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REVIEW: DIMMU BORGIRâs Grand Serpent Rising â âThis Serpent Has Sharp Fangsâ
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REVIEW: DIMMU BORGIRâs Grand Serpent Rising â âThis Serpent Has Sharp Fangsâ
(Nuclear Blast) This serpent has sharp fangs. 8 years since the last cauldron of Norwegian madness, Grand Serpent Rising is a Dimmu Borgir more refined and thoughtful in their approach. With enhanced concentration on riff construction and scintillating leads, the funneling of symphonic instrumentation works as a complement rather than an overwhelming addition. The album
HadeurAfter listening on repeat today:
I might miss some of the absolute highs of their earlier work and I still have to really get to know every song but if Dimmu Borgir would stop after Grand Serpent Rising, it would be an ending on a high note and with an absolute majestic and fitting outro.đ„č
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Eternal Terror LiveDIMMU BORGIR â Grand Serpent Rising
RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://www.dimmu-borgir.com/ Norwegian legends Dimmu Borgir have returned with a new studio offering, and the good news is that it has been worth the eight-year wait. What immediately becomes obvious upon spinning the disc and digesting the whole of the splendid Grand Serpent Rising is how much thought and creative energy these chaps have poured into the project, and there is a life-affirming quality to the fact that they can still manage to enthrall and engage [âŠ]https://eternal-terror.com/2026/05/22/dimmu-borgir-grand-serpent-rising/
Angry Metal GuyDimmu Borgir â Grand Serpent Rising Review
By Grin Reaper
At their best, Dimmu Borgir exudes a wicked majesty, governing the forces of darkness with dispassionate contempt and an utter certainty in their ungodly mandate. This attitude, along with the confluence of grandeur and melodrama, defines what initially drew me to Dimmu Borgir years ago, and what has kept me interested despite the interminable gaps between releases. Since forming in 1993, Shagrath and Silenoz have consistently delivered symphonic black metal that tempers the unrelenting acrimony of second-wave black metal with wistful melodies, sculpting an extensive emotional palette. In 2000, Dimmu Borgir enlisted Old Manâs Childâs Galder as lead guitarist, and the three of them penned bewitching black metal for a quarter century. As with all good things, though, it didnât last, and Galder departed in 2024 to focus on Old Manâs Child once more. Given the shakeup of a longtime winning formula, do Shagrath and Silenoz silence naysayers with Grand Serpent Rising, or are listeners saddled with Temu Borgir?1
As ever, Dimmu Borgir discharges extravagant theater through the lens of black metal, drenching Grand Serpent Rising in haunting atmospherics and lush orchestrations. Since Death Cult Armageddon, the incorporation of symphonic elements has steadily grown more prominent, and over the years, these Norwegians have carved out a niche that exists somewhere between Gorgoroth and Nightwish. And like Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir goes for baroque, though instead of luxuriating in garish excess, they compose with nuanced sophistication. Grand Serpent Rising is the culmination of the intervening albums, with Galderâs departure pushing Dimmu Borgir to fill the void he left with more deliberate arrangements. Thankfully, Grand Serpent Rising advances what yielded success for the band over the last couple decades, dredging textural depths and honing the intricate interplays of instrumentation that didnât reach quite far enough on Eonian.
Though Shagrath and Silenoz shoulder many of Grand Serpent Risingâs performances, a handful of guests play pivotal roles in defining one of Dimmu Borgirâs best-sounding records. Longtime session and live drummer Daray gets an immediate boost, where the drumheadsâ natural timbres and resonances leap out of the mix to imbue a thunderous dimension missing from Eonian (âThe Qryptfarer,â âPhantom of the Nemesisâ). The orchestrations and keyboards also integrate better on Grand Serpent Rising,2 their presence is more intentional and interwoven in lieu of Galderâs nimble lead work. None of this should suggest that the guitars take a backseat, though, as Silenoz and Kjell âDamageâ Karlsen (Chrome Division)3 pluck and shred with conviction as songs demand (check the intro to âRepository of Divine Transmutationâ and the solo in âAscentâ). The riffs and leads merit attention as well, with soaring melodies (âSlik Minnes en Alkymistâ), crystalline cleans (âAs Seen in the Unseenâ), and trem-picked offensives emboldening the Serpent. All the while, Shagrath croaks (âSlik Minnes en Alkymistâ) and croons (âAscentâ), supplying one of black metalâs least abrasive vocal styles.
Dimmu Borgir prevails throughout Grand Serpent Rising, although a few issues from previous albums linger. At sixty-nine minutes long, Grand Serpent Rising sprawls. To be fair, the album is dynamic and intricate enough that parts rarely (if ever) feel repetitive, and proceedings slither quicker than the length suggests. Yet condensing the runtime by ten minutes would improve the overarching impact and effectiveness. Compounding and confounding the duration is the complexity of Grand Serpent Risingâs arrangementsâthey richly reward those with the patience to fully engage for multiple listens, but present a hurdle for impatient or distracted listening. Still, while the album isnât perfect, these complaints pale in comparison to the triumph Dimmu Burger devises on Grand Serpent Rising.
In the end, Dimmu Borgir has written an album that refines their sound rather than reinventing it. If youâve listened to any of their recent albums and formed an opinion, Grand Serpent Rising wonât change it. Instead, it proves that Dimmu remains as skilled as ever at creating opulent symphoblack, regardless of how long it takes between albums or what crucial personnel changes they endure. Dimmu Borgir perseveres For all tid, and if youâre not wholly opposed to flamboyant black metal on principle, their latest awaits to stimulate, captivate, and ensure your Grand Serpentâs Rising.
Rating: Very Good!
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Websites: Website | Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: May 22nd, 2026
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Grand Serpent Rising
With flickering flames and a faint smell of Sulphur, DIMMU BORGIR have returned. "Grand Serpent Rising" is the Norwegian legends' first album in eight years: further proof, as if it were needed, that black metal's most meticulous masters of the big occasion tend to take their own sweet time to get t...
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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ On Long Wait For 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album: 'I Feel Like Great Things Shouldn't Be Easily Achieved'
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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ On Upcoming 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album: We've Come Up With 'A Collection Of Great Songs Without Compromising'
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