Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult (DMTMC) was a Scandinavian heavy metal supergroup formed in 2009.[1] The band consisted of former-Turbonegro vocalist Hank von Helvete, former-Marilyn Manson and KMFDM multi-instrumentalist Tim Sköld, guitarists Anders Odden of Cadaver and Satyricon, and Audun Stengel of Apoptygma Berzerk and The Kovenant, and former-Extol drummer David Husvik. The band released their only album, I Declare: Treason in 2011 through Season of Mist and disbanded later that year.
Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult | |
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| Also known as | DMTMC |
| Genres | Alternative metal |
| Years active | 2009–2011 |
| Labels | Season of Mist |
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History
editDoctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult was formed in 2009 and recorded their debut album in Oslo, Stockholm and Los Angeles.[2][3] The band signed with record label Season of Mist in January 2011 and released their debut single, "(Don't) Waste It", on 9 May.[4][5] DMTMC made their live debut on May 11 in Helsinki, followed by shows in Oslo and Stockholm.[6][7] Their debut album, I Declare: Treason, was released on 6 June to mixed reviews.[8][9][10][11][12] The band played several festivals in Scandinavia in support of the album before disbanding later in 2011.[13]
Members
edit- Hank von Helvete – vocals
- Tim Sköld – bass
- Anders Odden – guitars
- Audun Stengel – guitars
- David Husvik – drums
Discography
editStudio albums
- I Declare: Treason (2011)
References
edit- ^ TURBONEGRO, MARILYN MANSON, SATYRICON, EXTOL Members Join Forces In New Supergroup
- ^ Gjersøe, Jørn (3 December 2010). "Tilbake i ny "supergruppe"". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Hegseth, Morten (3 December 2010). "Hank danner ny stjernegruppe". www.vg.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Blabbermouth (27 January 2011). "DOCTOR MIDNIGHT & THE MERCY CULT Signs With SEASON OF MIST". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Blabbermouth (22 March 2011). "DOCTOR MIDNIGHT & THE MERCY CULT: Debut Album Title, Single Details Revealed". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Caciur, Tanja (12 May 2011). "11.5.2011 Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult @ DOM, Helsinki (Musicalypse Archive)". Tuonela Magazine. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Doctor Middels". Fredriksstad Blad (in Norwegian). 14 May 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Blabbermouth (5 April 2011). "DOCTOR MIDNIGHT & THE MERCY CULT: Debut Album Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Dahlgren, Mathilda (6 June 2011). "Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult: I Declare: Treason". GAFFA (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Nilsen, Morten Ståle (3 June 2011). "Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult: "I Declare: Treason"". www.vg.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Ford, Leyla (5 July 2011). "LEYLA FORD DECLARES TREASON ON DOCTOR MIDNIGHT AND THE MERCY CULT'S I DECLARE: TREASON". MetalSucks. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Kritik zu Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult I Declare: Treason". Metal Hammer (in German). 24 June 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Blabbermouth (27 January 2011). "DOCTOR MIDNIGHT & THE MERCY CULT Signs With SEASON OF MIST". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
External links
edit- Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult discography at Discogs
- Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult at AllMusic
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