Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli Review

It's been four years since Death Cult Armageddon, and although they re-recorded Stormblast in 2005, fans have been anxiously awaiting new material from Dimmu Borgir. In Sorte Diaboli doesn't disappoint. It's a concept album that's epic in scope and has an effective musical, lyrical and emotional arc.

The songs are orchestral and melodic, but still plenty of punch and darkness. There are some really catchy riffs and a dark symphonic atmosphere. Hellhammer (Mayhem) returns on drums for this album, and his powerful style is ideal for Dimmu Borgir. Shagrath's vocals are a combination of throaty rasps and lower pitched growls, and his performance is solid.

Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli Review

(CD cover courtesy Nuclear Blast Records)