Norwegian symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR have issued the following brief update:

"Wanted to let you guys know that Dimmu Borgir had several studio sessions lately, and have lots of new material for the upcoming 20th Anniversary album..."

Further updates to follow.

Dimmu Borgir recently announced three additional shows to their upcoming European run. These shows will be a part of the band’s intimate club tour. There will be no support band and Dimmu will perform two sets. The first set will be a full album in its entirety as chosen by the fans and the second set will include a variety of Dimmu classics.

Fans in the UK and Ireland can vote for the following three albums on Dimmu Borgir's official Facebook page.

A) 1994’s For All Tid

B) 1996’s Stormblåst

C) 1997’s Enthrone Darkness Triumphant

Confirmed tour dates are as follows:

November

10 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
11 - Haarlem, The Netherlands - Patronat
12 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix Hall
14 - Brighton, England - Concorde 2
15 - Colchester, England - Arts Centre
16 - Norwich, England - Waterfront
18 - Glasgow, Scotland - Classic Grand
19 - Leeds, England – The Cockpit
20 - Cardiff, England - Great Hall 2
21 - Stoke , England – Sugarmill
23 - London, England – Islington Academy
24 - Nottingham, England - Rescue Rooms
25 - Manchester, England - Academy 3
26 - Birmingham, England - 02 Academy 2
28 - Belfast, Ireland - Spring And Airbrake
29 - Dublin, Ireland - Academy

Tickets are VERY limited and are on sale now.

Dimmu Borgir with orchestra and choir will perform "an unholy live symbiosis' at the Wacken Open Air 2012, which is set to take place August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.

Confirmed acts for Wacken 2012 now include: AMON AMARTH, CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR, ENDSTILLE, FORBIDDEN, GAMMA RAY, HAMMERFALL, MINISTRY, AXEL RUDI PELL, HENRY ROLLINS (spoken work engagement), SCORPIONS, SIX FEET UNDER, U.D.O. (Birthday Party), WATAIN.

Tickets for Wacken 2012 are exclusively available at Metaltix.com.

For more info visit Wacken.com.

Hellfest 2012 is set to take place June 15th - 17th in Clisson, France.

Acts confirmed for the festival currently include:

ABORTED, ALCEST, ALL FOR NOTHING, AMENRA, ANAAL NATHRAKH, AOSOTH, ARCTURUS, ASG, AVULSED, BENEDICTION, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, CHILDREN OF BODOM, COLOUR HAZE, CRASHDIET, DARKSPACE, DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR, THE DEVIL'S BLOOD, DIMMU BORGIR, DISEMBOWELMENT, DYSE, FROM ASHES RISES, HATEBREED, HAEMORRHAGE, HOUR OF PENANCE, IN EXTREMO, LAMB OF GOD, MONKEY 3, NAPALM DEATH, NECROS CHRISTOS, ORANGE GOBLIN, ORANSSI PAZUZU, ROMPEPROP, SOLSTAFIR, SPUDMONSTERS, STRIFE, THOU, TRIVIUM, UFOMAMMUT, UNEXPECT, VANDERBUYST, VICTIMS, VULTURE INDUSTRIES, WINTERFYLLETH.

More than 100 more bands to be announced.

Further festival details at this location.