"Oh, dreadful angel of mine Enrich me with the vastness of your being" "Rigid father, teach me how to comprehend I'll commit myself to understand For I am the accomplice..." Clean vocal-wise this is the best thing I've ever heard!!!
Best replacement for Marko Hietala now that he left Nightwish, Vortex could easily sing anything Marko could while filling the bass player spot as well...
Something tells me Simen really hates what Nightwish has become though. When he was kicked out of Dimmu, he even tweeted something that sounded like: '' Well, Dimmu Borgir is as bad as Nightwish now!''
as we all know - without mustis and vortex dimmu borgir is not the same band any more...my favorite part where vortex sing is in kings of carnival creation - live from dvd version...simply flawless and 100% better than studio version... \m/
I was lucky enough to see Dimmu Borgir for the first (and only) time back in Aug of 2008 in Toronto, ON when they were out on Danzig's "Blackest of the Black" Tour. Little did I know that would be the ONLY time that I would ever get to see Mustis (and especially, VORTEX!!) in the line up. I believe both Mustis and Vortex went hand-in-hand & complemented each other's abilities and Dimmu Borgir lost nearly half of their band when they made the suicidal mistake of losing those two musical geniuses.
"Oh, dreadful angel of mine Enrich me with the vastness of being Rigid father, teach me to comprehend I'll commit myself to understand To be faithful and the instrument So that the ones with blindfold can see what I have seen That there is nothing in between For I am the accomplice..."
Imagine being at a Dimmu Borgir show, at lets say at a festival like Wacken. You know them pretty vaguely, but all you know is that they are this panda metal band from Norway.. You take a listen just to have fun with it and, then.. ... this 6.5 foot tall, blond haired viking starts to sing and suddenly the experience turnes into light from heaven.. All your dreams comes true and all your wishes are granted. You don't really know what happened and what is going on around you, all you know that in this moment in time. This singular moment in your existence, you don't feel anything but pure happiness. You are home. You are in a state of bliss. Nothing matters to you anymore. You are whole. Yeah, these days you just see Dimmu Borgir to laugh at their ridiculous outfits.
One side was that they got lazy and wanted a different sound, the other was they hated the money chasing or "sell out". But your right it was the end of a era and the beginning of a downward sprial for me
I have this really large poster from 2001 that is roughly 3ft by 6ft that I purchased while Dimmu was on their Puritanical tour in the States. After the show, I got every member to sign this massive poster, including Vortex. To this day, its one of my prized possessions. I love this poster, and I'll never forget meeting the band in Los Angeles after the show to have them sign it. Vortex is an absolute gem, and I miss the old school Dimmu days. One story I love to share is when I met the band that night, I spoke with the lead singer Shagrath (Stian) and when we were talking, some drunk lady came up to him and was wanting to give him a hug and take a picture. He respectfully declined the hug and cited that he has a significant other (at the time) and did not want to betray her trust. As a young man at the time, I was thoroughly impressed by his loyalty. He took pictures with women (because they were fans) but he would not hug them or put his arm around them because he felt it was inappropriate. Ever since then I've had tremendous respect for Shagrath.
Dude this man has one of the best fucking voices... I love his vocals. Seriously one of my favorite parts of Dimmu, and Mustis is simply amazing too. The band is sick in general, so many skilled musicians. It's so fucking stupid they parted ways with these guys.
Best Dimmu Borgir lineup was the Spiritual Black Dimensions one. The guys that recorded that album, including Astennu on guitar. His solos were amazing and Galder cannot reproduce them live. Not even close. Best DB album for me.
The song at the end is my favorite The Insight and the catharis from spiritial black dimensions. Utterly fucking amazing.. I loved the old dimmu the blend between shagraths growls and Vortexs clean vocals is like the transition from unenlightend to enlightened.
The final one (with slow vibrato) is so mesmerizing! Everytime brings me goosepumps all over my back, legs and arms. This must be how sirens would sing to hypnotize sailors.
