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ANGELUS EXURO PRO ETERNUS - BEST METAL ALBUM OF 2009

Ave everyone.

Today we are in Vosselaar, Biebob in Belgium. And we're sure ready to set this place ablaze tonight, cant wait!

We was just informed that the readers of MetalCentral [www.metalcentral.net] have voted our "Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus" as the best Metal album of 2009.

We would like to thank each and all of you who have voted on us. You totally rule!!!

The outcome of the vote can be found here:

1. Dark Funeral - Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus 14.3% 2. Mastodon - Crack the Skye 9.5% 3. Behemoth - Evangelion 7.1% 4. Wolf - Ravenous 6.9% 5. Funeral Mist - Maranatha 5.7% 6. Candlemass - Death Magic Doom 5.3% 7. Rammstein - Liebe Ist Für Alle Da 5% 7. Katatonia - Night Is The New Day 5% 9. Hardcore Superstar - Beg For It 4.6% 10. Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings 4.2% 11. Europe - Last Look At Eden 3.8% 12. The Devil's Blood - The Time of No Time Evermore 3.2% 13. W.A.S.P. - Babylon 2.9% 13. Megadeth - Endgame 2.9% 13. Kiss - Sonic Boom 2.9% 16. Slayer - World Painted Blood 2.5% 16. Kreator- Hordes Of Chaos 2.5% 18. Marduk - Wormwood 2.1% 19. Saxon - Into The Labyrinth 1.9% 20. Necrophobic - Death To All 1.7% 20. Heaven & Hell - The Devil You Know 1.7% 20. Hammerfall - No Sacrifice, No Victory 1.7% 23. Grave Digger - Ballads Of A Hangman 1.3% 24. Stratovarius - Polaris 0.6% 24. Isis - Wavering Radiant 0.6%

A DECLARATION OF HATE - EUROPEAN TOUR 2010 presented by: ROCK HARD, Legacy, Metal.de, Metalnews.de

DARK FUNERAL Zonaria Carach Angren Nefarium

March 18 Vosselaar - Biebob, Belgium March 19 Strasbourg - La Laiterie, France March 20 Pratteln - Z7, Switzerland March 21 Limoges - CC John Lennon, France March 23 Madrid - Penelope, Spain March 24 Murcia - Nuevo Garaje, Spain March 25 Barcelona - Salamandra 1, Spain March 26 Marseille - Le Jas Rod, France March 27 Annecy - Le Brise Glace, France March 28 Paris - L'Elysee Montmartre, France March 30 Rome - Alpheus, Italy March 31 Milan - Magazzini Generali, Italy April 01 Solkan - Masovna Club, Slovenia April 02 Zagreb - Bogaloo Club, Croatia April 03 Presov - Randal, Slovakia April 04 Zlin - Masters Of Rock Cafe, Czech Republic April 05 München - Backstage, Germany April 06 Nürnberg - Hirsch, Germany April 07 Mühltal bei Darmstadt - Steinbruch Theater, Germany April 09 Jena - F-Haus, Germanys April 10 Berlin - H.O.F 23, Germany April 11 Katowice - Mega Club, Poland April 12 Gdansk - Parlament, Poland April 13 Vilnius - New York, Lithuania April 14 Riga - Melna Piektdiena, Latvia April 15 Helsinki - Tavastia, Finland April 16 Turku - Klubi, Finland April 17 Oulu - Club Teatria, Finland April 19 Stockholm - Klubben, Sweden

TOUR INFO & TICKETs: http://www.darkfuneral.se

THE EUROPEAN TOUR KICK OFF COMING CLOSER...

FEB 06, 2010

Ave everyone!

Today it’s less than 2 weeks left until we kick off our massive tour throughout Europe, a tour that we dubbed “A DECLARATION OF HATE - EUROPEAN TOUR 2010”.

41 shows across 17 countries are lined up, so this will be a massive trek indeed. The tour premiere will be held in Skövde, Valhall, Sweden on March 5th, and we will round up with a hometown show (Stockholm, Sweden) on April 19th.

As support, we will bring with us some truly killer acts too: Zonaria (SE), Carach Angren (NL), Nefarium (IT). On the UK dates Akercocke will join the horde, too.

On March 3rd-4th we have rented a theater where we are going to hold some serious pre-production rehearsals. You know, to plan the last few details and make sure that everything works and goes as we’ve planned. Can’t fucking wait for that! Anyway, I’ll make sure we get some images shot from it and posted on the web, hopefully on the 4th already!

