Norwegian act Dimmu Borgir was born in 1993, created by Shagrath, Erkekjetter and Tjodalv. The group joined forces with Stian Aarstad & Brynjard Tristan, with which they recorded their first EP, "Inn I Evighetens Morke," containing 2 songs (the titletrack, Part I & Part II), which combined traditional Black Metal with a good deal of other styles, including classical & opera. Dimmu Borgir's first LP, "For All Tid" was released in 1994, followed by "Stormblåst."

1997 saw the light of "Enthrone Darkness Triumphant," the group's best effort & masterpiece. The album wasn't just a generally better production (the quality was much higher than on their previous LPs), Shagrath's new and improved lyrics (now sung in English) were able to make Dimmu Borgir rise from the underground.

"Dimmuborgir" is Icelandic for "Dark Castle/Fortress." It is a type of lava formation near Lake Myvatn in Iceland. According to local legends, it's a gateway to Hell.

Current Band Line-up:
Shagrath - Vocals
Silenoz - Guitars
Galder - Guitars
I.C.S. Vortex - Bass
Mustis - Keyboards

They currently have no official drummer. Hellhammer was the drummer while they were on tour, but due to an injury in 2007, he was forced to step down. Tony Laureano took over drum duties from there.