Dimmu Borgir "Enthrone Darkness Triumphant"

Enthrone Darkness Triumphant is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir, released on 30 May 1997 through Nuclear Blast Records. It was the band's first release through Nuclear Blast, as well as their first full-length release to contain lyrics in English. It is also the first Dimmu Borgir album to feature bass guitarist Nagash and the last to feature keyboardist Stian Aarstad.

The album has been released on many formats, including a limited edition vinyl (300 white and 1000 black). In 2002, a deluxe CD version was released with bonus material. Enthrone Darkness Triumphant was also the band's first album to display their second logo, though the old "black metal" logo is seen in the back cover artwork on the original printing. Due to concerns from Nuclear Blast, the lyrics of "Tormentor of Christian Souls" were omitted from the disc's liner notes. "Master of Disharmony" and "Raabjorn Speiler Draugheimens Skodde" are re-recorded versions of older, already released tracks (from Devil's Path and For All Tid respectively).

AllMusic praised the album, writing, "One of the most important Scandinavian metal discs ever, Dimmu Borgir's Enthrone Darkness Triumphant is the group's unquestioned masterpiece." In 2005, Enthrone Darkness Triumphant was ranked number 298 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dimmu Borgir.

1. "Mourning Palace" 5:13
2. "Spellbound (By the Devil)" 4:08
3. "In Death's Embrace" 5:42
4. "Relinquishment of Spirit and Flesh" 5:32
5. "The Night Masquerade" 4:25
6. "Tormentor of Christian Souls" 5:39
7. "Entrance" 4:47
8. "Master of Disharmony" 4:15
9. "Prudence's Fall" 5:56
10. "A Succubus in Rapture" 5:59
11. "Raabjørn speiler Draugheimens skodde" ("Raabjørn Reflects the Mist of Draugheimen") 5:02

Total length: 56:38

Portrait photos taken at the Øygarden Studio, Bærums Verk, Norway.

A video was made for "Mourning Palace".

Recording information:

Recorded at the Abyss Studio, Sweden, January 1997.

Mastered at the Cuttingroom, Solna, Sweden.

Produced by Dimmu Borgir.