Dark Funeral interview - Swedish black metal legends Dark Funeral at Nordic Metal Cruise 2020

Dark Funeral is one of the better known Swedish black metal acts. This interview was conducted at Nordic Metal Cruise 2020. Let's step in for Satan!
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Interviewer: Jerry Kurunen
Camera & editing: Minttu Loimu
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[@xulphyte]

Dark Funeral is HEAVILY underrated. This guy has such an interesting mind and comes across as such a relaxed person. Thanks Jerry for this great interview!

[@RautaMetal]

Cheers!

[@LeoM-zt3pl]

Heljarmadr is my favorite Dark Funeral vocalist. He is amazing live after seeing them in Calgary 🇨🇦 on Nov.15th . Has an amazing scream, articulates the words well and has awesome stage presence

[@erickvalencia2016]

This guy right here, hes such a great performer, hope he sticks around for a long time

[@RautaMetal]

True that!

[@Patrick.E.]

This guy has some incredibly mature and insightful viewpoints. This is very refreshing from such an "old" band!

[@vision_of_wisdom471]

Cool interview, excellent and straight to the point questions as always. I liked the guy's attitude throughout the entire thing, really chill and easygoing person. It is good to discover how such people see things from their perspective. Carry on delivering similarly perfect videos man.

[@RautaMetal]

Thank you, and glad to hear that you liked that interview as well. I think he's a great guy as well!

[@trustsatan]

Awesome interview as usual Jerry, you're great, the questions and the bands / guys / girls you choose are always more than interesting to hear. Great!

[@RautaMetal]

Thank you very much! If you do enjoy these interviews a lot, please consider becoming a patron on www.patreon.com/rauta

[@jonirissanen3038]

That wos a great interwiev!!!

[@RautaMetal]

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[@genustinca5565]

Great singer this guy. Can't wait for the new album.

[@davidcouzens]

Heljarmadr has done a fantastic job of pumping new life into the band after Caligula left. The last album (first with him on) is arguably thier finest work. He's also great live.

[@c.matthatter8264]

I've been listening to Dark Funeral since the "Secrets of the Black Arts" days. Great band, and they quite often don't get the respect they deserve, or too many people see them as a "joke black metal band". I like all incarnations of the band, and I thought "Where Shadows..." is a great record. Thanks for the interview! Also, I love how he just shrugs off the labeling of music to genres and basically says if you like, you like it, and who cares what anyone else thinks. Lots of respect for that!

[@RautaMetal]

Aye! I remember finding them in 1996 with the debut and the EP. Solid band.

[@darkhymnsfromthecoldnorth]

Any fan of Tony Martin era Black Sabbath is a friend of mine. Also, likeable guy, here. Good interview, Jerry.

[@RautaMetal]

Thank you!

[@labra-dog]

Love Tony Martin's era

[@darkhymnsfromthecoldnorth]

@@labra-dog good taste!!

[@arturcordeiro7629]

Goatmoon interview please !!!

[@RautaMetal]

I will.

[@didiervancampo9384]

Met him a couple of days ago with Dark Funeral, super friendly and down to earth bloke👍

[@RautaMetal]

Yes.

[@jaytracks]

Great interview!! This guy is really down to earth

[@isaacjamesbaker]

Such a great interview! The leaves vs toilet paper comment on evolution in music was perfect.

[@Blunterx420]

Yo I'm so glad he brought up the band Mgla cause they're absolutely amazing. This guy seems very knowledgeable about the music he makes and the genre itself. Very humble and laid back. Where Shadows forever Reign is such a great record front to back! Dude has some great pronunciation.

[@RautaMetal]

Glad you liked the interview!

[@Blunterx420]

@@RautaMetal very much so. You asked great questions.

[@RautaMetal]

Thanks !

[@Blunterx420]

@@RautaMetal you're welcome!

[@Villehakkinen87]

Got to say i enjoy'd this interview very much. The questions were just right and the answers refreshing. Especially the filling of Caligulas shoes, and in my opinion the Where Shadows Forever Reign is Dark Funeral's best album up to date and full of atmosphere.

[@RautaMetal]

Glad you liked it!

[@scottinthedark]

Awesome interview rauta Heljarmadr sounds like a awesome guy too gunna listen to some dark funeral now

[@RautaMetal]

Thanks! Let's hope you like it!

[@RichardWolfe79]

I’ve slept on Dark Funeral for a while and even passed on watching them last summer. I was surprised with this interview because I really enjoyed it.

[@RautaMetal]

Thanks Rich!

