The Secrets of the Black Arts

Infobox Album
Name = The Secrets of the Black Arts
Type = studio
Longtype =
Artist = Dark Funeral


Released = January 28, 1996
Recorded =
Genre = Black metal
Thrash metal
Length = 40:53
Label = No Fashion Records
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dxfexquhldfe link]
*PiercingMetal Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.piercingmetal.com/cd_darkfuneral_secrets.htm link]
Last album = "Dark Funeral"
(1994)
This album = "The Secrets Of The Black Arts"
(1996)
Next album = "Vobiscum Satanas"
(1998)

"The Secrets of the Black Arts" is the debut album by Dark Funeral released on January 28th, 1996 by No Fashion Records. It was rereleased on July 31, 2007 with a bonus disc consisting of the original recording of The Secrets of the Black Arts. The original recording was produced by Dan Swano at Unisound Studios. According to Blackmoon he insisted that they rerecord the album due to "severely unprofessional production and manner from Mr. Swanö." He continued, "He was overworked and mentally tired when we came to the studio. Also, our then drummer was not playing as good as he should have. So it ended up crap." The rest of the band was satisfied with the recording but Blackmoon refused to release the album with that recording so they decided on infamous Abyss Studio and recorded the album that was eventually released to the public. [ [http://www.feoamante.com/Music/Inter_view/Black_moon/black_moon_pg2.html BLACK MOON 2001 Interview ] ]

Track listing (Original)

#The Dark Age Has Arrived (intro) - 0:16
#The Secrets of the Black Arts - 3:42
#My Dark Desires - 3:47
#The Dawn No More Rises - 4:00
#When Angels Forever Die - 4:07
#The Fire Eternal - 3:55
#Satan's Mayhem - 4:54
#Shadows Over Transylvania - 3:41
#Bloodfrozen - 4:21
#Satanic Blood - 2:11
#Dark Are the Paths to Eternity (A Summoning Nocturnal) - 5:59

Track Listing (Rerelease)

Disc: 1 (The first disc contains the re-mastered recording of "The Secrets of the Black Arts" from Abyss Studios that was actually used by Dark Funeral)
#The Dark Age Has Arrived (intro)
#The Secrets of the Black Arts
#My Dark Desires
#The Dawn No More Rises
#When Angels Forever Die
#The Fire Eternal
#Satan's Mayhem
#Shadows Over Transylvania
#Bloodfrozen
#Satanic Blood (Von Cover)
#Dark Are the Paths to Eternity (A Summoning Nocturnal)

Disc: 2 (The second disc contains the long sought after original recording of "The Secrets of the Black Arts" at Dan Swano's Uni-Sound Studios that was never used)
#Shadows Over Transylvania
# Dawn No More Rises
# Secrets of the Black Arts
# Satans Mayhem
# Bloodfrozen
# My Dark Desires
# Dark Are the Paths to Eternity (A Summoning Nocturnal)
# Fire Eternal

Credits

*Lord Ahriman - Guitars
*Blackmoon - Guitars (Vocals Track 10)
*Themgoroth - Bass/Vocals
*Equimanthorn - Drums

References