We return to you with a towering new opus: Grand Serpent Rising.
Set for release on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records, the album delivers thirteen punishing yet remarkably diverse tracks.
Shagrath comments: “I truly feel we’ve outdone ourselves musically on this album. It’s been a long and demanding process, but seeing how it all came together makes it incredibly rewarding. Grand Serpent Rising reflects every era of Dimmu Borgir — This album carries echoes of every chapter of Dimmu Borgir’s legacy — I believe our fans will recognize that, and find something within it that truly resonates.”
Even the sheer weight of the album title speaks volumes.
“It fits perfectly,” guitarist Silenoz explains. “Dimmu Borgir is a leviathan of a band on a grand scale and we are rising once again. While the serpent represents evil to some, for us it symbolizes something else: renewal, growth, knowledge, and liberation. Shedding our skin, so to speak. And let’s not forget that February 2026 marks the end of the Year of the Snake, roughly the same moment this album was completed.”
Watch the video for 'Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel' here: https://youtu.be/1oOgpticdu0
Listen to 'Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel' here: https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/ulvgjeld-blodsodel
Pre-order Grand Serpent Rising here: https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/grandserpentrising