Envidia viejo,no hay otro motivo por el que lo hayan echado de la banda Los fans lo adoraban y aun lo extrañan y Shagrath que siempre ha sido un egolatra simplemente no aguanto mas
Can someone send this to Tuomas Holopainen?? He needs someone of this calibre to replace Marco Hietala...of course I would not want him to leave Borknagar🤔
His sounding in Dimmu Borgir requires some effects. Little bit of delay and reverb - this gives him his angelic sounding. Nothing criminal. And if you enjoyed his parts in DB and wish to hear more if him - check out Arcturus, Borknagar, Lamented souls and his solo project - some decent music. Especially Borknagar
Dimmu Borgir will never be the same without ICS and Mustis. Going by all the years they had both of them, and even Abra to In Sorte, and it just cant even compare IMO.
Vortex foi sem duvida o melhor membro que a Banda Dimmu Borgir já comportou, juntamente com Mustis...esse deois deveriam criar um projeto Juntos...com certeza seria a Melhor banda do mundo!!!
@moyatheomen Concuerdo exactamente contigo! Y siempre tuve la misma sensacion con la cancion de The insight n the catharsis. Cada vez que escucho la voz de Vortex en esa cancion y en la mayoria, es como ser teletransportado a otra dimension, un mundo pagano, donde el hombre es libre y uno con la naturaleza. La voz de Vortex es un viaje celestial, Dimmu no es ni sera lo mismo que cuando Vortex estaba en el.
I know Dimmu Borgir since a half year, and loved the whole band at the first time I heared her, especially Vortex was my favourite member of the band, but as soon as I found out that he is no longer in the band since 2009, I was really sad that I won't see this epic guy live with Dimmu Borgir in all her and his epicness...
Para mi el final de la canción es una obra maestra de adoración (lo que sea que este adorando) en mi caso yo lo seguiré viendo como una adoración a Dios, la voz de Vortex siempre se me ha hecho casi angelical y aún cuando se que sus rolas son blasfemas me llenan de mucha paz en especial ese pedazo siempre lo agrego mis oraciones "enrich me with the vastness of your being, rigid father teach me how to comprehend I'll commit myself to understand"
Insight and the Catharsys es una obra maestra, y la voz de vortex y arreglos de mustis la eleva a ese nivel. Antes de ese pedazo hay otro que canta vortex un pedazo de letra! "That there is nothing in-between For I am the accomplice Aghast and tender, indulged in sin Embraced by loneliness, legions who grin I blunder into the realms of slumber I collide with the obscure And see the last fraction of light go by.
For all people that enjoys this music you guys are awsome but i think people that don't listen to this music and still respect us thats what music should be! And Vortex no one can replace a singer like him ever. So we all can pray hope or whatever you like to get him and Mustis back and we all can enjoy them as one huge crowd of fans!
Not less of 5 years ago, when dimmu was in santiago everybody keep silence when he start to sing..was a xtreme silence... a lot of people come to see borgir 4 him, 4 borknagar, for arcturus... wowww...was a great performance....
My fav vortex is Sympozium. Anticipation mender through madness Condemned to the same horrid fate Insanity applauds How sharp the awakening!!!!!!!!!! Pale as disease Mocking, maddening Give up the ghost Cease the gloomy awakening
Gracias Juan Carlos por este video, lo estoy viendo acostado con mer, y te manda saludos… gracias a vos puedo conciliar el sueño todas las noches, y soñar con vortex … pero no nada gay, aclaro por las dudas, así no hay ningún malentendido entre nosotros. Sin más, me despido de usted con alta estima, le deseo lo mejor en su vida Juan Carlos, te quiero mucho
When listening to these Dimmu tracks, makes me wish Vortex parts were longer... I always wanted to listen a full song only with his voice and the amazing dramatic music in the background. I have listened to his solo album and as much as I wanted to like it, it has not grown on me yet. I'm really looking forward to Borknagar new album with him on board. It should be great.
Lets hope they one day can sort out their differences. Vortex and Mustis where great atributes for the band. I loved the clean vocals and mustis classical influences. But we also have to be honest the brains behind the music is Shagrath and Silenoz. the true core of Dimmu. And the new album is definitly great again. Just different.
