DARK FUNERAL's LORD AHRIMAN to undergo third hernia surgery
12-02-2025
Mikael Jan Svanberg, better known as Lord Ahriman, the Swedish musician and composer best known as the primary guitarist, songwriter and sole founding member of black metal band DARK FUNERAL, will undergo his third hernia surgery in March.
On Monday (February 10), Lord Ahriman took to his social media to write: “They say the third time’s the charm — but not always, unfortunately. Since my last hernia surgery in February 2023, I’ve had a nagging feeling something wasn’t right, and I was correct. I’ve developed a new hernia, my third, and I’m ready to address it immediately.”
Despite recurring setbacks, Lord Ahriman remains determined to maintain momentum and deliver powerful performances.
“I’m beyond tired of being stuck in this cycle without a chance to fully recover and regain my form,” he says. “Balancing touring with ongoing injuries and surgeries has been stressful and exhausting. But I’m optimistic this will be the final setback.”
With surgery scheduled immediately after the upcoming South American tour, Lord Ahriman assures fans that no scheduled shows will be affected.
“I recently spoke with the surgery department and secured a date right after our South America tour in March,” he says. “This timing gives me ample time to recover before the summer festivals. No shows will be impacted, and I’ll perform all planned gigs both before and after the surgery.”
DARK FUNERAL re-recorded their eponymous 1994 EP ‘DARK FUNERAL’ for release on Century Media Records in 2024. The re-recorded version comes in an extended version, with 8 tracks. In celebration, the band now release the re-recorded single ‘Shadows Over Transylvania’.
Stream the visualizer for ‘Shadows Over Transylvania below.
Lord Ahriman & DARK FUNERAL comment: “In January 1994, Blackmoon (RIP) and I put our entire income and savings into a recording session and pressing 1,000 copies of our 4-track debut Mini-CD. A Mini-CD we released ourselves too.
To now reach the significant milestone with an epic 30th anniversary is of course very honorable for me & the band. Three decades of Swedish Black Metal filled with precious memories.
It is now time for us to reflect on what started it all, a 30-year epic journey, filled with experiences and an unbreakable bond. And in this honor, we have breathed new life into these legendary songs & given them an honest but modern update. Enjoy!“
Stream the new single AT THIS LOCATION.
Find rare material from the band’s ominous beginnings in 1994 — an ultimate rendition and must-have for devoted disciples of darkness!
Dark Funeral (30th Anniversary Edition) Tracklist:
1. Open The Gates
2. Shadows Over Transylvania
3. My Dark Desires
4. In The Sign Of The Horns
5. Open The Gates (Re-Recording 2024
6. Shadows Over Transylvania (Re-Recording 2024)
7. My Dark Desires (Re-Recording 2024)
8. In The Sign Of The Horns (Re-Recording 2024)
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