Dimmu Borgir – “In Sorte Diaboli”

Description

In Sorte Diaboli (Latin for “On Behalf of the Devil”) is the seventh album by the Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir. The album was released in 2007 via Nuclear Blast. In Sorte Diaboli is the band’s first concept album. The story is set in medieval Europe. The protagonist is a priest’s assistant who first doubts his faith and then turns to the dark side, becoming the Antichrist. The story is told in the form of a diary. This led to the idea of beginning each song title with the article “The.” Guitarist Silenoz first gathered ideas for the concept album during the 2004 Ozzfest tour. The album was recorded between October and December 2006 at Studio Fredman. In Sorte Diaboli was produced by Frederik Nordstrm, Patrik J. Sten, and the band themselves.

In Sorte Diaboli debuted at number 1 on the Norwegian album charts and at number 7 in Germany. In the US, the album reached number 43. The album sold approximately 14,000 copies in it’s first week.Now available as Ltd. Edition Gatefold Natural with Black, White and Gold Splatter Vinyl incl. 8-page booklet