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Dimmu Borgir’s new album “Grand Serpent Rising” signals a bold return to form, with Shagrath and Silenoz firmly back in control—calling the shots on lineup changes and creative direction. Galder’s exit, framed as a liberation rather than a loss, clears the way for the core duo’s long-gestating material, dating back to 2018-2019. With deep ownership of the band’s legacy and frustration over past members’ perceived lack of respect, they’re tightening the reins. The band’s North American tour this August—with Hypocrisy, Suffocation, and Hulder—launches the album, followed by a massive European co-headline run with Behemoth and Dark Funeral in October 2026. New guitarist Kjell Åge “Damage” Karlsen debuted live at Tons Of Rock, while Galder officially stepped away in summer 2024 to focus on Old Man’s Child.

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