The Funeral Orchestra

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The Funeral Orchestra
Also known asTFO
OriginGothenburg and Ljungskile, Sweden
GenresFuneral doom
Years active2002–2014, 2017–present
LabelsAftermath, NWN!, Nirucon
MembersPriest I
Priest II
Priest III
Past membersTwo old priests
Websitethefuneralorchestra.org

The Funeral Orchestra (often abbreviated to TFO) is a funeral doom band from Sweden.

History

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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

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ The Funeral Orchestra Ink New Deal With Aftermath Music metalunderground.com. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  2. ^ The Funeral Orchestra: 'Opium de Occulta' Video Available blabbermouth.net. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  3. ^ Ocean Chief, The Funeral Orchestra - The Northern Lights II Split CD Artwork Revealed bravewords.com. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
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