[2018-05-04] Dimmu Borgir "Eonian" (Nuclear Blast)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14200

Description
Eerie shadows are lurking in the dark corners of spring 2018; the spirit that denies, a force able to distort our conception of space and time. Over seven years, deathlike silence has filled the halls of the world’s biggest black metal forge, Dimmu Borgir, whilst powers have been gathering to resurrect the band right in time for their 25th anniversary. Now they finally mark their return with a vicious work of art that can be defined as timeless in the truest sense of the word: Eonian.

Conceived in the heart of the Norwegian black metal scene in 1993, Dimmu Borgir quickly broke free from the boundaries of the genre, daring to combine a traditional raven black sound with opulent symphonic orchestration. Soon they turned into pioneers of their field, forging groundbreaking albums such as Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (1997), Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999), or Death Cult Armageddon (2003), invading the entire world with headline tours and eventually turning into the most influential act of their genre after nine full-length studio releases. Seven years have passed since their latest manifesto Abrahadabra, they are now returning to rip apart the space-time continuum with Eonian.

Tracklist
1. The Unveiling
2. Interdimensional Summit
3. Ætheric
4. Council Of Wolves And Snakes
5. The Empyrean Phoenix
6. Lightbringer
7. I Am Sovereign
8. Archaic Correspondence
9. Alpha Aeon Omega
10. Rite Of Passage

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B12HXJ8/?tag=imwan-20

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14200

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14200

In anticipation of tomorrow's release, the pre-order price has been reduced to just $8.97:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B12HXJ8/?tag=imwan-20

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

I ordered this last night. It's not due till Wednesday.

I'm not a black metal fan but these guys have a certain something about them that makes me a fan. I own all their stuff.

JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2656

I thought they had a great run from Stormblast through Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia, even though Spiritual Black Dimensions is only average. Since then I think most of the albums have highlights but generally are about half filler. The weakest one for me has always been In Sorte Diaboli which just seemed really run-of-the-mill except for a couple songs.

I'm not a live album type guy but think the recently released Forces of the Northern Night earbook version is one of the better live releases I've bought in the last few years. I personally think all this "rock band with orchestra" stuff is almost 99% poop, but with Dimmu Borgir it is perfection as they write the material with the orchestra in mind. They are the one band who actually does the entire orchestra thing right!

I'll definitely buy Eonian but am not super eager to hear it. Much more excited about the upcoming Amorphis album as their last release was probably one of the 10 best albums in the last 10 years.

[2018-05-04] Dimmu Borgir "Eonian" (Nuclear Blast)

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