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Mercyful Fate (1981 - )

Group - Denmark

Releases (28)

Official

Album

  1. Melissa 1983
  2. Don’t Break the Oath 07 Sep 1984
  3. In the Shadows 22 Jun 1993
  4. Time 25 Oct 1994
  5. Into the Unknown 19 Aug 1996
  6. Dead Again 21 May 1998
  7. 9 20 May 1999

Album - Compilation

  1. The Beginning 24 Jun 1987
  2. Return of the Vampire: The Rare and Unreleased 09 Jun 1992
  3. Two From the Vault: Melissa / The Beginning 08 Sep 2003
  4. The Best of 2003
  5. Two From the Vault: Don't Break the Oath / Return of the Vampire 12 Jul 2004

Single

  1. Black Masses Dec 1983
  2. Evil 28 Jul 2009

EP

  1. Mercyful Fate 1982
  2. The Bell Witch 27 Jun 1994

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. The Curse of Evil 1997

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. Curse of the Pharaohs 1984
  2. House of Satan 2009
  3. The Lost Tapes 1978–1984 2009
  4. Brat Masses 2014

Album - Live

  1. Live From the Depths of Hell 1984
  2. Crush the Cross 1991
  3. The Live Oath 1995
  4. Doomed by the Living Dead 2017
  5. First Gig, Herlev 31/10-1981

Broadcast - Live

  1. Werewolves in Hilversum 1999

Relationships (16)

Founded By

  1. King Diamond
  2. Hank Shermann

Members

  1. Hank Shermann (1981 - 1985) original, guitar
  2. King Diamond (1981 - 1985) original, lead vocals
  3. Hank Shermann (1993) original, guitar
  4. King Diamond (1993) original, lead vocals
  5. Kim Ruzz (1981 - 1985) drums (drum set)
  6. Michael Denner (1982 - 1996)
  7. Sharlee D'Angelo (1993)
  8. Snowy Shaw (1993 - 1994) drums (drum set)
  9. Bjarne T. Holm (1994) drums (drum set)
  10. Mike Wead (1996)
  11. Becky Baldwin (19 Jan 2024) bass guitar
  12. Timi Hansen ( - 1993)
  13. Ole Beich
  14. Benny Petersen ( - 1982) guitar

Recordings by (117)

  1. Devil Eyes 5:52 (1982)
  2. Doomed by the Living Dead 5:08 (1982)
  3. A Corpse Without Soul 6:56 (1982)
  4. Nuns Have No Fun 4:21 (1982)
  5. Black Masses 4:31 (Dec 1983)
  6. Black Funeral 2:52 (Dec 1983) demo
  7. Evil 4:45 (1983)
  8. Curse of the Pharaohs 3:57 (1983)
  9. Into the Coven 5:11 (1983)
  10. At the Sound of the Demon Bell 5:23 (1983)
  11. Satan’s Fall 11:23 (1983)
  12. Melissa 6:40 (1983)
  13. A Dangerous Meeting 5:11 (07 Sep 1984)
  14. Nightmare 6:21 (07 Sep 1984)
  15. Desecration of Souls 4:57 (07 Sep 1984)
  16. Night of the Unborn 5:02 (07 Sep 1984)
  17. The Oath 7:32 (07 Sep 1984)
  18. Gypsy 3:10 (07 Sep 1984)
  19. Welcome Princes of Hell 4:05 (07 Sep 1984)
  20. To One Far Away 1:34 (07 Sep 1984)
  21. Come to the Sabbath 5:18 (07 Sep 1984)
  22. Leave My Soul Alone 3:21 (1984)
  23. M.D.A. 4:20 (1984)
  24. Intro 2:31 (1984)
  25. Reyarp Sdrol / Corpse Without Soul 6:56 (1984)
  26. Satan’s Solo 1:34 (1984)
  27. Love Criminals (demo) 8:54 (1984)
  28. Hard Rocker (demo) 3:21 (1984)
  29. Combat Zone (demo) 5:38 (1984)
  30. Return of the Vampire 4:51 (1984) outtake
  31. Corps Without Soul 8:12 (1984) remake
  32. Burning the Cross 8:49 (1984) outtake
  33. Walking Back to Hell 4:40 (1984) outtake
  34. Satan's Fall 10:31 (24 Jun 1987) live, 1983-03-19: BBC Friday Rock Show
  35. You Asked for It 4:12 (09 Jun 1992)
  36. On a Night of Full Moon 6:40 (09 Jun 1992)
  37. Death Kiss 5:53 (09 Jun 1992)
  38. Egypt 4:52 (22 Jun 1993)
  39. The Bell Witch 4:34 (22 Jun 1993)
  40. Shadows 4:42 (22 Jun 1993)
  41. A Gruesome Time 4:31 (22 Jun 1993)
  42. Thirteen Invitations 5:17 (22 Jun 1993)
  43. Room of Golden Air 3:06 (22 Jun 1993)
  44. Legend of the Headless Rider 7:43 (22 Jun 1993)
  45. Is That You, Melissa 4:41 (22 Jun 1993)
  46. Return of the Vampire… 1993 5:08 (22 Jun 1993)
  47. The Old Oak 8:54 (22 Jun 1993)
  48. Nightmare Be Thy Name 3:27 (25 Oct 1994)
  49. Angel of Light 3:37 (25 Oct 1994)
  50. Witches’ Dance 4:47 (25 Oct 1994)
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Credited as (3)

