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Dimmu Borgir

Symphonic black metal·Music·established·Norway
WELL LOVED
Quality and recognition well-matched
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1K
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573K
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Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band formed in 1993 in Jessheim, Norway, credited with bringing symphonic black metal to a wider mainstream audience, most notably through their 1997 album 'Enthrone Darkness Triumphant.' The band built its career through an early self-funded deal with No Colours Records followed by a long-running, recently extended partnership with Nuclear Blast Records.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)
  • Widely described as the best-selling Norwegian metal band by 2007 (loudersound.com)
  • 'Death Cult Armageddon' delivered the band's strongest U.S. sales to that point (blabbermouth.net)
  • Recently extended ongoing recording partnership with Nuclear Blast Records (time-for-metal.eu)
  • Breakthrough with 1997 album 'Enthrone Darkness Triumphant', widely credited with popularizing symphonic black metal (loudersound.com)
  • Reached No. 1 in Norway with 'In Sorte Diaboli' and charted on the U.S. Billboard 200 (metalunderground.com)
WHAT FANS SAY (5)

The tension in this shoutbox is hilarious. We've barely heard six minutes of an album that's supposed to run for 70 minutes and people are flipping out because Dimmu Borgir released an unusual single that combines old and new alike. For one guy, it took only 19 years to figure out that the b

Last.fm user · lastfm

best album since Death Cult Armageddon

Last.fm user · lastfm

Probably yes. It has some minor issues but overall I am very pleasantly surprised by the quality, it'a a strong 8+/10 album.

Last.fm user · lastfm

It is indeed! Colour me surpised!

Last.fm user · lastfm

Many people are complaining that the drums are too far behind, there's a version on YouTube with louder drums, it's great, I even downloaded it (I separated the tracks using AI) Garay did a great job

Last.fm user · lastfm
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Q:Is Dimmu Borgir underrated?

Dimmu Borgir has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 0 out of 100. they have notable achievements including widely described as the best-selling norwegian metal band by 2007 (loudersound.com).

Q:What genre is Dimmu Borgir?

Dimmu Borgir works in Symphonic black metal originating from Norway (Jessheim). As a music artist at the "established" level, Dimmu Borgir has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Symphonic black metal scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Dimmu Borgir have?

Dimmu Borgir has approximately 1K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 573K YouTube subscribers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to Dimmu Borgir?

Fans of Dimmu Borgir often also enjoy Cradle of Filth, Old Man's Child, Carach Angren, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Emperor. These artists share common ground in the Symphonic black metal space and/or the Norway music scene. If you appreciate Dimmu Borgir's approach to symphonic black metal, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Dimmu Borgir more famous?

With a Gap Score of 0/100, Dimmu Borgir's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: with 1K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically; being based in Norway, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.

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