Angelus Exuro pro Eternus
Dark Funeral · 2009
70 min · 14 tracks · black metal
Razor-sharp riffs and relentless blast beats create an oppressive atmosphere, encapsulating the dark themes of mortality and existential dread.
Top tracks — play these first
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The End of Human Race — Opening with an aggressive tempo and bleak lyrics, this track sets the tone for the album’s exploration of nihilism and human extinction, resonating deeply with fans of extreme metal.
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Angelus exuro pro eternus — This title track combines haunting melodies with ferocious instrumentation, embodying the existential themes that define the album while highlighting Dark Funeral's signature sound.
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Declaration of Hate — With its relentless pacing and vehement lyrical content, this track serves as a powerful anthem that showcases the band's unyielding aggression and anti-establishment sentiments.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong composition and craft but lacks cohesion due to live tracks disrupting flow.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks maintain a relentless pace with blast beats and aggressive guitar riffs, creating a consistent intensity.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, such as 'My Funeral' which shifts to a slower, more melodic section before returning to speed.
- The album includes multiple instances of layered vocal harmonies that enhance the dark atmosphere, particularly in the title track.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression with peaks
- wave-like pacing for immersion
- relentless energy for headbanging
- cathartic release through intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soft, melodic sounds
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2009, Angelus Exuro pro Eternus marked Dark Funeral's fifth studio album and their first with new guitarist, Chaq Mol. This album followed the band's previous release, 2005's Attera Totus Sanctus, showcasing a refined sound while reinforcing their status within the black metal genre during a period of significant lineup changes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The End of Human Race 4:39
- 2 The Birth of the Vampiir 4:42
- 3 Stigmata 5:07
- 4 My Funeral 5:32
- 5 Angelus exuro pro eternus 5:00
- 6 Demons of Five 4:45
- 7 Declaration of Hate 5:22
- 8 In My Dreams 6:26
- 9 My Latex Queen 5:21
- 10 King Antichrist (live) 5:53
- 11 Diabolis Interrium (live) 4:06
- 12 Ravenna Strigot Mortii (live) 3:50
- 13 Open the Gates (live) 4:01
- 14 Atrum Regina (live) 6:06
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