Dimmu Borgir are one of the most highly regarded Norwegian
black metal bands, and have been since their formation in 1993. There was no
support band; this night was all about Dimmu Borgir, and in particular their
1997 album ‘Enthrone Darkness Triumphant’. The first set was Dimmu Borgir
playing the album in its entirety, and for many in the audience it brought the
feeling of nostalgia from the first time they heard the amazing album. Shagrath
has an incredible stage presence; it was almost impossible not to watch his
every move. Even fourteen years after then album was released, he still sounded
as incredible live as he does on the recording. Opening with ‘Mourning Palace’,
the crowd was mesmerised by the band and they proved they are still going
strong. Shagrath dedicated ‘A Succubus in Rapture’ to the females in the
audience and it was definitely a crowd favourite. After the last track on the
album, ‘Raabjørn Speiler Draugheimens Skodde’,
the band left the stage.
After a short break the band, in which
Daray played an incredible drum solo, the band appeared back on stage and still
looking raring to go. Their stage outfits were amazing; their world-renowned
face paint, black leather clothes, boots and spikes everywhere. They played
such classics as the metal anthem ‘Dimmu Borgir’, ‘Gateways’ and ‘Puritania’.
Their performance of ‘The Serpentine Offering’ was perfect and a great example
of Norwegian black metal at its finest.
All in all, Dimmu Borgir put on an intense live show and proved that
they will still be going strong in years to come.
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