I disagree wholeheartedly, this is one of my favorite black metal albums of all time. No joke. As I ascend is a god damn black metal masterpiece, and so is Unchain my soul, Beast above man, and the entirety of the album.
Dunn got it wrong here, because if you listen the other DF albums, this sounds great, excellent production. And if thats not evolution i dont know what is. And Unchain My soul is as pop black metal, as it can get, is really easy listening and its a fucking great track
I disagree, this album definitely delivered! I'm surprised he didn't mention 'nail them to the cross'--it's so fucking fast and unrelenting, it's unreal drumming and the riffage is sweet.
as an iranian, its pretty cool that lord ahriman named himself after the persian satan. in old ancient persian religion (Zoroastrianism), god was called ahura mazda or ormazd, and the one representing the devil was called ahriman. ay keep rockin sam
Dark Funeral is one of my favourites. Black metal with great melodies, those tremolo picking leads they have always been amazing at it. Really looking forward to this one.
This is his best review. From the most part I find this reviewer to just kind of conform to whatever most metal fans want to here, but here he is ok to admit this is just ok, and he’s totally spot on.
not even a word about necrolord magnificent's artwork or daniel b as a producer and what about "as i ascend"?etc come on we need reviews less rushed! and this album is a bit different then the past there is more a dissection feel and this new one kills by the way
Seriously, come on Dunn, you're expecting more "experimentation" on a DF record? This is the wrong band. Every album sounds basically the same, which can be a good thing if you're really a fan of the band. And complaining about "only one original member" left? Well, Ahriman has been the only original member since 1997 if I recall it correctly. Have a nice day.
Jamie Laszlo Haha, oh god. I was drunk when I wrote this, but now when I look what I wrote it seems my complains were legit anyway. That being said, it's really no big deal at all, but I see that my post looks a bit pissed off. Dunn's metal series has some faults here and there but I have been commenting on a handful of them which means that I watch them, which in turn is proof that they are fairly enjoyable.
"Eternal Eclipse", is by far the best song. This is by far the best metal album of 2016 Sam no butts about it Sammy. Because unlike your favorite bands, this has no full on melodies.
Hearing the melodies and hearing how dark and haunting they are it’s 2021 and I just bought this record and bought everything that goes with it and I’m in love dark melodic darkness I love it
The new vocalist fucking slays! Glad i preordered the limited (200 copies) red vinyl. Gotta say it is still alot like their old stuff but one things for sure, they upped the atmospherical aspect of their music. I also gotta say that you can hear alot of influence from Mayhem's De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas on this album, which is fucking great!
if your going to go with an odd number of x/4 you probably shouldnt gove half skulls.... how do i calculate that easily? its like 62.5/100? stick to full skull ratings or adopt a 5 or 10 skull scale plz.
I really liked it. Great album imo. And I was curious about the new vocalist - I didn't known him before - but luckily he is a great replacement for Broberg.
Great reviews, Sam. It's so helpful and effective to hear bits of the music you are describing. Would that other reviewers would pick up on this. Keep it up, brother, Cheers!
Going to see these fuckers in concert in a month. Ive liked dark Funeral for a long time, you just got to know what to expect. After a few songs, it gets repetitive, almost like listening to the same 2 songs over and over. That being said, their sound is phenomenal and the drums are incredible. I find myself listening to 3-4 songs and moving on to another artist but I come back to it all the time. A few timeless tracks on this album. unchain my soul really is pretty unique for Dark Funeral. Nail them to the cross will be a black metal classic for years to come.
Dunn got it wrong here, because if you listen the other DF albums, this sounds great, excellent production. And if thats not evolution i dont know what is. And Unchain My soul is as pop black metal, as it can get, is really easy listening and its a fucking great track
please review Arcana 13 - Danza Macabre. Truly awesome Italian Doom Metal with heavy influences of classic Italian horror, including a solid cover of Goblin's Suspiria!
In my opinion this is their most varied album and the best they have delivered since the debut. Plus, the title track is one of their strongest songs ever. It was the first DF album I bought since Vobiscum Satanas because the albums in between were too one-dimensional in my opinion.
Black metal in general isn't really about experimentation is it? Do we want an experimental album from Dark Funeral, which is a band known for their fast and hammering sound? If you want experimentation you should find a newer band that haven't been around for as long as Dark Funeral and has an established sound as they do.
