WOA 25: Dimmu Borgir

When Dimmu Borgir take to the stage, shadows and symphony descend upon the audience in a masterful inferno. Since 1993, they have shaped symphonic black metal with their blend of dark atmosphere and orchestral pathos. Albums such as ‘Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia’, ‘Death Cult Armageddon’ and ‘Eonian’ are hymns in minor keys and orchestral monumentality, where every chord storm becomes a ritual. Their rebellion against expectations, their theatrical artistry and their unbridled energy make them legends of the genre. At Wacken 2025, fans can expect a spectacle of superlatives: two decades of sound architecture in which black metal became opera, and a performance that amazes, moves and pushes relentlessly.