We have also prepared a killer setlist. And I’m absolutely sure that it’ll please both old and new fans of the band.

Since it’s almost five years since we last toured Europe we have planned and prepared to bring out our biggest production yet. So be prepared for a HELL of a show!!!

Not only will this be the biggest production we have ever brought out on the road, it will also be the longest tour we’ve done since 2001 (Diabolis Interium). And we’re totally looking forward to it!

For those of you who haven’t got your ticket yet, you’ll find tour dates and links to where you can purchase your ticket below.

See you soon!

Lord Ahriman & Dark Funeral

TOUR & TICKET INFO: Website: http://www.darkfuneral.se MySpace: http://tinyurl.com/yjvrxwk Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=200539172594

STATEMENT: DARK FUNERAL CANCELLATION @ METALGATE FESTIVAL 2010

Ave to all you czech Dark Funeral fans out there!

With deep regrets I have to inform you, that we have to cancel Dark Funerals appearance at the Metalgate Festival 2010.

After the rip off with that Unholy Fest in 2009 that probably all of you know about, it's even more disappointing to be unable to give you the band you are looking for for a festival show this summer.

As well as the guys in Dark Funeral, I'm a man who means yes, if he says yes! Only this time I stumbled over my own feet - meaning, that I confirmed the Dark Funeral tourshow on April 4th at the Masters of Rock Café in Zlin as exclusive (!) show for Czech Republic! A few weeks after that I agreed with the Metalgate Festival on Dark Funerals appearance for 2010. In the meatime I had simply forgotten the other deal I made before...

When the Metalgate billing was announced recently, I was reminded on our exlusive agreement by Pragokoncert, who are promoting the show in Zlin. So now I simply have no other chance than to stick to my first word. And that means, to take Dark Funeral off the bill of Metalgate 2010.

I'm human. I make mistakes. Unfortunately!

I'm already working together with the great guys in the Metalgate team to get another band as replacement for Dark Funeral. And apart from that, Dark Funeral are ready to play the Metalgate in 2011. This is something we will talk about, once a replacement band is found. This part has priority now!

Please take my apologize, and don't blame either Dark Funeral or the festival promoters, as they have nothing to do with this! I have to add, that band and promoter both reacted more than cool on this desastrous situation. Respect for that!

So please come and see Dark Funeral in Zlin on April 4th and see them again, hopefully at the Metalgate in 2011.

And by the way - and without doubt: german beer is not the best, czech beer is by far much better! ;)

Kick ass!

Jörg Düsedau booking agent @ DRAGON PRODUCTIONS a division of A.S.S. Concert & Promotion GmbH www.dragon-productions.eu

ANGELUS EXURO PRO ETERNUS HITS US SHORES THIS TUESDAY!

Ave everyone!

Finally, the long wait for all of our US fans is over. On Tuesday, Jan 26th "Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus" finally hits the US shores!

Here's a copy of the press statement for North America.

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL, the Ineffable Kings of Darkness, will unleash their long-awaited new full-length Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus to US fans on Tuesday, January 26. The nine-track masterpiece was recorded at Abyss Studios in Grangärde, Sweden with famed engineer and legendary producer Peter Tägtgren (Pain, Hypocrisy). Musically, it's the band's most technical and varied album to date. DARK FUNERAL, while remaining true to their roots, have taken a great step forward in the evolution of their brand of fine Swedish black metal.

Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus Track Listing: 1.The End Of Human Race" [4:43] 2.The Birth Of The Vampiir" [4:50] 3.Stigmata" [5:06] 4.My Funeral" [5:30] 5.Angelus Exuro pro Eternus" [5:04] 6.Demons of Five" [4:48] 7.Declaration of Hate" [5:24] 8.In My Dreams" [6:30] 9.My Latex Queen" [5:21]

Audio samples of entire new album available here: http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/1972146 Watch the new video for "My Funeral" at: http://www.youtube.com/darkfuneral

http://www.darkfuneral.se http://www.myspace.com/darkfuneral http://www.regainrecords.com

DARK FUNERAL ANNOUNCE 3rd SUPPORT ACT

Ave everyone!

We are proud to announce that Italian NEFARIUM will be the 3rd support act that will join our massive crusade throughout Europe in March/April 2010! That means that the bill is complete, finally! New and final banners are available too. You’ll find links here below.

Beside the tour, we are ready to announce a couple of festival dates for summer 2010. You’ll find the dates below.

