''For all tid'' ("For All Time") is the debut studio album by Norwegian

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. It was released in 1995 through No Colours. It was remastered and re-released in 1997 through their new label

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with the front cover art in full color and the entire ''

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'' EP added. It is the band's only studio album on which Shagrath is on drums,

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on guitar and Silenoz on vocals. The artwork displayed on the front cover of the album is inspired by

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''.

Track listing

Critical reception

In their favourable review of the album,

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wrote, "The production is awful, boasting thin and sharp guitars, muted drumming and echoing vocals that sound like what it might have been like to stand outside of their rehearsal hall. But somehow the songs manage to overcome the production, offering a somewhat beautiful (albeit warped) view of heavy metal that comes off far more ambitious than a band in their position usually does."

Personnel

; Dimmu Borgir * Silenoz – lead vocals and rhythm guitar *

– lead guitar *

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– synthesizers, keyboards and effects *

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) – backing vocals * Aldrahn ( Dødheimsgard, Thorns,

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) – backing vocals and lead vocals (on "Over bleknede blåner til dommedag") ; Production * Dimmu Borgir – arrangement and production * Bård Norheim – recording and engineering *

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– logo

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:For All Tid 1995 debut albums Dimmu Borgir albums Norwegian-language albums