Funestia is a depressive black metal band from France, "Funeral Prophecy" is thus far Asvarath's only demo or release to date, which was limited to 100 copies in 2003. This is one of my all time favorite tapes, especially that of the melancholic nature, the quality featured here is akin to the xeroxed image featured on the front cover of the demo, grainy and laying beneath a layer of fog, haze, and age. Considering Asvarath programs drums to drive his guitar and vocals (there isn't much to be said here, but), the riffs themselves are mournful with beautifully stretched out harmonies, cold screams of despair lingering below all of this. "Sept Sorcières" is the absolute pinnacle of this album with "Damnation" following suit and for this reason alone you should immediately grab this release, to get it for these two songs would be well worth your time. For those seeking a truely depressive and long lost sound of both sadness and agony...
1. Damnation
2. Under Endless Snowfalls
3. Sept Sorcières
4. Soleil Noir
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