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⚙️ MIDNIGHT Announces Filthy Covers Album “Steel, Rust And Disgust” — Out May 23rd via Metal Blade Records 💀

Cleveland’s resident high priest of sleaze and grime, MIDNIGHT, is back to make your speakers weep with Steel, Rust And Disgust — a full-length covers album hitting the streets May 23rd on Metal Blade Records.

The one-man wrecking crew Athenar delivers ten raw-as-hell covers alongside two brand-new original tracks, all soaked in the rust-belt rage and dirty swagger that’s defined MIDNIGHT for over two decades. This time, it’s a love letter to his birthplace and its gritty musical underbelly.

“The original title was going to be Throw Ups, a nod to Bowie’s Pin Ups,” Athenar jokes. “But I needed six syllables. I just wanted to rip through songs by bands who shared the same sights, sounds, and sewage of my region of birth. Do yourself a favor—check out the original versions… if you want to transform into a total fucking slimebag.”

🎥 Watch the video for “Cleveland Metal”
Directed by My Good Eye Visuals, the video is exactly what you’d expect: loud, lurid, and gloriously unwashed.

💿 Steel, Rust And Disgust Tracklist

  1. Cleveland Metal
  2. Iron Beast (Kratos cover)
  3. I’m Insane (Synastryche cover)
  4. Final Solution (Rocket From The Tombs cover)
  5. Frenzy (Screamin’ Jay Hawkins cover)
  6. Child Eaters (Rubber City Rebels cover)
  7. 3rd Generation Nation (Dead Boys cover)
  8. Rock N’ Roll Fever (David Allan Coe cover)
  9. Carrions Keep (False Hope cover)
  10. Black Leather Rock (Electric Eels cover)
  11. Steel, Rust And Disgust
  12. Agitated (Electric Eels cover)

🔥 Available Formats

  • CD & Digital
  • Orange Vinyl (US – Ltd. 600)
  • 180g Black Vinyl (EU)
  • Orange/Black Dust Splatter Vinyl (EU – Ltd. 500)
  • White/Black Dust Splatter Vinyl (Band Exclusive – Ltd. 300)

🎧 Pre-order your copy now

What They’re Saying:

“When MIDNIGHT strikes, they strike harder than Satan himself.” – Kerrang!
“The debaucherous intersection of Hellhammer and Hell Bent For Leather.” – Decibel
“Highly recommended for those guided by filth, lust, and sleaze.” – New Noise
“This Cleveland institution delivers what you need in near-lethal doses.” – SPIN

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DIMMU BORGIR Unveils Cover Album “Inspiratio Profanus”

Experience the sonic journey as DIMMU BORGIR drops their much-anticipated cover album, “Inspiratio Profanus,” available now. This release compiles eight cover songs, a homage to some of DIMMU BORGIR’s favorite tracks that have left an indelible mark on their musical journey.

Silenoz, commenting on “Inspiratio Profanus,” shares the band’s excitement: “We’re pleased to announce the Inspiratio Profanus release! We thought it was about time to finally compile the cover songs we’ve done over the years and give these renditions an updated mastering, all in one package, highlighting some of our many influences!”

Tracklist:

  1. Black Metal (Venom)
  2. Satan My Master (Bathory)
  3. Dead Men Don’t Rape (G.G.F.H.)
  4. Nocturnal Fear (Celtic Frost)
  5. Burn In Hell (Twisted Sister)
  6. Perfect Strangers (Deep Purple)
  7. Metal Heart (Accept)
  8. Nocturnal Fear (Celtically Processed) (Celtic Frost)

About DIMMU BORGIR:
DIMMU BORGIR, born in the heart of the Norwegian black metal scene in 1993, celebrates its 30th anniversary. Known for pushing the boundaries of the genre, they blend a traditional raven black sound with symphonic orchestration. With albums like “Enthrone Darkness Triumphant,” “Spiritual Black Dimensions,” and “Death Cult Armageddon,” DIMMU BORGIR has become an influential force, touring globally and leaving an indelible mark on the black metal landscape.

After the success of “Abrahadabra” and “Eonian,” DIMMU BORGIR now reflects on their 30-year legacy with “Inspiratio Profanus,” a collection of cover songs that pays tribute to the influential artists who shaped their distinctive sound. Experience the electric renditions of classics like ‘Black Metal’ (VENOM) and ‘Perfect Strangers’ (DEEP PURPLE) that define the evolution of DIMMU BORGIR’s musical odyssey.

Listen Now:
Inspiratio Profanus on Bandcamp