Dimmu Borgir - Gateways (Live - Forces of the Northern Night)

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[@Bono19822]

Nice reaction, as always! Woman singing with "Dimmu Borgir" here is Agnete Kjølsrud. She have her own band called "Djerv", its a good mix of heavy metal and black metal. Songs like "Madman" and "Headstone" definitely worth to lisen/react!

[@KyleS.1987]

Their orchestral arrangements are soooooo good.

[@NightwishArena]

It's funny that in 80-90's all the music teachers and classical people said, that this is not music but noise...well, these noise-bands have composed the best f'ing music since Mozart, Beethoven & Co.

[@MatandChelsReact]

TRUTH!!!!

[@TheRober82]

@@MatandChelsReact You should do the mourning palace from the same concert, even the orchestra goes evil :) It's even more epic.

[@NightwishArena]

@@TheRober82 Do you mean Wacken 2012 or this Oslo 2011 version, because this was Oslo concert (DVD/Bluray 1) and Wacken still is The Forces Of The Northern Night too (DVD/Bluray 2)?

[@TheRober82]

@@NightwishArena I meant the Wacken one of course, it seems to be a regular mix up as they are both named that. I figured it was easier saying the same concert as they would search for forces of the northern light, or just mourning palace, and it would be on top. But you explained it now anyways, so thanks for that :)

[@asbjrnfossmo1589]

This applies to all teachers. They're always a generation older, thus, even if progressive, always at least half a generation behind. Perhaps, with the current generation having access to so much information online, it will get better... but by the looks of it, we, as humans usually do, ignore whatever information that challenges our current views, and embrace whatever information which enforces our current views. As George Carlin so neatly put it: (from my memory) "Parents are full of shit, teachers are full of shit, law enforcement officers are full of shit".... and he went on for some length.

[@NallanTage]

Next you should definately watch Mourning Palace (live forces of the northern light)

[@madelen9279]

Yes!

[@themplar]

hells yes!

[@stevewallman2191]

Also a favorite of mine

[@AvoCamilo]

Fun fact about calling them Dimmu burger: at one point in the Metalocalypse show, Nathan Explosion starts working at a fast food joint with that exact same name x)

[@DTW-bx2vy]

Dimmu Borgir translated means Dark Fortress

[@GothGorgon69]

Dimmu Burguer 🤣🤣🤣

[@jonsolid2inch]

A beautiful Symphony of black metal!

[@jonathanwingate1901]

Everytime I hear Shagrath's vocals it brings me back to my teens listening to Dimmu Borgir with my best friend. Damn I love this band.

[@stevewallman2191]

I never get tired of watching people enjoy dimmu. I’ve seen them live every one is quiet and respectful… I was screaming like a little girl at a Bieber show 😂

[@TravelingHC]

I was at that concert, and it was truly amazing! 🔥

[@sipke9485]

Great reaction and what a great show with the orchestra.

[@guimond777]

Any performance from that specific concert is well worth your time watching. "Mourning Palace" is another one from that concert that is fantastic.

[@Rose-From-the-Dead]

Dimmu Live is amazing. Seen them twice and met Shagrath and former bassist/vocalist Vortex when I was in Norway back in 2008. Super cool guys.

[@themplar]

Nice. Seen them with Nagash and i think one of the final gigs they did with Stain Aarstad (old keyboard guy) 1997 at Dynamo open Air. And later 2006 i think at Waldrock when Galder and Vortex were in the band. Both times absolutely amazing.

[@Rose-From-the-Dead]

@@themplar damn, going old school

[@asura8649]

Seen them live twice. If they ever come back to the states to play definitely go see them.

[@blackwater4100]

That's what I love about Metal. I MEAN Metal. Not "Core" - which is also good, but man.... Metal in its purity is just like something else. It's so atmospheric, such anthems they put on. It's like reading a good book in front of a cozy fire, drinking a good red wine. It's like a tale, an exciting adventure. When I listen to music like this song I feel like I am in a different place. Just absofuckinglutely love it!

[@raimundematiusaityte9929]

I usually don´t listen to black metal, but Dimmu Borgir is something special, I am listening to them almost every day! Would you please react to their songs Mourning palace / Puritania / Progenies of the great apocalypse from Wacken. Greetings from Denmark!

[@sinisterking6009]

It's not even black metal you nitwit

[@raimundematiusaityte9929]

@@sinisterking6009 As I know it is classified as a symphonic black metal. What music genre is it in your opinion? And please without insults.

[@sinisterking6009]

@@raimundematiusaityte9929 ok i'm sorry. It was symphonic black metal until "abrahadabra" and especially on this album it's dark pop rock or something to me, i wouldn't call it metal even. Compare this album with albums from 94 till 2007 and you maybe see what i mean. It was not until they kicked out two skillful members of the band before they went to absolute mediocre. Been following them since aeons ago and i can say this is not what i'd call a progress. Huge appergios exchanged with this tikitoki keyboard player (probably shagrath himself played it). Riffs are so uninspired and basic as heck. I can go on if you want

[@raimundematiusaityte9929]

@@sinisterking6009 You are very familiar with Dimmu Borgir discography. I don´t know it unfortunately so well. I used to listen to albums Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia and Spiritual Black Dimensions a lot. But I love their concerts with symphonic orchestra and choir too (In Wacken and Oslo). I have listened to Dimmu Borgir song Interdimensional summit and I see what you mean! I find too much pop music influence there. I prefer the old sound of Dimmu Borgir too! Peace!

