be commended (shudder) for promoting better music...rather than bashing them for selling to a certain demographic.

Aegathis said:

haha...i was gonna say that there are more "the"s in those titles than there are in band names at an emo or hardcore concert

This band would suck even if they put out ultra rare demos limited to 3 tapes and then got signed to Southern Lord.

if by suck you mean be better than you, then yes

SacreligionNLI said:

If by you you mean yourself, then yes

Oh, Snap!

FuckIsMySignature said:
When did I clame to be KVLT?

Dimmu fuckin' sucks period.

^and yes, by that I mean your all fags and I'm cooler than you.

i was just musing. i could care less if you like or dislike a band. i just love how no one on here offers contructive criticism as to why a band "sucks" as opposed to not liking the music for whatever reason.

BobNOMAAMRooney nli said:

Who do you think you are?! Ned Holness?!

Troll said:

ahh, but you still can't spell "you're" correctly, though

Can't wait for this.

SacreligionNLI said:

commence re-neducation!

FuckIsMySignature said:

Ok, I dislike Dimmu Borgir (and "symphonic black metal" as a whole) because I think their music is incredibly boring and the "symphonic" parts come off as hollow dick waving. I've never invested a ton of time into listening to them but from I'd say about two albums of material I've heard they are terrible song writers, content to throw more and more "classical" instruments onto a traditional rock song structure rather than putting together songs that are actually symphonic.

Just because your friend has a really cool keyboard and owns some swords that would make for awesome photos it doesn't mean you should let him in your band.

Now, was that so hard?