Grand Serpent Rising

Grand Serpent Rising
Studio album by
Dimmu Borgir
Released22 May 2026
StudioStudio Fredman[1]
GenreSymphonic black metal
Length69:18
Languages
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerDimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir chronology
Eonian
(2018)		 Grand Serpent Rising
(2026)
Singles from Grand Serpent Rising
  1. "Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel"
    Released: 26 March 2026
  2. "Ascent"
    Released: 23 April 2026

Grand Serpent Rising is the tenth studio album by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. The album was released on 22 May 2026, by Nuclear Blast. Grand Serpent Rising is the band's first album to have a few songs in its native Norwegian since Stormblåst MMV (2005), while the majority of the album is predominantly in English.

Background

According to updates on the band members' Instagram accounts in September 2020, Dimmu Borgir was in the process of writing and pre-production for their tenth studio album. Silenoz originally claimed the new album wouldn't take as long to release.[2][3] However, he later took back this statement in December 2023, where he said the band was not prepared to rush the album, and said it will be finished when it is finished, and referred to the 8 years it took Eonian to be released as the longest time it could take for the next album. This marks the second release by the band that has a large time gap of around 8 years, since their previous album.[4][5]

On 18 August 2024, Galder announced via his Instagram account that he had left Dimmu Borgir, playing his last show the day before at Dynamo Metal Fest.[6] In December 2024, it was revealed on the band's official Instagram that they had entered the studio to record their tenth studio album.[7] In September 2025, the band revealed that the new album had been recorded, mastered and completed.[8]

Release and promotion

On 23 March 2026, Dimmu Borgir released a video teaser for what would be Grand Serpent Rising.[9][10] They announced this album three days later alongside its lead single "Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel".[11][12] On 23 April 2026, they released the second single "Ascent".[13]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sven Atle Kopperud and Stian Thoresen.

Grand Serpent Rising track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Tridentium"3:55
2."Ascent"5:21
3."As Seen in the Unseen"6:59
4."The Qryptfarer"4:30
5."Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel"5:42
6."Repository of Divine Transmutation"6:33
7."Slik Minnes en Alkymist"5:38
8."Phantom of the Nemesis"5:07
9."The Exonerated"5:57
10."Recognizant"5:51
11."At the Precipice of Convergence"4:16
12."Shadows of a Thousand Perceptions"5:29
13."Gjǫll" (Instrumental)4:00
Total length:69:18

Personnel

Credits are adapted from Tidal, except where noted.[14]

Dimmu Borgir

  • Stian Thoresen – vocals, keyboards, effects, orchestrations, production
  • Sven Atle Kopperud – guitar, effects, production
  • Daray – drums, production
  • Geir Bratland – keyboards, production
  • Kjell Åge Karlsen – lead guitar, production
  • Victor Brandt – bass guitar, production
  • Enya Thoresen – main clean vocals on track 5
  • Tom Rune Andersen – additional musical contribution

Additional contributor

Charts

Chart performance for Grand Serpent Rising
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] 76
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[17]5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18]41
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[19]20
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20]41
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[21]5
French Albums (SNEP)[22]104
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[23] 3
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[24]6
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[25] 1
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)[26] 11
Norwegian Rock Albums (IFPI Norge)[27] 1
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[28]19
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[29]22
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 57
Swedish Hard Rock Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 3
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[32]4
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[33] 24
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[34]11
UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[35]4
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[36] 50

References

  1. ↑ Adams, Gregory (23 April 2026). "Hear Dimmu Borgir rise to extremity with new song "Ascent"". Revolver. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist: 'Hopefully It Won't Take As Long To Release A New Album This Time'". Blabbermouth.net. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Dimmu Borgir - Silenoz". Extreme Metal Festival News. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. ↑ Keenan, Hesher (7 December 2023). "Dimmu Borgir Won't Rush the Next Album, "[It's] Finished When It's Finished"". MetalSucks.
  5. ↑ Barrios, Joel (7 December 2023). "DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ Explains The Long Wait Between Records". Metal Injection.
  6. ↑ "Longtime DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist GALDER Announces His Departure From The Band". Blabbermouth.net. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "DIMMU BORGIR Is Recording A New Album Right Now". Metal Injection. 3 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "DIMMU BORGIR's New Album Is Recorded, Mixed & Mastered". Metal Injection. 15 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "DIMMU BORGIR Set To Release First New Music Since 2018 This Week". Metal Injection. 23 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Dimmu Borgir Post Mysterious Video Teaser". Metal Sucks. 23 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "DIMMU BORGIR Releases New Single 'Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel'". Metal Addicts. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Dimmu Borgir Announces New Album Grand Serpent Rising, Shares "Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel" Single". Blabbermouth.net. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "DIMMU BORGIR Shares 'Ascent' Single From Upcoming 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album". Blabbermouth.net. 23 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Grand Serpent Rising / Dimmu Borgir / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Dimmu Borgir Shares 'Ascent' Single From Upcoming 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album". Blabbermouth.net. 23 April 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 1 June 2026". The ARIA Report. No. 1891. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 June 2026. p. 6.
  17. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Dimmu Borgir – Grand Serpent Rising" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Dimmu Borgir – Grand Serpent Rising" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Dimmu Borgir – Grand Serpent Rising" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Dimmu Borgir – Grand Serpent Rising" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "Dimmu Borgir: Grand Serpent Rising" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Top Albums (Semaine du 29 mai 2026)". Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  23. ↑ "Top Rock & Metal Albums (Semaine du 29 mai 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  24. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Dimmu Borgir – Grand Serpent Rising" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  25. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts Top 20 Rock/Metal-Charts – 29 Mai 2026" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  26. ↑ "Album 2026 uke 22" (in Norwegian Bokmål). IFPI Norge. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  27. ↑ "Rock Albums 2026 uke 22" (in Norwegian Bokmål). IFPI Norge. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  28. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 22.05.2026–28.05.2026 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  29. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 29/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  30. ↑ "Veckolista Album, vecka 22" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  31. ↑ "Veckolista Hårdrock, vecka 22" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  32. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Dimmu Borgir – Grand Serpent Rising". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  33. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 29/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  34. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 29/5/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  35. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 29/5/2026 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  36. ↑ "Top Album Sales: Week of June 6, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
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