I think this is their best album. I like most of their material. Album reviews are kind of silly imo. I have mad respect for Lord Ahriman and have learned alot from him from his guitar writing and playing style.
the fuck???? why expect more from true bm legends such as Dark Funeral? They have already delivered their true style which has what a true bm artist should deliver! I couldn't fuckin help but facepalm at your remark that you "expected more from this album". This album is the best release in 2016 hands down. "I was expecting more" wtf! ok go back to your comment on the album being for fans of original scandinavian black metal: BINGO! your preceding remarks after that I could've done without. P.S. correct rating should be 4/4.
I disagree with the 2 1/2 skulls-It Doesn't matter that Lord Ahriman is the only original member-the fuckin album reignz! Dark Funeral does have their 'sound/feel' that is all theirs-like most bands that have been together for a while. I to be honest was expecting a little weaker release because Lord Ahriman has found love-which is kool-but I thought it might blind his judgement-not at all. Dude totally overlooked what I think is the best song on the release-ruclips.net/video/hEWH1U7AU6Q/видео.html Beast Above men-but overall this is a great release by Dark Funeral I would give it 4/5. To the Death! SkullCrusher
the album is okay and nothing special, just 3 tracks work for me. They also had a bad live performance in Vienna i hope it was the sound technican....for me the best BM album is Taake - Doedskvad ruclips.net/video/u0u4eh8ZkWY/видео.html Taake playing experimental and sounds so awesome live
Lo que es no tener ni puta idea. El logro de Dark funeral es no haber cambiado su estilo. El nuevo vocalista es tremendo y estamos ante el mejor disco de Black metal de los últimos años junto con el Black helenico( varathron). Suena sucio y claro a la vez. Norteamericanos hablando de Black metal. Esta todo dicho
Disagree with this review. Yes the album had been hyped up ad nauseum prior to it's release and I was convinced it wouldn't be able to live up to it; wrong! Yes it blasts like a motherfucker, it's Dark fucking Funeral, but it's not monotonous in any way, shape or form. They mix up the tempos enough for it not to sound to become boring and bleed out as one track with only slight variations in their signature apocalyptic black metal sound, defining song from song. Slower tracks like As I Ascend and Temple Of Ahriman weren't mentioned and that keeps things interesting. None of them reach the lofty heights that My Funeral did, but they're good nonetheless.
If you want experimentation listen to extreme metal bands or sub- genre bands in true black metal you will not find that black metal is suppose to sound like black metal need to have a real black metal fan to review this stuff
Dark Funeral died creatively when Parland left (and now he's even dead since years back). Everything after that is just Ahriman trying to do the same riffs but not doing it AS good, at all. No disrespect, there's way worse music out there.
What are you talking about Dude! what kind of experimentation did you expect from Black Metal? Here is no place for such thing. It should sound raw and primitive without any unwanted "superefects"! It must stay primitive! If Black Metal does not fit in your musiciall guest, you should never give opinion, or any verdict about it... because you are laic in BM and your opinion is invalid... Now go, close yourself in room, and listen to Iron Maiden or Slayer.
While you have a point, Black Metal should never stop evolving either. BM was created as a counter thing when Death Metal went stale. Therefore BM itself shoudl never be stale.
One of the most bland and boring Black Metal bands. I don't like or hate them, I'm just indifferent. They took what was already "there" and never tried to put to put their own sound on it and it doesn't change with this album. Same "classic" Black Metal sound over and over again.
In Black Metal? Here are some of my favorite albums (in no particular order) : Ulver - Bergtatt Drudkh - Microcosmos Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse Immortal - At The Heart Of Winter Darkthrone - A Blaze In The Northern Sky Bathory - Blood Fire Death Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane Deathspell Omega - Paracletus Panopticon - Kentucky Enslaved - Frost Enslaved - Isa Blut Aus Nord - Memoria Vetusta II - Dialogue With The Stars Primordial - To The Nameless Dead Wolves In The Throne Room - Two Hunters Taake - Hordalands doedskvad They're not all "pure" Black Metal albums but they're all great imo.
I disagree wholeheartedly, this is one of my favorite black metal albums of all time. No joke. As I ascend is a god damn black metal masterpiece, and so is Unchain my soul, Beast above man, and the entirety of the album.
