Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir | |
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Dimmu Borgir at Wacken Open Air 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Jessheim, Norway |
| Genres | Symphonic black metal, melodic black metal |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | No Colours, Spikefarm, Cacophonous, Century Media, Nuclear Blast |
| Members | |
| Past members | (see below) |
| Website | dimmu-borgir |
Dimmu Borgir (/ˈdɪmuː ˈbɔːrɡɪər/) is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, Faroese and Old Norse. The band has been through numerous lineup changes over the years; vocalist Shagrath and rhythm guitarist Silenoz are the only original members who still remain.