Sweden’s Dark Funeral are without doubt one of the most notorius and highly regarded of the Black Metal genre. They epitomize the dark essence that is and always will be at the true heart of the European scene.
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1993 was the year it all began, Lord Ahriman and Blackmoon [1993-1996] founded the infernal war machine we now know as Dark Funeral, one of the most intense Black Metal acts ever! In January 1994 the legendary, self-titled and self-financed debut mini album were recorded at Dan Swanös Uni-Sound Studio. It was released upon the un-expecting masses on May 4th the same year. The band quickly established themselves as a band to watch. Since then a lot of things has happened. The line-up has changed, several amazing albums has been released and Dark Funeral has toured no less than 45 different countries with acts as Dimmu Borgir, Cannibal Corpse, Deicide, Immortal and many more.
The album "Diabolis Interium" was nominated as best metal album at P3 Guld awards and in Oct 2002 the band played Singapore as the first foreign band in ten years (Metallica played there in the early 90s).
Their highly acclaimed live album "De Profundis Clamavi ad te Domine" was released in Europe by Regain Records and licensed to several other countries. On January 20th 2005, Dark Funeral signed a new record deal with Regain Records and in late May the band entered Dug Out Studios together with producer Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, In Flames, Strapping Young Lad, Behemoth a.s.o.) and c/o producer Örjan Örnkloo (Misery Loves CO) to begin the work and recording of their new, long awaited Satanic Symphony. Roughly delayed the band finally completed their recording session on July 15th, 2005. On Aug 8th, the band returned to Dug Out Studios to lay down the final vocal parts and do the final mixing of the album. Finally, on August the 18th, 2005 Dark Funerals new Masterpiece "Attera Totus Sanctus" was completed! It was released on October 24th, 2005. Upon the release the album climbed straight up on the Swedish Metal chart as NR #3.
And the success continues. After touring the world in support of their latest and highly acclaimed “Attera Totus Sanctus” album , they finally released their first ever DVD (2-disc´s)"Attera Orbis Terrarum-part 1 on October 15th". The DVD landed impressively as Nr 5 on the Swedish Music DVD chart. This is the first DVD in a series of two which the band has planned to release from their world touring for Attera Totus Sanctus.
Dark Funeral begin 2008 by announcing a release date for their second DVD set, "Attera Orbis Terrarum - Part 2". The 2-disc DVD was released on October 20 through Regain Records. This is the second in a series of two DVDs featuring outstanding, killer material that was recorded during the band's worldwide touring for "Attera Totus Sanctus.". While Part 1 focuses on European shows, part two focuses on South American shows, where the band has a fanatical following.
FIRST LIMITED EDITION feat. CD + Live Bonus DVD "DARK FUNERAL, LIVE AT P&L FESTIVAL" [Borlänge, Sweden, June 28, 2008] Finally. The long wait is over! After four years of silence, Dark Funeral return with their most powerful, technical and varied album to date. And while still being true to their roots, they have taken a great step forward in the evolution of their brand of fine Swedish black metal. “ANGELUS EXURO PRO ETERNUS” is, from the very beginning to the end, a hell ride you simply don’t want to miss!
This is the second in a series of two DVDs featuring outstanding, killer material that was recorded during the band's worldwide touring for "Attera Totus Sanctus." The first DVD, "Attera Orbis Terrarum - Part 1" which landed on the Swedish DVD chart as number 5, focused on European shows. Part two focuses on South American shows, where the band has a fanatical following. A must to have!!!
LIVE IN BUENOS AIRES [AR] & SAO PAULO [BR] + previously unreleased amateur footage shot during Dark Funeral´s enormously successful tours throughout North America (1997-2007)and South America (2003 & 2006).
THE DVD COMES IN A SLIPCASE AND INCLUDES A STUNNING A3 POSTER!!!
