Originally released in the spring of 1998
on the pivotal No Fashion label, DARK FUNERAL's second album, Vobiscum
Satanas, consolidated the strengths of the band's classic The Secrets of
the Black Arts debut – shockingly fast execution, exceptionally
memorable melody, and plenty of icy atmosphere to spare – and made the
whole attack tighter and more concise. The production, too, once again
courtesy of Peter Tägtren at Abyss Studios, became razor-sharp,
highlighting these subtle developments. As such, many quite rightly
consider Vobiscum Satanas the equal of The Secrets of the Black Arts.
Either way, between this pair of albums did DARK FUNERAL establish
themselves among THE top black metal bands of the late ‘90s.
At
long last, OSMOSE will do DARK FUNERAL's back catalog justice with the
first of many reissues. This version of Vobiscum Satanas will faithfully
reproduce the original,
Reprint, 300x black 12" (180g) in a
black poly-lined innerbag, poster 60x60mm, gatefold jacket with black
flood inside, 350g, all assembled in a pvc overbag.