Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, forme… Read Full Bio ↴Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, Faroese and Old Norse. The band has been through numerous lineup changes over the years; vocalist Shagrath and rhythm guitarist Silenoz are the only original members who still remain, with lead guitarist Galder being a longstanding member.

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Studio albums
For all tid (1995)
Stormblåst (1996)
Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (1997)
Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999)
Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (2001)
Death Cult Armageddon (2003)
Stormblåst MMV (2005)
In Sorte Diaboli (2007)
Abrahadabra (2010)
Eonian (2018)

Blood Hunger Doctrine
Dimmu Borgir Lyrics

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Man and his faithful ethics
Intoxicated by the fruits of the earth
Diabolical fanatikism, so cold and grim
The perfect perversion, bestiality incarnate

As instruments of torture
And leaving no room for sympathy
We bring forth the monstrous birth

To the worlds light

As all great art is made from suffering
So are we
Good in nature, but evil by our own free will
Incestuously created by the will to kill

Time is here to walk the final abyss march
Bound to the force of the last holocaust
Pour free the gifts of grace
And slaughter the entire human race

Not permitted to redemption
When pain rises high in purgatory
A reality so convincingly justified
Feeding from Death Cult's gown

We bring forth monstrous birth
To the worlds light

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Blood Hunger Doctrine" by Dimmu Borgir are fraught with themes of darkness, evil, and the will to kill. The opening lines describe the paradox of man's nature- that he has ethical standards, but is often led astray by his desires. The alluring fruits of the earth intoxicate us and lead to diabolical fanaticism, which is described as being cold and grim. The next line, "The perfect perversion, bestiality incarnate", suggests that this fanaticism has descended to the level of animal instincts.

The second stanza delves into the idea of torture and the lack of empathy, which is essential for the monstrous birth that is brought to the world's light. Here, the band suggests that great art, and by extension, great evil, is born of suffering. The final few lines are the most chilling; they seem to revel in the idea of the "final abyss march" and the "last holocaust" which is about to take place, where it appears that the entire human race will be slaughtered with no chance for redemption.

The last lines are a repeat of the prior ones, emphasizing the idea that this monstrous birth is being brought forth into the world's light. The lyrics of the song suggest the depravity that can exist within humanity, the dangers of fanaticism, and the destructive power of unchecked desires.

Line by Line Meaning

Man and his faithful ethics
Humanity and their moral principles

Intoxicated by the fruits of the earth
Obsessed with material possessions

Diabolical fanatikism, so cold and grim
Extreme and cruel religious beliefs

The perfect perversion, bestiality incarnate
The ultimate corruption and animalistic behavior

As instruments of torture
Using violence as a means of control

And leaving no room for sympathy
Showing no compassion for others

We bring forth the monstrous birth
Creating something terrifying and destructive

To the worlds light
Revealing it to the world

As all great art is made from suffering
True inspiration comes from pain and hardship

So are we
We also draw inspiration from suffering

Good in nature, but evil by our own free will
Despite being inherently good, we choose to do evil

Incestuously created by the will to kill
Our obsession with death and destruction has twisted us into monsters

Time is here to walk the final abyss march
The end of the world is near

Bound to the force of the last holocaust
Unable to escape the impending destruction

Pour free the gifts of grace
Embracing the destructive powers that will bring about the end

And slaughter the entire human race
Willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of destruction

Not permitted to redemption
No chance of salvation or forgiveness

When pain rises high in purgatory
The suffering becomes unbearable

A reality so convincingly justified
The twisted reality we've created seems reasonable to us

Feeding from Death Cult's gown
Thriving off of the destruction and darkness we've created

We bring forth monstrous birth
Continuing to create destruction and chaos

Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STIAN TOMT THORESEN, SVEN ATLE KOPPERUD, TOM RUNE ANDERSEN

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