Dark Funeral

Swedish black metal band

Dark Funeral are a Swedish black metal band from Stockholm.

Dark Funeral
Dark Funeral in 2012
Dark Funeral in 2012
Background information
OriginStockholm, Sweden
GenresBlack metal
Years active1993–present
LabelsNecropolis, Regain, Metal Blade, Candlelight
MembersLord Ahriman
Chaq Mol
Dominator
Zornheym
Nachtgarm
Past member(s)Former members
WebsiteOfficial website

The band was formed in 1993 by guitarist Lord Ahriman and former guitarist Blackmoon. They released their debut album, The Secrets of the Black Arts, on 28 January 1996.[1] Some past and present members of the band have an affinity for Satanism. Lord Ahriman and Emperor Magus Caligula are both practitioners of LaVeyan Satanism.[2]

Band members

Current
  • Lord Ahriman – guitar (1993–present)
  • Chaq Mol – guitar (2003–present)
  • Dominator – drums (2007–2010, 2011–present)
  • Zornheym – bass (2011–present)
  • Nachtgarm – vocals (2011–present)
Former
  • Themgoroth – vocals, bass (1993–1996)
  • Blackmoon – guitar (1993–1996)
  • Draugen – drums (1993–1994)
  • Equimanthorn – drums (1994–1996)
  • Typhos – guitar (1996–1998)
  • Alzazmon – drums (1996–1998)
  • Emperor Magus Caligula – vocals (1996–2001, 1996–2010)
  • Gaahnfaust – drums (1998–2000)
  • Matte Modin – drums (2000–2007)
  • Dominion – guitar (1998–2002)
  • Mikael Hedlund – bass (2001) (session)
  • Lord K Philipson – bass (2001–2002) (session)
  • Richard "Daemon" Cabeza – bass (2002–2005) (session)
  • B-Force – bass (2005–2010)

Discography

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)

References

Other websites