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Dunn got it wrong here, because if you listen the other DF albums, this sounds great, excellent production. And if thats not evolution i dont know what is. And Unchain My soul is as pop black metal, as it can get, is really easy listening and its a fucking great track
A tip: watch series at flixzone. Been using them for watching lots of of movies during the lockdown.
@Liam Imran Definitely, I've been using Flixzone for since november myself =)
I disagree, this album definitely delivered! I'm surprised he didn't mention 'nail them to the cross'--it's so fucking fast and unrelenting, it's unreal drumming and the riffage is sweet.
Nail them to the cross is my fav track of the album. The chorus is very melodic in a sense and its a very nice track to sing along to :D
cant believe you never mentioned unchain my soul
This album was one of their best!!
as an iranian, its pretty cool that lord ahriman named himself after the persian satan. in old ancient persian religion (Zoroastrianism), god was called ahura mazda or ormazd, and the one representing the devil was called ahriman. ay keep rockin sam
I love this record. Can't stop listening to it since it was released.
I haven't really even been into black metal. never really liked anything seriously. but got to say, this record is pretty good.
Check out Nordjevel. They have one album out and I think you'll like it.
+pagan1983 sure. I'll check it out.
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Black metal masterpiece !
Definitely
I would personally give the album a 7.7/10 review. To me it's a fantastic album.
Dark Funeral is one of my favourites. Black metal with great melodies, those tremolo picking leads they have always been amazing at it. Really looking forward to this one.
I liked Unchain My Soul. Have you thought of doing reviews for older albums, maybe ones you thought were overlooked?
Perfect album, already a classic of high Speed Black Metal.
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This is his best review. From the most part I find this reviewer to just kind of conform to whatever most metal fans want to here, but here he is ok to admit this is just ok, and he’s totally spot on.
not even a word about necrolord magnificent's artwork or daniel b as a producer and what about "as i ascend"?etc come on we need reviews less rushed! and this album is a bit different then the past there is more a dissection feel and this new one kills by the way
I feel like this band just keeps remaking their first record. There's a lot more interesting black metal happening right now.
Seriously, come on Dunn, you're expecting more "experimentation" on a DF record? This is the wrong band. Every album sounds basically the same, which can be a good thing if you're really a fan of the band. And complaining about "only one original member" left? Well, Ahriman has been the only original member since 1997 if I recall it correctly. Have a nice day.
Was he really "complaining"? Or was he just saying an FYI?
Jamie Laszlo Haha, oh god. I was drunk when I wrote this, but now when I look what I wrote it seems my complains were legit anyway. That being said, it's really no big deal at all, but I see that my post looks a bit pissed off. Dunn's metal series has some faults here and there but I have been commenting on a handful of them which means that I watch them, which in turn is proof that they are fairly enjoyable.
Album is brilliant. I like that they are consistent at what they do and are damn good at it.
you should do a review of Katatonia's new record
true, but it would be interesting too see his opinion about it
"Eternal Eclipse", is by far the best song. This is by far the best metal album of 2016 Sam no butts about it Sammy. Because unlike your favorite bands, this has no full on melodies.
I might have to pick it up.
Temple of Ahriman was my favorite Track. All around a good track with different Black Metal Vocal melodies in it.
the best one by DF
Album cover art ala RC/Earache/Nuclear Blast circa1993; dig it!
yeah dude some old school Necrolord art!
Hearing the melodies and hearing how dark and haunting they are it’s 2021 and I just bought this record and bought everything that goes with it and I’m in love dark melodic darkness I love it
The new vocalist fucking slays! Glad i preordered the limited (200 copies) red vinyl. Gotta say it is still alot like their old stuff but one things for sure, they upped the atmospherical aspect of their music.
I also gotta say that you can hear alot of influence from Mayhem's De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas on this album, which is fucking great!
if your going to go with an odd number of x/4 you probably shouldnt gove half skulls.... how do i calculate that easily? its like 62.5/100? stick to full skull ratings or adopt a 5 or 10 skull scale plz.
It's Dark Funeral.........they play black metal.......
I really liked it. Great album imo. And I was curious about the new vocalist - I didn't known him before - but luckily he is a great replacement for Broberg.