[@maidenslayer]

Listen to Atrum Regina, Bloodfrozen, Thy Legions Come, Attera Totus Sanctus, The Eternal Eclipse, My Latex Queen, 666 Voices Inside... They are some of my favourites. There's many more though.

[@arpagius]

Finally the interview that I've been waiting for with one of my favourite bands. Kiitos Jerry !!

[@RautaMetal]

My pleasure! Glad you like it.

[@frost420ptbo]

I love this guys outlook on the topics you spoke about, really well spoken!

[@philipposkasotis8658]

Amazing interview. The second Dark Funeral album Vibosocom Sathanas is one of the greatest albums ever made.

[@RautaMetal]

Vobiscum Satanas

[@Nobody-dl4tm]

Great questions, vastly improved production value! I gotta say, I really enjoy his laid back opinions. Seems like a great guy

[@RautaMetal]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@metalhead1373]

Good interview!! I stop listening to Dark Funeral for years, it was just the same album after album but when this guy join the band and the new album is very good and the band live with him sounds fuckin good 🤘

[@RautaMetal]

Glad you liked it!

[@Brunetto46]

Great interview Rauta and one of the best oldschool bm bands hope he will continue doing music with Grá🤘🤘

[@RautaMetal]

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[@Schlain666]

Saw DF during their 25 year anniversary tour last year. I've always been a fan of Caligula and thought Heljamadr is just a shadow of him but he really exceeded my expectations after their performance. Heljamadr is a great choice by DF.

[@MrSpinefarmer]

I must say... That is an fantastic interview.. Great question... Perfect.. Jerry you are the guy🤘🏻

[@RautaMetal]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked these. More to come as funding allows me. www.patreon.com/Rauta

[@HenriqueBlackDeath]

him is good guy from my country meet him once 🔥⛪🔥

[@Kardell1312]

Nice sound and nice interview! Thanx.

[@RautaMetal]

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[@gjgp89]

You always do it, man! REAL good interview, real questions and real guests. Thanks! Bought the In The Sign... CD back in 2003 when I was 14, heard the latest album on Dicember and they just blew my mind. Evolution and relevance, those are the words I have for Dark Funeral. As for Rauta, quality shit as always. Cheers from another Venezuelan in Perú.

[@RautaMetal]

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[@LeoM-zt3pl]

Also agree that the last 2 albums with Heljarmadr showcase his different lyrical approach which has refreshed Dark Funeral and given them new energy while keeping their classic fast tremolo picking riffs

[@calinputiciu]

Great interview and he's a great guy!

[@amaraloves]

Great interview and he seems to be a really cool guy.

[@magnuszetterqvist5936]

Humble, talented, 👍

[@labra-dog]

Down to earth guy. Respect for that

[@RautaMetal]

Likewise.

[@FrankVV78]

Where Shadows Forever Reign is a great cd,reminds me of the older Dark Funeral I am looking forward to their next cd.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Awesome interview Jerry!

[@RautaMetal]

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[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

@@RautaMetal Not a fan of patreon, but would gladly send a little something via paypal in support of future needs.

[@RautaMetal]

@@DJTheMetalheadMercenary That's also possible! Thanks.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

@@RautaMetal Excellent, Cheers brother!

[@andreasbogensberger1069]

Very good interview! Surprisingly intelligent and untypical black metal-answers.

[@RautaMetal]

Thanks!

[@blackpopepaul]

Really interesting interview

[@MisstressMourtisha]

Dark funeral belphegor hate best concert of my life!!

[@GERAH717]

Yeah 🤘

[@LordAsharak]

Nice to hear some love for Tony Martin! Big fan of the Black Sabbath albums he sings on.

[@silviupop1771]

just great! i can really relate to this. thank you, mr. @Rauta

[@RautaMetal]

Thanks!

[@dystrvkt]

Saw DF last year and they were great🔥

[@crazylegsthiss]

great interview. i like it when black metal or extreme forms of metal are presented as more of an artform within metal music

[@manuelrojas6729]

Very interesting interview... i´ve been listening Dark Funeral since 2001, and my favorite album is The Secrets of the Black arts.

[@tiknazirin8708]

there would have been no good answers without good questions,a well done interview Jerry! In this summer I will check them with Rotting Christ, I can't wait that gig!

[@RautaMetal]

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[@volvlov759]

Great vocalist, band and interview. Dark Funeral didn’t miss a step when he joined.

[@voltmandk.h.sherman777]

Great and very interesting interview Jerry! Both of you guys make me want to discover more about Dark Funeral and want to discover Grá! Cheers!

