The Funeral Orchestra [TFO]

Apocalyptic Minimal Doom and Funeral Death from Sweden. In black robes and golden masks since 2002.

Updates

For rolling news and updates check TFO instagram @thefuneralorchestra or facebook @thefuneralorchestra.

November 11, 2022

European CD version of "Negative Evocation Rites" was recently released by Terror From Hell Records.
Order here!

August 26, 2022

TFO/GU split

The split LP "Inexistentia" with The Funeral Orchestra and Grave Upheaval is now released on CD by Parasitic Records.
Vinyl be released as soon as possible. It contains two songs from TFO. These songs are from recording sessions in 2020.

Order from Parasitic Records
Stream/download: bandcamp

Related bands and projects

All members/priests are involved in other bands and projects, some of which are listed here:

Stigma Yuga
Unformulas
Runemagick
Irkallian Oracle

Negative Evocation Rites

The latest full LP album "Negative Evocation Rites" was released 2020 on vinyl (NWN! Productions), CD (Ablaze Productions, Terror From Hell Records) and MC (Nirucon Productions, Dying Sun Records). Mixed and mastered at Raven Noise Studio. Chorus chants on "Negative Evocations" by the Chthonic Incantation Choir, Erika Osterhout (Chthonic Deity, Scolex ...) and Paul Riedl (Spectral Voice, Blood Incantation ...). Artwork by Serpent Above.

Tracklist:
I. Negative Evocations
II. Flesh Infiltrations
III. Negations I
IV. Negations II
V. Pestilential Procession *
VI. Dying Inner Sanctum *
* MC and CD bonus track

Information MMXXII

The Funeral Orchestra (TFO) emerges from the shadows as a sinister trio, shrouded in obsidian darkness. With a guitarist/vocalist, a bassist, and a percussionist, the trio weaves a haunting tapestry of sound. Eschewing conventional drumming, TFO delves into the abyss, melding orchestral percussion and trance-like rhythms into an ominous cacophony.

Their music is a funeral death ritual, where low-pitched strings intertwine with apocalyptic chants, giving birth to an abysmal soundscape that reeks of death and decay. In 2003, they unleashed their debut album, "Feeding The Abyss," a chilling testament to their mastery of the spectral arts. After this, a barren period ensued, marked only by sporadic releases.

In the desolate year of 2020, TFO emerged from their sepulchral silence, unleashing their second full-length opus, "Negative Evocation Rites." This album, a harrowing sonic journey, resonates with the cries of lost souls and the whispers of malevolent spirits. Their creativity surged forth like a blackened river, drowning listeners in a torrent of despair and anguish.

In the stygian depths of their music, TFO stands as a testament to the potency of darkness, crafting a chilling legacy that echoes through the corridors of eternity.

Upcoming performances

2023

Ancient Rituals

Discography

Upcoming 3rd full album - TBA (202*)
Inexistentia - TFO/GU split album (recorded 2020, released 2022)
Funeral Death - Apocalyptic Plague Ritual II - session of one new song and old re-recorded CD (2022)
Total Funeral Omega - Compilation of demos 2002 - demo sessions 2002 compilation CD (2022)
Negative Evocation Rites - 2nd full album LP/CD/MC (2020)
Negative Evocations - EP (2020)
Apocalyptic Plague Ritual MMXX - session of re-recorded songs CD (2020)
Feeding The Abyss - 1st full album DLP/CD/MC (2003)
+ compilations, 7", reissues, singles and demos...

Links and resources

Official merchandise: Bandcamp, Nirucon Productions
Instagram: @thefuneralorchestra
Facebook: @thefuneralorchestra
Promo files for zines etc: Logo, Photo 2021 #1, Photo 2021 #2, Photo 2021 #3

Contact

E-mail: tfo@thefuneralorchestra.org (not available for live gigs or tours!)