The following is the official press release regarding DIMMU BORGIR's forthcoming In Sorte Diaboli album, to be released on April 27th (mainland Europe), April 24th (North America) and April 30th (UK) via Nuclear Blast Records.

Something's coming… something that's even bigger than the fact that Dimmu Borgir will release their long awaited album on April 27th: on top of that, In Sorte Diaboli is also gonna be the first concept album in the band's history!

The album's story will be set in medieval Europe. "There's this dude that works as a priest's assistant, and after a while he just discovers that he has nothing to do with Christianity“, guitarist Silenoz explains what the concept album is about. "He just sort of has this awakening and realizes that he has different abilities and different powers and is leaning more to the dark side…"

To make the story clearer, not only the lyrics for the songs will be printed in the booklet, but you will also get a short synopsis introducing the listener to the plot. The album was mixed in Studio Fredman in Göteborg by producers Fredrik Nordström and Patrik J. Sten. Dimmu Borgir recorded it in the following line up that is expected to stay: Shagrath (vocals), Silenoz (guitars), Galder (guitars), I.C.S. Vortex (bass), Mustis (keyboards) und Hellhammer (drums).

All European fans can indulge in the following editions of In Sorte Diaboli:

Ltd Edition Europe: High quality digipak incl. bonus DVD, 32 page-booklet (mirrored lyrics) & mirror.

Digipak tracklist: 'The Serpentine Offering', 'The Chosen Legacy', 'The Conspiracy Unfolds', 'The Ancestral Fever' (European Bonus Track), 'The Sacrilegious Scorn', 'The Fallen Arises', 'The Sinister Awakening', 'The Fundamental Alienation', 'The Invaluable Darkness', 'The Foreshadowing Furnace'.

Bonus DVD content:

- Video Clip “The Serpentine Offering” (04:42)
- Making of the album with Dimmu Borgir (studio report) (17:25)
- Making of “The Serpentine Offering” video with Dimmu Borgir (21:52)
- Photogallery
- Mediaplayer

Standard Version Europe: (Jewelcase incl. 32 page-booklet) - CD Tracklist: 'The Serpentine Offering', 'The Chosen Legacy', 'The Conspiracy Unfolds', 'The Sacrilegious Scorn', 'The Fallen Arises', 'The Sinister Awakening', 'The Fundamental Alienation', 'The Invaluable Darkness', 'The Foreshadowing Furnace', + Media Player (incl. video clip 'The Serpentine Offering').

There will be also an ULTRA LIMITED EXCLUSIVE NUCLEAR BLAST MAILORDER EDITION, a high quality leather book incl. bonus DVD (content printed on special paper incl. mirrored lyrics & mirror)! STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS!!!

Last but not least also the vinyl fans will be also satisfied with the Gatefold LP incl. A bonus 7”.

In Sorte Diaboli will be available in North America on April 24 in two different formats: a jewel-case CD and a limited edition digipak (incl. bonus DVD, same content than the European DVD version). The North American bonus track will be on both versions.

The complete track listing is as follows: 'The Serpentine Offering', 'The Chosen Legacy', 'The Conspiracy Unfolds', 'The Sacrilegious Scorn', 'The Fallen Rises', 'The Heretic Hammer' (exclusive North American bonus track), 'The Sinister Awakening', 'The Fundamental Alienation', 'The Invaluable Darkness', 'The Foreshadowing Furnace'.

An instrumental version of 'The Heretic Hammer' will be available on iTunes.com as an additional North American exclusive.

As previously reported, Dimmu Borgir will tour North America, beginning in late April, with support from KATAKLYSM, DEVILDRIVER and UNEARTH.

The itinerary is as follows:

April

20 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
21 - Detroit, MI – Harpo's Concert Theatre
22 - Toronto, ON - Kool Haus
23 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
24 - Quebec City, QC - Theatre Capitole
26 - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre
27 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium (New England Hardcore & Metal Festival)
28 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
29 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
30 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend

May

2 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
4 - Minneapolis, MN - Myth
5 - Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings
7 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall Ballroom
8 - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Events Centre
10 - Seattle, WA - The Fenix
11 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
12 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
13 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
15 - Magna, UT - The Great Salt Air
16 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
17 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theatre
18 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
19 - San Diego, CA - SOMA
21 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium
22 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club
23 - Sauget, IL – Pop's
25 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues
26 - Houston, TX - Club V
27 - San Antonio, TX - Graham Central Station
29 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
30 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues

Advanced tickets for the upcoming Dimmu Borgir North American tour are available here. Fans are encouraged to register themselves to purchase pre-sale tickets with reduced ticket fees, receive news alerts, and participate in special promotions throughout the year.