: It is widely recognized as a "masterpiece" and an essential record for the symphonic black metal genre.
The Commercial Awakening of Symphonic Black Metal: Dimmu Borgir’s Enthrone Darkness Triumphant Enthrone Darkness Triumphant [1997]
Released through , Enthrone Darkness Triumphant marked a departure from the band’s earlier, more traditional melodic black metal style seen on For all tid (1995) and Stormblåst (1996). Key factors in its widespread success included: : It is widely recognized as a "masterpiece"