"Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia" is a groundbreaking album by the Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, released in 2001 and now available in CD format from Nuclear Blast. This record marks a pivotal moment in the band's career, blending aggressive guitar riffs with grandiose orchestral arrangements to create an intense and atmospheric listening experience. The album features standout tracks such as "Kings of the Carnival Creation" and "Puritania," showcasing Dimmu Borgir's signature fusion of brutality and melody. Formed in 1993, Dimmu Borgir has become one of the most influential bands within their genre, earning international acclaim for albums like "Enthrone Darkness Triumphant" and headlining major festivals worldwide. Their innovative approach has helped redefine modern extreme metal. Nuclear Blast, renowned for its dedication to heavy music since 1987, is one of the world's leading labels specializing in metal genres. With a roster that includes some of the biggest names in rock and metal, Nuclear Blast ensures high-quality releases for fans across the globe.
Today, the subject of consideration is the super-popular, super-selling album of the Norwegians...What does it signify: the rise of symphonic black metal or the beginning of its decline? Certainly one of the strongest albums in heavy music in general, yes, it is very popular, but the origins of this popularity are not in the simplified structure of the songs, not in the ease of perception (on the contrary, the sound has become tougher and more uncompromising, and the structure of the songs has become more complex), but in the excellent material, professionalism, atmosphere, and in the budget too... Listening to this album, I really want at least half of the extreme teams to have as much money and be able to afford a symphony orchestra and other excesses... But these times, unfortunately, will never come... It was already said above that Borgir began to resemble the Black Dream Team... To the founding fathers Shagrat and Selenoz, and the talented keyboardist Mustis, Galder, the ideologist and the only permanent member of the wonderful group Old Man's Child, ICS Vortex from Borkngar (many were afraid of the collapse of this group after Semyon left, but Vinetersorg copes very well with the duties of the vocalist) with a wonderful epic voice, adding atmosphere and theatricality to the songs. And of course Nick Barker, one of the best drummers, plays here even better than in Cradle Of Filth. The change of studio from Abyss to Fredman also did good - finally the guitars became clear and memorable. The album turned out to be simply excellent, definitely a Must Have for everyone.
Metal
55.947
- Black Metal 3.564- Death Metal/Gothic 2.889- Doom Metal 1.002- Gothic 158- Gothic Metal 289- Grind Core 166- Hard Rock 8.922- Hardcore 2.420- Heavy Metal 31.978- New Metal 254- Power Metal 625- Rock Crossover 106- Thrash Metal 2.328Songwriter 3.442
![Epica - Aspiral(Digipak) [DE-Version, Regio 2/B]](https://www.plattenladen.com/images/cover/310/973/cah1wg9d.j11)
