{"id":1849761,"date":"2026-03-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1849761"},"modified":"2026-03-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:00:00","slug":"dimmu-borgir-announces-new-record-grand-serpent-rising-streams-first-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1849761","title":{"rendered":"DIMMU BORGIR Announces New Record Grand Serpent Rising, Streams First Single"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn-p.smehost.net\/sites\/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dimmu-borgir-new-2026.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"zox-post-body left zoxrel zox100\">\n<div id=\"6269\"><\/div>\n<p>Eight years on from <em>Eonian<\/em>, <strong>Dimmu Borgir<\/strong> have announced their return with a new album, <em>Grand Serpent Rising<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Set for release on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records, the Norwegian symphonic black metal mainstays&#8217; latest effort spans thirteen tracks, promising a mix of intensity and scope that revisits the full arc of their career.<\/p>\n<p>Frontman <strong>Shagrath<\/strong> said: &#8220;I truly feel we&#8217;ve outdone ourselves musically on this album. It&#8217;s been a long and demanding process, but seeing how it all came together makes it incredibly rewarding. <em>Grand Serpent Rising<\/em> reflects every era of <strong>Dimmu Borgir<\/strong> \u2014 This album carries echoes of every chapter of <strong>Dimmu Borgir<\/strong>&#8216;s legacy \u2014 I believe our fans will recognize that, and find something within it that truly resonates.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Guitarist <strong>Silenoz<\/strong> added: &#8220;It fits perfectly. <strong>Dimmu Borgir<\/strong> 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&#8217;s not forget that February 2026 marks the end of the Year of the Snake, roughly the same moment this album was completed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Grand Serpent Rising<\/em> was recorded in Gothenburg with producer <strong>Fredrik Nordstr\u00f6m<\/strong>, who previously worked with the band on <em>Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia<\/em> and <em>Death Cult Armageddon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the announcement, <strong>Dimmu Borgir<\/strong> have shared a cinematic video for &#8220;Ulvgjeld &amp; Blodsodel&#8221;. Sung in Norwegian, the track explores themes of heritage and bloodline, focusing on what is passed from one generation to the next. Pre-orders for <em>Grand Serpent Rising<\/em> are available here.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zox-post-body left zoxrel zox100\"><strong>Want More Metal? 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