Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra

\r\nΤhere was a lot of worrying about the popular Norwegians after their recent member departures. Many spoke of disbanding, others about a creative downfall and lots more wrote their own scripts about the band’s saga. But, as it seems, Dimmu Borgir did some hard work ontheir new material and make a strong come back with a symphonic creation just like the times require for artists of such a level: massive to the bone!
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\r\n I’m not sure the terms black metal or anything alike fit here but it doesn’t matter. I think we’ve surpassed the label tagging phase(or so I hope) so, on to the music part. It’s what matters anyway. We get yet another Dimmu Borgir album that finds them playing and experimenting with the symphonic element, the melodies-guitar or vocal- and generally massive vibes. Let’s not fool ourselves. What they do, they do it well and noone can doubt that. Questions as to how "true" Dimmu is are funny, at least, and have no reason to be asked.
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\r\n Shagraths’ vocals are still recognisable and unique, you can find blastbeats( for "extreme" ’s sake) although the tempo has generally decreased its speed when compared to the past. There is a theatrical feel, a vastly epic atmosphere, but you also find youself missing those sick riffs that poisoned the air and the soil but like I said: evolution sometimes gives no space to the past. Whoever finds the later albums of Dimmu to his/her taste will feel no stranger here and of course I need not mention anything about sound, production etc.
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\r\n "Abrahadabra" will be out in various formats so the most demanding crackhead will find something to put his paycheck on. The bonus tracks covers once again find the Norwegians praising the oldschool..Enjoy!\r\n

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\r\nGiannis rem3dy Nakos    \r\n

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