The birth of Funeris Nocturnum dates back to autumn of 1998, when it was founded by members Torment and Grimort. Their first demo, Slay and Burn, was released September 1999, and it resulted in a deal with Woodcut Records. The debut album, Pure Satanic Blasphemy, was released in the spring of 2000. The early releases were brutal, aggressive and extremely fast metal in the vein of Marduk and Dark Funeral.
The second album, From the Aspect of Darkly Illuminated (2001), was more progressive and technical album than the first one, with some trash and death metal influences. Music was as fast and aggressive as ever. By the end of the year 2001 Woodcut re-released Slay and Burn as a mini-cd with some cover songs, and a video of the song 'I Abhor Thee'..
The third album, Code 666: Religion Syndrome Deceased, was be released 2002, and it is an intriguing and elaborate mixture of various genres of extreme metal. After the recordings of 'Code 666' the drummer Draco was let go, and he was replaced by TMON..
When Ruho and Torment left the band in 2004, the four remaining members created a new band called Atakhama..
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I wish it were as simple as me just trying to suck up, but it's not, the Code 666-Religion Syndrome Deceased and Pure Satanic Blasphemy were some of the first few albums I listened to getting into metal. The sheer declaration of metal and evil flew through me. The song "Vulpine Paralogism" was one hell of a goodbye! Although split up, this music still ranks high in my world. Atakhama, you certainly have your work cut out for you.
