Dimmu Borgir have officially launched a new chapter with the release of their latest single “Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel,” giving fans the first glimpse into their upcoming studio album Grand Serpent Rising. A music video for the track is also scheduled to arrive later today.
The new record is set for release on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records and will mark the band’s long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s Eonian, which was the last Dimmu Borgir album to feature longtime guitarist Galder before his departure in August 2024.
Following Galder’s exit, the band welcomed guitarist Kjell Åge “Damage” Karlsen, who officially joined in 2025. He made his live debut on June 27, 2025 at the Tons of Rock in Oslo.
Below is the full track listing for Grand Serpent Rising:
- Tridentium
- Ascent
- The Qryptfarer
- As Seen in the Unseen
- Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel
- Repository of Divine Transmutation
- Slik Minnes en Alkymist
- Phantom of the Nemesis
- The Exonerated
- Recognizant
- At the Precipice of Convergence
- Shadows of a Thousand Perceptions
- Gjǫll
Looking ahead, Dimmu Borgir are set to return to the road in October 2026 for a massive European and UK co-headlining run titled “In League With Satan,” alongside Polish extreme metal icons Behemoth. The tour will also feature Swedish black metal veterans Dark Funeral as special guests, forming a powerful lineup across all dates.
Confirmed “In League With Satan” tour dates:
October 9, 2026 – Zurich, Switzerland – Halle 622
October 10, 2026 – Zwickau, Germany – Sparkassen-Arena Zwickau
October 11, 2026 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
October 13, 2026 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
October 14, 2026 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
October 16, 2026 – Paris, France – Zenith
October 18, 2026 – Den Bosch, Netherlands – Mainstage
October 20, 2026 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium
October 22, 2026 – Hamburg, Germany – Inselpark Arena
October 23, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
October 24, 2026 – Brno, Czech Republic – Hala Vodova
October 27, 2026 – Helsinki, Finland – Ice Hall
October 29, 2026 – Stockholm, Sweden – B-K
October 30, 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – K.B. Hallen
