Dark Funeral

Cover of Dark Funeral

Swedish Black Metal legends DARK FUNERAL and Century Media Records are proud to announce the signing of a worldwide deal for the next 3 albums.

Guitarist and founding member Lord Ahriman comments: “Our bad luck with labels in the past has for sure been very frustrating. So it is with great pleasure to finally be able to turn the page, move on and start a new dark chapter in the DARK FUNERAL saga, as we join the great Century Media family. Century Media has more than enough proven to be a stable and highly professional label. And we are totally looking forward to this new cooperation, which I’m sure will prove to be very satisfying and successful for both parts. Hail the goat!”

Jens Prueter, Head Of A&R at Century Media Records Europe, comments: “I always respected DARK FUNERAL for their endurance and integrity. They’ve gone through some hard times, but never gave up and also never gave in to compromise on their musical and aesthetic vision. Almost 20 years after their formation it’s still the same powerhouse of unmerciful Black Metal and the new line-up is stronger and more focused than in the past. Thanks to Lord Ahriman and the whole band! Looking forward to their 20th anniversary in 2013 with a new album In The Sign Of The Horns!”

Founded back in 1993 in the depths of Sweden by Lord Ahriman and Blackmoon, DARK FUNERAL has proven to be one of the leaders of the second wave of black metal among other legends such as Marduk and Darkthrone. While other black metal bands lost themselves through the late 90’s / early 00’s, DARK FUNERAL managed to remain faithful to its roots, be it musically, aesthetically and lyrically.
After 5 albums, hundreds of live rituals, the band leaded by Lord Ahriman and now featuring Nachtgarm on vocals is ready to embark on a new Satanic Crusade with Century Media Records. Expect nothing but pure black metal the way it was meant to be.

DARK FUNERAL 2012:
Nachtgarm – vocals
Lord Ahriman – guitars
Chaq Mol – guitars
Zornheym – bass
Dominator – drums

Photo by Martin Philbey / Redferns | Licensed to Alpha Media Group 2012

Metallica were legendary partyers back in the day. Is there any one moment that still stands out?
The recording of The Black Album was probably the most insane on the debauchery front. We were in L.A. for about nine months, at the same time that Guns n’ Roses were recording their Use Your Illusion albums. Los Angeles in the early ’90s was ground zero for any kind of outrageous hard-rock behavior. It all started and ended in the corner booth of the Rainbow Room on the Sunset Strip! It was a pretty crazy convergence: music, alcohol, drugs, debauchery, porn. At that time the porn world and the music world were kind of like bedmates—if you were mixing with anyone other than your own group, it was the porn world. We had a lot of fun, and I have good memories from that time. I’m glad I lived it…and I’m glad I don’t have to live it again.

Hulk Hogan recently said you once asked him to be Metallica’s bassist. What the…? 
I think I’ll say: See the previous answer. There are some things that get a bit hazy back there. I have—this is scary—the best memory of any of us, and I still have to file that one under “hazy.”

That could’ve been one hell of a beefy bass line…
Listen, you know me—I’m up for anything! Don’t take my inability to remember as a negative thing. That sounds sensational.

You’re starring in Hemingway & Gellhorn, an HBO movie about Ernest and his third wife. Are you looking to move more into acting?
I don’t know if I’m moving into acting as much as acting’s moving into me. I don’t chase this type of stuff—I don’t have people out scouring the Earth for parts for a drummer in a heavy metal band to star in!

You’re also shooting a 3D film. Is it a concert movie?
It’s set against a concert, but with a narrative going on because, you know, a 3D Metallica movie—that’s a lot for anybody to sit through. I wouldn’t wish that upon your worst enemy.

What was it like filming in San Quentin prison for the “St. Anger” video?
Very intimidating—trust me. It’s surreal being inside San Quentin and looking out at the surrounding area where every morning I drive my kids to school. I now know which chimney is the exhaust pipe from the gas chamber. It’s truly, truly bizarre.

Read the rest of the interview here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAt46U60Fcw

Go watch the rest of their videos over at their YouTube channel. The live performances are a must see!

Don’t forget to give their FACEBOOK PAGE A LIKE to stay updated. These felines are gonna be huge!

Not in the mood for a quiet holiday season? Then make sure you check out http://bargetohell.com/ and join 40 of the most extreme Metal Bands and 2,000 headbangers from around the world that will go to the Caribbean to take over a luxury cruise ship for a 5 day and 4 night trip on the BARGE TO HELL: The World’s Most Extreme Metal Cruise!