  1. Mercyful Fate
  2. Mercyful Fate / King Diamond
  3. Mercyful Fate & King Diamond

Works (1)

Arranged

  1. Return of the Vampire… 1993

Events (6)

Main Performer At

  1. Copenhell 2022, Day 4
  2. Hell & Heaven Metal Fest 2022, Day 3: Hell Stage
  3. Christmas Metal Meeting 1984 Bad Rappenau
  4. Summer Breeze Open Air Brasil 2024, Day 3: Hot Stage time
  5. MMF Vol. 5 time
  6. Rock Fest Barcelona 2022, Day 2: Stage Fest time

Links (40)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.kingdiamondcoven.com/
  2. http://covenworldwide.org/

Other Databases

  1. https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Mercyful_Fate/182
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13904952t
  3. https://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/M/Mercyful_Fate/
  4. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/mercyful-fate/
  5. https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/band/Mercyful_Fate
  6. https://www.45cat.com/artist/mercyful-fate
  7. https://www.whosampled.com/Mercyful-Fate/
  8. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006014048
  9. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2006014048
  10. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/mercyful_fate
  11. https://d-nb.info/gnd/10299640-4

Lyrics Page

  1. https://www.musixmatch.com/artist/Mercyful-Fate
  2. https://muzikum.eu/en/122-18234/mercyful-fate/lyrics.html
  3. https://genius.com/artists/Mercyful-fate

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Mercyful+Fate

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/414167

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/mercyful-fate-43d6ffab.html

Bandsintown

  1. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/10059

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/251799

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000343954

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10594619/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/59145970312932252250

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q647370

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/20169

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/1067
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0W8edGiwAsv6HXF0Kyc2V9

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://play.google.com/store/music/artist?id=Au2ht2gihym3g7y6ve4zmbdlbcu
  2. https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id60363022
  3. https://uk.7digital.com/artist/mercyful-fate

Purchase Music For Mail-Order

  1. https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B000AP9JQ6

Bandcamp

  1. https://mercyfulfate.bandcamp.com/

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/37213

Fan Pages

  1. http://www.intothecoven.com/

Discography Pages

  1. http://www.geocities.com/mercyfulfate66/MFBootlegs.html

Social Networking

  1. https://www.instagram.com/mercyfulfatecoven/
  2. https://www.facebook.com/mercyfulfateofficial

Soundcloud

  1. https://soundcloud.com/mercyfulfateofficial

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/mercyfulfate18is9