The cover reminds me of "secrets of the black arts". Returning to their early days, awesome!
Troncoso Yes, same guy returning for this album, 20 years later
Hail Swedish Black Metal...
Awesome. Thank you, Sam. Hail Bangers TV.
Unchain my soul, nail them to the cross and the title track are S tier black metal songs in my opinion. This album is an 8/10…..on a bad day
Great reviews, Sam. It's so helpful and effective to hear bits of the music you are describing. Would that other reviewers would pick up on this. Keep it up, brother, Cheers!
Going to see these fuckers in concert in a month. Ive liked dark Funeral for a long time, you just got to know what to expect. After a few songs, it gets repetitive, almost like listening to the same 2 songs over and over. That being said, their sound is phenomenal and the drums are incredible. I find myself listening to 3-4 songs and moving on to another artist but I come back to it all the time. A few timeless tracks on this album. unchain my soul really is pretty unique for Dark Funeral. Nail them to the cross will be a black metal classic for years to come.
I think this is the best album they've put out, better than all their other records combined.
Dunn got it wrong here, because if you listen the other DF albums, this sounds great, excellent production. And if thats not evolution i dont know what is. And Unchain My soul is as pop black metal, as it can get, is really easy listening and its a fucking great track
When posers review BM this is what happens.
Seriously still using the word poser?
Lol grow up
Dark Funeral are pretty much the best BM band IMO.
please review Arcana 13 - Danza Macabre. Truly awesome Italian Doom Metal with heavy influences of classic Italian horror, including a solid cover of Goblin's Suspiria!
Much better than their previous release, I like it.
To me, best Black Metal of album of 2016!
Why would you expect experimentation from Dark Funeral? They are the AC/DC of black metal in that sense.
Yeap, I knew I wasn't the only one who loves "to carve another wound" A+++++++
Whenever you showed the live sections, they all wear Gojira shirts... I dont think those were Dark Funeral shows
In my opinion this is their most varied album and the best they have delivered since the debut. Plus, the title track is one of their strongest songs ever. It was the first DF album I bought since Vobiscum Satanas because the albums in between were too one-dimensional in my opinion.
Black metal in general isn't really about experimentation is it? Do we want an experimental album from Dark Funeral, which is a band known for their fast and hammering sound? If you want experimentation you should find a newer band that haven't been around for as long as Dark Funeral and has an established sound as they do.
I think this is their best album. I like most of their material. Album reviews are kind of silly imo. I have mad respect for Lord Ahriman and have learned alot from him from his guitar writing and playing style.
The new vocalist sorta sounds like Jon Nödtveidt of Dissection (Somberlain-era).
the fuck???? why expect more from true bm legends such as Dark Funeral? They have already delivered their true style which has what a true bm artist should deliver! I couldn't fuckin help but facepalm at your remark that you "expected more from this album". This album is the best release in 2016 hands down. "I was expecting more" wtf! ok go back to your comment on the album being for fans of original scandinavian black metal: BINGO! your preceding remarks after that I could've done without. P.S. correct rating should be 4/4.
"it's getting BLACK"
awesome edit lol
Totally fucking agree, love Dark Funeral, but was not impressed by this album, I was more impressed by Ragnarok's Psychopathology.
black metal is supposed to have the same sound. its not supposed to "mix things up"
Dude is completely clueless. This album is a masterpiece. Stick with your babymetal genre, bro. Extreme metal you know not that much about.
Masterpiece?..lol
It's no secrets of the black arts...But it's good //nn//
Stop dissing Dominator as a drummer he has no equal
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The vocals sounds like shagrath from dimmu borgir.
I like your reviews for the most part. though not to keen on your grading system, better to do a x/5 or x/10 system.
He gives out half skulls, so it's x/8 ...
