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THE REVIEW
The "destructive" Dimmu are back with a high-impact Re-Make. After an album like 'Puritanical Euphoric Misantropia' and with the entry of Nick Berker, they are marking an open parenthesis, started by Cradle of Filth, clean and precise in sound and technique, completely disregarding the old black standards, of raw sounds and shrill voices.
But cleanliness and commercialization, unfortunately sometimes, lead to blazing starts and atrocious endings. In the remake of 'Stormblåst' (an album from the distant 1996!), Dimmu decided to emphasize the preface in their genre, that is MELODIC, to bring out pieces entirely lacking in the malice and destruction like the previous ones. Considering the old album, I hoped for a job I've always dreamed of, restoring the pieces, even the older ones, which in front of those of “Puritanical” seemed raw and too abrasive, but instead, in trying to fix one of the old works, they ended up making a truly respectable Black Metal album SWEET! In conclusion... with all this commercialization and dissemination of black, I believe the Dimmu have forgotten the sense of malice that was in the good old albums of the past!
The album contains a bonus DVD with some live extracts at Ozzy Fest... well, what can I say? There was the very famous "MetalHammer" by Mayhem. After hearing it, I think a drummer doesn't need speed records on the snare or bass drum, speed doesn't make a drummer, but also technique, creativity, and precision, especially in the latter the much-loved "Hammer" personally to my ears ruined beautiful pieces like "Kings of the carnival creation" and all the others. Nick Berker remains and will always remain one of the most spectacular black drummers of all time!
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This review critiques Dimmu Borgir's remake of 'Stormblåst' for its polished and commercialized sound that lacks the raw malice of the original 1996 release. The band shifted towards a melodic style, resulting in an album that feels too clean and sweet for true black metal fans. Although Nick Berker's drumming is praised, the overall effort is seen as a disappointing departure from the band's darker roots. The included bonus DVD and Ozzy Fest live extracts receive mixed opinions.Tracklist Lyrics
Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band known for combining extreme metal with prominent keyboards, choirs, and orchestral arrangements.23 Reviews
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By wwwhatemoornet
This CD is truly a masterpiece of black metal, as evidenced by the fact that neither Dimmu nor other black metal bands have ever produced albums like this again.
A truly melancholic brick is the instrumental Sorgens Kammer (which SHOULD mean 'chamber of sorrow'). Six minutes of just piano. If you manage not to commit suicide, it’s a miracle.
By Hell
It reaches an acceptable level, as lacking as it may be.
It’s still well-crafted, with at least a good foundation and good chapters that are not worth neglecting or even outright rejecting so categorically.
