I Declare: Treason

Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult was formed in 2009 by 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.{{Cite web |last=Gjersøe |first=Jørn |date=2010-12-03 |title=Tilbake i ny "supergruppe" |url=https://www.nrk.no/kultur/tilbake-i-ny-_supergruppe_-1.7409891 |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=NRK |language=nb-NO}}{{Cite web |last=Hegseth |first=Morten |date=2010-12-03 |title=Hank danner ny stjernegruppe |url=https://www.vg.no/i/XP5km |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=www.vg.no |language=nb}} DMTMC recorded their debut album through studio sessions in Oslo, Stockholm and Los Angeles.

The band signed with record label Season of Mist in January 2011 and released their debut single, "(Don't) Waste It", on 9 May, with the B-side "Sacrifice (The Napoleon Iscariot Chant)". DMTMC played their debut concert on May 11 in Helsinki, Finland.{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2011-01-27 |title=DOCTOR MIDNIGHT & THE MERCY CULT Signs With SEASON OF MIST |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/doctor-midnight-the-mercy-cult-signs-with-season-of-mist/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Caciur |first=Tanja |date=2011-05-12 |title=11.5.2011 Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult @ DOM, Helsinki (Musicalypse Archive) |url=https://tuonelamagazine.com/doctor-midnight-the-mercy-cult-dom-helsinki-11-05-2011/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=Tuonela Magazine |language=en-US}} I Declare: Treason was released on June 6 to mixed reviews.{{Cite web |last=Dahlgren |first=Mathilda |date=June 6, 2011 |title=Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult: I Declare: Treason |url=https://gaffa.se/recensioner/2011/juni/releases/doctor-midnight-the-mercy-cult-i-declare-treason/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=GAFFA |language=sv}}{{Cite web |last=Olsen |first=Glenn |title=Kvakk, kvakk, kvakksalver |url=http://www.nrk.no/lydverket/kvakk-kvakk-kvakksalver/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |language=nb-NO}}{{Cite web |last=Nilsen |first=Morten Ståle |date=2011-06-03 |title=Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult: "I Declare: Treason" |url=https://www.vg.no/i/8nGmw |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=www.vg.no |language=nb}}{{Cite web |last=Ford |first=Leyla |date=2011-07-05 |title=LEYLA FORD DECLARES TREASON ON DOCTOR MIDNIGHT AND THE MERCY CULT'S I DECLARE: TREASON |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2011/07/05/leyla-ford-declaires-treason-on-doctor-midnight-and-the-mercy-cults-i-declare-treason/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=MetalSucks |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Alexander |title=Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult - I Declare: Treason Review • metal.de |url=https://www.metal.de/reviews/doctor-midnight-the-mercy-cult-i-declare-treason-46785/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=metal.de}}{{Cite web |date=2011-06-24 |title=Kritik zu Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult I Declare: Treason |url=https://www.metal-hammer.de/reviews/doctor-midnight-the-mercy-cult-i-declare-treason/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=Metal Hammer |language=de-DE}} A limited edition of the album with an additional two bonus tracks was also released. The band performed at different European festivals in support of the album before disbanding later in 2011.

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult

| title1 = You Are God - Intro

| length1 = 1:23

| title2 = Sign My Name

| length2 = 4:38

| title3 = I Declare: Treason

| length3 = 4:18

| title4 = Bleed Idiot Bleed

| length4 = 4:02

| title5 = (Don't) Waste It

| length5 = 4:06

| title6 = Blame Is The Game

| length6 = 4:09

| title7 = OK (We're Just About To Die)

| length7 = 4:16

| title8 = Misconception

| length8 = 3:35

| title9 = Glory (Throw The Axe)

| length9 = 4:37

| title10 = Revenge

| length10 = 4:17

| title11 = Victorious

| length11 = 4:23

| total_length = 43:44

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Limited edition bonus tracks

| title12 = Fools Gold

| length12 = 4:00

| title13 = The Whore In The West

| length13 = 3:24

| total_length = 51:08

}}

Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult

• Hank von Helvete – vocals
• Tim Sköld – bass, producer, mixer, artwork
• Anders Odden – guitars
• Audun Stengel – guitars
• David Husvik – drums

Additional personnel

• Arne Aasland – engineer (additional)
• Kjartan Vestvik – engineer (additional)
• Per Øyvind Paulsen – engineer (additional)
• Shaun Thingvold – mastering
• Sandra Jensen – photography
• Mark Sommer – management
• Synthetic Entertainment – management

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Category:Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult albums

Category:2011 debut albums

Category:Season of Mist albums