Dimmu Borgir Announce ‘Grand Serpent Rising’ Album, Debut “Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel” Music Video

Norwegian symphonic black metal veterans Dimmu Borgir have officially revealed details for their long-awaited tenth studio album, ‘Grand Serpent Rising’, marking their first full-length release since 2018’s Eonian. The new record is scheduled to arrive May 22nd via Nuclear Blast, with the band unveiling the first single, “Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel,” alongside an accompanying music video today (March 26th).

Recording sessions for Grand Serpent Rising took place in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer Fredrik Nordström, continuing the band’s long-standing creative partnership with the acclaimed metal producer.

Frontman Shagrath reflected on the album’s creation, stating:

“I truly feel we’ve outdone ourselves musically on this album. It’s been a long and demanding process, but seeing how it all came together makes it incredibly rewarding. ‘Grand Serpent Rising’ reflects every era of Dimmu Borgir — this album carries echoes of every chapter of Dimmu Borgir’s legacy. I believe our fans will recognize that, and find something within it that truly resonates.”

Guitarist Silenoz added insight into the record’s thematic direction:

“Dimmu Borgir is a leviathan of a band on a grand scale and we are rising once again. While the serpent represents evil to some, for us it symbolizes renewal, growth, knowledge, and liberation — shedding our skin, so to speak.”

Grand Serpent Rising Track Listing

01 – “Tridentium”
02 – “Ascent”
03 – “As Seen In The Unseen”
04 – “The Qryptfarer”
05 – “Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel”
06 – “Repository Of Divine Transmutation”
07 – “Slik Minnes En Alkymist”
08 – “Phantom Of The Nemesis”
09 – “The Exonerated”
10 – “Recognizant”
11 – “At The Precipice Of Convergence”
12 – “Shadows Of A Thousand Perceptions”
13 – “Gjǫll”

To support the album, Dimmu Borgir will embark on the ‘In League With Satan Tour’ across Europe this fall. The trek will see the band co-headlining alongside Polish extreme metal outfit Behemoth, with Swedish black metal veterans Dark Funeral opening all dates.

• 10/09 Zurich, SWI – Halle 622
• 10/10 Zwickau, GER – Sparkassen-Arena Zwickau
• 10/11 Esch-sur-Alzette, LUX – Rockhal
• 10/13 Milan, ITA – Alcatraz
• 10/14 Munich, GER – Zenith
• 10/16 Paris, FRA – Zenith
• 10/18 Den Bosch, NET – Mainstage
• 10/20 Cologne, GER – Palladium
• 10/22 Hamburg, GER – Inselpark Arena
• 10/23 Berlin, GER – Columbiahalle
• 10/24 Brno, CZE – Hala Vodova
• 10/27 Helsinki, FIN – Ice Hall
• 10/29 Stockholm, SWE – B-K
• 10/30 Copenhagen, DEN – K.B. Hallen

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