Eight years on from Eonian, Dimmu Borgir have announced their return with a new album, Grand Serpent Rising.
Set for release on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records, the Norwegian symphonic black metal mainstays’ latest effort spans thirteen tracks, promising a mix of intensity and scope that revisits the full arc of their career.
Frontman Shagrath said: “I truly feel we’ve outdone ourselves musically on this album. It’s been a long and demanding process, but seeing how it all came together makes it incredibly rewarding. Grand Serpent Rising reflects every era of Dimmu Borgir — This album carries echoes of every chapter of Dimmu Borgir‘s legacy — I believe our fans will recognize that, and find something within it that truly resonates.”
Guitarist Silenoz added: “It fits perfectly. Dimmu Borgir is a leviathan of a band on a grand scale and we are rising once again. While the serpent represents evil to some, for us it symbolizes something else: renewal, growth, knowledge, and liberation. Shedding our skin, so to speak. And let’s not forget that February 2026 marks the end of the Year of the Snake, roughly the same moment this album was completed.”
Grand Serpent Rising was recorded in Gothenburg with producer Fredrik Nordström, who previously worked with the band on Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia and Death Cult Armageddon.
Alongside the announcement, Dimmu Borgir have shared a cinematic video for “Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel”. Sung in Norwegian, the track explores themes of heritage and bloodline, focusing on what is passed from one generation to the next. Pre-orders for Grand Serpent Rising are available here.
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