Old Funeral was a

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band from

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, Norway.

History

Old Funeral was one of the first bands to form in the Norwegian

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scene, formed in 1988. By 1992, the band had already dissolved. Since the breakup, many members (such as Abbath and Demonaz of

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, and

Varg Vikernes Louis Cachet (born Kristian Vikernes; 11 February 1973), better known as Varg Vikernes (), is a Norwegian writer and retired musician best known for his early black metal albums and later crimes. His first five records, issued under the name Burz ...

, in Old Funeral as Kristian Vikernes, of

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) are now quite famous as members of the

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. On 15 November 2015, Old Funeral reunited to perform at Blekkmetal 2015 in

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Members

* Olve Eikemo ("Abbath") – bass, vocals (1988–1990, 2015) * Tore Bratseth – guitar (1988–1992, 2015) * Jan Atle Åserød ("Padden") – drums, vocals (1988–1992, 2015) *

Kristian Vikernes Louis Cachet (born Kristian Vikernes; 11 February 1973), better known as Varg Vikernes (), is a Norwegian writer and retired musician best known for his early black metal albums and later crimes. His first five records, issued under the name Burz ...

("Varg Vikernes") – guitar (1989–1991) *

Jørn Inge Tunsberg Jørn Inge Tunsberg (born 4 December 1970 in Bergen, Norway) is a death/black metal musician. He lives in Bergen and plays guitar in the black metal band Hades Almighty and the industrial metal band Dominanz. Tunsberg played in the bands Old ...

– guitar (1991–1992) *

Harald Nævdal Harald Nævdal (born 6 July 1970), known by his stage name Demonaz Doom Occulta, or simply Demonaz, is a Norwegian musician best known as the founding guitarist and chief lyricist for the black metal band Immortal. Career In Immortal, he is know ...

("Demonaz") – guitar (1988–1989) * Thorlak Sigvaldason – bass (1991–1992)

Discography

* ''The Fart that Should Not Be'' (

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, self-released, 1989) * ''Abduction of Limbs'' (demo, self-released, 1990) * ''Devoured Carcass'' ( EP, Thrash Records, 1991) * ''

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'' (

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, 1999) * ''Join the Funeral Procession'' (compilation, Hammerheart Records, 1999) * ''Grim Reaping Norway'' ( live album, Hearse Records, 2002) * ''Our Condolences 1988–1992'' (compilation, Soulseller Records, 2013)

References

Norwegian black metal musical groups Norwegian death metal musical groups Musical groups from Bergen Musical groups established in 1988 1988 establishments in Norway Musical groups disestablished in 1992 1992 disestablishments in Norway {{Norway-band-stub