Make no mistake, this is not one of the cruises where you share the ship with regular cruise guests… It’s like everyone has a backstage pass and you can mingle side-by-side with the Artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison.

See every band play two live shows on one of the three stages on board, each with it’s own unique atmosphere: The luxurious “A Chorus Line” theater, the cozy “Spectrum” club and the jewel: The open air stage on the pool deck. Get all your memorabilia signed at the Meet & Greet sessions. Be part of the infamous Metal Karaoke and many other very special activities with the Artists on board. Last but not least: Don’t forget that there are bars on board that never close! What are you waiting for? You might even need a vacation from this vacation when all is said and done!

So far 21 out of a total of 40 bands on board are known:

ARTILLERY
AT THE GATES
BELPHEGOR
ENSLAVED
HACKNEYED
HYPOCRISY
KAMPFAR
KRISIUN
LOUDBLAST
MOONSPELL
MORGOTH
PARADISE LOST
POSSESSED
ROTTING CHRIST
SACRED REICH
SANCTUARY
SEPULTURA
SIX FEET UNDER
SODOM
SOILWORK
SOLSTAFIR

BARGE TO HELL will sail Monday, December 3, 2012 from Miami FL to Nassau, Bahamas and will not return you to the real world for five days until Friday, December 7, 2012.

Ticket prices start at US$666 plus US$289 taxes and fees per person and include all on-board entertainment, non-alcoholic and non-carbonated beverages, all meals at the dining rooms, most on-board restaurants and even 24 room service!

Check out http://bargetohell.com/ for more information.

In this Interview with Montreality, Andrea Ferro & Cristiano Migliore from Lacuna Coil speak about:

- Their story (0:18)
- The type of students they were at school (0:48)
- Jobs they had as teenagers growing up (1:12)
- Their 1st big paychecks from the music industry (1:50)
- The key to success (2:56)
- What they have in their pockets (4:00)
- Their upcoming projects, next album (4:06)
- Their live shows (4:35)
- Their 1st big show (5:22)
- What they would call their book, if they were to write one (6:04)
- Bands they would like to collaborate with (7:00)
- Music they’ve been listening to (7:45)
- Their favorite airports (8:17)
- Memorable tour stories, pranks (9:21)
- What keeps them motivated (10:51)

More interviews at TheMontreality.com!

Amp Rock TV gets Manson to read a lyric from his new album “Born Villian”. The track is Manson doing what he does, just no music nor screaming/singing at all. His lyrics have always been darkened poetry, so this is nothing new to long term fans. I appreciate this, it’s nice to hear nothing at all but the lyrics read by the mind who created it. Brings a new meaning to the term “Lyric video”. Cool shit, check it out.

More Headbang Worthy Metal Stuff At HEADBANGORGTFO.COM

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Originally from Durban, playing gigs above the Winston Pub & Burn Night Club, this Groove Death Metal Band has been growling its way onto the local metal scene since 2006 and has performed at all the major venues and festivals in South Africa.

Contrast The Water has just returned from a massively successful six month tour of the USA and will be bringing their unique brand of groove death metal to the small town of Margate this April.

They’ve also shared the stage with: Carcass, Blind Guardian, Exodus, Possessed, Sacred Reich, D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles), Attitude Adjustment, Death Angel, Forbidden, Heathen, ABSU, Warbringer, Hatchet, Bonded By Blood, Witchhaven, Bell Witch, Mandoza, Cursed, Cultural Warfare, Locust Furnace, Enemy In Peril, Recoil vor, Infernal Stronghold, Embryonic Devourment, Mudface, Ensiferum, Becoming The Archetype, and many more.

Contrast The Water was nominated for the SA MusicReview’s Artist Of The Year 2012, and won the second place Silver Medal, pitted against mainstream bands like Mark Haze (Gold Medalist), and Van Coke Kartel (Bronze Medalist).

During the weekend of Africa Bike Week 2012 this awesome band will perform at Backline Night Club on the 29th April at 9pm. This will be CTW’s last gig in SA before leaving for yet another tour of the USA.

South Coast Live & Backline Night Club are offering special tickets for pre-booking. R60 at the door, pre-booked tickets R40 at the door if you bring your special reference.

[To get your special pre-booked tickets: send an email to us at kate@southcoastlive.co.za requesting your PRE BOOKING CONTRAST THE WATER ticket, we will email you your reference number which will be on the door list.]

Official Facebook Event:  https://www.facebook.com/events/394727310555489/