[@RautaMetal]

Thanks! I hope you enjoy both bands!

[@darcarantes]

Great channel and amazing interview! Greetings from Brazil! 🤘

[@RautaMetal]

Obrigado!

[@alexrose9487]

brilliant interview jerry, thank you

[@RautaMetal]

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[@TheDarkSilence888]

The new album is killer

[@goatmoonwarmaster4641]

I feel like him I don't get excited for new shit many copycats, great interview and nice guy

[@victorochoa719]

Good interview, he seems like a great guy.

[@RautaMetal]

Indeed! Thanks.

[@vladimirpolitov168]

Nice interview. Thanks, Jerry!

[@RautaMetal]

Cheers!

[@hectortipantuna3884]

Increíble entrevista Rauta! Preguntas muy inteligentes y las respuestas fueron muy profundas. Realmente me gustó. Gran trabajo Rauta! Soy un.gran fan de tu canal. Los mejores deseos desde Ecuador. Great interview Rauta! Very inteligent questions and so did the answers. I really enjoy it. Great job. I'm a Great fan oficina your channel. Best wishes from Ecuador. Greetings.

[@RautaMetal]

Hola Hector, mucho gusto! Muchos gracia. Yo no Iñgles y Finlandese, no Español! Glad you like channel. I understood most parts of your comments even though I can barely understand any Spanish, but I'm trying to learn it via Duolingo. I think it's one of the most beautiful langauges in the world. My hails to Ecuador!

[@plciferpffer3048]

Wearing a Priest shirt + Likes all vocalist of Black Sabbath = Cool guy. And totally understand the lack of interest of new band's. (I am 46, and feel the same. I just stick with the old ones, with few exceptions) Great interwiev!

[@RautaMetal]

Thanks!

[@MrNecroZoupa]

ironically wearing a Hypocrisy shirt that started with Masse Broberg who was Dark Funeral's previous vocalist...subtle Rauta is subtle.

[@RautaMetal]

Me packing my clothes for the trip had nothing to do with this particular interview :)

[@MrNecroZoupa]

@@RautaMetal Of course, just joking!

[@nicholaskapka7585]

Thanks, great interview

[@donniekellerman5833]

Awesome!!!!

[@venusdragojlovic4227]

Your BM interviews are amazing! I hope you get the chance to speak with either Lord Ahriman from Dark Funeral or infernus from gorgoroth

[@RautaMetal]

We'll see what the future brings us. Getting funded via Patreon helps us to do more interviews.

[@dimmona7820]

So sweet 🖤

[@RautaMetal]

Sweet is my middle name.

[@dimmona7820]

@@RautaMetal not you lol... Heljarmadr 🖤

[@RautaMetal]

I know. I was just being funny

[@dimmona7820]

@@RautaMetal 😂

[@RautaMetal]

It's not that serious 😎🤘

[@niklashallberg4422]

aawww...what a sweetheart Andreas is =) Nice interview and instant subscription to this channel.

[@RautaMetal]

Thank you! I hope you will like some other (bm) interviews I've done.

[@leecoulson9064]

Cool interview, Gra are a great band, their record Ending (2015) is awesome, nice atmosphere to it.I do like it when bands sing in their native tongue, he should slip in some Swedish lyrics for Dark Funeral.

[@pauloh3748]

Obrigado Rauta por mais essa matéria, continue! Like do Brasil!

[@RautaMetal]

Obrigado!

[@zacharyseibert6788]

Great interview. He seems like a really cool dude. \m/

[@trelosgrgr2065]

Heljarmadr is the best vocalist for the band after Caligula

[@erikgonzalez6150]

Screaming for vengeance!

[@gdsnuff]

Good interview, I like this guy.

[@neillpw78]

A really likable person. He's not Varg haha

[@rytkosenjussi]

First i was kinda worried how he can handle it, but now hindsight i have to say that he fits the bill perfectly.

[@beheritser]

Seems like a honest interview, he is balanced not like many fuckers with some black metal agenda , greetings from the dessert lands.

[@RautaMetal]

Cheers!

[@BifrostMR]

"We used to wipe our asses with leaves... now we have paper"

[@marka9261]

but at wintertime?

[@Glass_Caskets]

Quality interview. Cheers

[@magnuszetterqvist5936]

Thanks 👍😘🇸🇪

[@RautaMetal]

o7

[@DahmerJ17]

Great Interview, but he missed to mention Cursed 13 and Domgård wich he also appear in..

