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Shagrath - vocals
Silenoz - guitar
Galder - guitar
Mustis - keyboards
Simen (ICS Vortex) - bass
Nick Barker - drums
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Amid the fiery chaos of the early ‘90s Norwegian black metal scene arose a maelstrom of raw violence named Dimmu Borgir. Founding members Shagrath (vocals/drums), Silenoz (guitar), and Tjodalv (guitar) sought to blaze their own dark path through the hostile underworld of the burgeoning scene by combining the bleakness of ‘80s black metal and a few classical touches with more traditional heavy metal riffing. The band solidified in 1993 after being joined by Brynjard Tristan on bass and Stian Aarstad on keyboards. The fearsome five-piece recorded a 7" EP called Inn I Evighetens Morke ("Into the Eternity of Darkness") for Necromantic Gallery Productions in 1994. While the EP sold out in just a few weeks, Dimmu Borgir failed to receive the attention they deserved.
All that changed in late ’94 when the band released their hellacious full-length debut For All Tid on No
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