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Dark Funeral / Press

“Dark Funeral får apokalypsen att låta lockande. Det behöver inte sägas mer än en gång att Dark Funeral är en av stilbildarna inom svensk black-metal. Deras namn är minst sagt respektingivande i branschen och det finns ingen anledning till att ens försöka förminska bandets betydelse. Med 2016:års skiva “Where Shadows Forever Reign” så vann man till och med pris för årets rock/metal på P3 Guldgalan. Ingen dålig merit. Med det sagt kommer ni läsare förstå tyngden av det jag nu kommer säga: “We Are The Apocalypse” är Dark Funerals bästa skiva hittills.”

“This is an impressive way to return in discography six years since “Where Shadows Forever Reign” was released, particularly because I would claim “We Are The Apocalypse” as the beginning of a new DARK FUNERAL era. “Through the gates of Hell, we march with all demonic forces by our side” – will you join?”

“I’ve been a fan of this band for a long time and I’ve enjoyed each album they have released but this album is on another level. Almost thirty years into their career and they are creating still creating quality black metal all the while still bringing something fresh to the table. They were able to create an album that has a huge epic feel; that even though these songs are not entwined in any way, the album still feels like a concept album when you finish listening. Outstanding!”

“With this band, we get the best of both worlds. This band has musical and songwriting skills that are above and beyond most others in the genre. The music is hauntingly beautiful and yet it is also sinister, evil and chaotic.”

“There’s something to be said about consistency in music. Putting out seven full-length records in 28 years without a single one sucking is a difficult task, but one that Dark Funeral can add to their incredibly studded belts.”

“We Are The Apocalypse is a very strong album from Dark Funeral. It’s brutal and evil, yet dynamic and filled with drama and darkness. Making extreme metal of any ilk that can grab the listener on the first spin is a true talent. Fans of Dark Funeral’s previous work will lap it up for sure, but it’s also accessible enough to serve as an introduction to the frigid blackened waters for the uninitiated.”

“I'm just going to come out and say this because it keeps continuously going through my mind as I listen to this new record over and over again… We Are the Apocalypse is Dark Funeral's best record. Now, that's a particularly bold statement given this band's vast history as Swedish black metal pioneers, but I can't help but throw the gauntlet down here. It really is that good and I find myself going to it over and over again, even when I have a wealth of great new music available to listen it.”

“DARK FUNERAL's seventh full-length album hits the infernal nail firmly on the head and these are some of the best songs they have ever recorded. A simple thrill, but a giant, shudder-inducing thrill nonetheless.”

“This is a band that are on the very top of their game. With the critical acclaim of Where Shadows Forever Reign and the seemingly eternal wait for a follow-up, it feels as though the stakes were high for DARK FUNERAL to deliver, and deliver they did. We Are The Apocalypse may well be the band’s finest hour and the fact that it was so long in the making can easily be forgiven when the end product is of this kind of high quality. This is an early contender for album of the year and will certainly be making plenty of people’s top tens when the year is up.”

“Fierce and sinister. Dark Funeral returns with a freshly lit fiery attitude and shocking guitar riffs in We Are The Apocalypse. They’ve embodied the same intense rage they are known for yet somehow intensified that energy.”

“Dark Funeral has not only yet again delivered to us a wondrous creation of oppressive darkness brought in the undeniable vessel of vicious riffs and a pervasive, unabating power, but a true flagship for all that the genre is still capable of even decades later.”

“‘We Are The Apocalypse’ is a remarkably accomplished album with incredible musicianship, insane vocals, jaw-dropping speeds, and magnificent songcraft with balanced compositional elements and a strong sense of cohesion.”

“I’ve been a fan of this band for a long time and I’ve enjoyed each album they have released but this album is on another level. Almost thirty years into their career and they are creating still creating quality black metal all the while still bringing something fresh to the table.”

