World Misanthropy is the first video album by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It was released on 28 May 2002 as a two disc set, with early pressings featuring the bonus CD, a VHS and the bonus disc separately as a limited edition clear 12" vinyl with white and green streaked spots with only 2000 copies pressed. The first disc was filmed during the tour to support the band's fifth studio album Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia, while the second disc is a compilation of videos from previous tours and other media.

World Misanthropy
Video album by
Released28 May 2002
GenreSymphonic black metal
Length
DVDs:
140:00 approx.

CD:
33:51
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerDimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir chronology
Alive in Torment
(2002)
World Misanthropy
(2002)
Death Cult Armageddon
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing

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DVD 1
No.TitleLength
1."Blessings Upon the Throne of Tyranny" (Wacken, 2001)5:22
2."The Blazing Monoliths of Defiance" (Stuttgart, 4 April 2001)4:44
3."IndoctriNation" (Wacken, 2001)6:10
4."The Insight and the Catharsis" (Stuttgart, 4 April 2001)7:08
5."Puritania" (Wacken 2001)3:06
6."Tormentor of Christian Souls" (Stuttgart, 4 April 2001)5:30
7."Kings of the Carnival Creation" (Wacken, 2001)7:57
8."The Maelstrom Mephisto" (Stuttgart, 4 April 2001)4:45
9."Backstage Footage And Home Videos" 
DVD 2
No.TitleLength
1."Stormblast" (Kraków, Poland, 1998)4:34
2."Entrance" (Kraków, Poland, 1998)4:17
3."Hunnerkongens Sorgsvarte Ferd Over Steppene" (Kraków, Poland, 1998)2:57
4."Alt Lys Er Svunnet Hen" (1995)4:38
5."Spellbound (By the Devil)" (1997)4:05
6."Arcane Lifeforce Mysteria" (1999)6:58
7."Puritania" (2001)3:06
8."Photogalleries:
  • Official Press Pictures
  • Live Pictures (Tourdates 1. Pic)
  • Backstage & Friends
  • P.E.M Orchestra Studio Session
  • Available Dimmu Borgir Merchandise"
Bonus CD
No.TitleLength
1."Masses for the New Messiah"5:11
2."Devil's Path" (Re-recorded version of the one found on their 1996 EP.)6:05
3."Blessings upon the Throne of Tyranny" (Wacken, 2001)5:22
4."Kings of the Carnival Creation" (Wacken, 2001)7:57
5."Puritania" (Wacken 2001)3:06
6."IndoctriNation" (Wacken 2001)6:10

Personnel

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Guest

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  • Andy LaRocque – guitar solo on "Devil's Path" (Re-recorded version)

References

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