Jacques Cousteau

Jacques Cousteau died on June 25, 1997, and is buried in the Cousteau family plot at Saint-André-de-Cubzac Cemetery, Saint-André-de-Cubzac, France. This is of course debatable, especially since Dimmu Borgir's lyrical content deals with material not usually considered "commercial". Now Cousteau's figure is admired, beloved worldwide through the many who love the sea, and is regarded to with a sort of devotion, as symbolic of adventure, nature and exploration. Some people also accuse Dimmu Borgir of being commercially-oriented and of being "sell-outs". The documentary information found in Cousteau's words a linear scheme to follow. Some people discovered that Sorgens Kammer of the Stormblåst album seriously ressembles the intro tune from an Amiga game called Agony, while Dimmu Borgir didn't give them any credit and is sampled here. The so-called divulgationisme, a simple comprehensible form of sharing scientific concepts, was soon used for other disciplines too and became one of the most important and appreciated characteristics of modern TV broadcasting. Currently, the band is expecting to re-record Stormblast, as well as begin work on a new album.

The works that Cousteau produced also created a new kind of scientific communication that caused some criticism by formal academics. Recently, Dimmu Borgir toured as part of Ozzfest. His work allowed people of all continents to visit life under the ocean's surface and explore through television the resources of the "blue continent". Many fans disagree, however, maintaining a preference for the band's older, less bombastic style. He was in reality a sophisticated lover of nature, especially that of the sea. Death Cult Armageddon has often been cited by critics and new listeners as the band's strongest, most diverse album. Cousteau liked to call himself an "oceanographic technician". Sections of the album were recorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra to enhance the classical arrangements which have always augmented the band's style.

In 1992 he was invited to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the United Nations' international conference on environment and development, then he became a regular consultant the UN and the World Bank. In 2003, Dimmu Borgir used their major record label financial leverage to create a monumental album titled Death Cult Armageddon. Cousteau claimed to his death that Bouboushian died fighting the monster, though many have claimed that foul play and jealousy may have been involved. Some fans accused the band of selling out due to the mass audiences which the albums reached. The exact circumstance of his assistant's death remain a matter of controversy. Dimmu Borgir's following full-length albums – Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999) and Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (2001) – both met critical acclaim. He ended his attempts after Bouboushian's death. Enthrone Darkness Triumphant was a huge success for the band, and it was their first release signed to the famous German record label Nuclear Blast.

Together with his young assistant and alleged lover the Armenian émigré Hagop "Jack" Bouboushian, he conducted several dangerous dives, with the intention of photographing the monster. Keyboardist Stian Aarstad left the band due to his obligation to serve in the Norwegian army, thus he was not able to participate in the recording of Devil's Path (1996). When he returned for the recording of Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (1997), he had trouble attending rehearsals and tourdates, and he was fired from the band. In 1985 Cousteau surprised many with his attempts to find the Loch Ness monster. After Stormblåst, Dimmu Borgir's career took a sharp turn. In 1977, together with Peter Scott, he received the UN international environment prize, and a few years later he also received the American Liberty Medal from Jimmy Carter, then president of the United States. It is also the last album which features all lyrics written and sung in Norwegian. In 1974 he created the Cousteau Society for the protection of ocean life, which now has more than 300,000 members. Stormblåst received high praise from many melodic black metal fans, and is often regarded a highlight of the band's career.

The French ambassador already had suggested that Prince Rainier avoid the subject, but the president (allegedly) asked Cousteau in a friendly manner to be kind toward nuclear researchers, and Cousteau (allegedly) replied: "No sir, it is your researchers that ought to be kind toward us." During this discussion Cousteau found out that the reason for French experiments and research was American refusal to share its atomic secrets with its allies. In 1996, the band released their monumental album Stormblåst (translates to "Storm Blown"). In Monaco, the following November, an official visit by the French president Charles de Gaulle turned into a debate on the events of October 1960 and on nuclear experiments in general. This album featured musical contributions by members of Dødheimsgård and Ved Buens Ende. The train carrying the waste was stopped by women and children sitting on the railway, and was sent back to its origin. The risk was avoided. This short EP sold out within weeks, and the band followed up with the full length album For All Tid (1994) – the title translates to "For All Time". Cousteau organized a publicity campaign which gained wide popular support. The band immediately released an EP entitled Inn I Evighetens Mørke (1994) – translated to English the title means "Into The Darkness Of Eternity".