For the very first time, we’re able to offer a double, relentless audio & visual journey from one of the most intense and extreme live acts around, Dark Funeral! This first ever DVD from the band serves as a historical, live documentation of the band's rise to the top featuring amateur footage spanning their entire career, from the very first, and nowadays legendary, show in Oslo, Norway on May 4th, 1994 up until today. With 3 full shows professionally filmed and recorded this is a must have for any Dark Funeral fan. But just in case that's still not enough, there's also tons of various amateur/fan footage shot at the shows to ensure you get the whole package!
LIVE AT METALMANIA [PL], TILBURG [NL] AND PARIS [FR] + Video Clip: Atrum Regina + Amateur Footage Previously unreleased amateur footage spanning Dark Funeral´s entire career, from the very first, and nowadays legendary, show in Oslo, Norway on May 4th, 1994 up until today.
Dark Funeral's 4th full-length studio album and their most eagerly anticipated recording in their now decade-long career. Recorded & Mixed at Dug Out Studios. Produced by Daniel Bergstrand (In Flames, Meshuggah, Strapping Young Lad, Behemoth etc) and Örjan Örnkloo (Misery Loves CO). Raw, fierce, and evil, Attera Totus Sanctus will rightly reclaim the unholy band’s title at the top of black metal’s premiere elite.
This time Dark Funeral have returned with a LIVE ALBUM featuring material that was recorded during their highly successful tour throughout South America (Brazil, Chile & Colombia) in September 2003. Included are a total of 14 songs plus their phenomenal eerie intro. This live album feature songs taken from the bands entire back catalogue (1994-2001), presented in the most raw and evil form, "Live on Stage". This live album captures the fierce and Satanic essence of Dark Funeral like never before. Buy or die!
This is Dark Funeral third full-length album and was originally released in 2001. At the time of the release "Diabolis Interium" was, and is still considered by many, the landmark release in the band´s history. With the help of producer Peter Tägtgren and studio technician Lars Szöke, Dark Funeral have created the MASTERPIECE of their recording careers thus far, a record which will surely be considered as a mile-stone in the evolution of black metal in the future. Beside the usual highspeed-songs DARK FUNERAL have also slowed down for the track ´Goddess Of Sodomy", which resulted in a mighty hymn of darkness. ´An Apprentice Of Satan´, already known from the last EP, was reworked for "Diabolis Interium". Other highlights of the CD are ´Armageddon Finally Comes´ and the brutal opener ´The Arrival Of Satan´s Empire´ (which most would agree that this track is THE crown jewel of the Dark Funeral catalog). "Diabolis Interium" is an absolute MUST for every serious metal-collection, not only black metal fanatics!
The one and only official re-issue of Dark Funeral's self-financed, self release and nowadays legendary debut Mini-CD, which for years was out of print. The Mini-CD is regarded as a true black metal classic.
The reason Dark Funeral decided to put this Ep together was to honour some of the bands that have meant a lot to them personally, and to the whole underground metal scene. They also felt it would be great for their fans to hear what the songs would sound like with the hellish Dark Funeral touch. It is, needless to say, of course impossible to recreate the exact atmosphere from the original recordings, but that was never their intention anyway. This is just a way for them to show how these bands have influenced them. Some of metal's finest pioneers have given them the opportunity to, once again, give people a chance to enjoy these powerful musical works. And as a bonus the band have recorded a brand new song called "An Apprentice Of Satan". As a preview on their next full-length album.
7. Dark Are The Part To Eternity (A summoning nocturnal)
9. Bloodfrozen
8. The Fire Eternal
10. Satanic Blood (Von Cover)
11. Dark Are The Part To Eternity (A summoning nocturnal)
This nowadays legendary first full-length by the band is was originally released in 1996. With the combination of ultra brutal riffs, pure blood freezing melodies with eerie classical themes in a furious speed this album is a true sumphony of evil..
Sweden’s Dark Funeral has carved its evil imprint on the Metal map in just a few short years, causing quite a stir within the Metal community. Since Dark Funeral’s demonic beginning in 1993, the band has attained nothing but praise and adoration for its hellish attack on the musical scene. This is the original, self-released, self-financed and nowadays legendary 1994 debut Mini-CD. OUT OF PRINT !