Attera Totus Sanctus (intended Latin translation of "Destroy All the Holy") is the fourth studio album by Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral. It was released on 24 October 2005 in Europe through Regain Records, and on 29 November 2005 in the United States through Candlelight Records USA. The title was chosen to convey the band's vehement anti–right-hand path stance.[4] Attera Totus Sanctus is the first album to feature guitarist Chaq Mol and the last album to feature drummer Matte Modin and also features session bassist Gustaf Hielm.
| Attera Totus Sanctus | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 24 October 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 23 May – 15 July 2005 8–19 August 2005 | |||
| Genre | Black metal | |||
| Length | 42:58 | |||
| Language | English, Latin | |||
| Label | Regain (Europe) Candlelight (North America) | |||
| Producer | Daniel Bergstrand, Örjan Örnkloo | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Blabbermouth.net |   [2] |
| Chronicles of Chaos |  [3] |
Attera Orbis Terrarum
editAttera Orbis Terrarum is the name of the series of tours by Dark Funeral in promotion of Attera Totus Sanctus. Several shows as well as recordings from other eras of Dark Funeral's history were accounted on the following live DVDs:
- Attera Orbis Terrarum – Part I – mainly consisted of shows performed in Europe, 2005–2006
- Attera Orbis Terrarum – Part II – mainly consisted of shows performed in South America, October 2006
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Emperor Magus Caligula
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "King Antichrist" | Lord Ahriman | 4:39 |
| 2. | "666 Voices Inside" | Lord Ahriman, Chaq Mol | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Attera Totus Sanctus" | Lord Ahriman | 5:37 |
| 4. | "Godhate" | Lord Ahriman, Chaq Mol | 5:06 |
| 5. | "Atrum Regina" | Lord Ahriman | 5:33 |
| 6. | "Angel Flesh Impaled" | Lord Ahriman | 5:53 |
| 7. | "Feed on the Mortals" | Lord Ahriman, Chaq Mol | 5:41 |
| 8. | "Final Ritual" | Lord Ahriman | 5:44 |
| 9. | "Atrum Regina" (Japanese bonus track, instrumental version) | Lord Ahriman | 5:33 |
| 10. | "Open the Gates" (Japanese bonus track, 2005 version) | 4:25 | |
| Total length: | 42:58 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "The Arrival of Satan's Empire" (Live in South America) | 3:35 |
| 12. | "An Apprentice of Satan" (Live in South America) | 5:30 |
| 13. | "The Dawn No More Rises" (Live in South America) | 3:27 |
| 14. | "The Secrets of the Black Arts" (Live in South America) | 3:34 |
| 15. | "Vobiscum Satanas" (Live in South America) | 4:19 |
| 16. | "Ineffable King of Darkness" (Live in South America) | 2:54 |
| Total length: | 76:02 | |
Personnel
editDark Funeral
edit- Lord Ahriman – lead guitar
- Emperor Magus Caligula – vocals
- Matte Modin – drums
- Chaq Mol – rhythm guitar
- Additional Personnel
- Gustaf Hielm – bass
Production
edit- Daniel Bergstrand – mixing
- Örjan Örnkloo – mixing
- Tomas Eberger – mastering
- Daniel "Morbid" Valeriani – cover design and artwork, layout
- Erik Sjolander – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums Chart[5] | 35 |
References
edit- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Review: Attera Totus Sanctus". Allmusic. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ^ Alisoglu, Scott. "Review: Attera Totus Sanctus". Roadrunner Records. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ Smit, Jackie. "Review: Attera Totus Sanctus". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ^ Dark Funeral Archived January 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 14 January 2012.