Originally recorded in 1996, Stormblast 2005 is the second studio album Norwegian black metal band DIMMU BORGIR, entirely re-recorded by members Silenoz and Shagrath with guest appearances from Hellhammer and Mustis.
The album features two new studio tracls, “Sorgens Krammer – Del II” and “Avmaktslave”, and was their last album to be completely in Norwegian instead of English.
Founded in 1993 by Shagrath, Silenoz, and Tjodalv, Norway’s DIMMU BORGIR made their debut into the underground metal scene via unofficial rehearsal cassette tapes in 1993.
Inspired by incarnations of black metal from the ‘80s and ‘90s and inspired by the works of classical composers such as Wagner and Dvorák, the band’s music was resplendent in its raw & melodic vocals, somber guitar work, destructive drums, and haunting keyboard melodies.
DIMMU BORGIR made significant headway in developing a classically influenced black metal that would become their intrinsic, defining blueprint.