Progressive Melodic Death Metal | Texas Metal Battle Finalists

For fans of | Insomnium • Rivers of Nihil • Dark Tranquillity • Opeth

Book The Funeral Procession

For booking please contact us via

thefuneralprocession@gmail.com

Stage Plot

Tech Rider

The Funeral Procession Summary

🎧 ~130k streams (spotify ~60k, YouTube ~55k, Apple ~15k)
🇬🇧 Charted on UK iTunes Metal Chart
        “Wretched Elegy” — #97
        “The Whispering Dark” — #99
🌎 International listeners (US, EU, etc)
🏆 Dallas Texas Wacken Metal Battle  Winners
🎤 Supported national acts (Orbit Culture, Anciients, etc)
📍 Based in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
✈ Touring: US & International Ready

About The Funeral Procession

The Funeral Procession is a Texas-based progressive melodic death metal band delivering a powerful blend of progressive complexity, melodic intensity, and cinematic atmosphere. With a commanding live presence and emotionally charged songwriting, the band has quickly become a rising force in the regional metal scene.

Following the release of their debut full-length In Still Silence, The Funeral Procession has shared the stage with notable acts including Orbit Culture, Anciients, Life Cycles, and Fervence, earning a reputation for immersive and memorable live performances.

In 2026, the band captured first place in the Dallas–Fort Worth round of the Wacken Metal Battle and is advancing to the Texas State Finals. With new material on the horizon and momentum building, The Funeral Procession continues to push forward as one of Texas’ most compelling emerging extreme metal acts.

Jerrin Castillo | Drums

New to this iteration of The Funeral Procession his influences include George Kollias (Nile), Chris Adler (Lamb of God), and Mario Duplantier (Gojira).

Nakoa Arnold | Guitar

One of the original guitarists for The Funeral Procession influences include Opeth, Cradle of Filth, and Soilwork.

Bryan Cox | Singer

Original bassist and now full-time vocalist his influences include Dimmu Borgir (Vortex), Cynic (Paul Masvidal), Katatonia (Jonas Renkse), and Swallow the Sun (Mikko Kotamäki)