Dark Funeral "The Secrets Of The Black Arts (2 CDS, 2007 Reissue, Remastered, Self Released, DF 001)"

The Secrets of the Black Arts is the debut studio album by Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral, released in January 1996, by No Fashion Records. It was re-released on 31 July 2007, with a bonus disc consisting of the album original recording (digitally re-mixed in April 2007). The Secrets of the Black Arts is the only album to feature guitarist Blackmoon, vocalist/bassist Themgoroth and drummer Equimanthorn.

The original recording (15–21 January 1995) was produced by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios. According to Blackmoon, he insisted that they re-record the album due to "severely unprofessional production and manner from Mr. Swanö". He continued, "He was overworked and mentally tired when we came to the studio. Also, our then-drummer was not playing as good as he should have. So it ended up crap." The rest of the band was satisfied with the recording, but Blackmoon refused to release the album with that recording. They decided on The Abyss Studio and recorded the album that was eventually released to the public.

A music video was shot for "The Secrets of the Black Arts".

Tracklist:

Disc 1

1. The Dark Age Has Arrived 00:16
2. The Secrets of the Black Arts 03:41
3. My Dark Desires 03:47   
4. The Dawn No More Rises 03:58   
5. When Angels Forever Die 04:06   
6. The Fire Eternal 03:55   
7. Satan's Mayhem 04:53
8. Shadows over Transylvania 03:41
9. Bloodfrozen 04:19   
10. Satanic Blood (Von cover) 02:11
11. Dark Are the Paths to Eternity (A Summoning Nocturnal) 05:58

Time:  40:45  

Disc 2

1. Shadows over Transylvania 03:39
2. The Dawn No More Rises 03:40
3. The Secrets of the Black Arts 03:27   
4. Satans Mayhem 04:49   
5. Bloodfrozen 03:36  
6. My Dark Desires 03:23  
7. Dark Are the Paths to Eternity (A Summoning Nocturnal) 05:39  
8. The Fire Eternal 03:37  

Time:  31:50  

Note: This is not the Regain Records reissue but the band's own. (DF 001). It was later reissued through Century Media Records.

Written at the back of the Digipak:

"Includes a bonus CD with the previously un-released and now legendary Uni-Sound recording. Digitally Re-mixed & Mastered!"

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed at Studio Abyss.

Co-produced by Dark Funeral.

Anno Satanas MCMXCV.