Norwegian extreme metal titans Dimmu Borgir today unleash Grand Serpent Rising, their long-awaited new studio album and first full-length release in eight years since Eonian.
Formed in 1993 by guitarist Sven “Silenoz” Kopperud and vocalist Stian “Shagrath” Thoresen during the height of Norway’s second-wave black metal movement, Dimmu Borgir have never rushed the creative process – and the crushing weight and cinematic scope of Grand Serpent Rising proves the wait was worthwhile.
Recorded in Gothenburg with acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström – the architect behind landmark Dimmu Borgir albums Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia and Death Cult Armageddon – the new record delivers thirteen punishing yet remarkably diverse tracks that push the band’s symphonic extremity to towering new heights.
To celebrate today’s release, the band has also unveiled a stunning new cinematic video for the track ‘As Seen In The Unseen‘, further cementing Grand Serpent Rising as one of the year’s most anticipated extreme metal releases.
Watch the video for ‘As Seen In The Unseen‘: https://youtu.be/x1K4gVUQkDU
Listen to Grand Serpent Rising: https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/grandserpentrising
Shagrath comments on the album release: “Grand Serpent Rising captures everything Dimmu Borgir has been and become – it’s darker, more brutal, yet melodic and diverse. It sums up all our phases; some songs are heavily inspired by our early years, while others push forward. We’ve made the album more dynamic, with orchestration used more deliberately. The result is a more intense and hard hitting record.”
Silenoz adds: “With Grand Serpent Rising, we deliberately revisited the spirit and atmosphere that shaped our identity in the early years. We wanted this album to feel like a journey through ruin, rebirth and transcendence. After all these years, the fire still burns stronger than ever – This album is both a reflection and a new awakening for Dimmu Borgir.”
In October 2026, two of the most influential forces in extreme metal join together for a monumental live assault: DIMMU BORGIR and BEHEMOTH will embark on the ‘In League With Satan’ Co-Headline Tour, storming across Europe and the UK. As special guests, the Swedish black metal icons Dark Funeral will add even more ferocity to an already devastating lineup.
TOUR DATES
IN LEAGUE WITH SATAN TOUR 2026
09 Oct 2026 – Zurich, Switzerland – Halle 622
10 Oct 2026 – Zwickau, Germany – Sparkassen-Arena Zwickau
11 Oct 2026 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
13 Oct 2026 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
14 Oct 2026 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
16 Oct 2026 – Paris, France – Zenith
17 Oct 2026 – London, UK – Brixton Academy
18 Oct 2026 – Den Bosch, Netherlands – Mainstage
20 Oct 2026 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium
22 Oct 2026 – Hamburg, Germany – Inselpark Arena
23 Oct 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
24 Oct 2026 – Brno, Czech Republic – Hala Vodova
27 Oct 2026 – Helsinki, Finland – Ice Hall
29 Oct 2026 – Stockholm, Sweden – B-K
30 Oct 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – K.B. Hallen
TICKETS:www.dimmu-borgir.com/tour
photo credit: Stian Andersen
LINE UP:
Shagrath – vocals
Silenoz – guitars
Damage – guitars
Victor – bass
Gerlioz – keyboards
Daray – drums
DIMMU BORGIR ONLINE:
https://facebook.com/dimmuborgir
http://instagram.com/dimmuborgir
https://youtube.com/user/dimmuborgir
https://x.com/dimmuborgir
https://dimmu-borgir.com/
