DIMMU BORGIR – unleash ferocious new single & video „Ascent“

Norwegian extreme metal titans DIMMU BORGIR have officially announced their long-awaited new studio album, Grand Serpent Rising, set for release on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Returning to the studio in Gothenburg, the band once again joined forces with acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström, the mastermind behind some of DIMMU BORGIR’s most revered works, including Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia and Death Cult Armageddon. The result is a record that captures the band’s signature blend of symphonic grandeur and unrelenting aggression, while pushing their sound into darker, more commanding territory.

Today, DIMMU BORGIR unveil the second single from the album: ‚Ascent‘. Striking like lightning across a frozen northern sky, the song is a ferocious statement of intent—aggressive, vicious, and twistedly beautiful. ‚Ascent‘ delivers a chilling reminder that DIMMU BORGIR remain at the height of their powers, embodying the intensity, menace, and authenticity that have defined their legacy.

The track arrives alongside a visually arresting, „in your face“ music video that amplifies the song’s raw energy and atmospheric darkness.

Watch die video for ‚Ascent‘https://youtu.be/klJcOWTNedA
Listen to ‚Ascent‘ on all platforms:https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/ascent
Pre-order Grand Serpent Risinghttps://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/grandserpentrising

Shagrath comments on the track: “ Musically, ‚Ascent‘ is more ferocious and direct than the first single, ‚Ulvgjeld & Blodsødel.‘ Together, the two tracks showcase the musical scope of the album in a great way. From the outset, we’ve said that Grand Serpent Rising stands as one of our most diverse records to date, and these songs underline exactly that.“

Silenoz adds:  ‚Ascent‘ is about the grand serpent rising through your spinal cord. It is not a pretty experience but it is a necessary one – in order to reach higher consciousness and levels of understanding. It’s a voyage of transformation and surrender.

‚Only he who knows fear but overcomes it can be fearless; he who sees the abyss with pride. He who sees the abyss with eagle eyes; he who grasps the abyss with eagle claws; he is courageous.‘ – Nietzsche 

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