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Dimmu Borgir welcome a new guitarist in the band’s lineup

Author Benedetta Baldin - 28.6.2025

Kjell Åge “Damage” Karlsen has joined Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir as their new guitarist. Karlsen made his live debut with Dimmu Borgir on Friday night (June 27) at the Tons Of Rock festival in Oslo, Norway. Karlsen was formerly a member of the long-running Norwegian rock band Chrome Division, where he played with frontman Shagrath (actual name Stian Tomt Thoresen). Below is a fan-shot video of the show. Additionally, Dimmu Borgir posted a picture of Karlsen along with a greeting on social media.

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Old Man’s Child are going back to their roots (at least drummer-wise)

Beginning this June, Old Man’s Child, the band led by Galder, a former guitarist for Dimmu Borgir, will embark on their first European and American tour since 2000. We do have one fresh piece of information while we wait for new music and band member announcements! Drummer Tjodalv, who has been with Old Man’s Child...

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Nordic souls, Gothic hearts – Cemetery Skyline’s first club show at Tavastia, Helsinki 19.3.

The arrival of spring was already visible in the not-so-cold Helsinki, and with a mild climate outside, it was inside the legendary Tavastia that things were ready to get warmer with the supergroup Cemetery Skyline ready to play their first official club show after the first live appearance last year at John Smith Festival. The...

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A look into the crystal ball: Here are the most anticipated rock and metal albums of 2025

Once again, it’s time to look at what albums the beginning year will bring or might bring with it. Surprisingly many artists’ albums planned for 2024 appear to have stretched into 2025, so several interesting records are coming out. Chaoszine listed for its readers international albums that at least the editorial team is eagerly waiting...

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It’s again studio time for Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu Borgir, a Norwegian symphonic black metal band, is in the studio, most likely working on their much anticipated sequel to 2018’s “Eonian.” The band posted the image below on social media on December 3rd. With producer Fredrik Nordström once again in charge, the group’s drummer Dariusz “Daray” Brzozowski is set up in the studio.

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Cemetery Skyline: Music video for “Behind The Lie” released, Finland tour in March 2025

The new supergroup Cemetery Skyline, featuring band members from Dark Tranquillity, Amorphis and Dimmu Borgir, amongst others, has released a new single, entitled “Behind The Lie“, along with a music video. You can check out the video below: The music video was directed by Cemetery Skyline drummer Vesa Ranta and Petri Marttinen from the Finland-based...

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Cemetery Skyline (Insomnium, Dark Tranquillity…) have a new song

Finnish new formed band Cemetery Skyline recently released their new track “Torn Away“. This new goth metal band, formed by vocalist Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity, The Halo Effect), guitarist Markus Vanhala (Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, I Am The Night), keyboardist Santeri Kallio (Amorphis), bassist Victor Brandt (Dimmu Borgir, Witchery, Ex-Entombed/Entombed A.D., Ex-Firespawn) and drummer Vesa Ranta (Sentenced, The Abbey), had...

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The Chaoszine Hellfest 2024 report, day 4: All Hell Breaks Loose!

Sunday morning was very sunny indeed, with almost no traces of the rainy clouds that took the spotlight on the previous day. At this point, the queues for official merch were finally short enough for me to take a closer but of course many of the products were already sold-out, although I got myself a...

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Looking back at Tuska 2024! – see all the pictures from day one

Finland just closed their doors to one of the largest music festivals in the country. During three days, from 28th to 30th of June, around 60.000 metalheads gathered in Suvilahti, Helsinki to have a good time. Day one of the festival was opened by the German band Lord Of The Lost, which some might know...

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