Dark Funeral guitarist Mikael Jan Svanberg (Lord Ahriman) to undergo hernia surgey

Dark Funeral's founding guitarist Mikael Jan Svanberg (aka Lord Ahriman) is set to undergo his third hernia surgery this March. 

Earlier this week Svanberg took to social media to share the following message:

"They say the third time's the charm—but not always, unfortunately. Since my last hernia surgery in February 2023, I've had a nagging feeling something wasn't right, and I was correct. I've developed a new hernia, my third, and I'm ready to address it immediately." 

Despite recurring setbacks, Lord Ahriman remains determined to maintain momentum and deliver powerful performances: 

"I'm beyond tired of being stuck in this cycle without a chance to fully recover and regain my form. Balancing touring with ongoing injuries and surgeries has been stressful and exhausting. But I'm optimistic this will be the final setback."

With surgery scheduled immediately after the upcoming South American tour in March, Lord Ahriman assures fans that no scheduled shows will be affected: 

"I recently spoke with the surgery department and secured a date right after our South America tour in March. This timing gives me ample time to recover before the summer festivals. No shows will be impacted, and I'll perform all planned gigs both before and after the surgery." 

As a testament to his resilience, Lord Ahriman shares an exciting glimpse into the future: 

"Once I'm through this, and our intense touring schedule winds down, my full focus will be to resume writing music for a new album. But first, after nearly four months of nonstop touring, it's time for a much-needed vacation." 

Laters,
Lord Ahriman