For all tid
For all tid ("For All Time") is the debut studio album by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It was released in 1995 through No Colours. It was remastered and re-released in 1997 through their new label Nuclear Blast with the front cover art in full color and the entire Inn i evighetens mørke EP added. It is the band's only studio album on which Shagrath is on drums, Tjodalv on guitar and Silenoz on vocals.
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| Released | 1995 12 September 1997 (re-release) | |||
| Recorded | August–December 1994 at Stovner Rockefabrikk | |||
| Genre | Melodic black metal | |||
| Length | 42:38 | |||
| Language | Norwegian | |||
| Label | No Colours (1995) Nuclear Blast (1997) | |||
| Producer | Dimmu Borgir | |||
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 1997 re-release cover | ||||
The artwork displayed on the front cover of the album is inspired by Gustave Doré's illustration of Camelot from Idylls of the King.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Shagrath, Silenoz and Aldrahn
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Det nye riket" ("The New Kingdom") | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Under korpens vinger" ("Under the Wings of the Raven") | 5:59 |
| 3. | "Over bleknede blåner til dommedag" ("Over Pale Horizons unto Judgement Day") | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Stien" ("The Path") | 2:00 |
| 5. | "Glittertind" ("Glittertind") | 5:15 |
| 6. | "For all tid" ("For All Time") | 5:51 |
| 7. | "Hunnerkongens sorgsvarte ferd over steppene" ("The Hunnic King's Sorrow Black Journey Across the Steppes") | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Raabjørn speiler draugheimens skodde" ("Raabjørn Reflects the Mist of Draugheimen") | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Den gjemte sannhets hersker" ("The Ruler of the Hidden Truth") | 6:19 |
| Total length: | 42:38 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 10. | "Inn i evighetens mørke, Part 1" ("Into Eternal Darkness, Part 1") | 5:25 |
| 11. | "Inn i evighetens mørke, Part 2" ("Into Eternal Darkness, Part 2") | 2:09 |
| Total length: | 50:12 | |
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| 12. | "Spellbound (By the Devil)" (live) | 4:08 |
| 13. | "Tormentor of Christian Souls" (live) | 5:39 |
| 14. | "Master of Disharmony" (live) | 6:05 |
| 15. | "Metal Heart" (live) (Accept cover) | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 70:31 | |
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
In their favourable review of the album, AllMusic wrote, "The production is awful, boasting thin and sharp guitars, muted drumming and echoing vocals that sound like what it might have been like to stand outside of their rehearsal hall. But somehow the songs manage to overcome the production, offering a somewhat beautiful (albeit warped) view of heavy metal that comes off far more ambitious than a band in their position usually does."[1]
Personnel
Dimmu Borgir
- Silenoz – lead vocals and rhythm guitar
- Tjodalv – lead guitar
- Stian Aarstad – synthesizers, keyboards and effects
- Brynjard Tristan – bass guitar
- Shagrath – drums, backing vocals and third guitar on "Glittertind"
Additional personnel
- Vicotnik (Dødheimsgard, Ved Buens Ende, Code, Naer Mataron) – backing vocals
- Aldrahn (Dødheimsgard, Thorns, Zyklon-B) – backing vocals and lead vocals (on "Over bleknede blåner til dommedag")
Production
- Dimmu Borgir – arrangement and production
- Bård Norheim – recording and engineering
- Christophe Szpajdel – logo
References
- Torreano, Bradley. "For All Tid - Dimmu Borgir : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 August 2012.