| The Secrets of the Black Arts | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Dark Funeral |
| Cover: | Dark Funeral - The Secrets of the Black Arts.jpg |
| Recorded: | 1995 |
| Studio: | The Abyss |
| Genre: | Black metal |
| Length: | 40:53 |
| Language: | English |
| Label: | No Fashion |
| Producer: | Dark Funeral, Peter Tägtgren |
| Prev Title: | Dark Funeral |
| Prev Year: | 1994 |
| Next Title: | Vobiscum Satanas |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
The Secrets of the Black Arts is the debut studio album by Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral, released in January 1996, by No Fashion Records. It was re-released on 31 July 2007, with a bonus disc consisting of the album original recording (digitally re-mixed in April 2007). The Secrets of the Black Arts is the only album to feature guitarist Blackmoon, vocalist/bassist Themgoroth and drummer Equimanthorn.
The original recording (15–21 January 1995) was produced by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios. According to Blackmoon, he insisted that they re-record the album due to "severely unprofessional production and manner from Mr. Swanö". He continued, "He was overworked and mentally tired when we came to the studio. Also, our then-drummer was not playing as good as he should have. So it ended up crap." The rest of the band was satisfied with the recording, but Blackmoon refused to release the album with that recording. They decided on The Abyss Studio and recorded the album that was eventually released to the public.[1]
A music video was shot for "The Secrets of the Black Arts".
Writing by Dark Funeral except where noted.