After three decades, Sweden’s Dark Funeral are set to release a re-worked version of their eponymous debut album. The black metal icons will drop Dark Funeral (30th Anniversary Edition) on August 09th, via Century Media Records. The album was remixed by David Castillo and re-mastered once again by Thomas “Plec” Johansson. They have also shared the album’s first re-recorded single, “Open the Gates,” with a visualizer video, created by 12 Inch Media. Catch it in the article below and read more from Dark Funeral.
Pre-Order Dark Funeral (30th Anniversary Edition) here: https://darkfuneral.lnk.to/DarkFuneral-30thAnniversaryEdition
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!
Dark Funeral (30th Anniversary Edition) tracklist:
01 Open The Gates
02 Shadows Over Transylvania
03 My Dark Desires
04 In The Sign Of The Horns
05 Open The Gates (Re-Recording 2024)
06 Shadows Over Transylvania (Re-Recording 2024)
07 My Dark Desires (Re-Recording 2024)
08 In The Sign Of The Horns (Re-Recording 2024)
1994 Recordings & Mixes by Dan Swanö, Mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson
2024 Recordings & Mixes by David Castillo, Mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson
Album Formats:
CD Jewelcase
Limited hand-numbered Transparent Blue-Black Marbled 180g Vinyl
Limited hand-numbered Clear Smoke Marbled 180g Vinyl (US EDITION)
Strictly Limited hand-numbered transparent Blue-Black Marbled 180g Vinyl including signed Art Print – Only 300 copies worldwide (Century Media Exclusive)
Digital Album
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
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