You missed Kings of The Carnival Creation and Allehelgens Død i Helveds Rike. Overall Vortex’s voice is angelic and captivating. He was the soul of Dimmu
A whole choir can't replace one Vortex
well at least they tried it
I'd like Vortex & Choir duo in Dimmu Ngl. Old Dimmu & New Dimmu in one. So fans of older Dimmu & fans of New Dimmu can come together & like something
And a whole orchestra can't replace Mustis with a
Korg X-5
Man! What a true statement.
true
6 years after my original comment... He's still the voice of God..
Or Satan?
Jesus Christ is the true voice of God
Jesus is the king of kings
wow bro, nobody cares
He isnt the voice of god.
The Insight and The Catharsis with Vortex is insane!!! Best clean vocal solo ever
"Oh, dreadful angel of mine
Enrich me with the vastness of your being"
"Rigid father, teach me how to comprehend
I'll commit myself to understand
For I am the accomplice..."
Clean vocal-wise this is the best thing I've ever heard!!!
+Lythrana Nirinath Indeed. I get chills!!! Really
Literally same. Every single time I listen to it throughout years and years I get chills
@nemesis9410 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
The chills I get
Best replacement for Marko Hietala now that he left Nightwish, Vortex could easily sing anything Marko could while filling the bass player spot as well...
It's funny! I listen "I Wish Had A Angel" and came here to say that same thing.
I was not the only one thinking of that. It will be te best replacement
But the style of music is so different ... If only nightwish can become manly enough at least fir some time without a diva..
Something tells me Simen really hates what Nightwish has become though. When he was kicked out of Dimmu, he even tweeted something that sounded like: '' Well, Dimmu Borgir is as bad as Nightwish now!''
@@shidload i guess he is correct.. Dimmu is no longer the same at it is no longer listenable.. And the same goes for Nightwish
Vortex has the voice of God...
Lex Talionis I don't give a flying fuck on what you believe... Keep the "God is Dead" bullshit out of my posts..
1DeathEater god is dead :v
Neto Porto Really?? I didn't know Vortex died .-.
When did this happen o.o
Vortex is God lml
1DeathEater I'm with you man.. I love God, but I don't bash anybody on what I believe, but as soon as you make a comment, some fuckers go all crazy...
as we all know - without mustis and vortex dimmu borgir is not the same band any more...my favorite part where vortex sing is in kings of carnival creation - live from dvd version...simply flawless and 100% better than studio version... \m/
Most of the time, Dimmu's live performance's are better then the recorded versions! It really tells you how unique Dimmu Borgir is.
Mustis and ICS Vortex were the heart and soul of Dimmu Borgir
I was lucky enough to see Dimmu Borgir for the first (and only) time back in Aug of 2008 in Toronto, ON when they were out on Danzig's "Blackest of the Black" Tour. Little did I know that would be the ONLY time that I would ever get to see Mustis (and especially, VORTEX!!) in the line up. I believe both Mustis and Vortex went hand-in-hand & complemented each other's abilities and Dimmu Borgir lost nearly half of their band when they made the suicidal mistake of losing those two musical geniuses.
"shrouded in mystery until your eyes evolve perception." that's so bloodborne.
KINGS OF THE CARNIVAL CREATION, how can you miss that?
That was the best song he did clean vocals for. Thats fucking criminal not too include it on this list.
And specially from ozzfest version!!!
Allehelgens dod i helvets rike
"Oh, dreadful angel of mine
Enrich me with the vastness of being
Rigid father, teach me to comprehend
I'll commit myself to understand
To be faithful and the instrument
So that the ones with blindfold can see what I have seen
That there is nothing in between
For I am the accomplice..."
3:44 EARGAZM
Agree its so damn good!
***** The insight and the catarsis - Live @ Wacken 09
Imagine being at a Dimmu Borgir show, at lets say at a festival like Wacken.
You know them pretty vaguely, but all you know is that they are this panda metal band from Norway..
