Written by Uirapuru on 19.05.2009 at 11:11

What?! ''biggest Black Metal band in the world, DIMMU BORGIR...''

Written by insanity.peppers on 19.05.2009 at 11:16

Written by Uirapuru on 19.05.2009 at 11:11

What?! ''biggest Black Metal band in the world, DIMMU BORGIR...''

I know! Cradle of Filth are definitely a bigger black metal band =P

/joke

Written by Doc G. on 20.05.2009 at 11:57

1) For god sakes, stop acting like Dimmu have been some underground secret until now.

2) Its a fucking comic book, I see it as a collaboration of art forms, artwork inspired by the music. I'm actually shocked some of you people are dumb enough to nit-pick it that bad, and that you somehow equate this as a super-commercial sell-out move, its fucking comic books, not cars - I doubt Shaggy will be looking at a multi-million royalty payout for this one, and most comic book series usually keep a cult following until someone makes a movie out of them, so outside of the regular Dimmu promotions, and the actual comic publisher, I doubt you'll be seeing many ads for this one.

But you know, no one flips out this badly over the fact that Danzig actually frequently guest-writes for a comic book.

So seriously, anyone whose pulling this "OMFG tehy r SOOOO commerical now!" BS, please shut the fuck up, and think before posting.

Personally, being somewhat of a comic book geek, I think this fits quite well, the dark imagery and the over-the-top type theatrics will transfer well onto comic book artwork. I would probably get an issue if it were easily attainable, despite not being a Dimmu Borgir fan.

Written by Lord_Regnier on 20.05.2009 at 15:24

It's true that commercial moves are nothing new, coming from Dimmu Borgir. This band is as commercial as Black Metal (some people call it BM, though it's not BM at all from my point of view) can be.

That being said, people who think releasing comics, selling condoms, having shoes identified to your own band, etc are correct moves for a metal band....
Well, if you think like that, you have a commercial, mainstream-ish mentality. You accept every kind of lame bullshit too easily.

Metal is supposed to show a certain level of opposition to society, of criticism towards it. To promote liberty of thought and individuality.
Sorry, but bands who start to sell their asses with all kinds of lame things outside of music loose my respect completely. Posters and t-shirts are correct but many bands push it way too far in terms of marketing nowadays and it makes them look quite ridiculous.

As for those things being art...A comic can be art if it's done very well, but chances are high it will only be a cash grab with barely any artistic value. And I don't see any art in condoms or shoes, only a selling product.

Perhaps I'm an old close-minded metal purist to think like that, but when metal walks hand in hand with the capitalist society, I don't see it as a good thing.

Written by +{Jonas}+ on 21.05.2009 at 05:23

Hell, That was the smartest post here. I really mean it.
But remember the trends: Dimmu sucks, In Flames sucks, COB sucks, everything not tr00 sucks

Written by Doc G. on 21.05.2009 at 06:50

First of all, metal isn't supposed to "be" anything, its music, not a religion.

Written by Lord_Regnier on 21.05.2009 at 13:56

Written by Doc G. on 21.05.2009 at 06:50

First of all, metal isn't supposed to "be" anything, its music, not a religion.

Metal is not a religion, I agree. However, believe it or not, it's not supposed to be too commercially-oriented. Metal artists who respect themselves and care for their integrity don't act like pop artists and sell their ass with every kind of lame bullshit.

If you don't understand this...Well, it's because of such mentalities that Powermetal is pop-ish crap nowadays.

Written by Doc G. on 21.05.2009 at 22:56

I don't understand it because it seems to be a rule that you've completely fabricated.