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Lineup

Dimmu Borgir from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Anyone I actually watched play is ringed in red. Tap a face for their story.

1993The original lineup

TjodalvTjodalvguitar1993–1995 · 1995–1999BTBrynjard Tristanbass guitar1993–1996ShagrathShagrathlead vocalssince 1993I saw 2×SilenozSilenozguitarsince 1993I saw 2×

The band today

ShagrathShagrathlead vocalssince 1993I saw 2×SilenozSilenozguitarsince 1993I saw 2×GalderGalderguitarsince 2000I saw 2×

Every lineup, in order

The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.

  1. 1993 – 1995★ Original lineup
    • Tjodalv guitar
    • Brynjard Tristan bass guitar
    • Shagrath lead vocals
    • Silenoz guitar
  2. 1995 – 1996+ Tjodalv− Tjodalv
    • Brynjard Tristan bass guitar
    • Shagrath lead vocals
    • Silenoz guitar
    • Tjodalv drums (drum set)
  3. 1996 – 1997+ Nagash− Brynjard Tristan
    • Shagrath lead vocals
    • Silenoz guitar
    • Tjodalv drums (drum set)
    • Nagash bass guitar
  4. 1997 – 1998+ Astennu
    • Shagrath lead vocals
    • Silenoz guitar
    • Tjodalv drums (drum set)
    • Nagash bass guitar
    • Astennu guitar
  5. 1998 – 1999+ Mustis
    • Shagrath lead vocals
    • Silenoz guitar
    • Tjodalv drums (drum set)
    • Nagash bass guitar
    • Astennu guitar
    • Mustis keyboard
  6. 1999 – 2000+ Nicholas Barker+ ICS Vortex− Tjodalv− Nagash− Astennu
    • Shagrath lead vocals
    • Silenoz guitar
    • Mustis keyboard
    • Nicholas Barker drums (drum set)
    • ICS Vortex bass guitar
  7. 2000 – 2004+ Galder
    • Shagrath lead vocals
    • Silenoz guitar
    • Mustis keyboard
    • Nicholas Barker drums (drum set)
    • ICS Vortex bass guitar
    • Galder guitar
  8. 2004 – 2005− Nicholas Barker
    • Shagrath lead vocals
    • Silenoz guitar
    • Mustis keyboard
    • ICS Vortex bass guitar
    • Galder guitar
  9. 2005 – 2007+ Hellhammer
    • Shagrath lead vocals
    • Silenoz guitar
    • Mustis keyboard
    • ICS Vortex bass guitar
    • Galder guitar
    • Hellhammer drums (drum set)
  10. 2007 – 2009− Hellhammer
    • Shagrath lead vocals
    • Silenoz guitar
    • Mustis keyboard
    • ICS Vortex bass guitar
    • Galder guitar
    You saw this lineup
  11. 2009 – 2010− Mustis− ICS Vortex
    • Shagrath lead vocals
    • Silenoz guitar
    • Galder guitar
  12. Aug 2010+ Snowy Shaw
    • Shagrath lead vocals
    • Silenoz guitar
    • Galder guitar
    • Snowy Shaw electric bass guitar
  13. 2010 – nowCurrent− Snowy Shaw
    • Shagrath lead vocals
    • Silenoz guitar
    • Galder guitar
    You saw this lineup

13 line-ups of Dimmu Borgir since it formed.

Everything that happened to Dimmu Borgir’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.

  1. 1993
    ›Lineup after 1993 (4)
    • Tjodalvguitar
    • Brynjard Tristanbass guitar
    • Shagrathlead vocals
    • Silenozguitar
  2. 1995
    • Tjodalv
      → Left the bandTjodalv

      guitar · 1993–1995

    ›Lineup after 1995 (4)
    • Brynjard Tristanbass guitar
    • Shagrathlead vocals
    • Silenozguitar
    • Tjodalvdrums (drum set)
  3. 1996
    ›Lineup after 1996 (4)
    • Shagrathlead vocals
    • Silenozguitar
    • Tjodalvdrums (drum set)
    • Nagashbass guitar
  4. 1997
    ›Lineup after 1997 (5)
    • Shagrathlead vocals
    • Silenozguitar
    • Tjodalvdrums (drum set)
    • Nagashbass guitar
    • Astennuguitar
  5. 1998
    ›Lineup after 1998 (6)
    • Shagrathlead vocals
    • Silenozguitar
    • Tjodalvdrums (drum set)
    • Nagashbass guitar
    • Astennuguitar
    • Mustiskeyboard
  6. 1999
    ›Lineup after 1999 (5)
    • Shagrathlead vocals
    • Silenozguitar
    • Mustiskeyboard
    • Nicholas Barkerdrums (drum set)
    • ICS Vortexbass guitar
  7. 2000
    ›Lineup after 2000 (6)
    • Shagrathlead vocals
    • Silenozguitar
    • Mustiskeyboard
    • Nicholas Barkerdrums (drum set)
    • ICS Vortexbass guitar
    • Galderguitar
  8. 2004
    ›Lineup after 2004 (5)
    • Shagrathlead vocals
    • Silenozguitar
    • Mustiskeyboard
    • ICS Vortexbass guitar
    • Galderguitar
  9. 2005
    ›Lineup after 2005 (6)
    • Shagrathlead vocals
    • Silenozguitar
    • Mustiskeyboard
    • ICS Vortexbass guitar
    • Galderguitar
    • Hellhammerdrums (drum set)
  10. 2007
    • Hellhammer
      → Left the bandHellhammer

      drums (drum set) · 2005–2007

    ›Lineup after 2007 (5)
    • Shagrathlead vocals
    • Silenozguitar
    • Mustiskeyboard
    • ICS Vortexbass guitar
    • Galderguitar
  11. 2009
    • ICS Vortex
      → Left the bandICS Vortex

      bass guitar · 1999–2009

    • Mustis
      → Left the bandMustis

      keyboard · 1998–2009

    ›Lineup after 2009 (3)
    • Shagrathlead vocals
    • Silenozguitar
    • Galderguitar
  12. 2010
    • Snowy Shaw
      + JoinedSnowy Shaw

      electric bass guitar

    • Snowy Shaw
      → Left the bandSnowy Shaw

      electric bass guitar · 2010–2010

    ›Lineup after 2010 (3)
    • Shagrathlead vocals
    • Silenozguitar
    • Galderguitar
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died

Every member(12)

Everyone who has played in Dimmu Borgir, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.

Current lineup