You take a listen just to have fun with it and, then.. ... this 6.5 foot tall, blond haired viking starts to sing and suddenly the experience turnes into light from heaven.. All your dreams comes true and all your wishes are granted. You don't really know what happened and what is going on around you, all you know that in this moment in time. This singular moment in your existence, you don't feel anything but pure happiness. You are home. You are in a state of bliss. Nothing matters to you anymore. You are whole.
Yeah, these days you just see Dimmu Borgir to laugh at their ridiculous outfits.
The departure (or booting) of both Vortex and Mustis was truly and end of an era... A shame
One side was that they got lazy and wanted a different sound, the other was they hated the money chasing or "sell out". But your right it was the end of a era and the beginning of a downward sprial for me
ICS Vortex is always the greatest clean vocalist
He's so versatile in making these huge leaps between notes
I can't get over Vortex's vocals. One of my favorite clean vocalists of all time! \m/
Truly a legend
I have this really large poster from 2001 that is roughly 3ft by 6ft that I purchased while Dimmu was on their Puritanical tour in the States. After the show, I got every member to sign this massive poster, including Vortex. To this day, its one of my prized possessions. I love this poster, and I'll never forget meeting the band in Los Angeles after the show to have them sign it. Vortex is an absolute gem, and I miss the old school Dimmu days.
One story I love to share is when I met the band that night, I spoke with the lead singer Shagrath (Stian) and when we were talking, some drunk lady came up to him and was wanting to give him a hug and take a picture. He respectfully declined the hug and cited that he has a significant other (at the time) and did not want to betray her trust. As a young man at the time, I was thoroughly impressed by his loyalty. He took pictures with women (because they were fans) but he would not hug them or put his arm around them because he felt it was inappropriate. Ever since then I've had tremendous respect for Shagrath.
Jealous!!
Dude this man has one of the best fucking voices... I love his vocals. Seriously one of my favorite parts of Dimmu, and Mustis is simply amazing too. The band is sick in general, so many skilled musicians. It's so fucking stupid they parted ways with these guys.
I do miss him in Dimmu :( But he is a busy man and is enjoying his time doing other projects so I am happy for him :)
A voice that is not from this world and has no example, very beautiful and clear ❤🔥
I truly believe Vortex is the best singer in metal.
He is 😊
There is no need to compare. He is amazing though and I will definitely try an extra mile to catch another Dimmu concert with him.
Best Dimmu Borgir lineup was the Spiritual Black Dimensions one. The guys that recorded that album, including Astennu on guitar. His solos were amazing and Galder cannot reproduce them live. Not even close. Best DB album for me.
Clearly Enthrone Darkness Triumphant
Shagrath,Mustis,Vortex,Galder,Silenoz and Hellhammer is The Golden Age of Dimmu Borgir
Yo les quitaría a Galder y Silenoz. 😝 😒. 😂😂😂
A good and honest dedication.
the voice of god.. chillmaker since forever, listening to these master pieces got me some tear drops, so nostalgic, so great!
RIP Dimmu Borgir
+Jupe you rip мудак
otepcore That wasnt nice
+Jupe чего?пиши на русском
во правильно,только можно без матов
***** very good
Again, I consider myself to be endlessly lucky and privileged to be subjected to the voice and music of Simon.
Endlessly grateful.
Thank you.
The song at the end is my favorite
The Insight and the catharis from spiritial black dimensions.
Utterly fucking amazing..
I loved the old dimmu the blend between shagraths growls and Vortexs clean vocals is like the transition from unenlightend to enlightened.
burninghalls 3:42 wish song is??!
It called The Insight and the Catharsis. Off the album Spiritual Black Dimensions.
burninghalls thanks bro! it's great!!!!
The final one (with slow vibrato) is so mesmerizing! Everytime brings me goosepumps all over my back, legs and arms. This must be how sirens would sing to hypnotize sailors.
Fuck his voice is flawless
this is the first time i heard ics voice and i am moved to tears like wow i love u ics
ICS Vortex was so fucking awesome. i remember going to live performances and being in awe of his presents.