Please note: Since the last update, there’s been some slight changes in the routing. Here’s the last update!

A DECLARATION OF HATE - EUROPEAN TOUR 2010 presented by: ROCK HARD, Legacy, Metal.de, Metalnews.de

DARK FUNERAL Zonaria Carach Angren Nefarium Akercocke (UK only!)

March 05 Skövde - Valhall, Sweden March 06 Malmö - KB, Sweden March 08 Hamburg - Markthalle, Germany March 09 Hannover - Musikzentrum. Germany March 10 Bochum - Zeche, Germany March 11 Dordrecht - Bibelot, Netherlands March 12 Leeds - Rios, United Kingdom March 13 North Wales - Hammerfest, United Kingdom March 14 Nottingham - Rescue Rooms, United Kingdom March 15 London - Underworld, United Kingdom March 16 Zwolle - Hedon,Netherlands March 17 Köln - Essigfabrik, Germany March 18 Vosselaar - Biebob, Belgium March 19 Strasbourg - La Laiterie, France March 20 Pratteln - Z7, Switzerland March 21 Limoges - CC John Lennon, France March 23 Madrid - Penelope, Spain March 24 Murcia - Nuevo Garaje, Spain ***CHANGE OF VENUE*** March 25 Barcelona - Salamandra 1, Spain March 26 Marseille - Le Jas Rod, France March 27 Annecy - Le Brise Glace, France March 28 Paris - L'Elysee Montmartre, France March 30 Rome - Alpheus, Italy March 31 Milan - Magazzini Generali, Italy April 01 Ljubljana - Solkan/Nova Gorica, Slovenia April 02 Zagreb - Bogaloo Club, Croatia April 03 Bratislava - Randal, Slovakia April 04 Zlin - Masters Of Rock Cafe, Czech Republic April 05 München - Backstage, Germany April 06 Nürnberg - Hirsch, Germany April 07 Mühltal bei Darmstadt - Steinbruch Theater, Germany April 09 Jena - F-Haus, Germanys April 10 Berlin - H-O-F- 23, Germany April 11 Katowice - Mega Club, Poland ***CHANGE OF VENUE*** April 12 Gdansk - Parlament, Poland April 13 Vilnius - New York, Lithuania April 14 Riga Melna Piektdiena, Latvia April 15 Helsinki - Tavastia Klubi, Finland April 16 Turku - Klubi, Finland April 17 Oulu - Club Teatria, Finland April 19 Stockholm - Klubben, Sweden

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FESTIVALS - SUMMER 2010 June 12 MetalGate (Czech Republic) June 18 Hellfest 2010 (Val de Moine, Clisson, France) June 26 Graspop (Belgium) July 17 ProRock (Ukraine) Aug 21 Summer Breeze (Germany)

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European Support Acts + more dates announced!

Ave everyone

We’re proud to announce two (of the three) support acts for our up-coming tour throughout Europe; ZONARIA and CARACH ANGREN. On the UK leg of the tour AKERCOCKE will be joining us too. One more band, a third band that will participate on the whole tour, will be announced shortly, so stay tuned!

Lord Ahriman comments: I can’t wait to hit the road throughout Europe again. It feels like ages ago since we last toured here (2005/2006). And to make up for this rather long absence from our European fans, to support and celebrate the release of our latest masterpiece “Angelus Exuro pro Eternus”, we are going to bring out and offer you our biggest and most professional production yet! And as you perhaps can tell, I’m really excited about this. This will be insane! I’m also glad we have managed to put together a truly strong and musically interesting bill for this tour. And I am totally convinced that this will be a killer tour in all aspects. So raise those Metal Horns high. And we will see you in March/April!!!

A DECLARATION OF HATE - EUROPEAN TOUR 2010 presented by: ROCK HARD, Legacy, Metal.de, Metalnews.de

DARK FUNERAL Zonaria Carach Angren Akercocke (UK only!) + one more band tba!

