Genre(s):
Black Metal/Dark Ambient
Lyrical theme(s):
Occultism, Luciferianism, Vampyrism
Origin:
United States of America (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Formed In:
1993
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Baron Drakkonian Abaddon (Michael Ford Nachttoter) - Vocals, Bass, Machine Sounds (Abaddon (USA), Sorath (USA), Valefor (USA), Darkness Enshroud, Prophecies et Sanctus, Ordo Tyrannis, Hexentanz, Psychonaut 75)
Marchozelos - Guitar, Bass, Drums (Gräuen Pestanz)
J. Deimos Kahn Demiurge - Guitar (Prosanctus Inferi)
Former/past member(s):
Vocals:
Shanna LeJeune (Valefor (USA), Darkness Enshroud)
Dana Dark (Hexentanz)
Lux Ferro (Hexentanz)
Guitar:
Nocturnal (Jim Hensley) (and Bass) (Prophecies et Sanctus, Conjuration (USA))
Blackangel (Dean Tavernier) (and Bass) (Sorath (USA), Prophecies et Sanctus, Skullview)
Sheikh Abd'ajjal aka D. (also Bass & Programming) (Iron Gavel, Vrolok (USA), Vomit Orchestra, Interfektor, Mortifera (Fra), Sangraal, Death Hymen, Sick (USA))
Keyboards:
Desolate Wings (Session)
Drums:
Warlord Asmoderic (J.B.York) (Sorath (USA), Prophecies et Sanctus)
Additional notes:
Black Funeral was previously known as Abaddon (US) then Sorath (US).
There was very few live performances that took place which included a full line-up of Black Funeral, which included Ahzir (Nathan) of Deep Red (USA) and Drachenord on vocals.
Black Funeral appeared on the "A Tribute To Hell - Satanic Rites" compilation CD, released by Full Moon Productions, with an exclusive song called "Mourns A Lengthening Shadow".
Michael Ford is the author of several books on Luciferianism, Occultism and other related topics. He has also released CDs of speeches, live recordings of rituals and dark ambient soundtracks.
Other discography:
Torture and Stimulation demo
Discography:
Black Funeral - Journey Into Horizons Lost [demo] - 1994
Black Funeral - Of Spells Of Darkness And Death [demo] - 1995
Black Funeral - Vampyr - Throne Of The Beast [full-length] - 1996
Black Funeral - Empire Of Blood [full-length] - 1997
Black Funeral - Moon Of Characith [full-length] - 1998
Black Funeral - Belial Arisen [full-length] - 2003
Black Funeral - Az-i-dahak [full-length] - 2004
Black Funeral - Ordog [full-length] - 2005
Black Funeral - Waters Of Weeping [full-length] - 2007
Black Funeral - Vukolak [full-length] - 2010
Black Funeral - Choronzon Blood Rite [ep] - 2012
Black Funeral - Ankou And The Death Fire [full-length] - 2016
Black Funeral - Journeys Into Horizons Lost/Of Spells Of Darkness & Death [compilation] - 2017
Black Funeral - The Dust And Darkness [ep] - 2018
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/blackfuneral