@moyatheomen muchas gracias!! pues por hay vi que tenia una banda como solista y suena igual :D, saludos
a voz mais linda do black metal!!!!!😍😍😍
Envidia viejo,no hay otro motivo por el que lo hayan echado de la banda
Los fans lo adoraban y aun lo extrañan y Shagrath que siempre ha sido un egolatra simplemente no aguanto mas
Can someone send this to Tuomas Holopainen?? He needs someone of this calibre to replace Marco Hietala...of course I would not want him to leave Borknagar🤔
great tribute good sir
God of metal
Exelente aqui desde Perú
Fantastic video, all hail ICS Vortex!
His sounding in Dimmu Borgir requires some effects. Little bit of delay and reverb - this gives him his angelic sounding. Nothing criminal. And if you enjoyed his parts in DB and wish to hear more if him - check out Arcturus, Borknagar, Lamented souls and his solo project - some decent music. Especially Borknagar
The Borknagar tour last year was such a special thing. Vortex and Lars on the same stage? Yes.
When a tribute to vortex has more views than dimmu's new album... 😍😎😎
Dimmu Borgir will never be the same without ICS and Mustis. Going by all the years they had both of them, and even Abra to In Sorte, and it just cant even compare IMO.
INVIGORATIONNNN!
Old comment, but there aren't enough O's you pleb.
Vortex foi sem duvida o melhor membro que a Banda Dimmu Borgir já comportou, juntamente com Mustis...esse deois deveriam criar um projeto Juntos...com certeza seria a Melhor banda do mundo!!!
Concordo, acrescentaria o Galder tbm. Ótimo guitarrista, desde o old man’s child
His work with Borknagar was amazing. His voice in Universal and Colossus was just great.
It still is!
WE WILL MISS YOU ICS VORTEX ....YOUR LEGACY WILL LIVE ON FOR ETERNITY
Vortex and Mutis is legend
What a voice ! ICS Vortex.. Truely man is an angel !
@moyatheomen Concuerdo exactamente contigo! Y siempre tuve la misma sensacion con la cancion de The insight n the catharsis. Cada vez que escucho la voz de Vortex en esa cancion y en la mayoria, es como ser teletransportado a otra dimension, un mundo pagano, donde el hombre es libre y uno con la naturaleza. La voz de Vortex es un viaje celestial, Dimmu no es ni sera lo mismo que cuando Vortex estaba en el.
I know Dimmu Borgir since a half year, and loved the whole band at the first time I heared her,
especially Vortex was my favourite member of the band, but as soon as I found out that he is no longer in the band since 2009, I was really sad that I won't see this epic guy live with Dimmu Borgir in all her and his epicness...
awesome!! perfect clean voices of Vortex!! and epic piano play by Mustis!!
Dimmu will come to Fortarock 2014 YES YES YES!!
Para mi el final de la canción es una obra maestra de adoración (lo que sea que este adorando) en mi caso yo lo seguiré viendo como una adoración a Dios, la voz de Vortex siempre se me ha hecho casi angelical y aún cuando se que sus rolas son blasfemas me llenan de mucha paz en especial ese pedazo siempre lo agrego mis oraciones "enrich me with the vastness of your being, rigid father teach me how to comprehend I'll commit myself to understand"
Insight and the Catharsys es una obra maestra, y la voz de vortex y arreglos de mustis la eleva a ese nivel. Antes de ese pedazo hay otro que canta vortex un pedazo de letra!
"That there is nothing in-between
For I am the accomplice
Aghast and tender, indulged in sin
Embraced by loneliness, legions who grin
I blunder into the realms of slumber
I collide with the obscure
And see the last fraction of light go by.
Sos y seras Por siempre Grande Vortex
A legjobb férfi hang, imádom! The best male voice, I love it!
i wish he sung more in Dimmu songs
I miss you so so very much that you're no longer with Dimmu ... Dimmu is nothing without you .... luv ur voice so damn much ....
For all people that enjoys this music you guys are awsome but i think people that don't listen to this music and still respect us thats what music should be!
