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2003 studio album by Marduk
World Funeral
Studio album by Marduk
Released25 March 2003
RecordedSeptember – November 2002
StudioThe Abyss, Pärlby, Sweden
GenreBlack metal
Length48:14
LabelRegain Records
ProducerMarduk
Marduk chronology
Blackcrowned
(2002) 		World Funeral
(2003) 		Plague Angel
(2004)
Alternative Cover
Reissue cover
Professional ratings
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World Funeral is the eighth studio album by Swedish black metal band Marduk. It was recorded and mixed at The Abyss between September and November 2002 and was released on 25 March 2003 by Regain Records. The track listing of the album is organized as to create a dynamic change of paces and atmospheres, the tracks generally alternating between a fast, slow, fast, etc. pattern.

Balancing fast tracks with mid-paced tracks, it was a disappointment for fans expecting another head-to-toe fast album a la Panzer Division Marduk. Many fans suggested the band was going for a more commercial "mainstream" approach while others complimented their attempt to broaden their sound. World Funeral is the first Marduk album to feature Emil Draguntinovic on drums, the last to feature Legion on vocals and B. War on bass, and the last to feature mixing by Peter Tägtgren.

A music video was released for the title song.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."With Satan and Victorious Weapons"3:51
2."Bleached Bones"5:20
3."Cloven Hoof"3:26
4."World Funeral"3:31
5."To the Death's Head True"3:58
6."Castrum Doloris"3:34
7."Hearse"4:54
8."Night of the Long Knives"5:31
9."Bloodletting"5:49
10."Blessed Unholy"5:02
11."Blackcrowned" (instrumental)2:18
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Phantasm" (Possessed cover; Japan bonus track) 
13."The Black..." (Live; Japan bonus track) 

Composition

Personnel

Marduk
  • Legion – vocals, guitar solos
  • Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson – lead guitars
  • B. War – bass
  • Emil Dragutinovic – drums
Guest

References

  1. World Funeral at AllMusic
  2. World Funeral music video on Youtube
  3. ^ Gunnar Sauermann: Marduk. Schweden, Tod & Teufel. In: Hard Rock & Metal Hammer, February 2003, p. 28.
Marduk
  • Andreas Axelsson
  • Legion
  • Kim Osara
  • Peter Tägtgren
  • Rikard Kalm
  • B. War
  • Joakim Göthberg
  • Fredrik Andersson
  • Emil Dragutinovic
  • Lars Broddesson
  • Fredrik Widigs
  • Devo Andersson
Studio albums
Demos and EPs
Live albums
Compilations
Home videos



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