DIMMU BORGIR To Perform Special Norwegian Show With Live Orchestra And Choir

February 18, 2011

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR will perform one very exclusive show with a special, never-to-be-repeated setlist with 53 members of KORK (the Norwegian Radio Orchestra) and 30 members of the Schola Cantorum Choir, who were musical guests on the band's ninth studio album, "Abrahadabra".

For fans of DIMMU's Wagnerian-inspired majesty, Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Oslo Spektrum in Norway promises to be a momentous once-in-a-lifetime experience, as this is the band's only confirmed worldwide appearance throughout the summer.

DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz states: "It is with great pride and a sense of fulfillment that we can finally announce this event as yet another ambition becomes reality!" Vocalist Shagrath adds: "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen. DIMMU BORGIR makes it happen. The circle will now be complete."

Tickets go on sale on Monday, February 21 for 570 Norwegian kroner at this location. Only 150 V.I.P. tickets (1,500 Norwegian kroner each) will be available, which will include a meet-and-greet with the band one hour before doors, free tapas and beer, and a view of the entire performance from a special riser. Doors are at 6:30 p.m. (18:30). Showtime is 8 p.m. (20:00).

DIMMU BORGIR's current touring lineup reportedly includes Geir Bratland (APOPTYGMA BERZERK, THE KOVENANT) on keyboards and Terje Andersen (a.k.a. Cyrus; SUSPERIA) on bass, although this has not yet been officially confirmed by the band.

"Abrahadabra", the ninth album from DIMMU BORGIR, sold 9,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 42 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "In Sorte Diaboli", opened with 14,000 units back in May 2007 to debut at No. 43. This was more than double the 6,400 first-week tally achieved by its predecessor, "Death Cult Armageddon", which came out in September 2003 and landed at position No. 169 on The Billboard 200 chart.

The word "abrahadabra" (which roughly translates into "I will create as I speak") first publicly appeared in Chapter III of "Liber AL vel Legis" (commonly referred to as "The Book of the Law") written by Aleister Crowley in Cairo, Egypt in 1904.

"Abrahadabra" was released in Germany on September 24, 2010, in the rest of Europe on September 27, 2010, and it was made available in North America on October 12, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Poster art by Joachim Luetke

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