And Vortex no one can replace a singer like him ever. So we all can pray hope or whatever you like to get him and Mustis back and we all can enjoy them as one huge crowd of fans!
My favourite vocalist ever! I nearly fainted meeting him when he toured with Arcturus here in Aus a few years ago.
i miss him as well. Pretty much all the best song of DB over the past 5 years. What a colossal loss (thrown away)
Love vortex
i love you jesus
Not less of 5 years ago, when dimmu was in santiago everybody keep silence when he start to sing..was a xtreme silence... a lot of people come to see borgir 4 him, 4 borknagar, for arcturus...
wowww...was a great performance....
Vortex is making his return to Dimmu if the new songs are anything to go by
Wow!! Watching this gave me chills!! His voice is phenomenal!!
The Invaluable Talent of ICS Vortex
excelente vídeo, estoy enamorada de la voz de Vortex, me fascinó...
El mejor :’)
Крутой мужик!
Vortex is the best in the world.
Vortex voice will stay in our hearts forever 👍
That¡s right friend!!! Ics Vortex is a great vocalist and he got a great legacy within the Symphony Black Metal...!!!!
Dimmu Borgir needs this guy... nothing can replace him
Good to see people that remember that there was Dimmu Borgir before Vortex joined. Which In my opinion was the most enjoy-able.
Fucking hell almighty I can't stop playing this.
Thanks for this video man. Really enjoyed it. He is one of the best clean singers of all time
Allehelgens Død I Helveds Rike... Why isn't that on the list!
Years ago when I was watching the first Dimmu Borgir concert and heard his voice it mase the hair on the back of my neck stand.
My fav vortex is Sympozium.
Anticipation mender through madness
Condemned to the same horrid fate
Insanity applauds
How sharp the awakening!!!!!!!!!!
Pale as disease
Mocking, maddening
Give up the ghost
Cease the gloomy awakening
ICS Vortex and Mustis will never be replaced for no one!!!!
THis man has an incredible awesome voice, listen to his abum Storm Seeker, just awesome
Amazing vocalist and great guy
ICS Vortex is on my Top 5 List! AAAHHHHH!!!! LOVE that voice!
Desde mis doce años que escucho la banda es super tuanis 🇨🇷
His voice is so unique and resonates in such a powerful way
still gives me goosebumps everytime i listen to this
4:23
most Gentle yet brutal mosh pit ever.
Thank you. Big Dimmu fan, never actually researched ICS other projects. I appreciate somewhere else to look for his talent.
Gracias Juan Carlos por este video, lo estoy viendo acostado con mer, y te manda saludos… gracias a vos puedo conciliar el sueño todas las noches, y soñar con vortex … pero no nada gay, aclaro por las dudas, así no hay ningún malentendido entre nosotros. Sin más, me despido de usted con alta estima, le deseo lo mejor en su vida Juan Carlos, te quiero mucho
When listening to these Dimmu tracks, makes me wish Vortex parts were longer... I always wanted to listen a full song only with his voice and the amazing dramatic music in the background. I have listened to his solo album and as much as I wanted to like it, it has not grown on me yet. I'm really looking forward to Borknagar new album with him on board. It should be great.
Now that was a cool video...Thank you !
Vortex & Mustis... that's y we love Dimmu Borgir ;)
He led Many, like myself to Black Metal. ☠🤘
Dimmu borgir will never be the same for better or worse o well
Lets hope they one day can sort out their differences. Vortex and Mustis where great atributes for the band. I loved the clean vocals and mustis classical influences.
But we also have to be honest the brains behind the music is Shagrath and Silenoz. the true core of Dimmu. And the new album is definitly great again. Just different.
You missed Kings of The Carnival Creation and Allehelgens Død i Helveds Rike. Overall Vortex’s voice is angelic and captivating. He was the soul of Dimmu
Vortex voice is so magical
Beautiful
ICS Vortex é muito foda cara sem palavras, o dimmu não sera o mesmo!!
I´m missing him... and Musstis, the old Dimmu Borgir....