The remaining trio of Dimmu Borgir (as above: Galder/ Shagrath/ Silenoz) are currently propelling the band's music & image on an evolutionary front. If you take a closer look at Abrahadabra's inner sleeves, the members are all dressed in white, a statement of digression but holding true to the music, or so it seems, to the cult fans. The orchestra involvements here are more intensive compared to the prior release, In Sorte Diaboli, in fact, the horns, strings, percussion & everything orchestral form a good half of the music manifestation. Some inner voices of the black metal community have opined that this is over-done, to say the least. There is no longer a firm focus on the genre's nefarious elements, the band's music are largely appealing to non- black metal fans as well. Perhaps this is the reason why Dimmu Borgir find it agreeable to perform in the presence of Korn fans.
On a personal note, I would deem this release enjoyable but do not attempt to exfoliate the band's music in an effort to understand the basis of black metal. The music in its current format, is retaining only traces of the genre & moving away towards, dare I say it, general entertainment.
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