"This song talks about the importance of freedom and evolution. The protagonist believes that when people embrace these things, they can achieve a better future. He also encourages people to take control of their own lives, whether they want to be a healer or a faker, and realize that they are the ones in charge of their destiny."

Dimmu Borgir is from Norway, this is the official state Orchestra playing with them, I do not know which choir it is, but probably one which got funding from the state, Here in Norway we are really proud of our black metal and the state are too, big business and export :)

NORWAY - FUCK YEAH

This was a cooperation with the NRK, the Norwegian government supported TV & Radio channel. The orchestra members have full time job with "krinkastnings orkesteret" (KORK) as is the NRK's orchestra. A video of Orchestra rehearsal: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pLB0laRe2a3Sqo0.htmlsi=8LLp5ca0t53b-gib

Most of the audience was in their homes - this was a special event where Norwegian public broadcasting company and their orchestra and choir teamed up with Dimmu Borgir so it was obviously televised. The rehearsals must have been massive to get it all work that smoothly. Just the technical side of micing something like hundred people without mics picking wrong stuff and then mixing it all without turning it to a blurry mess is an accomplishment.

YOU SHOULD REACT TO "MOURNING PALACE" OR "PROGENIES OF THE GREAT APOCALYPSE", LIVE FROM WACKEN OPEN AIR 2012. THOSE SONGS ARE FUCKING MASTERPICE 🔥🔥🔥

I love to some love for Dimmu Borgir, they are a great band to see live (even without the orchestra, the show is a banger). As usual, your open-mindedness to all music genres is a pleasure to watch, see you mext time :)

This show and the one at Wacken was full stage (maybe more) The female singer is a feature. She called Agnete from another band.

It may have been mentioned in your comments before, but the whole concert is available on youtube. Just search for Dimmu Borgir live in Oslo Spectrum. It was as mentioned by other commentators a collaboration between Dimmu Borgir, Kringkastingsorkesteret(orchestra) and Schola Cantorum(choir) supported by the national broadcast channel, NRK. If I remember correctly there was close to 100 people on stage that day.

MOURNING PALACE from the same show next...it is epic af

Please, please, please, please, please. Do more these.

Loved the reaction, you guys are hilarious! Please make more videos featuring Dimmu Borgir songs. This band is amazing. I've done two video analyses of their song lyrics. I even have a tattoo with lyrics from "Gateways" and a cat named Dimmu after the band. It's always wonderful to see the reaction of people who are new to the band. You should check out "Mourning Palace" (best track ever). Keep it up!

Dimmu borgir from Norway guys 🤘

Funfact, the woman featuring is Agnete who is the lead vocalist in Djerv. They did the song " get jinxed " for league of legends.

This is one of my favourite bands. They are Norwegian symphonic black metal band and they started in 1993. The vocalist, Shagrath, and the guitarist Galder has been in the band from the beginning. As @Marco-nu6dg mentioned, on this song, they have Agnete Kjølsrud from the band Djerv as a guest singer. I like the way they "play" with the music adding orchestra, choir and several shifts in the music during a song. You never know whats next! If you want to listen to more of their stuff, I can recommend their official video of Council of the Wolves and Snakes kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a92jZJuQssCRnKs.html .

The Best band!

Oh Please please check out Septicflesh Anubis or anything with the orchestra! You will not regret it!

DB🤘🤘🤘

They're from Norway.

They always used samples and synths on there album for the choir and classic music effects. On the last album they replaced them for a real orchestra and choir. They did also two live gigs with them, this one and one at Wacken Open Air (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ec1moZaLzbHbpGg.html). And they have Agnete Kjølsrud as a guest singer on this track. Dimmu Borgir is an Death Metalband from Norway.

hahahahahahaha I love your reaction guys.... I used to sleep with this band and also wake up with them. i used to have a flag above my bed.

More dimmu borgir

Skálmöld & Iceland Symphony Orchestra - Kvaðning

This is the best band to make people close their windows around you in traffic 😂😂.

they are from Norway

Bra

You should react(or listen, however you want) to any live of Kings of the Carnival Creation. That's absolutely one of the most legendary longer songs from this band which is also performed with orchestra

"Who writes these lyrics?" The band does. I think (I might be wrong of course as I Don't claim to be sitting on All the answers) that Mustis wrote the music score and Shagrath wrote the lyrics or it's all Mustis... something like that. Correct me if I'm wrong though folks. 👍🤘😈

The song is about the gods of old (fallen angels or daemons),even the title gateways is suggesting that. It's like a song of cry for the gods to return.

The bald guitar player looks like igor from the hilarious house of frankenstein!!! Lmao...for sure

You should hear any song of Septicflesh Band from infernus symphonica live with an orchestra and adult and child choir in escene, blow your maind

"What are they talking about" Metaphors bro

A música fala muito sobre o livre arbítrio e sobre o destino que na verdade é você quem cria

please more and more about Therion

Please react to Septicflesh- portrait of a headless man live orcestra

Great song. The dudes reacting are cool too. Ill watch them again

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There songs are about persecution of pagan people for last 2000 years this song is about hope for the future where christians and pagans can hold hands and love one another.

Recomend this music: Satirycon - Phoenix (Live)

Every time I see this, I want Agneta to front her own blackmetal band 😁

Norway got the best black metal

They are from Norway, so don't offend us by calling us french. Thank you etch a sketch pads.

zoom zooms filled with nonsense on their skins, watching something more. Nothing Evil in these lyrics, he is singing about human potential.

Its GATEWAYS, not get aways.

Norwegian nit French

Too many shiny lights, you can't follow the words??? You should stick to something a little simpler.

Too much pause for an unecessary commentary

At least do your research before you comment to a video, ffs. The ignorance is endless in this reaction..

You talk way too much, at the wrong places , solos , song's , invited guests singers ...please be silent. This reaction is very hard too watch.

This music is beautiful

In the name of Satan don't stop every 5 fuckin' seconds