''Stormblåst'' (English: ''Stormblown'') is the second studio album by Norwegian

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band

Dimmu Borgir Dimmu Borgir () is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, ...

. It was released on 25 January 1996 through Cacophonous Records, re-released in 2001 by

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, and completely re-recorded in 2005, released as ''Stormblåst MMV'' (See further below). This album was Dimmu Borgir's last album sung entirely in the band's native language of

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, as they would after change to

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. This is also the first album where

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switched to drums as opposed to guitar, the first where

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is on vocals and the last where lyrics would be written by Aldrahn (of

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and

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) until 2003's ''

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'', and the last album to feature Brynjard Tristan on bass guitar. More keyboards were employed for this album than previously by the band, and the guitars and bass became more musically textured.

''Stormblåst'' (Original release)

The intro to "Guds fortapelse" is from Dvořák's Symphony no. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 ''From the New World''. The song "Sorgens Kammer" was plagiarized by keyboardist at the time, Stian Aarstad, from the title track of the Amiga game ''

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''. As a result, the song was left out of their re-recording of ''Stormblåst''. The same thing applies for the intro to "Alt lys er svunnet hen", which plagiarized the song "Sacred Hour" by Magnum. ;Critical reception

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's review was unfavourable: "Lengthy, melancholy piano instrumentals, too many mid-paced tempos and an overabundance of goth-flavoured synth mush will test the patience of those looking for a more visceral approach..." ;Track listing

''Stormblåst MMV''

''Stormblåst MMV'' (sometimes referred to as ''Stormblåst 2005 Version'' or ''Stormblåst Re-Recorded'') is the seventh

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by Norwegian

band

, released on 11 November 2005 by

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. It features re-recorded songs of the band's 1996 album ''Stormblåst''. The album was re-recorded entirely by

Silenoz Silenoz (born Sven Atle Kopperud, 1 March 1977) is a Norwegian guitarist who is a founding member, along with Shagrath and Tjodalv, of the Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir of which he is the primary songwriter. He is also guita ...

and

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with guest appearances from

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and

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. The album also has two new studio tracks, "Sorgens Kammer – Del II" and "Avmaktslave". The album included a bonus

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with five live songs performed at

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2004 and the American version included a free cloth patch.

Removal of material

The instrumental "Sorgens Kammer" from the original album could not be re-recorded due to copyright issues associated with the 1992 Amiga game ''

'', as then-keyboardist Stian Aarstad had passed the song off as his own. Similarly, for the intro to "Alt Lys Er Svunnet Hen", Aarstad used parts from the Magnum song Sacred Hour; for this reason, the intro is not part of the song on this re-recorded version.

Track listing

Personnel

''Original release''

;Dimmu Borgir * Erkekjetter Silenoz – lead vocals, rhythm guitar *

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–

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* Brynjard Tristan –

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* Stian Aarstad – keyboards; synthesizers, and

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– drums ;Additional personnel * Christophe Szpajdel – logo

''2005 Rerecording''

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– lead vocals; guitars,

– rhythm guitar;

, lead guitar,

– keyboards;

– drums ;Members featured in bonus DVD *

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– lead guitar * ICS Vortex – bass guitar, clean vocals * Tony Laureano – drums

References

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