Dimmu Borgir Announce Departures
Dimmu Borgir have announced the departure of two members.
Influential Norwegian black metallers Dimmu Borgir have announced that they have parted ways with their bassist Vortex and their keyboard player Mustis.
A statement from the band reads: “We regret to inform you that we have parted ways with both Vortex and Mustis. However, we do want to make it perfectly clear that the creative force in the band is highly intact, perhaps even more so than ever. With that being said, we’re currently working on our next album and are excited to start a new chapter in the legacy that is Dimmu Borgir.”
Mustis had released his own statement prior to the band’s official words. This read:
“Attention to all the worldwide fans of my work with Dimmu Borgir: I feel that I must begin my note to you all by saying that your dedication and interest in my musical work with Dimmu Borgir has been greatly appreciated by me for many, many years and you all have motivated me to continue to push the creative envelope farther each and every day.
“You might be able to see where this note is heading and if you are thinking correctly you will know that I am informing you all that I am no longer associated with the band and have left the ranks of Dimmu Borgir effective immediately.
“My departure was not entirely of my own accord and while I had felt this change was something imminent for my future, my time had been spent addressing the fact that many songs written by me had not been registered properly under my name in their credits. Without naming every single track, let us just say that a good majority of albums like ‘Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia’ and ‘In Sorte Diaobli’ would have been vastly different had I not composed and created as much as I actually did. Sadly, based on terrible gaps in the communication process and a failure to find logical rationale for why this had been done this way found me hitting wall after wall as opposed to finding a professional and reasonable solution to the problem. My inquiries and investigation into the issues which I wished to resolve and move on from would in the end find me being fired from the group. No discussions about it, just ‘goodbye’ (via text message).
“I can say to you that this was not a new dispute and is something that has been going on for some years and since these are my individual creative rights and work that are being denied of me, we shall now let the resolution come from the lawyers instead of dealing with more dishonesty and lies on a one-on-one personal level. On this I cannot say anymore because we will be walking into sticky legal territory.
“I mentioned earlier that my fans have motivated me to create great music again and again and they should know that I will continue to do this and shall return to them in the not-too-distant future with material that I hope will keep their metal needs fed.
“In advance, I will say that I thank you for notes and texts of support and ask that you please understand that there is not much more I can say on this, nor will be able to answer every single message that I get. I ask you to please keep tabs on my official MySpace page. I will do my best to post what I am legally allowed to share with you so you remain informed.”
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Woah wtf? No more The Serpentine Offering without Vortex =/
Dimmu won’t be the same with out Votex’s singing of Mustis’ gothic keys
This band is becoming a 2nd Megadeth, but this one has 2 leaders – Shagrath and Silenoz!
Also, this proofs that bands nowadays it is all about business and making money. No friendship at all!
You didnt get credit.
You’re a fucking DEATH METAL STAR
DOES IT FUCKING MATTER!?!?!
You’re a fucking Black Metal Idol!!!
You’re supposed to fight for who has the LEAST claim to songs!
Vortex fuck off.
Well this is going to screw up everything! Who else will they find to do Vortex’s vocal parts!?
We dont know why Vortex has left yet dickcheese!
Mustis on the other had had a massive influence and was not given credit and as he says, instead of sorting it out amicabley, they sent him on his way via text. You obviously have no idea what it is to be a musician, just your deluded view of how cool and underground it is to be so non-conformist you dont even care about money. Fuck off Matthew.
well, two down, three to go *pumps shotgun*
While not a fan of Dimmu, I’d be inclined to say that Mustis put his point across reasonably well, with only a minimum of mudslinging.
and its fair to say that if Matthew F relied on being in a band as the only way to pay his mortgage/bills/beer money, he’d be a bit more keen on getting his fair share!
I can’t find his myspace, anyone care to post a link?
you should always register your work, even if you just put it under public domain… just assert your right to it… makes it easier to fight back when you get fucked
creativecommons.org
Vortex’ statement says that Mustis was the true creative force behind Dimmu for the last 10 years and the he supports him and some subtle coments about greed, Metallica style? Its no his Myspace anyway. The rest of Dimmu have really fucked this up – no doubt now.
damnnn…that really sucks,i don`t think there`s anyone that can sing like vortex or anyone that can play like mustis,but im really excited to hear their new stuff,i wonder how it would be without vortex and mustis!mmm.. wouldn`t it be great if arcturus made some new stuff mmmm…
Dimmu are royally fucked now. Behemoth should make the most of it!!
Damn that sucks, aw well shit happens….
RIGHTO! KINDA PISSED OFF RIGHT NOW ON HEARING THIS-MY DADDY SATAN RATHER SMILES DOWN ON VORTEX
GOOD LUCK WITH FUTURE RECORDS DIMMU….. LET’S SEE HOW THIS AFFECTS YOUR MUSIC
Sounds like we’ve been had…
I am very sad to hear of this news. Dimmu will never be the same again. Good Luck to all the parties involved and I hope that this will never turn ugly or have to go to court. Very sad indeed.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=143061326
thats the link to mustis’ myspace for “THEVERDICT”
also note to “THEVERDICT” you can find Vortex’s statement about his leaving on his myspace page-basically he agrees with Mustis about him being the craetive force of Dimmu Borgir the “last ten years”
Whether u agree with him is another matter…..
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=143061326&blogId=508478049
this is the official link for MUSTIS’ blog regarding the dismissal
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SHIT HAPPENS,SO GET ON WITH LIFE,THERE WILL BE GREAT MUSIK COMING OUT OVER THE YEARS TO COME FROM MANY BANDS IN THE METAL WORLD. I LIVE IN AUSTRALIA WE GET FUCK ALL METAL BANDS COMING HERE, US AUSSIES APPRICIATE WHAT MUSIK WE CAN GET OUR HANDS ON, WE DONT BITCH WE JUST GET ON WITH IT. LIFE IS TO FUCKING SHORT TO BITCH