''Dark Funeral'' (originally an untitled EP) is the debut EP 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 ...
, released in 1994.
Track listing
In the Sign...
''In the Sign...'' is a compilation EP and a re-release of the ''Dark Funeral'' EP. It contains two extra tracks taken from the
Bathory tribute album
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'. The EP tracks were remastered at Cutting Room Studios in November 1999.
Personnel
Dark Funeral
*Themgoroth –
vocals
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and
bass
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* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
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(1–4)
*
Lord Ahriman –
guitars
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(1-6)
*
Blackmoon – guitars (1-4)
*Draugen –
drums
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(1-4)
''In the Sign...'' additional personnel
*
– vocals and bass
*Typhos - guitar
*
Alzazmon – drums
References
External links
Lyrics at official website
Dark Funeral albums
1994 EPs
Albums produced by Dan Swanö
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