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Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra



7.7 | 752 votes |
Release date: 24 September 2010
Style: Symphonic black metal

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01. Xibir
02. Born Treacherous
03. Gateways
04. Chess With The Abyss
05. Dimmu Borgir
06. Ritualist
07. The Demiurge Molecule
08. A Jewel Traced Through Coal
09. Renewal
10. Endings And Continuations
11. Gateways [Orchestral version] [Limited Edition/iTunes bonus]
12. The Demiurge Molecule [Orchestral version] [iTunes bonus]
13. Dimmu Borgir [Orchestral version] [bonus]
14. Perfect Strangers [Deep Purple cover] [Hot Topic bonus]
15. D.M.D.R. [GGFH cover] [Hot Topic bonus]
+ Gateways [video] [Digipak/Hot Topic bonus]

Additional info
*The Amazon mp3, Rhapsody, eMusic, Napster digital editions include the bonus track:
- Dimmu Borgir (Orchestral version) (05:35)

The Nuclear Blast USA digipak version includes the "Gateways" video clip and the bonus track:
- Dimmu Borgir (Orchestral version) (05:35)

The Nuclear Blast USA vinyl version includes a double gatefold black vinyl version (180 gram) with the bonus track:
- Dimmu Borgir (Orchestral version) (05:35)

The exclusive Hot Topic jewel-case version includes the "Gateways" video clip, and three bonus tracks:
- Perfect Strangers (Deep Purple cover) (04:01)
- D.M.D.R. (GGFH cover)
- Dimmu Borgir (Orchestral version) (05:35)

The Nuclear Blast USA's exclusive, limited-edition webstore version includes a deluxe metal ammo box (hand-numbered and limited to 350 copies) which includes:
- "Abrahadabra" North American deluxe cross digipak version with one bonus track
- Dimmu Borgir belt buckle
- Dimmu Borgir dog tags
- Poster flag
- Exclusive t-shirt

The Nuclear Blast Europe's exclusive, limited-edition webstore version includes:
Shagrath's mask which is embedded in a big replica of the album cover which includes
- A certificate
- A deluxe boxset Digipack with four bonus tracks
- Perfect Strangers (Deep Purple cover) (04:01)
- D.M.D.R. (GGFH cover)
- Gateways (Orchestral version) (5:43)
- Dimmu Borgir (Orchestral version) (05:35)
- Gateways (Enhanced video)

All European CD versions of the album are including the enhanced Gateways video

Produced by Dimmu Borgir
Drums, Shagrath's and Snowy's vocals were recorded with Daniel Bergstrand in Uppsala, Sweden
Guitars, bass and keyboards were recorded in Oslo, Norway with Russ Russell as the engineer
Mixed and mastered in England by Andy Sneap
Cover artwork by Joachim Luetke

Release dates: Germany - September 24; Rest of Europe - September 27; North America - October 12

Staff review by
Daniell
Rating:
8.0
Dimmu Borgir sucks. Dimmu Borgir are sellouts. Dimmu Borgir have a stupid image and idiotic videos. Dimmu Borgir kick members out with no explanation. Dimmu Borgir is only about squeezing cash from stupid kids who are naive enough to buy their albums. They suck, they suck, they suck!

If you believe that any of the above statements are true, you may as well stop reading now. This review will not take into consideration anything other than music. In other words, if you expect a biased review aimed against one of the most popular extreme bands, you'll be better off helping your father cut the lawn or doing dishes for your mum, because you won't find what you're looking for here.

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published 23.09.2010 | Comments (129)

Guest review by
Windrider
Rating:
6.0
If you like Abrahadabra by Dimmu Borgir you can make two great mistakes like I did. Let me warn you! The first thing is listening to classical music like Mozart or Haydn. It won't take more than a single stroke to realize that all the so-called great orchestrations are simply nothing in comparison to the dead composers. The second big fail is listening to real and raw black metal. To quote the famous snake, if you do something of that, "your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." This album is neither anything of black metal nor of classical compositions.

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published 28.01.2011 | Comments (23)

Guest review by
TheH2K
Rating:
7.8
Mustis has departed, and no ICS Vortex clean vocals for the first time since 1999. Can Dimmu Borgir escape from the massive attack of the fans this time?

Traditionally, the album starts with an instrumental piece; however, except for some seconds, it is not appealing at all and far away from masterpieces like "Fear And Wonder", "Perfection Or Vanity" or even "Det Nye Riket".

