Fimbulwinter was formed in Brummundal 1992, led by the notable figure of Shagrath, becoming most known afterwards as mainman for the phenomenon that was Dimmu Borgir. A more raw affair than the symphonic majesty
of Dimmu Borgir, Fimbulwinter demonstrated a primal & fierce black metal attack, & concocted a perfect example of the early-90s style, with an extra injection of praise to bands of the 80s