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.
Hail Murder
Dark Funeral Lyrics
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His eyes filled with tears, his soul with fear.
Asking himself, where is my god now?
Preacher of lies, soon to be nailed.
Hail murder, your god of filth won't help you now.
Hail murder, soon to meet the evil one.
Carry your cross, to your own doom.
You will die amongst the dirt, where you belong.
Christian blood soon will cover the ground.
As I drive the nails of evil, deep inside.
A crucified whore, that's what you are.
The only crown you have, is one made of thorns.
Hail murder, your god of filth won't help you now.
Hail murder, soon you to meet the evil one.
Hail murder, as the nails are hammered in deep.
Hail murder, I am the spear in his side.
Carry your cross, to your own doom.
Meet the people's hatred.
You will die amongst the dirt, where you belong.
The demons fly high, they circle above.
Waits for his blood to stop flow, and to collect his soul.
The lord of lies, soon to die.
Thousand of years of pain await.
Hail murder, your god of filth won't help you now.
Hail murder, soon you to meet the evil one.
Hail murder, as the nails are hammered in deep.
Hail murder, I am the spear in his side.
The lyrics to Dark Funeral's "Hail Murder" are incredibly dark and vivid. The song paints a scene in which the Nazarene son, who is likely a reference to Jesus, is sitting in a dungeon and feeling afraid. The singer taunts him, telling him that his god of filth won't be able to help him and that he's about to be nailed, likely to a cross. The chorus repeats the phrase "hail murder" as a kind of ominous warning, suggesting that the act of killing the Nazarene son is something to be celebrated as an act of evil.
Later in the song, the lyrics continue to describe the crucifixion of the Nazarene son, referring to him as a "crucified whore" and mocking the crown of thorns on his head. The demons are depicted as eagerly waiting for his death so that they can take his soul, while the singer promises him that thousands of years of pain await him in the afterlife. The overall tone of the song is incredibly aggressive and threatening, and it seems to revel in the idea of causing harm to the Nazarene son.
Overall, "Hail Murder" is a disturbing song with incredibly bleak and violent lyrics. It seems to be a condemnation of Christianity and the figure of Jesus, and it portrays his crucifixion as an act of evil to be celebrated rather than mourned.
Line by Line Meaning
In the dungeon so cold, sits the Nazarene son.
The son of Nazarene is present in a cold dungeon.
His eyes filled with tears, his soul with fear.
The son of Nazarene is emotionally tormented and scared.
Asking himself, where is my god now?
The son of Nazarene is disillusioned about his god.
Preacher of lies, soon to be nailed.
The one who has been preaching falsehood is going to be punished.
Hail murder, your god of filth won't help you now.
The one who has been preaching falsehood will receive punishment and his god won't save him.
Hail murder, soon to meet the evil one.
The one who has been preaching falsehood will soon meet his fate with an evil entity.
Carry your cross, to your own doom.
The one who has been preaching falsehood will have to carry his own burden and suffer.
Meet the people's hatred.
The one who has been preaching falsehood will face the anger and hatred of the people.
You will die amongst the dirt, where you belong.
The one who has been preaching falsehood will die in a place that suits him, among the dirt.
Christian blood soon will cover the ground.
The blood of Christians will soon be shed.
As I drive the nails of evil, deep inside.
Evil deeds will be committed, as portrayed by the metaphorical nailing.
A crucified whore, that's what you are.
The one who has been preaching falsehood is a degraded person.
The only crown you have, is one made of thorns.
The one who has been preaching falsehood doesn't deserve anything better than a crown of thorns.
The demons fly high, they circle above.
Demons loom high and look down on everything.
Waits for his blood to stop flow, and to collect his soul.
The demons wait for the death of their prey to collect their soul.
The lord of lies, soon to die.
The one who has been preaching falsehood is destined to die.
Thousand of years of pain await.
The one who has been preaching falsehood awaits an eternity of agony and pain.
Hail murder, as the nails are hammered in deep.
As a metaphorical nailing takes place, hail in the name of murder.
Hail murder, I am the spear in his side.
The one committing the evil deed is the instrument of destruction.
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