- DAY: 08.06
- STAGE: Park Stage
- GENRE: black metal
- COUNTRY: Sweden
“The undescribed kings of black metal” is a title often given to them that nobody dares to dispute, because Swedish Dark Funeral is one of those groups that are in the vanguard of the genre (they’ve been playing for over three decades) and who can still unleash hell. Their approach to black metal is mostly venom, aggression and occasionally a bit of melody woven thorough. Come into the land of flames with them and come back fully satisfied.
History:
Dark Funeral’s story began in Stockholm in 1993. All because of Lord Ahriman and Blackmoon who wanted to shake the metal world up and show that they are able to create the sound equivalent of hell. Their first EP, “Dark Funeral”, gathered the interest of the black metal underground. Less than two years later the group presented their debut album, “The Secrets of the Black Arts”, to the world and their painfully wrathful sound bought the maniacs starving for venom. Their next releases, including “Vobiscum Satanas” and “Diabolis Interim”, cemented Dark Funeral’s position as one of the most important bands of the dynamically expanding scene of Swedish black metal. Despite many difficulties, the band continued their efforts, and their concerts are known for maximum intensity. Currently, the Swedes’ latest release is the 2022 “We Are the Apocalypse”, which continues the tradition of dark, brutal and uncompromising black metal, for which we love them the most. Thanks to their continual consistency, the crew, led by Lord Ahriman, remains one of the most important in the world of the darkest of the arts.
Discography:
Studio albums:
The Secrets of the Black Arts, 1996
Vobiscum Satanas, 1998
Diabolis Interium, 2001
Attera Totus Sanctus, 2005
Angelus Exuro pro Eternus, 2009
Where Shadows Forever Reign, 2016
We Are the Apocalypse, 2022
EPs:
Dark Funeral, 1994
Teach Children to Worship Satan, 2000
Singles:
Nail Them to the Cross, 2015
Unchain My Soul, 2021
The Dawn No More Rises, 2022
Live albums:
De Profundis Clamavi ad Te Domine, 2004
Splits:
Under Wings of Hell, 2002 (z Infernal)