In October 1960, a large amount of radioactive waste was going to be discarded in the sea by EURATOM. Dimmu Borgir was originally founded in 1993 by Shagrath, Silenoz, and Tjodalv. Cousteau's popularity was increasing. "Dimmu Borgir" means "Dark Castle" or "Dark Citadel" in Icelandic. Cousteau was made director of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, created the Underseas Research Group in Toulon, was the leader of the Conshelf Saturation Dive Program (long-term immersion experiments, the first manned undersea colonies) and was one of the few foreigners that has been admitted to the American Academy of Sciences. Dimmu Borgir is a famous Norwegian melodic black metal band whose music has been in the charts in several Scandinavian countries and Germany. The successful experiment was soon repeated in 1965 with two submarines that reached 500m. Dimmu Borgir Lyrics (http://www.darklyrics.com/d/dimmuborgir.html).

Together with Jean Mollard he created the SP-350, an two-man submarine that could reach a depth of 350m below the ocean's surface. Dimmu Borgir Official Homepage (http://www.dimmu-borgir.com). In 1963 with Jean de Wouters Cousteau developed the an underwater camera named "Calypso-Phot" which was later licensed to Nikon and became the "Calypso-Nikkor" and then the "Nikonos". Kimberly Goss - Keyboard - (Unknown Years). His work did a great deal to popularize knowledge of underwater biology. Tjodalv - Drums - (1993-1999). Cousteau won three Oscars for The Silent World, The Golden Fish and World Without Sun, as well as many other top awards including the Palme d'Or in 1956 at the Cannes Film Festival. Nicholas Barker - Drums - (1999-2004).

During these trips he produced many books and films. Stian Aarstad - Keyboard - (1993-1997). Named the president of the French Oceanographic Campaigns, in 1950 he bought his famous ship Calypso, with which he visited the most interesting waters of the planet, including some rivers. Brynjard Tristan - Bass - (1994-1996). In the post-WWII years, still a naval officer, he developed techniques for the minesweeping of France's harbors and explored shipwrecks. Nagash - Bass - (1996-1999). Among the things that prompted him to develop efficient air-breathing diving free-swimming diving gear, were two oxygen toxicity accidents that he had earlier with rebreathers. Astennu - Guitar - (1997-1999).

Married in 1937 to Simone Melchior, he took part in WWII, and during the conflict he found the time to be co-inventor, with Emile Gagnan, of the first type of SCUBA diving equipment, the Aqua-Lung in 1943. Reno Kiilerich - Drums - (2004-2004). In 1936 he tested a model of underwater eyeglasses, perhaps the ancestors of modern masks. Mustis (Øyvind Mustafarta) - Keyboard - (1998-). He was training to become a pilot, but a serious car accident ended his aviation career. ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnaes) - Bass - (2000-). In 1930 he was admitted to the École Navale (Naval Academy) in Brest and became a gunnery officer of the French Navy, which gave him the opportunity to make his first underwater experiments. Silenoz (Sven Atle Kopperud) - Guitar - (1993-).

Cousteau is generally known in France as le commandant Cousteau (Commander Cousteau). Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen) - Guitar - (2001-). Cousteau was born in Saint André de Cubzac, France and died in Paris. Shagrath (Stian Thoresen) - Vocals - (1993-). Jacques-Yves Cousteau (June 11, 1910 - June 25, 1997) was a French naval officer, explorer and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. World Misanthropy [Live] - (2002). World Misanthropy [DVD/VHS] - (2002).

Alive In Torment [Live] - (2001). Godless Savage Garden [Compilation] - (1998). Death Cult Armageddon - (2003). Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia - (2001).

Spiritual Black Dimensions - (1999). 2002). Enthrone Darkness Triumphant - (1997) (Reis. Devil's Path [EP] - (1996).

Stormblåst - (1996). 1997). For All Tid - (1994) (Reis. Inn I Evighetens Mørke [EP] - (1994).

Time: 1993-. Status: Active. Country: Norway. Genre: Black metal, symphonic metal.