Old Funeral was a black/death metal[1] band from Bergen, Norway.

Old Funeral
OriginBergen, Norway
GenresBlack metal,[1] death metal, blackened death metal
Years active1988–1992, 2015
Past membersOlve Eikemo
Varg Vikernes
Tore Bratseth
Jørn Inge Tunsberg
Harald Nævdal
Padden
Thorlak Sigvaldason

History

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Old Funeral was one of the first bands to form in the Norwegian extreme metal scene, formed in 1988. By 1992, the band had already dissolved.[1] Since the breakup, many members (such as Abbath and Demonaz of Immortal, and Varg Vikernes, in Old Funeral as Kristian Vikernes, of Burzum) are now quite famous as members of the early Norwegian black metal scene. On 15 November 2015, Old Funeral reunited to perform at Blekkmetal 2015 in Bergen, Norway.[2]

Members

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Final line-up

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  • Olve Eikemo ("Abbath") – bass, vocals (1988–1990, 2015)
  • Tore Bratseth – guitar (1988–1992, 2015)
  • Jan Atle Åserød ("Padden") – drums (1988–1992, 2015), vocals (1990–1992; 2015)

Previous members

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Timeline

Discography

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  • The Fart that Should Not Be (demo, self-released, 1989)
  • Abduction of Limbs (demo, self-released, 1990)
  • Devoured Carcass (EP, Thrash Records, 1991)
  • The Older Ones (compilation, Hammerheart Records, 1999)
  • Join the Funeral Procession (compilation, Hammerheart Records, 1999)
  • Grim Reaping Norway (live album, Hearse Records, 2002)
  • Our Condolences 1988–1992 (compilation, Soulseller Records, 2013)
  • Old Coffin Days (compilation; A Fine Day To Die Records, 2020)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Old Funeral". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Old Funeral". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2013.