Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun
Goatwhore · 2003
37 min · 12 tracks · black metal · death metal
A relentless barrage of blackened riffs and guttural vocals, evoking a haunting sense of despair and chaos.
Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun is an album by Goatwhore, released in 2003. A relentless barrage of blackened riffs and guttural vocals, evoking a haunting sense of despair and chaos. The album has been praised for its raw intensity and complex compositions, helping to establish Goatwhore as a significant player in the underground metal community. It received positive reviews from various metal publications, contributing to the band's growing fanbase and influence on subsequent bands in the genre. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun sound like?
A relentless barrage of blackened riffs and guttural vocals, evoking a haunting sense of despair and chaos. Rooted in black metal and death metal.
What makes Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun by Goatwhore notable?
The album has been praised for its raw intensity and complex compositions, helping to establish Goatwhore as a significant player in the underground metal community. It received positive reviews from various metal publications, contributing to the band's growing fanbase and influence on subsequent bands in the genre. Released in 2003, 'Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun' was Goatwhore's second full-length album, following their debut 'Eclipse of Ages into Black' from 2000. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their identity within the extreme metal scene, drawing attention for their blend of black and death metal influences.
How many songs are on Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun?
Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun has 12 tracks, running approximately 37 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Sacrament of Emptiness and Despair 1:45
- 2 Vengeance of Demonic Fury Standout 3:08
- 3 Blood Guilt Eucharist Standout 4:01
- 4 The Serpent That Enslaves What Is Worshiped 3:19
- 5 Chanting Bells of Funeral Anguish 3:23
- 6 Sky Inferno 3:41
- 7 A Closure in Infinity 3:45
- 8 Invocation to the Obsidian Moon 1:38
- 9 As the Sun Turns to Ash Standout 3:21
- 10 Fires of the Judas Blood 2:59
- 11 The Black Art of Deception 2:17
- 12 Baptized in a Storm of Swords 3:51
Release Date
January 1, 2003
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
37 min 13 sec
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