Dark Funeral celebrate 30 years of debut album with re-recording, share "Open The Date" re-recorded

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 set for release on August 9 via Century Media Records. 

The album has been remixed by David Castillo and re-mastered by Thomas "Plec" Johansson. To mark the occasion and offer fans a taste of the new sonics, the band has shared the first re-recorded single, "Open the Gates," accompanied by a visualizer.

Pre-order Dark Funeral (30th Anniversary Edition) here.

Guitarist Lord Ahriman shared the following:

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!