Swedish black metal stalwarts DARK FUNERAL are now 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. The band is now sharing the second offering from the record, “Shadows Over Transylvania (Re-Recording 2024)” along with a visualizer! The clip can be found at THIS LOCATION.
DARK FUNERAL has previously commented about the special edition, “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!“
In addition, DARK FUNERAL will be embarking on a U.S. tour later this year as direct support for GWAR! The trek will kick off on October 17 in Las Vegas, NV and will dominate the states until the final stop on November 20 in Nashville, TN. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets will go on sale tomorrow, June 21 @ 10:00 A.M. local time. 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 Live U.S. Dates
The Stoned Age Tour w/ Gwar
10/17: Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
10/18: Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
10/19: Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
10/20: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
10/22: Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
10/23: Garden City, ID @ Revolution Concert House
10/24: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
10/26: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
10/27: Denver, CO @ Summit
10/29: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
10/30: Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre
10/31: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
11/01: Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
11/02: Albany, NY @ Empire Live
11/03: Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally’s
11/05: Boston, MA @ The Paradise Rock Club
11/06: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
11/13: Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
11/15: Dallas, TX @ The Studio at the Factory
11/16: San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
11/17: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
11/19: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven)
11/20: Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
The artwork for ‘Dark Funeral (30th Anniversary Edition)’ can be found below along with the tracklist!
Dark Funeral (30th Anniversary Edition) Tracklist:
1. Open The Gates [WATCH]
2. Shadows Over Transylvania
3. My Dark Desires
4. In The Sign Of The Horns
5. Open The Gates (Re-Recording 2024)
6. Shadows Over Transylvania (Re-Recording 2024)
7. My Dark Desires (Re-Recording 2024)
8. 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
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
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