“Dark Funeral win P3 Guld, the biggest music award in Sweden, for best Rock/Metal 2016 for their latest album "Where Shadows Forever Reign" (Century Media/Sony 2016)”

“Dark Funeral win Metal Hammer Awards and the category Metal Anthem" with their song "As One We Shall Conquer", from their latest album "Where Shadows Forever Reign" (Century Media/Sony 2016)”

"Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus" - Good old-fashioned devil music bringing hellfire and hatred for all those who eternally crave it - blast it, bleed it, worship it.

"The Ineffable Kings of Swedish Black Metal"

“There’s something about the fury and fire of DARK FUNERAL’s "Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus" that is purifying. There is no need for commercial taglines with DARK FUNERAL. This is true black metal.”

“Angelus Exuro pro Eternus” absolutely upstages their previous release “Attera Totus Sanctus” and it’s in course to please tons of blacksters! We are talking about a massive “worth-listening-every-minute” piece of work divided in nine tracks. A potential Dark Funeral classic!”

“Dark Funeral have stepped up a level with album a number five and in doing so have created one of the best albums of its genre for many a year.”

"Angelus Exuro pro Eternus" is their best albums yet. It shows their most creative side of songwriting making their songs more memorable than ever before.

"Angelus Exuro pro Eternus" - this is a must-have album for you and will teach you what good black metal is about.

“Dark Funeral come blasting out of the blackness with their latest offering. It's a movement up and forwards; it's more technical and varied; and it's also very, very addictive.”

“Angelus Exuro pro Eternus - Dark Funeral serve up a Satan-pleasing platter of malicious metal that dutifully summons demons from the abyss to scare the hell out of the unassuming.”

“Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus - 10 out of 10 !!! - the best album since the mighty debut!!! ”

"Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus", this is the result if you let of bunch of Swedish lunatics work with another Swedish maniac by the name Peter Tagtgren work in Abyss Studio. My advice is go get it without second thoughts. This hits the top 10 for this year for sure!

"Angelus Exuro pro Eternus" is easily Dark Funeral’s best album years!

“Stronger and more powerful than ever, be prepared to enter the gates of Hell once again, as Dark Funeral seem to be ensuring they are kept firmly open.”

“Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus - Superclass Black Metal!!! ”

“Satanic majesty, torturing guitars, stunning drums and beastly vomits coming out of Emperor Magus Caligula mouth, create one of the meanest albums of 2009.”

“Angelus Exuro pro Eternus - Album of the month!”

“Dark Funeral - shows again that they are true leaders of the Swedish Black Metal scene!”

“Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus - A satanic inferno - killer record!”

“Still one of the best Swedish Black Metal bands!! ”

“Angelus Exuro pro Eternus - Det är faktiskt rent knockande bra och det är bara att konstatera att svensk black metal aldrig blir bättre än så här.”

“Angelus Exuro pro Eternus - De flesta spåren glöder av blasfemisk energi.”

“Angelus Exuro pro Eternus - Med den här skivan visar Dark Funeral varför de är Sveriges största black metal-export.”

“Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus - it's so intensely fucking evil you might shoot fireballs out your ass simply from listening to it.”

“Angelus Exuro pro Eternus - This album is simply spectacular. - Raw, Fast, Relentless, Evil, and equally Heavy!”

"Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus" is undoubtedly the most powerful Black Metal album of the year!

“Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus - I think the Dark Funeral may have created the best album of their career, an album that I am sure will bring new fans to the band and to establish them as one of the leading black metal bands of our day.”

“Angelus Exuro pro Eternus - This album is simply monumental from beginning to end!”

“Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus"- Pure and extremely evil…”

Sven Niehaus - Blast! Magazine

“If you love Black Metal then you’ll lose your mind over "Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus!”

“I'm so brave to call 'Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus' Dark Funerals best album since their debut!”

“Angelus Exuro pro Eternus: "A new album for the fans but also for the one who think that Black Metal is made only fury forgetting melodies. A Must!"”