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Dimmu Borgir ( or or ) is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Oslo , Norway , formed in ___MASK21___ . 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 ; guitarist Silenoz and vocalist Shagrath are the only original members who still remain with guitarist Galder being a longstanding member . Trondheim , historically Kaupangen , Nidaros and Trondhjem , is a city and municipality in Sør - Trøndelag county , Norway . It has a population of ___MASK17___ , ___MASK90___ ( January 1 , 2016 ), and is the third most populous municipality in Norway , although the fourth largest urban area . It is the third largest city in the country , with a population ( 2013 ) of 169 , 972 inhabitants within the city borders . The city functions as the administrative centre of Sør - Trøndelag county . Trondheim lies on the south shore of Trondheim Fjord at the mouth of the river Nidelva . The city is dominated by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology ( NTNU ), the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research ( SINTEF ), St . Olavs University Hospital and other technology - oriented institutions . Cradle of Filth are a British extreme metal band that formed in Suffolk in ___MASK70___ . The band ' s musical style evolved from black metal to a cleaner and more " produced " amalgam of gothic metal , symphonic metal and other metal genres . Their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily influenced by gothic literature , poetry , mythology and horror films . The 3rd and the Mortal ( alternative spelling The Third and the Mortal ) were a Norwegian experimental metal band , founded in the city of Trondheim , Norway , in ___MASK53___ by Rune Hoemsnes , Finn Olav Holthe , Geir Nilssen , Trond Engum and singer Kari Rueslåtten . The band started out as a doom metal band mixing distorted guitars and heavy drumming with clean guitars and vocals from Kari Rueslåtten . The band went on to experiment with genres such as progressive rock , jazz , ambient , folk , and electronica . Antestor is a Norwegian unblack metal band formed in ___MASK7___ in Jessheim . Credited for starting the northern European Christian black metal scene , Antestor is the only Christian band to have an album released by Cacophonous Records , which has also released records by bands such as Dimmu Borgir , Sigh , and Cradle of Filth . The band ' s only release on Cacophonous , " The Return of the Black Death ", proved influential for the Christian black metal movement , and has sold over 10 , 000 copies . The Return of the Black Death is the second recorded and first released studio album by the Norwegian unblack metal band Antestor , released on September ___MASK89___ , ___MASK13___ . It is the band ' s only release on the British Cacophonous Records label . This album ' s working title was " Kongsblod ". Antestor recorded another album , " Martyrium ", prior to " The Return of the Black Death ", in 1994 , and while bootleg versions of the recording circulated , this album did not see official release until ___MASK81___ . Kari Rueslåtten ( born October ___MASK44___ , 1973 in Trondheim ) is a Norwegian soprano singer , songwriter and keyboardist , who was well known for being the former lead singer and songwriter for the now disbanded Norwegian doom metal / experimental band , The 3rd and the Mortal from 1992 to ___MASK69___ . The 3rd and the Mortal was one of the early bands that used a lead female singer in the metal scene , in which inspired bands such as The Gathering , Flowing Tears and Nightwish . Ann - Mari Edvardsen is a Norwegian singer and keyboardist most notable for her stint as vocalist and keyboardist of The 3rd and the Mortal from 1995 to 1997 . She has also been vocalist for Tactile Gemma and has been a guest vocalist for Novembre and session vocalist for Antestor . Along with a career in metal music , she also has a career in opera music as well . She has musical experience from Trøndelag Conservatory of Music and the Stockholm Academy of Opera . She is sisters with Monika Edvardsen , who is a former vocalist of Atrox and who also worked with Tactile Gemma .