List of Dark Funeral members
Dark Funeral is a Swedish black metal band from Stockholm. Formed in summer 1993, the group originally consisted of vocalist and bassist Themgoroth, guitarists Lord Ahriman and Blackmoon, and drummer Draugen. The band's current lineup includes constant member Lord Ahriman alongside guitarist Chaq Mol, vocalist Heljarmadr, bassist Adra-Melek and drummer Jalomaah.
History
1993–2003
Dark Funeral was formed in 1993 by guitarists Lord Ahriman and Blackmoon, with vocalist/bassist Themgoroth and drummer Draugen. This lineup recorded the band's self-titled debut EP at the beginning of 1994, after which Draugen left and was replaced by Equimanthorn. During the summer of 1995, the band recorded its debut full-length album The Secrets of the Black Arts, after which Themgoroth and Equimanthorn were replaced by Emperor Magus Caligula and Alzazmon, respectively. Around a year later in July 1996, Blackmoon also left the band, replaced by Typhos. Caligula, Ahriman, Typhos and Alzazmon recorded Vobiscum Satanas in 1997, which was released over a year later in April 1998.During a tour in early 1998, Dominion joined as a touring bassist; in the summer, Typhos left and Dominion switched to guitar, with Emperor Magus Caligula taking over bass duties again. Before a tour in the fall, Alzazmon was replaced by Gaahnfaust. After recording the EP Teach Children to Worship Satan, Gaahnfaust was replaced by Matte Modin in the summer of 2000, who debuted on the recording of Diabolis Interium early the next year. The subsequent touring cycle featured a string of touring bassists – first Mikael Hedlund, then Kenth "Lord K" Philipson, and finally Richard "Daemon" Cabeza. By the end of the year, Dominion had left the group due to a "lack of motivation", with Chaq Mol taking over early the next year.
2004–2014
In 2004, the lineup of Caligula, Ahriman, Chaq Mol, Daemon and Modin released the band's first live album, De Profundis Clamavi Ad Te Domine. The following summer, the group recorded its fourth album Attera Totus Sanctus with guest bassist Gustaf Hielm. Meanwhile, the band was touring with new bassist B-Force, who joined in time for a festival appearance at the beginning of 2005. This lineup remained stable until April 2007, when Emperor Magus Caligula announced that the group would no longer be working with Matte Modin, after blaming him for a number of show cancellations. In June, he was replaced by Dominator. The new lineup, including bassist B-Force, recorded the fifth Dark Funeral album, Angelus Exuro pro Eternus, in 2009.Dark Funeral underwent numerous lineup changes during the summer of 2010 – first, Emperor Magus Caligula announced that he would be leaving after a final show in August; shortly after the show in question, B-Force also announced his departure from the group; and in September, Lord Ahriman claimed that Dominator had left the band. By June 2011, the drummer had returned from his "short break" for personal reasons. A few weeks later, the group also announced the addition of Nachtgarm on vocals and Zornheym on bass. Nachtgarm only remained until early 2013, however, when he left for personal reasons. Emperor Magus Caligula returned for the band's 20th anniversary tour.