Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli review
| Band: | Dimmu Borgir |
| Album: | In Sorte Diaboli |
| Style: | Symphonic black metal |
| Release date: | April 2007 |
Disc I
01. The Serpentine Offering
02. The Chosen Legacy
03. The Conspiracy Unfolds
04. The Ancestral Fever [European bonus]
05. The Sacrilegious Scorn
06. The Fallen Arise
07. The Heretic Hammer [North American bonus]
08. The Sinister Awakening
09. The Fundamental Alienation
10. The Invaluable Darkness
11. The Foreshadowing Furnace
12. Black Metal [Venom cover] [Japanese bonus]
Disc II [DVD]
01. The Serpentine Offering [video]
02. Making Of The Album With Dimmu Borgir (Studio Report)
03. Making Of "The Serpentine Offering"
+ Photogallery
Dimmu Borgir's eighth effort was sadly synchronized with the last appearance of ICS Vortex and Mustis, due to their dismissal from the band. The last record from their third wave, the band released a concept album for the first time in their career, which is quite attractive both in illustration terms and lyric-wise.
The record starts with one of their best tracks ever, thanks to Mustis including a massive load of symphonic samples and Vortex's dramatic clean vocal. It then continues with "The Chosen Legacy"'s brutality. "The Conspiracy Unfolds"'s riff is extremely dynamic and Galder's lead is really prominent. "The Sacrilegious Scorn" comes down with a Middle Eastern musical modal system, which is performed by Mustis flawlessly. "The Fallen Arises" is yet another Dimmuish instrumental track that is rather significant, but not as good as their previous works.
This is the end, believe it or not; after track 5, the ideas are unexpectedly finished and the rest of the album is a pure waste of time, overcrowded with a bunch of filler tracks and quite disappointing.
The production is among their best and their last title with the sound master Fredrik Nordström. Drums are performed by virtuoso drummer Jan Axel Blomberg and full of outstanding techniques. This time the guitar duets are numerous and better arranged, full of heavy riffs and nice bridges. Keys can't be less than perfect as long as they had Mustis. Shagrath's voice is really strong and clear on this record. which makes the record more brutal.
This record is full of brilliant ideas and sheer talent, but I would say just up to track 5 and the ideas are limited afterwards. Still, it can be loved as a high-quality production.
Rating:
8.3
8.3
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Rating: 8.3 |
A Black Metal concept album? Yes, you read that right. Dimmu Borgir has once again found a way to stand out by taking an unconventional path. The Norwegian superstars are back with "In Sorte Diaboli", following mostly raw reviews on their re-release of "Stormblåst". Needless to say that their concept better stand the test if Dimmu Borgir wants to stay on top, seeing that their latest notable work was released in 2003. Remember "Death Cult Armageddon"? Read more ›› |
Rating:
8.4
8.4
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Rating: 8.4 |
So here it is, "In Sorte Diaboli", the long awaited new Dimmu Borgir concept album. It truly is a testament to the spirit of black metal, at least in it's message. The story is set in medieval england, and the concept that the album follows is that a man who is a priest's assistant realizes how corrupt the church is, and then in turn gets in touch with his dark side. Silenoz is the one who created the story and concept of the album, and I must say I apreciate him for that, I have been looking for an album dedicated to the message of corruption in organized religion. I would like all reading this review to prepare themselves to come into direct contact with Satan, prepare yourselves for "In Sorte Diaboli." Read more ›› |
Rating:
9.8
9.8
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Rating: 9.8 |
Dimmu Borgir made quite the accomplishment with the album, In Sorte Diaboli. This 2007 release to me is one of their best, if not the best. In Sorte Diaboli (ISD) was the very first Dimmu Borgir album I bought, but it was also the very first black metal, or for you technical people out there, symphonic black metal albums that I bought. Read more ›› |
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