Their lyrical themes have traditionally pertained to Satanism and anti-Christianity. Certain past and present members including Blackmoon, Ahriman, Caligula and Chaq Mol have each declared an affinity for Satanism, with Ahriman and Caligula notably being practitioners of LaVeyan Satanism. In their earlier years, their lyrical themes usually revolved specifically around depictions of Hell and Satan. After Emperor Magus Caligula joined the band, their lyrics came to focus more on blasphemy and anti-Christian rhetoric, although there have been several exceptions to this.
The group have released seven full-length albums and are one of the most prominent acts in the Swedish black metal scene.
Dark Funeral was founded by guitarists Blackmoon (David Parland) and Lord Ahriman in 1993. Shortly afterwards drummer Draugen and bassist and vocalist Themgoroth joined the band. Their self-titled and self-financed EP, Dark Funeral, was recorded in 1994 at Dan Swanö's Unisound studio in January. It was released on May 4, the same day the band performed their first gig at Luse Lottes Pub in Oslo, Norway, alongside bands such as fellow live debut band Gorgoroth and Marduk (who performed their first show abroad). After the recording sessions, Draugen left the band and was replaced by Equimanthorn.
Armageddon Finally Comes
Dark Funeral Lyrics
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As the warlock look deep into the flames.
The fire of evil, are reflected in his abysmal eyes.
As he calls upon the ancient ones.
I call upon thee, keeper of the darkest flame.
To drink from the chalice of souls.
I call upon thee, king of all beasts.
I call upon thee, keeper of all hatred and anguish.
The one who holds the cosmic pain.
I call upon thee, custodian of the infernal legions.
God of war and the hatred storms.
The sky spit flames, Armageddon has come.
The wrath of Satan descends upon this mortal world.
Men revert to beasts, suicidal despair for his glory.
Every mind is clutched in terror,
As a vortex of evil surrounds the warlock flames.
The legions of Satan trample through the flames.
The earth is scared and burned like dead skin.
Angels blood smirched the Nazarene divine kingdom.
Armageddon finally comes.
The wind carry ashes and the smell of burned flesh,
The rivers are filled with blood.
The mortals are captured in an irreversible strife for their souls,
Against the unyielding forces of... EVIL...
Armageddon finally comes.
Angels weep, as they slowly sink down the spears.
Their kingdom is gone, now ruled by the cloven hooves.
Once again the Nazarene whore is nailed,
But this time no devotees are left behind.
The lyrics of Armageddon Finally Comes by Dark Funeral describe the end of the world in a war between Satan and the forces of evil against the Nazarene divine kingdom. The warlock summons creatures of darkness and Satan himself with an invocation of his namesakes, burning the world and making men revert to beasts in suicidal despair. The legions of Satan overtake mankind, leaving angels to weep as their kingdom is destroyed and the Nazarene whore (presumably a reference to Jesus Christ) is nailed without devotees to save him.
The imagery and language used in Armageddon Finally Comes conjure up a sense of apocalyptic horror and despair. The invocation of dark spirits and the portrayal of men reverting to their primal natures emphasize the helplessness and futility of fighting against such forces. The lyrics also depict a world where even the divine are powerless against the might of Satan and his minions, adding to the sense of hopelessness.
This song has been noted as one of the most iconic tracks of Dark Funeral and is commonly played at the live performances of the band.
Line by Line Meaning
The earth quakes, and the seas are rising.
The world is in chaos and turmoil, with natural disasters occurring everywhere.
As the warlock looks deep into the flames.
The warlock is channeling dark energy and using it to get power.
The fire of evil, are reflected in his abysmal eyes.
The warlock is completely consumed by evil and darkness.
As he calls upon the ancient ones.
The warlock is summoning powerful entities in order to carry out his dark bidding.
I call upon thee, keeper of the darkest flame.
The artist is summoning a dark entity that is powerful and dangerous.
To drink from the chalice of souls.
The singer is asking the entity he has summoned to take the souls of mortals for his own purposes.
I call upon thee, king of all beasts.
The singer is summoning a powerful entity that has control over all types of beasts.
Lord of the hunt, silent stalker of the night.
The entity the artist has summoned is a skilled hunter who can move about unnoticed.
I call upon thee, keeper of all hatred and anguish.
The artist is summoning an entity that thrives on pain, anger, and malice.
The one who holds the cosmic pain.
This entity holds immense power and can inflict pain on a universal scale.
I call upon thee, custodian of the infernal legions.
The singer is summoning an entity with control over a vast army of demons and other dark creatures.
God of war and the hatred storms.
This entity is a godlike figure with mastery over war and destruction.
The sky spit flames, Armageddon has come.
The end of the world has arrived and there is massive destruction everywhere.
The wrath of Satan descends upon this mortal world.
Satan himself is bringing his fury down on humanity and causing great harm.
Men revert to beasts, suicidal despair for his glory.
People have transformed into savage creatures who are willing to do anything for Satan.
Every mind is clutched in terror,
Fear has overtaken everyone and there is a sense of overwhelming dread.
As a vortex of evil surrounds the warlock flames.
A whirlwind of darkness and evil energy is swirling around the warlock and his incantations.
The legions of Satan trample through the flames.
An army of demons and other dark creatures loyal to Satan is marching through the world, leaving destruction in their wake.
The earth is scared and burned like dead skin.
The world has been ravaged and is now covered in scars and destruction.
Angels blood smirched the Nazarene divine kingdom.
The forces of good and light have been defeated and their holy places desecrated.
Armageddon finally comes.
The end of the world, as foretold in religious texts, has happened.
The wind carry ashes and the smell of burned flesh,
The air is filled with the scent of death and destruction, with the remains of the dead covering the land.
The rivers are filled with blood.
The waterways have been transformed into rivers of blood, another visual of the mass slaughter happening everywhere.
The mortals are captured in an irreversible strife for their souls,
Humanity is engaged in a desperate struggle for survival, with their souls on the line.
Against the unyielding forces of... EVIL...
The people are fighting against an unstoppable and powerful force of pure evil.
Angels weep, as they slowly sink down the spears.
The forces of good have been defeated and are being destroyed in the most horrific ways.
Their kingdom is gone, now ruled by the cloven hooves.
The forces of evil have taken over and chaos reigns in the place of the once peaceful holy kingdom.
Once again the Nazarene whore is nailed,
The forces of evil have crucified someone who represents purity, goodness, and light.
But this time no devotees are left behind.
This time, there is no one who can continue the fight against the forces of evil in the end times, as it's all over now.
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