Old Funeral
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Defunct | 1992 (initially) |
| Fate | Disbanded in 1992; reunited for a live show in 2015 |
| Headquarters | Bergen , Norway |
| Products | Death metal music |
Old Funeral was a death metal group originating from Bergen, Norway.
History
Established in 1988, Old Funeral stood as one of the pioneering acts within Norway's extreme metal genre. The band ceased activities by 1992. Notably, several members later became influential figures in the early Norwegian black metal scene, including Abbath and Demonaz from Immortal, as well as Varg Vikernes (known then as Kristian Vikernes) of Burzum. On 15 November 2015, Old Funeral reunited for a live show at Blekkmetal 2015 held in Bergen, Norway.
According to Vikernes, the original band name was "Funeral," but they prefixed it with "Old" to avoid confusion with another group bearing the same title.
Final line-up
- Olve Eikemo ("Abbath") – bass guitar, vocals (1988–1990, 2015)
- Tore Bratseth – guitar (1988–1992, 2015)
- Jan Atle Åserød ("Padden") – drums (1988–1992, 2015), vocals (1990–1992; 2015)
Former members
- Harald Nævdal ("Demonaz") – guitar (1988–1989)
- Kristian Vikernes ("Varg Vikernes") – guitar (1989–1991)
- Jørn Inge Tunsberg – guitar (1991–1992)
- Thorlak Sigvaldason – bass (1991–1992)
Timeline
Discography
- The Fart that Should Not Be (demo, independently released, 1989)
- Abduction of Limbs (demo, independently released, 1990)
- Devoured Carcass (EP, Thrash Records, 1991)
- The Older Ones (compilation album, Hammerheart Records, 1999)
- Join the Funeral Procession (compilation album, Hammerheart Records, 1999)
- Grim Reaping Norway (live recording, Hearse Records, 2002)
- Our Condolences 1988–1992 (compilation album, Soulseller Records, 2013)
- Old Coffin Days (compilation album, A Fine Day To Die Records, 2020)