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published 04.06.2020 | Comments (0)

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15.07.2010 - 17:18
Feng

I'm just going to try and overlook the rather silly sounding title and focus on the sound instead... hopefully this will be worth getting.
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15.07.2010 - 21:04
Roro

Written by Introspekrieg on 11.07.2010 at 11:44

I can see the future now...





HAHAHAHAHAAA , nice one :p
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16.07.2010 - 01:38
nilzardo
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Written by ashadows92iq on 11.07.2010 at 08:42

Nice art work!!!

You spelled "usual shitty Dimmu artwork" wrong
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24.07.2010 - 15:54
Rating: 8
Slyfang

Written by Guest on 16.07.2010 at 01:38

Written by ashadows92iq on 11.07.2010 at 08:42

Nice art work!!!

You spelled "usual shitty Dimmu artwork" wrong


you boring jackasses haters could at least TRY to be original instead of just using the word 'shitty' for everything, regardless of whether it's actually shitty or not
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24.07.2010 - 18:14
neo

I don't know why you guys keep complaining about the album name, what the heck you were expecting???? Something with '666', 'evil' or 'darkness' on it? Stop being dumb and go figure out what 'Abrahadabra' means! This single word has so much regarding magic like 'hate' and 'love' has with feelings.
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24.07.2010 - 18:23
Rating: 5
vezzy
Stallmanite
Written by neo on 24.07.2010 at 18:14

I don't know why you guys keep complaining about the album name, what the heck you were expecting???? Something with '666', 'evil' or 'darkness' on it? Stop being dumb and go figure out what 'Abrahadabra' means! This single word has so much regarding magic like 'hate' and 'love' has with feelings.


Never had a strong interest in Aleister Crowley's works.
But I laughed so hard at the last sentence.
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24.07.2010 - 21:01
nilzardo
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Written by Slyfang on 24.07.2010 at 15:54

Written by Guest on 16.07.2010 at 01:38

Written by ashadows92iq on 11.07.2010 at 08:42

Nice art work!!!

You spelled "usual shitty Dimmu artwork" wrong


you boring jackasses haters could at least TRY to be original instead of just using the word 'shitty' for everything, regardless of whether it's actually shitty or not

I'm not a hater. The artwork just sucks ass. like always.
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25.07.2010 - 03:59
Rating: 8
Slyfang

Written by Guest on 24.07.2010 at 21:01

Written by Slyfang on 24.07.2010 at 15:54

Written by Guest on 16.07.2010 at 01:38

Written by ashadows92iq on 11.07.2010 at 08:42

Nice art work!!!

You spelled "usual shitty Dimmu artwork" wrong


you boring jackasses haters could at least TRY to be original instead of just using the word 'shitty' for everything, regardless of whether it's actually shitty or not

I'm not a hater. The artwork just sucks ass. like always.


you're showing all the signs of being a hater: you attack, you exaggerate, you generalise and you deny. i'm not too fond of the cover art myself but it's by no means shitty or sucky. all it is is unsurprising. go look at some truly bad coverart before you assault everything that's not to your taste
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25.07.2010 - 21:24
Got Mayhem?

Written by neo on 24.07.2010 at 18:14

I don't know why you guys keep complaining about the album name, what the heck you were expecting????

Something with three words. That doesn't sound like a Pokemon.

Quote:
Something with '666', 'evil' or 'darkness' on it?

Like...Enthrone Darkness Triumphant?
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26.07.2010 - 20:55
EzeKyeL

Abrahadabra remember me of the Nagash's "Magical" Melodie.
Hope it will be excellent!
"Expect The Unexpected" (Control Denied)
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KeeP ThE MeTaL FaTe AliVe!!!
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04.08.2010 - 02:36
Fuckin_Slayer

The album art is sick but the name sucks balls
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20.08.2010 - 19:10
Ahmad

Single song has been leaked "Gateways" ,sounds better than what i expected.
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20.08.2010 - 20:02
Rating: 5
vezzy
Stallmanite
Written by Ahmad on 20.08.2010 at 19:10

Single song has been leaked "Gateways" ,sounds better than what i expected.


Huh, I'll check it out.
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21.08.2010 - 20:27
RavenKing

Written by vezzy on 20.08.2010 at 20:02

Written by Ahmad on 20.08.2010 at 19:10

Single song has been leaked "Gateways" ,sounds better than what i expected.


