The Swedish kings of black metal, DARK FUNERAL, proudly announce their long-awaited new live album, 'A Beast To Praise,' set for worldwide release via Century Media on August 21, 2026.
Recorded at Fållan in Stockholm in 2022, 'A Beast To Praise' captures DARK FUNERAL's devastating live performance in support of their acclaimed album 'We Are The Apocalypse.'Spanning 13 tracks and nearly 70 minutes, the release showcases the band's relentless stage presence while celebrating an album that entered the charts across Europe upon it's 2022 release, including #6 in Germany, #13 in Finland, #28 in Switzerland, #29 in Austria, and #31 in Sweden.
The first preview of the upcoming live release arrives today in the form of the single and live video for "The Arrival Of Satan's Empire," which can be viewed below.
Watch the Live Video for "The Arrival of Satan's Empire" Below:
DARK FUNERAL’s Lord Ahriman comments on ‘A Beast To Praise’:
“‘A Beast To Praise’ (Live at Fållan, Stockholm) captures a very important moment in the history of DARK FUNERAL — not only the live release ritual for ‘We Are The Apocalypse,’but also our return to the stage after years of silence during the pandemic. That night at Fållan was intense in every possible way. The energy in the room, the fire, the audience and the atmosphere all came together into something far beyond an ordinary concert. This release is the immortal document of that night. With the release of this live album and the upcoming European touring cycle in the fall of 2026, we now close the chapter surrounding ‘We Are The Apocalypse.’ At the same time, we are already deeply focused on the next era of DARK FUNERAL and hard at work creating new material for what will become our next studio album, planned for release in 2027. And as one chapter closes, a new one is already taking shape — bigger, darker and more epic than ever before...”
DARK FUNERAL will next embark on the massive “In League With Satan” tour across Europe together with Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir in October. All upcoming tour dates currently announced can be found below.
DARK FUNERAL Live:
August 6-9 - Schlotheim, Germany @ Party.San Open Air
August 28-30 - Câmpulung, Romania @ Posada Rock
August 28-30 - Požega, Serbia @ Hellhammer Festival
"In League With Satan" – European Tour
w/ Behemoth & Dimmu Borgir
October 9 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Halle 622
October 10 - Zwickau, Germany @ Sparkassen-Arena Zwickau
October 11 - Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
October 13 - Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
October 14 - Munich, Germany @ Zenith
October 16 - Paris, France @ Zenith
October 18 - Den Bosch, The Netherlands @ Mainstage
October 20 - Cologne, Germany @ Palladium
October 22 - Hamburg, Germany @ Inselpark Arena
October 23 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbiahalle
October 24 - Brno, Czech Republic @ Hala Vodova
October 27 - Helsinki, Finland @ Ice Hall
October 29 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Hovet
October 30 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ K.B. Hallen
More info and tickets can be found HERE
Stay alert for more news on DARK FUNERAL and 'A Beast To Praise' coming up soon…
DARK FUNERAL are:
Lord Ahriman – Guitars
Chaq Mol – Guitars
Heljarmadr – Vocals
Adra-Melek – Bass
Jalomaah – Drums
