Overview
- Dimmu Borgir, the Norwegian symphonic black metal band, announced on March 26 the 13-track album Grand Serpent Rising, which arrives May 22 on Nuclear Blast.
- The band paired the news with Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel, a Norwegian-language lead single released alongside a cinematic video.
- They recorded in Gothenburg with producer Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman, reuniting for a fourth time to blend earlier ferocity with modern touches.
- A European co-headline tour with Behemoth is set for October 2026, with Swedish stalwarts Dark Funeral billed as special guests.
- The new chapter follows a lineup change as Kjell Åge “Damage” Karlsen steps in on guitar after Galder’s 2024 departure.