Dimmu Borgir

Recently, Dimmu Borgir toured as part of Ozzfest. In 2004, another single and video were released for "Who Gives A...Where You From". Many fans disagree, however, maintaining a preference for the band's older, less bombastic style. In the summer of 2003, Kay Slay released a single and music video of his own for a track called "Too Much For Me", which featured rapping from Loon, Nas, and Foxy Brown, and a sung chorus by relative newcomer, Amerie; though the song itself failed to hit big, its music video was aired on MTV Jams and BET. Death Cult Armageddon has often been cited by critics and new listeners as the band's strongest, most diverse album. DJ Kay Slay's Thursday night show on the Hot 97 radio station in Manhattan, New York and his constant stream of mixtapes are now watched closely by record executives who want to sign the next big hip-hop artist. Sections of the album were recorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra to enhance the classical arrangements which have always augmented the band's style. The majority of commercial mainstream hip-hop artists send their "disses" [1] (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dis&defid=718156) to "the Drama King," and up-and-coming artists try to get air time on his show so they can can have similar success such as the rapper, 50 Cent.

In 2003, Dimmu Borgir used their major record label financial leverage to create a monumental album titled Death Cult Armageddon. In 2001, when Jay-Z and Nas's rivalry erupted on Kay Slay tapes, everything changed for him. Some fans accused the band of selling out due to the mass audiences which the albums reached. He made his way spinning records and releasing mixtapes, all the while trying to get some money and a record contract. Dimmu Borgir's following full-length albums – Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999) and Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (2001) – both met critical acclaim. When the New York City Transit Police cracked down on graffiti in the late 1980s, Kay Slay took up turntables. 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. He was featured in the classic hip-hop documentaries Wild Style and Style Wars.

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. Originally from East Harlem in New York, Kenneth started out with graffiti, using his tag name, DEZ. After Stormblåst, Dimmu Borgir's career took a sharp turn. The New York Times called him "Hip-Hop's One-Man Ministry of Insults.". It is also the last album which features all lyrics written and sung in Norwegian. DJ Kay Slay, also known as the Drama King, (born Kenneth Gleason) is the ringmaster of the new hip-hop rivalries, played out on his mixtapes. Stormblåst received high praise from many melodic black metal fans, and is often regarded a highlight of the band's career.

In 1996, the band released their monumental album Stormblåst (translates to "Storm Blown"). This album featured musical contributions by members of Dødheimsgård and Ved Buens Ende. 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". The band immediately released an EP entitled Inn I Evighetens Mørke (1994) – translated to English the title means "Into The Darkness Of Eternity".

Dimmu Borgir was originally founded in 1993 by Shagrath, Silenoz, and Tjodalv. "Dimmu Borgir" means "Dark Castle" or "Dark Citadel" in Icelandic. Dimmu Borgir is a famous Norwegian melodic black metal band whose music has been in the charts in several Scandinavian countries and Germany. Dimmu Borgir Lyrics (http://www.darklyrics.com/d/dimmuborgir.html).

Dimmu Borgir Official Homepage (http://www.dimmu-borgir.com). Kimberly Goss - Keyboard - (Unknown Years). Tjodalv - Drums - (1993-1999). Nicholas Barker - Drums - (1999-2004).

Stian Aarstad - Keyboard - (1993-1997). Brynjard Tristan - Bass - (1994-1996). Nagash - Bass - (1996-1999). Astennu - Guitar - (1997-1999).

Reno Kiilerich - Drums - (2004-2004). Mustis (Øyvind Mustafarta) - Keyboard - (1998-). ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnaes) - Bass - (2000-). Silenoz (Sven Atle Kopperud) - Guitar - (1993-).

Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen) - Guitar - (2001-). Shagrath (Stian Thoresen) - Vocals - (1993-). 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.