March 05 - Skövde, Sweden - Valhall March 06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB March 08 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle March 09 - Hannover, Germany - Musikzentrum March 10 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche March 11 - Dordrecht, Netherlands - Bibelot March 12 - Leeds - Rios (+ Akercocke) March 13 - North Wales - HAMMERFEST March 14 - Nottingham, England - Rescue Rooms (+ Akercocke) March 15 - London, England - Underworld (+ Akercocke) March 16 - Zwolle, Netherlands - Hedon March 17 - Köln, Germany - Essigfabrik March 18 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob March 19 - Strasbourg, France - La Laiterie March 20 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7 March 21 - Limoges, France - CC John Lennon March 23 - Madrid, Spain - Penelope March 24 - Alicante, Spain - Stereo March 25 - Barcelona, Spain - Salamandra 1 March 26 - Marseille, France, Le Jas Rod March 27 - Annecy, France - Le Brise Glace March 28 - Paris, France - L'Elysee Montmartre March 30 - Rome, Italy - Alpheus March 31 - Milan, Italy - Magazzini Generali April 01 - Solkan/Nova Gorica - Mostovna club April 02 - Zagreb, Croatia - Bogaloo Club April 03 - Bratislava, Slovakia - Randal April 04 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Masters Of Rock Cafe April 05 - München, Germany - Backstage April 06 - Nürnberg, Germany - Hirsch April 07 - Mühltal bei Darmstadt, Germany - Steinbruch Theater April 09 - Jena, Germany - F-Haus April 10 - Berlin, Germany - H.O.F. 23 April 11 - Bielsko Biala, Poland - Rude Boy April 12 - Gdansk, Poland - Parlament April 13 - Vilnius, Lithuania - New York April 14 - Riga, Latvia - Melna Piektdiena April 15 - Helsinki, Finlnd - Tavastia Klubi April 16 - Turku, Finland - Klubi April 17 - Oulu, Finland - Club Teatria April 19 - Stockholm, Sweden – Klubben

http://www.myspace.com/darkfuneral http://www.myspace.com/zonaria http://www.myspace.com/carachangren http://www.myspace.com/akercocke

Tour Booking: http://www.dragon-productions.com

DARK FUNERAL NOMINATED FOR SWEDISH METAL AWARDS. PLEASE VOTE FOR US!!!

Ave everyone!

We have been nominated for the third annual Swedish Metal Awards, which will be held January 29, 2010 in Sweden. And naturally we’re counting on your vote!

The website text is in Swedish, but here’s a quick guide how you place YOUR vote on us, DARK FUNERAL.

1.Go to http://www.swedishmetalawards.com 2.Click RÖSTA (vote) in the top menu. 3.Click on the category Metal (Black, Doom, Thrash, etc.) 4.Chose - DARK FUNERAL” Angelus Exturo Pro Eternus” 5.Fill in your email address where it says “mailadress” 6.Fill in the CAPATCHA 7.Click image that says SKICKA RÖST (send vote) 8.When you have placed YOUR vote, you will receive an email with a link. You have to click this link to get YOUR vote registered. IMPORTANT !!! 9.Done!!!! 10.Thanx for supporting DARK FUNERAL. We appreciate it A LOT !!!

http://www.swedishmetalawards.com http://www.myspace.com/swedishmetalawards

DARK FUNERAL TO MAKE ITS LIVE DEBUT IN AUSTRALIA

Jan 01, 2009 Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australien Jan. 04, 2010 Billboard The Venue, Melbourne, Australien

Just Say Rock Productions is proud to announce that on New Years Eve and New Years Day, Australia's inaugural SCREAMFEST will take place at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. Never before has a metal event of this magnitude been held on our shores.

No less than 9 international acts and 10 local artists will be performing over two days for what will be the first Australian metal festival of the caliber of other prestigious European and overseas events. Come and experience the best ever metal acts assembled in Australia for a single event. SCREAMFEST is destined to make history and ensure a New Year's Eve to remember.

Tickets are available from Ticketek: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=SCREAMFE09 Just Say Rock: http://www.justsayrock.com.au/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=21&Itemid=30

Running sheet

DAY 1: Thursday 31ST December 2009 Doors Open: 5.00pm MAIN STAGE: 5.10pm - 5.35pm: DARKER HALF 5.50pm - 6.20pm: VANISHING POINT 6.35pm - 7.05pm: SYNPERIUM 7.20pm - 8.00pm: SPAWN OF POSSESSION (SWEDEN) 8.15pm - 9.15pm: ROTTING CHRIST (GREECE) 9.35pm - 10.35pm: MALEVOLENT CREATION (USA) 10.55pm - 11.55pm: DESTROYER 666 (Aus/EU) 12.25pm - 1.25pm: SONATA ARCTICA (FINLAND)