[@sinisterking6009]

@@raimundematiusaityte9929 Peace mate

[@toreba]

Puritania is a MUST listen to by these guys. Dimmu Borgir was the first Death Metal band i ever listened to lol.

[@SomberGames]

Why? I'll never understand why, of all of the amazingly complex and unique songs Dimmu has, people is so fixated on Puritania. I like the song, don't get me wrong, but it's such a short, repetitive weird-sounding and generic song for a reaction. Even in the same album you have some incredible masterpieces like Indoctrination, Hybrid Stigmata, or Blessings Upon the Throne of Tyranny.

[@toreba]

@@SomberGames indoctrination is great too. Puritania is simple and an easy intro into the band for people who've never heard them.

[@SomberGames]

@@toreba I do get that, however I still think it's not really a representative song of what the band is about. I'd go with more mainstream songs like what you can find in the last two albums. I personally dislike Gateways, but this live version is great for new people.

[@psychogoreman198]

Glad you guys checked out this video, so fucking amazing!!

[@MountainMetal]

Amazing is what that was. They may not be as black and crushing as they were back in the days o' yore, but that was pretty damn impressive, and the electrifying Agnette was the perfect choice for guest vocals. 😲 More!

[@alexcore135]

Holy fucking shit.. Gateways is such a masterpiece. Dimmu never disappoints

[@sinisterking6009]

BAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAGAHAHAH....sure

[@marleythewizard]

Satyricon live at the opera/with the Norwegian National Opera choir is another fave of mine. weird but also very fitting that metal and opera (elements) go together

[@wolverine669]

Though this is a good, solid live, I still miss the clean vocals of Simen Hestnæs aka ICS Vortex. When Pingu Burger was still doin' good. Agnete Kjølsrud sings in a band called Djervin

[@DTW-bx2vy]

Been listening to Dimmu Borgir since 1995 when it was fucking beyond amazing. Anything before the Abrahadabra album was the very best.

[@Someguyy867]

Aye I’ve been waiting for this!!!

[@RouviA]

I love them extreme. My favorite is Dimmu Borgir with the song Dimmu Borgir live at Wacken 2012. :) And me was there. :)

[@carolrios2406]

This band is amazing! And the idea symphonic with metal is fantastic. I LISTEN THIS SONG MANY TIMES A DAY IS A REAL PIECE OF ART 🤟. Pity, this year I was going to the concert but i didn't find a ticket to go 😭

[@DarkMatterBurrito]

At the beginning when he is making the arm motions, I imagine him saying "Fus Ro Dah".

[@MatandChelsReact]

🤣

[@hoomanhosseini8299]

Just think about the arrangement of this song with all of these modern and classic instruments and choir. it's definitely a masterpiece!

[@BlackMetalViking]

They are fucking great live, I got to see them play with Children of Bodom at The Masquerade in Atlanta.

[@iamtheemu2708]

Fuck yeah! Thank you for the reaction! I’m glad i could get Chels on board! And hopefully it’ll get people to open up the gates to your hearts! Lol hope all is well for you both!

[@alcofgod4211]

I heard them for the first time in the last millennium.Their Spiritual Black Dimensions" delighted me and I still listen to them today :)

[@EyesOfGehenna]

I went to this show with my wife...the travel costs were well worth it :)

[@EngelinZivilBO]

One of my favorites ngl

[@helgeberntsen6680]

Norway 🤟

[@sebastianchagas9618]

DIMMU BORGIR never desapoint

[@Dann66123]

Yess

[@samaeledgardodraconiannoch5335]

amo la banda,amo la cancion, amo a agnete y me iria al infierno feliz por ella.

[@themightyx2y230]

Not a fan of Dimmu Borgir but I really appreciate this live song. Agnete (female singer), the drum, the orchestra, love it. You should react to Hypocrisy (song "Chemical Whore"). It's the main band of Peter Tägtgren, you already know him from Pain and Lindemann, but this time it's death metal \m/

[@sinisterking6009]

Poser

[@themightyx2y230]

yeah sure

[@thirdgen377]

SEPTICFLESH Live in Mexico!!!!! Not asking for a reaction, just saying check out that concert, you'll love it if you love this.

[@MatandChelsReact]

We have seen a couple songs from that performance while on livestreams and we loved them!

[@randalladams7692]

I agree with everything you said keep it metal

[@GhostOvPerdition]

This guy looks like the American version of Mikael Akerfeldt 😂

[@heviperkele]

Atlas - Taivaanranta! You'll love it!

[@emiltonramalho6468]

Good reaction. 👌👌🤘🤘

[@P.Gustavsson]

I HAVE to like and sub it´s Dimmu Borgir FFS 🤘🥰🤘

[@edgarangel9099]

Guys check the new whitechapel a bloodsoaked sympony is really good 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@marvinrodriguez8803]

You shoul react to Dimmu Borgir - The promised future aeons! That is an underrated masterpiece!

[@catface875]

I wonder how much the concert tickets cost lol

[@Cosmos_Titan]

🖤🤘🏻😈

[@billbill3915]

Agnete is so fuckin' hot I can't stand it. Gorgeous Banshee Queen. Y'all should check out the song Madman by her band Djerv. It's a fuckin' banger.

[@MegaDog555]

hi friends

[@UneducatedMong]

lol this has to be up there as one of the most musically impressive songs ever…..but the lyrics just have me thinking about those times you try and say something profound and clever that misses the mark!…..definitely could have used a little more time spent on words