April 19, 2025

The Children’s Crusade covers Ministry’s ‘Deity’ – Out now

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The Children's Crusade covers Ministry's 'Deity'

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The Children’s Crusade has released a cover of Ministry’s song, “Deity”, alongside an alternative version of their own track “All You Take From Me”. “Deity” will soon also get a music video, to be released alter on.

You can download it here on Bandcamp.

Below is the single on Spotify.

The Children’s Crusade is an electronic rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. In recording and studio settings The Children’s Crusade is a one man project led by Jason Schmal. In live settings the band is comprised of Cassie Tarakajian on guitar, Oscar Peck-Dorr on synths, Danny Schwartz on bass/synths, and Jason Schmal on guitar and vocals.

“Deity” is a track from Ministry’s 1986 album “Twitch” which saw the band’s transition from synthpop into darker, aggressive industrial territory. The album, produced by Adrian Sherwood introduced harsher electronics, mechanical rhythms, and politically tinged lyrical themes that would define Ministry’s later work.

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Bernard Van Isacker is the Chief Editor of Side-Line Magazine. With a career spanning more than two decades, Van Isacker has established himself as a respected figure in the darkwave scene.

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