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"The Secrets of the Black Arts” is an excellent release by a band that was excellent at the time! Unfortunately, some retarded children got into Black Metal at the beginning of this commercial century, and due to their tastelessness and intellectual stillbirth, they seem to feel the uncontrolable need to put this work-of-art down. This is why I have taken it upon myself to set the record straight!

First of all, “The Secrets of the Black Arts” did not come out in 2006, but in 1996, and if heard THEN, was considered to be one of the best albums that had come out of Sweden. I have to say that it is ridiculous for someone who has not experienced the birth and development of BM to bash this album TODAY and criticize the fact it's not " original " or not " innovative “ or " new ". In fact, what does novelty and innovation have to do with Black Metal? This release was a highly pivotal one in the evolution of the Swedish Black Metal scene, for those who care to know or who remember the day this album came out. Another point : those seeking change, innovation or something new should simply stay clear of the whole Black Metal scene, as it is a genre with a strict and unchangeable definition which is meant for the few who understand its obscure beauty. " A black heart will only find beauty in darkness ", as Nödtveidt would have said.


To the music: the lyrics are your typical ones, with words such as "Satan", "shadows" etc returning over and over again. But what would you expect from a BM release??? The sound of the guitars is more or less that of all bands who recorded their albums in The Abyss at that time, yet has a special ring to it. The chords almost sound like an organ being played! Of course, this was long before The Abyss started creating a sound as incredibly artificial as it does today. Themgoroth's voice is perfect, very aggressive and dark, so don’t expect hysterical pseudo-BM vocals. The riffs are mostly fast but melodic, and extremely catchy. The drummer does a very good job, any drummer who has ever tried to play one of the songs would know this. The way the guy changes pace or increases it is awesome! I do not see the point of song nr 10, Satanic Blood, written and originally performed by Von, which really spoils the atmosphere for me.. Except for that, judging only by the band's own compositions, I can only applaud DARK FUNERAL's performance!

To put a fullstop to this review, here's a message to all retards: some of us have been around long enough to know why this album is so great! I doubt there’s anyone involved in the scene for a really long time who does not own and prize this CD. However, if your first experience of Black Metal dates from last Tuesday and you have no special understanding of what real BM is, or worse, think that it's all "just music", refrain from expressing your opinion on “The Secrets of the Black Arts”! You are unworthy of it!!!

Kristenhat666


Whether you hate em or love em. Dark Funeral is one of the biggest black metal bands in the world. Known for their very straightforward and blast-beat dominant approach. This band hadn’t really done anything out of the ordinary since their birth in 1993. In terms of what I usually gravitate towards when I want to jam black metal, this band is one that I’ve never truly dived into that much. I will say they definitely get over-hated a LOT. However, I have always loved their debut album “The Secret of the Black Arts”. A 90s black metal classic.

Right away this album does not bullshit around. As soon as the title track kicks in it’s guns blazing with intensity. It’s got everything a classic black metal album needs. Evil atmosphere, amazing tremolo riffs, and of course lots of blast beats. If you’re into this band you know how fast and blasty this band can get. I think it works out in their favor, especially on this record. Because everything on this album while it's extremely evil. The aggressive and catchy nature of this album is prominent the whole way through. Making this record a very straightforward yet memorable release.

As I stated before this album is hella fucking fast. And what propels a lot of the momentum and speed is the drums. Goddamn are the blast beats on this album fucking relentless. The same can be said for the pummeling double bass work. Which just pounds and crumbles you under its heavy pressure and intensity. Equimanthorn is a very versatile and effective drummer when it comes to just honing in rhythm and speed. And this album isn’t just 100% blast beats as well. There’s a lot of thrashy drum beats and blistering fills to go along with the blasting. The drums can be very mid-paced, fast, and slow at times. The blast beats can also be slowed down to a degree at times. Making for a very satisfying and strong drum performance.

Black metal has always prided itself on having very high-pitched and haunting vocals. On this record, you have just that. Very aggressive shrieking, snarling, and growling. The vocals really don’t deviate much from this aggressive style of screaming. But it doesn’t matter because the vocals are always aggressive and relentlessly in your face. The occasional layering and reverb on the vocals are also a cool touch. Themgoroth’s vocals are evil, and atmospheric, and flow very well with the rhythms/music.

His bass work is also quite good. For a black metal record, the bass sounds very meaty and primitive. This thick fuzzy tone pairs well with the already fantastic guitar work/tone. Creating a very 90s and evil atmosphere that’s prominent across this entire album. The songwriting is fantastic here as well. Each song delivers pure aggression and energy. And it’s got the great hooks and riffs to back it up.

The production here is amazing. It’s raw, stripped down, yet meaty and powerful. The guitar tone has this very suffocating and misty-like texture to it. That hones in this foggy-like atmosphere I get from this album. As I stated earlier the bass sounds gnarly and is heard across the board. Vocally it’s right in the middle and always in your ears up close and personal. The drums are very powerful and devastating as well. The kick drums especially sound very visceral. Especially when the double bass reaches its top speeds. Overall this album has a perfect black metal production quality.

Now we can finally talk about the wonderful guitar work. Man oh man does this album deliver fantastic and hooky riffs. The tremolos on this album exude a very melancholy and evil energy. That is heard right from the start with the title track. This album also plays around with slower riffs and melodies from time to time. It’s very on the lines of Marduk in terms of how fast and precise sections are. The mid-paced rhythms and tremolos are also very accelerating and hooky. Allowing for some movement and great head-banging beats. The album riffs are chaotic, right, groovy, and very memorable overall.

In conclusion, does this band deserve a lot of the hate they get? No. They don’t. This album proves how great they are at creating intense and memorable black metal. With little to no breathing room. If you want balls-to-the-wall aggression and fast blast beats with your black metal. Something that’s always gonna deliver straightforward yet energetic intensity. This band and album are for you. I would also say this band wouldn’t be a bad place to start if you want to dive even deeper into the genre. So give it a shot. A classic black metal release overall.

FFO (and bands to check out in a similar vein): Immortal, Marduk, Belphegor, 1349, Entrhoned, Gorgoroth, Lord Belial

Traumawillalwayslinger



..::TRACK-LIST::..

CD 1:
1. The Dark Age Has Arrived
2. The Secrets of the Black Arts
3. My Dark Desires
4. The Dawn No More Rises
5. When Angels Forever Die
6. The Fire Eternal
7. Satan's Mayhem
8. Shadows Over Transylvania
9. Bloodfrozen
10. Satanic Blood (Von Cover)
11. Dark Are The Paths To Eternity (A Summoning Nocturnal)

CD 2 - Bonus [Unisound Version]:
1. Shadows Over Transylvania
2. The Dawn No More Rises
3. The Secrets Of The Black Arts
4. Satan's Mayhem
5. Bloodfrozen
6. My Dark Desires
7. Dark Are The Paths To Eternity (A Summoning Nocturnal)
8. The Fire Eternal

This release is in memory of David "Blackmoon" Parland (September 26, 1970 - March 19, 2013).



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Lord Ahriman - guitars
Blackmoon - guitars
Themgoroth – bass, vocals
Equimanthorn – drums



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