Official press release:
Swedish black metal icons Dark Funeral are celebrating three decades of blasphemy with a re-worked version of their debut album! Dark Funeral (30th Anniversary Edition) is due on August 9 via Century Media Records and has been remixed by David Castillo and re-mastered once again by Thomas “Plec” Johansson. To celebrate the release and to give fans a taste of the new sonics, the band is now sharing the first re-recorded single, “Open the Gates”, along with a visualizer! The clip, which was created by 12 Inch Media, can be found here. Dark Funeral guitarist and original member Lord Ahriman comments:
In January 1994, Blackmoon (RIP) and I put our entire income and savings into a recording session and pressing 1,000 copies of our 4-track debut Mini-CD. A Mini-CD we released ourselves too.
To now reach the significant milestone with an epic 30th anniversary is of course very honorable for me & the band. Three decades of Swedish Black Metal filled with precious memories.
It is now time for us to reflect on what started it all, a 30-year epic journey, filled with experiences and an unbreakable bond. And in this honor, we have breathed new life into these legendary songs & given them an honest but modern update. Enjoy!
Find rare material from the band’s ominous beginnings in 1994 — an ultimate rendition and must-have for devoted disciples of darkness! Pre-Order this exclusive collector’s edition here.
Dark Funeral (30th Anniversary Edition) track listing:
- “Open the Gates”
- “Shadows Over Transylvania”
- “My Dark Desires”
- “In the Sign of the Horns”
- “Open the Gates” (Re-recording 2024)
- “Shadows Over Transylvania” (Re-recording 2024)
- “My Dark Desires” (Re-recording 2024)
- “In the Sign of the Horns” (Re-recording 2024)
Dark Funeral line-up 1994:
Lord Ahriman – guitars
Blackmoon – guitars
Draugen – drums
Themgoroth – bass & vocals
Dark Funeral line-up 2024:
Lord Ahriman – guitars
Heljarmadr – vocals
Chaq Mol – guitars
Jalomaah – drums
Adra-Melek – bass