Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have entered Studio Fredman with producer Fredrik Nordström to begin recording their new album for an early 2007 release. DIMMU guitarist Silenoz checks in with the following recording update:
"So, just to let you know, everything moves along nicely in the studio, perhaps a bit too well…? With past studio ghost experiences in mind, something is just bound to happen… I'm sure of it. Well, apart from being the typical pessimist, at least it didn't take us too long to get all the basic rhythm guitar tracks down and even better - it sounds awesome! A fat and razor-sharp tone, without compromise, hitting you right between the eyes! Proper equipment — Engl amps, ESP guitars and Seymour Duncan pickups — make things hell of a lot easier, I say. Leads/solos and acoustic/clean guitars will be laid down later when everything else is ready. Bass and keys are up next. We expect it to sound nothing less than grandiose once this beast is finished. Oh, yeah, almost forgot, we have the album title as well, but we're not gonna announce it until the time is right!"

Boo. This band is entirely gay.

For All Tid is a pretty good album.

i like some of their stuff.

The only thing I'll give them is that they're better than Cradle of Filth and they are both in the same mall-goth black metal scene.

and they've both shared the fat drumming skills of nick barker.

and now they have hellhammer, so at least we know the drumming will be incredible on this album

nick barker is my drumming counterpart.

i don't think i have a drumming counterpart

My drumming counterpart is Lord Marco.

True story, bitches.

so you say.

it's probably Shades from That Thing You Do.

I don't even know who that is.

i don't either. he must be on drugs.

I love this band...can't wait.

honestly, im pretty pumped for this release.

yeah i cant wait for this either. they fucking rule.

yea ill fourth that. they have pretty enthralling soundscapes...

btw i thought nick barker did a great job on the previous couple albums

yeah i don't think any drummer can hold a candle to nick barker just because of his sheer power, speed, and intricate fills

i love this band to death and can't wait to hear what this sounds like(didn't they say they were going for a rawer black metal sound this time? or is that just what every black metal band says?)

p.s. shades is only good at jazz drumming, he got lucky on that one song

the_reverend said:

I'm willing to bet a dollar that it'll be three words and make no sense. Who wants some of this action?

(I'll buy it. They make enjoyable records, if nothing else, and I'm a Simen Hestnaes fan, so I'll buy it, and then make merciless fun of it on RTTP so you know I'm Kvlt.)

hahahahahaha

SacreligionNLI said:

hellhammer is an all-around better drummer.

i have to agree with mike, however i am not in any way shape or form saying that Hellhammer cant do what Nick Barker does. i've seen Hellhammer drum, and its not something you can easily wrap your brain around. Hellhammer's style will bring a new dimension to Dimmu, i'm really interested to see where it takes them. i am willing to bet that it wont be as blistering in speed as the previous works. it will have its moments, but i dont think it will be as up in your face.

i think hellhammer can do things barker can't or at least hasn't from what i've heard.

i just hope that this doesnt end up sounding like The Kovenant's "In Times Before the Light".

hit it hard, harder, much harder, now faster, speed it up, kick it!

the new metalocalyspe features nathan working at a 'iummu burger'

sinistas said:

yeah... except i dont think you blow as much coke as he does