DIMMU BORGIR Shares Cover Of DEEP PURPLE's 'Perfect Strangers'

10 November 2023

Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released their cover version of the DEEP PURPLE classic "Perfect Strangers".

The song is taken from DIMMU BORGIR's upcoming collection of cover songs, "Inspiratio Profanus", which will be made available on December 8 via Nuclear Blast Records.

DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz) comments: "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."

"Inspiratio Profanus" also features the fan favorite "Burn In Hell" (TWISTED SISTER), and electrifying renditions from the legendary CELTIC FROST, as well as other immensely influential artists.