Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 23.09.2010 at 23:36

If one listens to this expecting it to be black metal it is a very bad black metal album. Simple. Just like when going into it thinking it will be a death metal or thrash metal album thwn it is a bad death and thrash metal album.
Why I said that about black metal is because Dimmu Borgir gets mislabelled as black metal very often because of their past.

Indeed. Lots of people believe Dimmu Borgir is Black Metal, while it's not BM at all currently. I would not even call this melodic or symphonic Black Metal. Too commercial and overpolished. In some way, I find Dimmu Borgir more 'pop-ish' and oriented towards the mainstream than many Powermetal bands.

So it seems they took it where they left it seven years ago, one of this days I'll give it a try.

Stop confusing people telling that Dimmu Borgir is a Black Metal band because they are not. Dimmu Borgir is a Symphonic Extreme Metal band, that's all.
The album is not that bad as I expected but not great in my opinion.

I liked this album a bunch, not gonna lie.
(I do not care if this sounds wierd to say or not)
It's like they took up post Enthroned Darkness Triumphant or they altered time, went to an alternate universe where things are sorta the same, came back with "Alternate universe's Dimmu Borgir" album and released it.

Its grow on me after 5 time listen to it..

Exactly.If one is willing to leave bias behind and listen to this album with an open mind, they will find it good. The last DB album I really enjoyed was Spiritual Black Dimensions, so I had no high hopes for this one. But giving the band another chance paid off.

I booked this album and expect it to come in the mail on it's release date. I had no expectations after "In Sorte Diaboli", but after this review I must say I have some now.

Dimmu Borgir IS black metal, because most elements of their music are usual for this genre and their popularity/mainstream style shouldn't have any meaning in rating their music.

Btw. some advise to all DB haters:
If you don't like Dimmu Borgir, than don't listen their music and don't speak about them because otherwise you are making poseurs and butt-heads with yourself, not DB.

Kickass album, IMO. Better than ISD, DB are now in the correct way!

Funnily enough there is very little hate in the comments, which surprises me. Apparently, Dimmu haters decided not to post

Written by Daniell on 24.09.2010 at 12:27

Funnily enough there is very little hate in the comments, which surprises me. Apparently, Dimmu haters decided not to post

Maybe because reviewer has put most of those haters to shame

I was listening to the album on MySpace.... Renewal doesn't seem that slower tempo to me! It's one of the fastest tracks! Unless they mislabelled the song on MySpace... I'm not a big Dimmu fan, but this is a decent effort...

Written by [user id=29268] on 24.09.2010 at 12:19

Dimmu Borgir IS black metal, because most elements of their music are usual for this genre and their popularity/mainstream style shouldn't have any meaning in rating their music.

Nope. Dimmu are symphonic extreme nowadays. Orchestra at all times with some raw but not what I'd call very heavy riffs which don't really fit black metal.

Anyway, currently listening to it.

I gotta try this. Even though I loved DCA, I must confess I wasn't too excited about this album, specially after watching (and listening) to Gateways and its horrifying female vocals.
Thanks for the review.

Honestly, this is mediocre. I listened to it last night and just to refresh my memory I also listened to all their other albums and there is simply no comparison. Theyve lost everything that made them really good. And tbh Dimmu Borgir with no atmosphere and no symphonic elements, uninspired drumming and "not HUGE" just doesnt seem like the band of the same quality. I have a feeling this whole "new direction" theyre going for just ended up sounding like they made little effort to put out a good album.

And btw Im not a "Dimmu Hater", for any of those who cant stand negative feedback. Im just not at all impressed.

Written by Daniell on 24.09.2010 at 12:27

Funnily enough there is very little hate in the comments, which surprises me. Apparently, Dimmu haters decided not to post

I suspect had the review been highly negative, with a poor score given to it, there'd have been the usual mudslinging by now.

It is funny that in the threads about the single and video, the haters were out in force. Most of them are probably on vacation now or something. lol

Will be listening to this soon. xD

Written by Angelic Storm on 24.09.2010 at 14:06

It is funny that in the threads about the single and video, the haters were out in force. Most of them are probably on vacation now or something. lol

In my case, I have nothing more to add, apart from this band sucks balls.

The first paragraph of the review summarizes my thoughts about Dimmu Borgir nicely.

Written by RavenKing on 24.09.2010 at 14:44
In my case, I have nothing more to add, apart from this band sucks balls.

The first paragraph of the review summarizes my thoughts about Dimmu Borgir nicely.

I had no doubts about that.

I have actually never heard Dimmu Borgir before, so Im not going into listening to this album with any preconceived notions about how it "should" sound. Listening now...

To every commentator here that can't look beyond his own nose i can only suggest to expand your horizons a bit and stop clinging to society's created norms, because that's what makes a mainstream band of sheep. if you don't like the album fair enough, but if don't know or can't explain why then stop trolling here and go listen to something you like, napalm death perhaps - here's a band that's never progressed and might be what you're looking for... on a personal note, the more i listen to the album the more i like it and wish more bands would experiment

Written by Merchant of Doom on 24.09.2010 at 12:44

I was listening to the album on MySpace.... Renewal doesn't seem that slower tempo to me! It's one of the fastest tracks! Unless they mislabelled the song on MySpace... I'm not a big Dimmu fan, but this is a decent effort...

Or it was me who got track titles mixed up

My favorites are Gateways and that fucking Deep Purple cover.

Written by Elyar S. on 24.09.2010 at 16:31

My favorites are Gateways and that fucking Deep Purple cover.

Now that's how you attack an album.

Written by vezzy on 24.09.2010 at 16:35

Written by Elyar S. on 24.09.2010 at 16:31

My favorites are Gateways and that fucking Deep Purple cover.

Now that's how you attack an album.

what do you mean by attack?

Written by Elyar S. on 24.09.2010 at 16:38
what do you mean by attack?

Okay, criticize.

Because saying the best tracks are the one that most hated and a cover song is rather demeaning, but humorous.

Written by vezzy on 24.09.2010 at 16:52

Written by Elyar S. on 24.09.2010 at 16:38
what do you mean by attack?

Okay, criticize.

Because saying the best tracks are the one that most hated and a cover song is rather demeaning, but humorous.

No no, Im not against this album. Its a 7 for me maybe and I really like those songs and to be honest I just listened to the album just for 2 times and its so less to vote or talk about it in general

What is next step after kicking out bass and keyboards/synth players?

Making an album with symphonic orchestra

I still got no chance to hear this new album but i hope is better than the last .....

Finally a decent review

Its a decent album, but its exactly what i expected from dimmu, didn't push any boundaries or anything, in the way that Puritancial Euphoric Misanthropia, for example, took a huge leap from their previous albums.

I will be honest, i really hate the song dimmu borgir.... it sounds like a fucking power metal band.

Written by Stuart on 25.09.2010 at 01:31

I will be honest, i really hate the song dimmu borgir.... it sounds like a fucking power metal band.

Im agree thats not a good song.