''Attera Totus Sanctus'' (intended
Latin
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translation of "Destroy All the Holy") is the fourth studio album by Swedish
black metal
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band
Dark Funeral
Dark Funeral is a Swedish black metal 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 ...
. It was released on 24 October 2005 in Europe through
Regain Records
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, and on 29 November 2005 in the
United States
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through
Candlelight Records USA
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. The title was chosen to convey the band's vehement anti–
right-hand path stance.
Dark Funeral
''Attera Totus Sanctus'' is the first album to feature guitarist Chaq Mol and the last album to feature drummer Matte Modin and also features session bassist Gustaf Hielm.
Attera Orbis Terrarum
''Attera Orbis Terrarum'' is the name of the series of tours by Dark Funeral in promotion of ''Attera Totus Sanctus''. Several shows as well as recordings from other eras of Dark Funeral's history were accounted on the following live DVDs:
*'' Attera Orbis Terrarum – Part I'' – mainly consisted of shows performed in Europe
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, 2005–2006
*'' Attera Orbis Terrarum – Part II'' – mainly consisted of shows performed in South America
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, October 2006
Track listing
Personnel
Dark Funeral
* Lord Ahriman
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– lead guitar
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* – vocals
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* Matte Modin – drums
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* Chaq Mol – rhythm guitar
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;Additional Personnel
* Gustaf Hielm – bass
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Production
* Daniel Bergstrand
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He is the owner of the Dugout Productions studio, which is based in Uppsala, Sweden.
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– mixing
* Örjan Örnkloo – mixing
* Tomas Eberger – mastering
* Daniel "Morbid" Valeriani – cover design and artwork, layout
* Erik Sjolander – photography
Charts
References
External links
Lyrics at official website
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2005 albums
Dark Funeral albums
Regain Records albums
Candlelight Records albums