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Mercyful Fate was formed in 1981 by vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Hank Shermann. [1] After several line-up changes and self-made demos, Mercyful Fate released their self-titled EP in 1982, with the line-up of King Diamond (vocals), Hank Shermann (guitar), Michael Denner (guitar), Timi Hansen (bass) and Kim Ruzz (drums). [ 2 ]
Mercyful Fate is a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 1981 by vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Hank Shermann. [4] Influenced by progressive rock and hard rock, and with lyrics dealing with LaVeyan Satanism (often with ironic or sardonic use of Christian themes) and the occult, Mercyful Fate was part of the first wave of black metal in the early to mid-1980s, along with Venom ...
In 1981 he formed Mercyful Fate alongside King Diamond, where they deviated from punk music and started to write heavier songs. During this time Shermann composed all the music for 1983's Melissa and most of 1984's Don't Break the Oath, widely considered Mercyful Fate's most seminal albums. Mercyful Fate disbanded in 1985 due to creative ...
Heavy metal; black metal; Length: 76: 40: Label: ... The Best of Mercyful Fate is a compilation album by the band Mercyful Fate from years 1982-1984. Track listing
Don't Break the Oath is the second studio album by Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate, released on 7 September 1984 through Roadrunner Records.. The style Mercyful Fate employed on Don't Break the Oath resembled a mixture of heavy metal with progressive elements, lyrically preoccupied with Satan and the occult and distinguished by King Diamond's theatrical falsetto vocals.
In 2000, Diamond decided to put Mercyful Fate on hold and continue on with his solo career. On 1 August 2019 Mercyful Fate announced a reunion and an accompanying European tour. [6] In June 2022, Mercyful Fate debuted a new song, "The Jackal of Salzburg". In August 2022, King Diamond confirmed that the band was actively working on a new album. [7]
In the Shadows is the third full-length studio album by Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate. It is the first offering of the band since their reunion in 1992. [4] This would be the final full-length album Timi Hansen would appear on before his death in 2019. The album was released in June 22, 1993 via Metal Blade Records. [5]
He played in the Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate [1] from 1981 to 1985 and from 1992 to 1993, and its successor project King Diamond from 1985 to 1987. [2] He played with his fingers rather than with a guitar pick. Many [citation needed] have asked about how Hansen acquired "Grabber" as a nickname. Timi apparently used to play a Gibson G3 ...