The newly remastered version of Dimmu Borgir‘s cover of Deep Purple‘s “Perfect Strangers” is now up for streaming. The band previously released this track as a b-side to a special mail order edition of their 2010 album “Abrahadabra“. Reflecting now on tackling on the 1984 hard rock single, the symphonic black metallers commented:
“The idea of doing ‘Perfect Strangers’ came about quite a while before we actually got around to recording it. It’s a known song by a very well known band that has influenced many to pick up an instrument. I mean, is there anyone who doesn’t like Deep Purple?!
We incorporated our little twist to it while at the same time wanted to stay close to the original. But perhaps it is the more obvious aspects that come to mind when hearing it; the integration between the main musical elements that we also made use of since the beginning like keyboards and guitars.”
The group will be reissuing this cover as part of a new compilation titled “Inspiratio Profanus“, which will compile the various cover tracks they have recorded over the years. Each song has newly been remastered for this upcoming set, with a December 08th release through Nuclear Blast slated.
“Inspiratio Profanus” track listing
01 – “Black Metal” (Venom cover)
02 – “Satan My Master” (Bathory cover)
03 – “Dead Men Don’t Rape” (G.G.F.H. cover)
04 – “Nocturnal Fear” (Celtic Frost cover)
05 – “Burn In Hell” (Twisted Sister cover)
06 – “Perfect Strangers” (Deep Purple cover)
07 – “Metal Heart” (Accept cover)
08 – “Nocturnal Fear (Celtically Processed)” (Celtic Frost cover)
