Attera Totus Sanctus (intended Latin translation of "Destroy All the Holy") is the fourth studio album by Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral. It was released on 24 October 2005 in Europe through Regain Records, and on 29 November 2005 in the United States through Candlelight Records USA. The title was chosen to convey the band's vehement anti–right-hand path stance.[4] Attera Totus Sanctus is the first album to feature guitarist Chaq Mol and the last album to feature drummer Matte Modin and also features session bassist Gustaf Hielm.

Attera Totus Sanctus
Studio album by
Released24 October 2005 (2005-10-24)
Recorded23 May – 15 July 2005
8–19 August 2005
GenreBlack metal
Length42:58
LanguageEnglish, Latin
LabelRegain (Europe)
Candlelight (North America)
ProducerDaniel Bergstrand, Örjan Örnkloo
Dark Funeral chronology
De Profundis Clamavi Ad Te Domine
(2004)
Attera Totus Sanctus
(2005)
Angelus Exuro pro Eternus
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Blabbermouth.net[2]
Chronicles of Chaos[3]

Track listing edit

All lyrics are written by Emperor Magus Caligula

No.TitleMusicLength
1."King Antichrist"Lord Ahriman4:39
2."666 Voices Inside"Lord Ahriman, Chaq Mol4:38
3."Attera Totus Sanctus"Lord Ahriman5:37
4."Godhate"Lord Ahriman, Chaq Mol5:06
5."Atrum Regina"Lord Ahriman5:33
6."Angel Flesh Impaled"Lord Ahriman5:53
7."Feed on the Mortals"Lord Ahriman, Chaq Mol5:41
8."Final Ritual"Lord Ahriman5:44
9."Atrum Regina" (Japanese bonus track, instrumental version)Lord Ahriman5:33
10."Open the Gates" (Japanese bonus track, 2005 version) 4:25
Total length:42:58
2013 Reissue Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
11."The Arrival of Satan's Empire" (Live in South America)3:35
12."An Apprentice of Satan" (Live in South America)5:30
13."The Dawn No More Rises" (Live in South America)3:27
14."The Secrets of the Black Arts" (Live in South America)3:34
15."Vobiscum Satanas" (Live in South America)4:19
16."Ineffable King of Darkness" (Live in South America)2:54
Total length:76:02

Personnel edit

Dark Funeral edit

Additional Personnel
  • Gustaf Hielm – bass

Production edit

  • Daniel Bergstrandmixing
  • Örjan Örnkloo – mixing
  • Tomas Eberger – mastering
  • Daniel "Morbid" Valeriani – cover design and artwork, layout
  • Erik Sjolander – photography

Charts edit

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Swedish Albums Chart[5] 35

References edit

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Review: Attera Totus Sanctus". Allmusic. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  2. ^ Alisoglu, Scott. "Review: Attera Totus Sanctus". Roadrunner Records. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
  3. ^ Smit, Jackie. "Review: Attera Totus Sanctus". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  4. ^ Dark Funeral Archived January 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 14 January 2012.

External links edit