Funeral is a Norwegian funeral doom band from Drammen, founded in 1991 by drummer Anders Eek and guitarist Thomas Angell. They are regarded as one of the pioneers of the funeral doom genre, known for exceptionally slow, heavy music and lyrics drawn from real grief and loss. Eek remains the sole founding member still active, steering the band through decades of lineup changes and personal tragedies. Their eighth album, Gospel of Bones, was released in October 2024 via Season of Mist.
Funeral released a lyric video for 'Three Dead Men' from Gospel of Bones.
Funeral was confirmed for Inferno Metal Festival Norway 2026 in Oslo, scheduled for April 2-5.
Funeral released the EP 'The Funereal EP', a companion to Gospel of Bones, featuring guest vocalist Jon Aldará of Hamferð/Iðunn.
Funeral released their eighth studio album Gospel of Bones via Season of Mist on October 18, 2024, incorporating the traditional Norwegian Hardanger fiddle and new opera vocalist Eirik Krokfjord.
