“The Serpentine Offering,” the lead-off track from DIMMU BORGIR’s upcoming album, In Sorte Diaboli, will be available for digital download at iTunes.com beginning March 30th. The three-track North American version of the iTunes single will include an additional two songs NOT included on the album: “The Serpentine Offering” - Video Edit “The Heretic Hammer” - Instrumental Version, NORTH AMERICAN EXCLUSIVE The European version of the three-track iTunes single will feature an exclusive instrumental version of “The Serpentine Offering” in place of the instrumental version of “The Heretic Hammer.” DIMMU BORGIR’s new full-length album, In Sorte Diaboli, will be released on April 24 in North America. The first concept album in the band’s history, In Sorte Diaboli is set in medieval Europe. A short synopsis of the story and its characters will accompany the lyrics in the CD booklet.
The album was mixed at Studio Fredman by producers Fredrik Nordström and Patrik J. Sten. DIMMU BORGIR recorded the effort with Hellhammer on drums.
In related news, the band will head out for a U.S. tour with UNEARTH, KATAKLYSM, and DEVILDRIVER.
Songwriter/guitarist Silenoz writes in from Norway to comment on the tour: “It’s been too long… The wait is over - FINALLY! It is with great anticipation we look forward to start, for once, a World Tour on North American soil! We’re excited to have UNEARTH, DEVILDRIVER and KATAKLYSM on this diabolic ride and can’t wait to meet all our loyal fans and friends old and new once again. Come join us in The Invaluable Darkness!”
Tour dates: 04/20/07 Agora Theatre ”“ Cleveland, OH 04/21/07 Harpo’s Concert Theatre ”“ Detroit, MI 04/22/07 Kool Haus ”“ Toronto, ON ”“ CANADA 04/23/07 Metropolis ”“ Montreal, QC ”“ CANADA 04/24/07 Theatre Capitole ”“ Quebec City, QC - CANADA 04/26/07 Nokia Theatre ”“ New York, NY 04/27/07 The Palladium ”“ Worcester, MA (New England Metal & Hardcore Festival) 04/28/07 Electric Factory ”“ Philadelphia, PA 04/29/07 Sonar ”“ Baltimore, MD 04/30/07 Amos Southend ”“ Charlotte, NC 05/02/07 House of Blues ”“ Chicago, IL 05/03/07 The Rave ”“ Milwaukee, WI 05/04/07 Myth ”“ St. Paul (Minneapolis), MN 05/05/07 Burton Cummings Theatre ”“ Winnipeg, MB ”“ CANADA 05/07/07 MacEwan Hall Ballroom ”“ Calgary, AB ”“ CANADA 05/08/07 Edmonton Events Centre ”“ Edmonton, AB ”“ CANADA 05/10/07 The Fenix (formerly The Premier) ”“ Seattle, WA 05/11/07 Commodore Ballroom ”“ Vancouver, BC - CANADA 05/12/07 Roseland Theatre ”“ Portland, OR 05/13/07 The Warfield ”“ San Francisco, CA 05/15/07 The Great Salt Air Pavilion ”“ Magna (Salt Lake City), UT 05/16/07 House of Blues ”“ Las Vegas, NV 05/17/06 Wiltern Theatre ”“ Los Angles, CA 05/18/07 Marquee Theatre ”“ Tempe, AZ 05/19/07 SOMA ”“ San Diego, CA 05/21/07 The Fillmore ”“ Denver, CO 05/22/07 The Beaumont Club ”“ Kansas City, MO 05/23/07 Pop’s - Sauget, IL 05/25/07 House Of Blues - Dallas, TX 05/26/07 Club V @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Houston, TX 05/27/07 Graham Central Station - San Antonio, TX 05/29/07 Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA 05/30/07 House of Blues ”“ Lake Buena Vista, FL