Length 56:38 Release date 30 May 1997 | ||
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Released 30 May 1997 (1997-05-30) Similar Dimmu Borgir albums, Black metal albums | ||
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Enthrone Darkness Triumphant is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir, released on 30 May 1997 through Nuclear Blast Records. It was the band's first release through Nuclear Blast, as well as their first full-length release to contain lyrics in English. It is also the first Dimmu Borgir album to feature bass guitarist Nagash and the last to feature keyboardist Stian Aarstad.
Contents
Release
The album has been released on many formats, including a limited edition vinyl (300 white and 1000 black). In 2002, a deluxe CD version was released with bonus material. Enthrone Darkness Triumphant was also the band's first album to display their second logo, though the old "black metal" logo is seen in the back cover artwork on the original printing. Due to concerns from Nuclear Blast, the lyrics of "Tormentor of Christian Souls" were omitted from the disc's liner notes. "Master of Disharmony" and "Raabjorn Speiler Draugheimens Skodde" are re-recorded versions of older, already released tracks (from Devil's Path and For All Tid respectively).
Critical reception
AllMusic praised the album, writing, "One of the most important Scandinavian metal discs ever, Dimmu Borgir's Enthrone Darkness Triumphant is the group's unquestioned masterpiece." In 2005, Enthrone Darkness Triumphant was ranked number 298 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
Track listing
All tracks written by Dimmu Borgir.
Personnel
Songs
1Mourning palace5:13
2Spellbound (by the devil)4:09
3In death's embrace5:42