DAY 2: Friday 1ST January 2010 Doors Open: 12.00pm

MAIN STAGE: 12.15pm - 12.45pm: DEFAMER 1.05pm - 1.35pm: UNIVERSUM 1.55pm - 2.25pm: KILLRAZER 2.45pm - 3.15pm: VIRGIN BLACK 3.35pm - 4.05pm: EYEFEAR 4.25pm - 4.55pm: EOTE 5.15pm - 5.45pm: BLACK MAJESTY 6.10pm - 7.10pm: ENSIFERUM (FINLAND) 7.35pm - 8.35pm: CYNIC (USA) 9.00pm - 10.00pm: DARK FUNERAL (SWEDEN) 10.25pm - 11.25pm: EDGUY (GERMANY)

More info: http://www.screamfest.com.au/

www.darkfuneral.se www.myspace.com/darkfuneral

DARK FUNERAL TO TOUR EUROPE IN MARCH-APRIL 2010

Ave everyone!

Since so many of you have been writing lately asking when the hell we will start touring for our new masterpiece “Angelus Exuro pro Eternus”, I guess it’s about time to let you know what’s in the plans.

Our booking agency DRAGON PRODUCTIONS is currently hard at work on booking a massive European tour for us that will go under the name “A DECLARATION OF HATE - EUROPEAN TOUR 2010”. It seems like ages ago since we last toured Europe, so we are extremely excited for this tour. Europe is naturally the very first territory on the list to conquer, and then we’ll see where we head next. We will keep you updated of course!

We have still not made any final decision on which bands we will bring with us on this massive tour throughout Europe, but we are working on putting together really strong 3-4 band bill. Interested parties are welcome to submit their interest to our booking agency - http://www.dragon-productions.eu

Anyway, the tour starts to shape up as following.

Mar.05 - Skövde, Sweden - Valhall Mar.06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB Mar.08 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle Mar.09 - Hannover, Germany - Musikzentrum Mar.10 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche Mar.11 - Dordrecht, Netherlands - Bibelot Mar.12 - Leeds, England - Rios (+ Akercocke) Mar.13 - Glasgow, England - HAMMERFEST/Pontins Holiday Park Mar.14 - Nottingham, England - Rescue Rooms (+ Akercocke) Mar.15 - London, England - Underworld (+ Akercocke) Mar.16 - Zwolle, Netherlands - Hedon Mar.17 - Köln, Germany - Essigfabrik Mar.18 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob Mar.19 - Strasbourg, France - La Laiterie Mar.20 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7 Mar.21 - Limoges, France - CC John Lennon Mar.23 - Madrid, Spain - Penelope Mar.24 - Alicante, Spain - Mint Mar.25 - Barcelona, Spain - Salamandra 1 Mar.26 - Marseille, France - Les Pennes Mirabeau Mar.27 - Annecy, France - Le Brise Glace Mar.28 - Paris, France - L'Elysee Montmartre Mar.30 - Rome, Italy - Alpheus Mar.31 - Milan, Italy - Magazzini Generali MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY…

As soon as we have more news and updates regarding the tour we’ll let you know. Stay tuned…

/ Lord Ahriman DARK FUNERAL

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PRE-ORDER “ANGELUS EXURO PRO ETERNUS” TODAY!

PRE-ORDER “ANGELUS EXURO PRO ETERNUS” TODAY! Finally we can offer You to pre-order our new masterpiece ”Angelus Exuro pro Eternus” at the following location!

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CD TRACK LIST: 1. The End Of Human Race [4:39] 2. The Birth Of The Vampiir [4:42] 3. Stigmata [5:07] 4. My Funeral [5:32] 5. Angelus Exuro pro Eternus [5:00] 6. Demons of Five [4:45] 7. Declaration of Hate [5:22] 8. In My Dreams [6:26] 9. My Latex Queen [5:21] + the highly praised video for "My Funeral"!.

2 new songs (Stigmata & My Funeral) available for streaming here. http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/1972146

DELUX LTD featuring CD + Live Bonus DVD [Live at P&L Festival [Borlänge, Sweden, June 28, 2008]

DVD TRACK LIST: 1. Intro 2. King Antichrist 3. Diabolis Interium 4. The Secrets of The Black Arts 5. The Arrival of Satan's Empire 6. Goddess of Sodomy 7. 666 Voices Inside 8. Vobiscum Satanas 9. Hail Murder 10. Atrum Regina 11. An Apprentice of Satan + the highly praised video for "My Funeral"!. Approx running time: 55min

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!

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