World Funeral
Marduk · 2003
54 min · 13 tracks · black metal
A relentless barrage of blast beats and haunting melodies weave a dark tapestry of despair and aggression.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its critical reception, with many reviewers praising its fierce energy and composition, solidifying Marduk's status as one of the leading bands in black metal. 'World Funeral' also achieved notable chart placements and helped further define the sound of Swedish black metal in the early 2000s.
- Best for
- relentless energy for workouts dark atmosphere for introspection dynamic peaks and valleys
- Context
- Released in 2003, 'World Funeral' marked Marduk's seventh studio album during a period of significant artistic evolution following their acclaimed 'Panzer Division Marduk' in 1999. At this point, the band had solidified their reputation within the black metal genre, embracing a rawer sound while exploring darker themes more intensely than before.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 With Satan and Victorious Weapons Standout 3:51
- 2 Bleached Bones 5:20
- 3 Cloven Hoof 3:26
- 4 World Funeral Standout 3:30
- 5 To the Death’s Head True 3:58
- 6 Castrum Doloris 3:33
- 7 Hearse 4:54
- 8 Night of the Long Knives Standout 5:31
- 9 Bloodletting 5:48
- 10 Blessed Unholy 5:01
- 11 Blackcrowned 2:18
- 12 Phantasm 3:50
- 13 The Black… 3:39
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