DIMMU BORGIR: 'The Serpentine Offering' Video Premiere Is A 'Huge Success'

April 5, 2007

The MySpace premiere of the new DIMMU BORGIR video, "The Serpentine Offering", on April 3 was an "unbelievably huge success," according to the band's record label, Nuclear Blast Records. 20,000 visitors checked out the clip within the first two hours after it was released, and the number has already grown to over 70,000, with more people watching the video every minute.

To view the "The Serpentine Offering" video, click here. The clip was shot by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus (LACUNA COIL, KAMELOT) of Revolver Film Company AB and is the group's first promotional video for their much anticipated album, "In Sorte Diaboli".
The North American version of the "The Serpentine Offering" single is available for digital download at iTunes.com and includes the following three songs: "The Serpentine Offering", "The Serpentine Offering" (video edit),and an instrumental version of "The Heretic Hammer" as an exclusive track.

Artwork for DIMMU BORGIR's upcoming album, "In Sorte Diaboli" — which is scheduled for an April 24 release in North America — has been banned by retailers. Slipcover artwork can be viewed at this location.

The first concept album in DIMMU BORGIR's history, "In Sorte Diaboli" is set in medieval Europe. A short synopsis of the story and its characters will accompany the lyrics in the CD booklet.

"In Sorte Diaboli" was mixed at Studio Fredman by producers Fredrik Nordström and Patrik J. Sten. DIMMU BORGIR recorded the effort with the following lineup:

Shagrath - Vocals
Silenoz - Guitars
Galder - Guitars
I.C.S. Vortex - Bass & Clean Vocals
Mustis - Keyboards
Hellhammer - Drums

For more information on the different versions of "In Sorte Diaboli" that will be issued in various territories, visit: www.dimmu-borgir.com.

DIMMU BORGIR has announced its headlining tour of the U.S. and Canada with UNEARTH from Massachusetts, California's DEVILDRIVER, and Canada's KATAKLYSM, which begins Friday, April 20 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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