The Funeral Orchestra (often abbreviated to TFO) is a funeral doom band from Sweden.
The Funeral Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | TFO |
| Origin | Gothenburg and Ljungskile, Sweden |
| Genres | Funeral doom |
| Years active | 2002–2014, 2017–present |
| Labels | Aftermath, NWN!, Nirucon |
| Members | Priest I Priest II Priest III |
| Past members | Two old priests |
| Website | thefuneralorchestra |
History edit
The Funeral Orchestra's debut studio album, Feeding the Abyss, was released on 30 June 2003, via Aftermath Music.[citation needed] In January 2006, the band was announced to have signed a new deal with Aftermath Music, before releasing Slow Shalt Be the Whole of the Law (demo 2002 re-issue on CD); said album was released on 6 June 2006.[1] In July 2009, the band's first music video, "Opium de Occulta" off their 2008 EP ODO, was released.[2]
In summer 2010, Aftermath Music released a split album between The Funeral Orchestra and Ocean Chief, titled The Northern Lights II.[3]
In 2020, the band released their second album, Negative Evocation Rites, via NWN! Productions (vinyl LP) and Nirucon Productions (cassette tape).
Band members edit
Current
- Priest I – vocals, guitar (2002–present)
- Priest II – bass (2019–present), guitar (2003)
- Priest III – percussion (2019–present)
Former
- Priest x – bass (2003)
- Priest x – drums, percussion (2003–2019)
Discography edit
- SSBTWOTL Demo 2002 (demo, 2002)
- We Are the End (demo, 2003)
- Feeding the Abyss (full-length, 2003, Aftermath Music)
- Slow Shalt Be the Whole of the Law (demo 2002 reissue on CD, 2006, Aftermath Music)
- ODO (EP, 2008, Aftermath Music)
- Northern Lights II (split with Ocean Chief, 2010, Aftermath Music)
- Korp (split with In Mourning, Djevel, Kari Rueslåtten and Amtimatter
- Apocalyptic Plague Ritual MMXX (full-length, 2020, self-released)
- Negative Evocations - (The EP) (EP, 2020, self-released)
- Negative Evocation Rites (full-length, 2020, NWN! Productions, Nirucon Productions)
References edit
- ^ The Funeral Orchestra Ink New Deal With Aftermath Music metalunderground.com. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ^ The Funeral Orchestra: 'Opium de Occulta' Video Available blabbermouth.net. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ^ Ocean Chief, The Funeral Orchestra - The Northern Lights II Split CD Artwork Revealed bravewords.com. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2010.