The Invaluable Darkness is the second video album by Norwegian
symphonic black metal
Symphonic black metal is a subgenre of black metal that emerged in the 1990s and incorporates symphonic and orchestral elements.
History
One of the earliest forerunners in what would come to be the sound of symphonic metal was Celtic Frost ...
band
Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir () is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic lang ...
, released on 14 October 2008. The title comes from the closing track of the band's eighth studio album, ''
In Sorte Diaboli'' (2007), despite the fact that the track does not appear on this release.
Track listing
DVD One: The Invaluable Darkness Tour – Europe 2007
Sentrum Scene in Oslo, Norway – 6 November 2007:
#Introduction
#Progenies of the Great Apocalypse
#
The Serpentine Offering
#The Chosen Legacy
#Spellbound (By The Devil)
#Sorgens Kammer Del II
#The Insight And The Catharsis
#Raabjørn Speiler Draugheimens Skodde
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The Sacrilegious Scorn
#Mourning Palace
#The Fallen Arises
Columbiahalle in Berlin, Germany – 21 October 2007:
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The Sinister Awakening
#A Succubus In Rapture
#Fear & Wonder
#Blessings Upon the Throne of Tyranny
The Forum in London, UK – 28 September 2007:
# Vredesbyrd
#Puritania
II. Behind-The-Scenes Footage
III. Special Feature
DVD Two
I. Wacken Open Air, Germany – Black Metal Stage – 2 August 2007
#Introduction
#Progenies of the Great Apocalypse
# Vredesbyrd
#Cataclysm Children
#Kings Of The Carnival Creation
#Sorgens Kammer Del II
#Indoctrination
#A Succubus In Rapture
# The Serpentine Offering
#The Chosen Legacy
#The Insight And The Catharsis
#Spellbound (By The Devil)
#Mourning Palace
#The Fallen Arises
II. P3 Session – NRK Studio 19 IN Oslo, Norway – 18 September 2007
# The Serpentine Offering
#Spellbound (By The Devil)
#Mourning Palace
III. Video Gallery
#Progenies of the Great Apocalypse
# Vredesbyrd
#Sorgens Kammer Del II
# The Serpentine Offering
# The Sacrilegious Scorn
#The Chosen Legacy
IV. Gold Awards Oslo
V. Image Gallery
Bonus Audio CD
P3 Session @ NRK Studio 19 in Oslo, Norway – 18 September 2007
#Introduction
#Progenies of the Great Apocalypse
# Vredesbyrd
#Sorgens Kammer Del II
#Indoctrination
#A Succubus In Rapture
# The Serpentine Offering
#The Chosen Legacy
#The Insight And The Catharsis
#Spellbound (By The Devil)
#Mourning Palace
#The Fallen Arises
Line-up on this DVD
* Shagrath – lead vocals
* Silenoz – rhythm guitar, lead guitar in "Sorgens Kammer Del II"
*Galder
Tom Rune Andersen (born 18 October 1976), also known by his stage name Galder, is a Norwegian guitarist and vocalist. He is from the small town of Jessheim, north of Oslo. He is a founding member of the melodic black metal band Old Man's Child ...
– lead guitar
*ICS Vortex
Simen Hestnæs (born 4 March 1974), better known by his stage name ICS Vortex or simply Vortex, is a Norwegian musician. He is the vocalist of the similarly named band ICS Vortex, the avant-garde metal band Arcturus (band), Arcturus and the doom ...
– bass guitar, clean vocals
* Mustis – keyboards, piano
*Tony Laureano
Tony Laureano is a heavy metal drummer originally from Puerto Rico. He has played for a number of metal bands (either as a full band member or a session drummer) including Dimmu Borgir, Nile, Angelcorpse, Malevolent Creation, God Dethroned, ...
– drums
References
Blabbermouth.net
External links
Nuclear Blast RecordsThe Invaluable Darkness DVD Premiere In Germany
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Dimmu Borgir albums
2000s concept albums
2007 live albums
2000s live video albums
2007 video albums
2007 films
Nuclear Blast video albums
Nuclear Blast live albums
Albums recorded at Wacken Open Air