[@RautaMetal]

Thx. Yeah, happens

[@spartakvarna6857]

Great interview ! Gra is very good band.Have seen them live.They played infront of 30-40 people and seemed to me that they were having a blast..Do you have any info about Goatmoon?You seem like a type of guy they wouldnt have problem talking too.It will be pure gem.Keep the great work!

[@RautaMetal]

Thanks! Goatmoon interview is in the works. It should happen this spring. If you enjoy these interviews, please consider becoming a patron on www.patreon.com/rauta in order to help us secure more stuff in the future as well.

[@residentevildeadspace5729]

the last album, every metal album and every metal song in the world is more aggressive than poetic

[@gerardomolina1613]

I already knew Lord Ahriman is a Judas Priest fan, now I find out Heljarmadr is too. What a nice surprise! Two of my all time favorite bands together : Judas Priest and Dark Funeral \m/

[@brandijohnson1326]

Good interview🤘🏽

[@sethnekromancer]

I saw Dark Funeral in Venezuela on his 2011 tour, I was eager to see them with their new vocalist (Nachtgarm) and they gave an impressive show ... now I hope to see them in Argentina (where I am now) with this new vocalist that I have seen in videos and his voice seems to me very bestial !! by the way interesting interview as always.. Cachos en Alto from the South Jerry

[@RautaMetal]

Muchos gracias!

[@The_Lunatic_Savant]

Awesome interview. Smart dude.

[@rogboy666]

Great interview!

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

One of my favorite shows was a dark funeral one and one of the wildest pit ive been in 😈

[@johnwilliamscoffin]

On point...great dude

[@gh87716]

Please do one with Helmuth from Belphegor!

[@RautaMetal]

If he comes to Finland, sure. Or if we get funded to Patreon, we can go to a festival where they play.

[@falconranger3116]

Didn't know Gary Oldman played in Dark Funeral

[@RautaMetal]

😀

[@TheDarkSilence888]

Great interview

[@joeblogs4645]

Another great interview...GRA rule so much more than DF...it's a shame more people don't listen to them...

[@Brunetto46]

DF is fucking sick man but i agree Grá is killer🤘🤘

[@RautaMetal]

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[@FoxTrotProductionBuf]

I love Gra, the band contributed 2 of their songs from Väsen in my newest horror film Holland Road Massacre. Been working with Heljarmadr since and he is currently doing music for my film In april Veronika. He is a great dude.

[@Brunetto46]

@@FoxTrotProductionBuf Nice to hear Väsen that album was near perfect👌👌

[@FoxTrotProductionBuf]

@@Brunetto46 for real, I love it. So much in it. I agree with Heljarmadr how gra is more mid tempo. They have a lot of melody

[@MjmanDK]

Great stuff, Jerry!

[@RautaMetal]

Thank you!

[@ms.felonystrutter2472]

Your style is unique. I like the last DF album very much. Rauta, my albums of the year so far: LUCIFER 3, TESTAMENT: Titans of Creation and PLEASE check out this band BURNING WITCHES: Dance with the Devil. RAUTA: If you ever interview Johanna from LUCIFER she is friend of mine, tell her I miss her and say hello for me.

[@RautaMetal]

Cheers! I checked out Burning Witches album. Quite okay. No idea yet if I will interview Lucifer some day or not.

[@korgond]

Great interview 👍👍

[@RautaMetal]

Thank you!

[@CorridorOfChameleons94]

I really liked nachtgarm with his short time in Dark Funerao but I do really like Heljarmadr

[@pawspawlisko4025]

He joined 6 years ago but he still is the 'new guy'. It's like Iron Maiden's A brave new world - it's still that new one to me :) He seems like really cool guy, very likeable, hard to think he is about performing "Armageddon finally comes" for example :D satan satan hehe

[@DaniFenriz]

Amazing 🤘🖤

[@neillpw78]

An awesome guy \m/

[@vaguevara5369]

Nice interview Jerry as always, very normal guy , looks like a teenager by the way,

[@fabiopatane9160]

Well, it does seem this gent has really not much to say... Thanks anyway for sharing.

[@ymersvarteld5837]

Man, your english is really superb! Is he a sami?

[@RautaMetal]

Thanks. I don't know his background.

[@deadwrong_6_6_6]

Headless Cross is an underrated masterpiece from BS.

[@GERAH717]

That's a pretty good album, one of the best of black sabbath

[@santxosenosiain3863]

Legends!

[@Karlankare]

Heljarmadr's voice sounds kind of like Erik from Watain..