I disagree with the 2 1/2 skulls-It Doesn't matter that Lord Ahriman is the only original member-the fuckin album reignz! Dark Funeral does have their 'sound/feel' that is all theirs-like most bands that have been together for a while. I to be honest was expecting a little weaker release because Lord Ahriman has found love-which is kool-but I thought it might blind his judgement-not at all. Dude totally overlooked what I think is the best song on the release-ruclips.net/video/hEWH1U7AU6Q/видео.html Beast Above men-but overall this is a great release by Dark Funeral I would give it 4/5. To the Death! SkullCrusher
the album is okay and nothing special, just 3 tracks work for me. They also had a bad live performance in Vienna i hope it was the sound technican....for me the best BM album is Taake - Doedskvad ruclips.net/video/u0u4eh8ZkWY/видео.html
Taake playing experimental and sounds so awesome live
Lo que es no tener ni puta idea. El logro de Dark funeral es no haber cambiado su estilo. El nuevo vocalista es tremendo y estamos ante el mejor disco de Black metal de los últimos años junto con el Black helenico( varathron). Suena sucio y claro a la vez. Norteamericanos hablando de Black metal. Esta todo dicho
Please change the "4 skull" system to 10 or something logical.
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Disagree with this review. Yes the album had been hyped up ad nauseum prior to it's release and I was convinced it wouldn't be able to live up to it; wrong! Yes it blasts like a motherfucker, it's Dark fucking Funeral, but it's not monotonous in any way, shape or form. They mix up the tempos enough for it not to sound to become boring and bleed out as one track with only slight variations in their signature apocalyptic black metal sound, defining song from song. Slower tracks like As I Ascend and Temple Of Ahriman weren't mentioned and that keeps things interesting. None of them reach the lofty heights that My Funeral did, but they're good nonetheless.
just thought of something. that metal show needs a place to stay maybe on banger???
That'd be a nice idea, if it were actually a show about metal and not about Eddie Trunk prattling his empty fucking head over his UFO collection.
Hahahaha hahahaha!!!!!
Maybe he might but I don't think so!!! But I like Sam better than Eddie.
review "the onslaught" by Lazarus A.D.
best album iv ever heard thrash masterpiece!
Banda foda do karalho !!
Я же знаю этого чувака! Это он снял два док. фильма!
I don’t understand when he says he was expecting more experimentation.....has he even ever heard Dark Funeral’s music? 😏
If you want experimentation listen to extreme metal bands or sub- genre bands in true black metal you will not find that black metal is suppose to sound like black metal need to have a real black metal fan to review this stuff
Im the 666th like, just thought id mention. I dont have mu h to be proud of. Just let me have this.
review real black metal, the new Behexen
Im not a huge Dark Funeral fan really, but what makes them "not real" black metal?
Noel Rojas they're both real
Dark Funeral died creatively when Parland left (and now he's even dead since years back). Everything after that is just Ahriman trying to do the same riffs but not doing it AS good, at all. No disrespect, there's way worse music out there.
What are you talking about Dude! what kind of experimentation did you expect from Black Metal? Here is no place for such thing. It should sound raw and primitive without any unwanted "superefects"! It must stay primitive! If Black Metal does not fit in your musiciall guest, you should never give opinion, or any verdict about it... because you are laic in BM and your opinion is invalid... Now go, close yourself in room, and listen to Iron Maiden or Slayer.
While you have a point, Black Metal should never stop evolving either. BM was created as a counter thing when Death Metal went stale. Therefore BM itself shoudl never be stale.
...and the endless debate on what black metal REALLY is still goes on. Continue, please.
Extremely boring release by Dark Funeral...Please review the new Virus album (Memento Collider)!
+Fiscalvids 😂
Haha :D
wrong. This is the Best metal album ever released
One of the most bland and boring Black Metal bands. I don't like or hate them, I'm just indifferent. They took what was already "there" and never tried to put to put their own sound on it and it doesn't change with this album. Same "classic" Black Metal sound over and over again.
Could you recommend any good bands for me that you feel are not boring? :)
In Black Metal?
Here are some of my favorite albums (in no particular order) :
Ulver - Bergtatt
Drudkh - Microcosmos
Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse
Immortal - At The Heart Of Winter
Darkthrone - A Blaze In The Northern Sky
Bathory - Blood Fire Death
Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
Deathspell Omega - Paracletus
Panopticon - Kentucky
Enslaved - Frost
Enslaved - Isa
Blut Aus Nord - Memoria Vetusta II - Dialogue With The Stars
Primordial - To The Nameless Dead
Wolves In The Throne Room - Two Hunters
Taake - Hordalands doedskvad
They're not all "pure" Black Metal albums but they're all great imo.
Thank you! Going to listen to them all to see what I think :)
@@CarlHH777 Dissection the Somberlain is better imo