Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have announced the following spring / summer shows, as well as European festival appearances:

May

25 - Bodo, Norway - Rock Café
26 - Trondheim, Norway - Byscenen
28 - Bergen, Norway - Ole Bull Scene
30 - Stavanger, Norway - Folken
31 - Kristiansand, Norway - Kick

June

2 - St. Petersburg, Russia- Arena Club
3 - Moscow, Russia - Aurora Club
7 - Solvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival
9 - Nickelsdorf, Austria - Nova Rock
10 - Treviso, Italy - New Age
11 - Rome, Italy - Orion
12 - Bologna, Italy - Estragon
13 - Lausanne, Switzerland - Les Docks
15 - Bucharest, Romania - Ost Fest
17 - Clisson, France - Hellfest
19 - Gaulle, Luxemborg - Rockhal
20 - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp
21 - Dornbirn, Austria - Conrad Sohm
23 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop

August

3 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air
9 - Prague, Czech Republic - Brutal Assault
11 - Derbyshire, UK - Bloodstock

In a short video clip posted online last month, Dimmu Borgir guitarist Silenoz discusses his Blackstar Series One 200 amplifier, which he used on the band's latest album, Abrahadabra, and on the road. Check it out below:

Dimmu Borgir recently issued the following update:

"We have noticed that a few different bootleg versions from the Forces Of The Northern Night show in Oslo last year is in circulation and that it has also been falsely advertised for sale on various distribution sites on the net. We can assure every anticipating and impatient fan that this is nothing more than stuff filmed by the audience or in best case footage taken from the NRK-TV broadcast in very low quality. We're still working on the DVD (release date TBA) which will, of course, consist of the whole setlist, including documentaries and bonus material etc... Not only that but the sound has been totally remixed and enhanced since the broadcast and the footage has also been re-edited. We just want to let you guys know before you decide to waste your money on something that's fake and not an official Dimmu Borgir DVD release."

As previously reported, Dimmu Borgir performed one very exclusive show with a special, never-to-be-repeated set list with 53 members of KORK (the Norwegian Radio Orchestra) and 30 members of the Schola Cantorum Choir (who were musical guests on Abrahadabra), on Saturday, May 28th at the Oslo Spektrum in Norway. Check out footage below:

Check out BraveWords.com's recent Dimmu Borgir feature from Mark Gromen at this location.