Swedish black metal veterans Dark Funeral will release their new live album “A Beast To Praise” on August 21 via Century Media. The 13-track set was recorded during a 2022 performance at Fållan in Stockholm, capturing the band’s hometown return to the stage following the pandemic era.
Alongside the announcement, the band have shared live footage of “The Arrival Of Satan’s Empire” from the performance.
Guitarist Lord Ahriman reflected on the significance of the recording, calling it a defining moment in the band’s recent history.
“‘A Beast To Praise’ (Live at Fållan, Stockholm) captures a very important moment in the history of Dark Funeral — not only the live release ritual for ‘We Are The Apocalypse,’ but also our return to the stage after years of silence during the pandemic.”
He continued, emphasizing the intensity of the night and its atmosphere.
“That night at Fållan was intense in every possible way. The energy in the room, the fire, the audience and the atmosphere all came together into something far beyond an ordinary concert.”
Ahriman described the album as a permanent document of that performance, while also hinting at what comes next for the band.
“This release is the immortal document of that night.”
He added that the live record also closes a chapter in their recent era while setting the stage for new material.
“With the release of this live album and the upcoming European touring cycle in the fall of 2026, we now close the chapter surrounding ‘We Are The Apocalypse.’ At the same time, we are already deeply focused on the next era of Dark Funeral and hard at work creating new material for what will become our next studio album, planned for release in 2027.”
The guitarist concluded by teasing the band’s future direction.
“And as one chapter closes, a new one is already taking shape — bigger, darker and more epic than ever before…”
“A Beast To Praise” Track Listing:
01 – “Unchain My Soul”
02 – “The Arrival Of Satan’s Empire”
03 – “My Funeral”
04 – “Leviathan”
05 – “We Are The Apocalypse”
06 – “Open The Gates”
07 – “When I’m Gone”
08 – “Goddess Of Sodomy”
09 – “Vobiscum Satanas”
10 – “Nail Them To The Cross”
11 – “Let The Devil In”
12 – “The Secrets Of The Black Arts”
13 – “Where Shadows Forever Reign”
The band are also planning upcoming live appearances, including festival slots and a European tour run alongside Dimmu Borgir and Behemoth later this year.
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