Huh, I'll check it out.


Beware. I almost threw up listening to that shit.
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They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink
They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end
But everybody's only looking out for themselves
And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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21.08.2010 - 21:49
Wishmaster
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I'm looking forward to the album. Song titles look interesting.
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21.08.2010 - 21:58
Wishmaster
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Written by Ahmad on 20.08.2010 at 19:10

Single song has been leaked "Gateways" ,sounds better than what i expected.


It is very good, but the song sounds like Cradle Of Filth. I don't like the chipmunk female vocals, imho.
But, I'm still looking forward to Abrahadabra.
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21.08.2010 - 22:11
Pariah199342

Finally More Dimmu
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Apocolypsy
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21.08.2010 - 22:13
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by vezzy on 11.07.2010 at 12:13

Written by Introspekrieg on 11.07.2010 at 11:44

I can see the future now...




Dimmu Borgir making soundtracks for Pokemon films?


Hehehehe you didn't get the pun. That makes the picture good
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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21.08.2010 - 23:07
Rating: 5
vezzy
Stallmanite
No interest whatsoever in Pokemon. I don't know anything beyond a few main characters, Bulbasaur, Mudkip and Ditto... oh, and Seaking.
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21.08.2010 - 23:22
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by vezzy on 21.08.2010 at 23:07

No interest whatsoever in Pokemon. I don't know anything beyond a few main characters, Bulbasaur, Mudkip and Ditto... oh, and Seaking.


FUCK YEAH SEAKING

Oh... The one in the left is Abra, the right one is Kadabra
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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21.08.2010 - 23:43
Rating: 5
vezzy
Stallmanite
Oh, I get it now. Lol.

Also the only reasons I've heard of any Pokemon besides Pikachu is because they're internet memes, haha.
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22.08.2010 - 01:10
RavenKing

Written by vezzy on 21.08.2010 at 23:43

Also the only reasons I've heard of any Pokemon besides Pikachu is because they're internet memes, haha.


You're already better than me because I could not name any pokemon, apart from Pikachu.
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They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink
They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end
But everybody's only looking out for themselves
And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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22.08.2010 - 01:14
!J.O.O.E.!
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Yawn.
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22.08.2010 - 10:46
Rating: 5
vezzy
Stallmanite
Just heard "Gateways"... well, I'll just say it blows and leave it at that.
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22.08.2010 - 11:57
AnGina--
Dark Phoenix
Written by vezzy on 22.08.2010 at 10:46

Just heard "Gateways"... well, I'll just say it blows and leave it at that.


Unfortunately, I agree with this fully. Gateways is nothing more than 5 minutes of way too much noise, copied from DCA/In Sorte Diaboli. Nothing new and inoovative, with the exception of horrible, horrible female vocals, that are (I guess) suppose to have a dramatic effect and sound haunting, but they sound like a small rodent is being slaughtered. Poor rodent. for Gateways, I hope the rest of the album is nothing like this song.
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You think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it. Molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was a man. But it was nothing to me but blinding.
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22.08.2010 - 12:06
Rating: 5
vezzy
Stallmanite
Written by AnGina-- on 22.08.2010 at 11:57
Unfortunately, I agree with this fully. Gateways is nothing more than 5 minutes of way too much noise, copied from DCA/In Sorte Diaboli. Nothing new and inoovative, with the exception of horrible, horrible female vocals, that are (I guess) suppose to have a dramatic effect and sound haunting, but they sound like a small rodent is being slaughtered. Poor rodent. for Gateways, I hope the rest of the album is nothing like this song.


I at least hope they didn't screw up their eponymous track, because well... that'd be bad for them.
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22.08.2010 - 12:12
Baz Anderson

Can't say I was blown back by the new track.
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23.08.2010 - 05:26
Culty

Written by Guest on 23.08.2010 at 02:07

Fuck off. the new song is the coolest song since misanthropia.


you make a great argument.
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Gfnttlr
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23.08.2010 - 15:47
Rating: 5
InnerSelf
proofread free
So horrible female vocals in Black Metal have become a trend
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He who is not bold enough
to be stared at from across the abyss
is not bold enough
to stare into it himself.
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24.08.2010 - 05:00
Rating: 9
warrior_of_ice

Cant wait to hear Darek Brzozowski's work on this one!
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