Biography

  • Years Active

    1993 – present (31 years)

  • Founded In

    Stockholm, Stockholm municipality, Stockholms län, Sweden

  • Members

    • Alzazmon (1996 – 1998)
    • B-Force
    • Blackmoon (1993 – 1996)
    • Chaq Mol (2003 – present)
    • Dominator (2007 – present)
    • Dominion (1998 – 2002)
    • Draugen (1993 – 1994)
    • Emperor Magus Caligula (1996 – present)
    • Equimanthorn (1994 – 1996)
    • Gaahnfaust (1998 – 2000)
    • Janne Jaloma (2018 – present)
    • Lord Ahriman
    • Matte Modin (2000 – 2007)
    • Nachtgarm (2011 – 2013)
    • Themgoroth (1993 – 1996)
    • Tomas Nilsson
    • Typhos (1996 – 1998)

Dark Funeral is a Swedish band from Stockholm, founded by guitarists Blackmoon and Lord Ahriman in 1993. They emerged during the second wave of black metal.

Their lyrical themes have traditionally pertained to Satanism and anti-Christianity. Certain past and present members including Blackmoon, Ahriman, Caligula and Chaq Mol have each declared an affinity for Satanism, with Ahriman and Caligula notably being practitioners of LaVeyan Satanism. In their earlier years, their lyrical themes usually revolved specifically around depictions of Hell and Satan. After Emperor Magus Caligula joined the band, their lyrics came to focus more on blasphemy and anti-Christian rhetoric, although there have been several exceptions to this.

The group have released seven full-length albums and are one of the most prominent acts in the Swedish black metal scene.

Dark Funeral was founded by guitarists Blackmoon (David Parland) and Lord Ahriman in 1993. Shortly afterwards drummer Draugen and bassist and vocalist Themgoroth joined the band. Their self-titled and self-financed EP, Dark Funeral, was recorded in 1994 at Dan Swanö's Unisound studio in January. It was released on May 4, the same day the band performed their first gig at Luse Lottes Pub in Oslo, Norway, alongside bands such as fellow live debut band Gorgoroth and Marduk (who performed their first show abroad). After the recording sessions, Draugen left the band and was replaced by Equimanthorn.

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