The Best of Mercyful Fate
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The Best of Mercyful Fate is a compilation album
by the band Mercyful Fate
from years 1982-1984.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by the band Mercyful Fate
Mercyful Fate
Mercyful Fate was a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen. Initially active from 1981 to 1985, they reunited in 1992. The band went on hiatus again in 2000, when frontman King Diamond decided to continue his solo career...
from years 1982-1984.
Track listing
- "Doomed by the Living Dead" (King DiamondKing DiamondKim Bendix Petersen , better known by his stage name King Diamond, is a Grammy Award nominated Danish heavy metal musician. As a vocalist, he is known for his extensive vocal range, in particular his usage of falsetto. He is the lead vocalist for both Mercyful Fate and the eponymous King Diamond...
, Hank ShermannHank ShermannHank Shermann is a Danish heavy metal guitarist. He began playing guitar in 1977.Shermann is best known for his work with Mercyful Fate, a band influential on Metallica. He has also played with the groups Brats, Fate, Zoser Mez, Gutrix, Virus 7, and his last main focus, Force Of Evil...
) – 5:08 - "A Corpse Without Soul" (Diamond, Shermann) – 6:56
- "Nuns Have No Fun" (Michael DennerMichael DennerMichael Denner is a Danish heavy metal guitarist.Denner is a fourth generation musician. Denner is known for playing a Gibson Flying V guitar. He lists his inspirations as Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker and Ollie Halsall. He was a member of Mercyful Fate and King Diamond amongst others...
, Diamond, Shermann) – 4:20 - "Evil" (Diamond, Shermann) – 4:45
- "Curse of the Pharaohs" (Diamond, Shermann) – 3:57
- "Into the Coven" (Diamond, Shermann) – 5:10
- "Black Funeral" (Diamond, Shermann) – 2:50
- "Satan's Fall" (Diamond, Shermann) – 11:23
- "A Dangerous Meeting" (Shermann) – 5:11
- "Desecration of Souls" (Denner, Shermann) – 4:55
- "Gypsy" (Denner, Diamond) – 3:09
- "Come to the Sabbath" (Diamond) – 5:19
- "Burning the Cross" (Diamond, Benny Petersen) – 8:48
- "Return of the Vampire" (Shermann) – 4:49
Credits
- King DiamondKing DiamondKim Bendix Petersen , better known by his stage name King Diamond, is a Grammy Award nominated Danish heavy metal musician. As a vocalist, he is known for his extensive vocal range, in particular his usage of falsetto. He is the lead vocalist for both Mercyful Fate and the eponymous King Diamond...
- Vocals, Keyboards - Hank ShermannHank ShermannHank Shermann is a Danish heavy metal guitarist. He began playing guitar in 1977.Shermann is best known for his work with Mercyful Fate, a band influential on Metallica. He has also played with the groups Brats, Fate, Zoser Mez, Gutrix, Virus 7, and his last main focus, Force Of Evil...
- Guitar - Michael DennerMichael DennerMichael Denner is a Danish heavy metal guitarist.Denner is a fourth generation musician. Denner is known for playing a Gibson Flying V guitar. He lists his inspirations as Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker and Ollie Halsall. He was a member of Mercyful Fate and King Diamond amongst others...
- Guitar - Timi HansenTimi HansenTimi "Grabber" Hansen is a Danish bass player. He played in the Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate from 1981 to 1985 and from 1992 to 1993, and King Diamond from 1985 to 1987.He plays with his finger rather than a guitar pick....
- Bass - Kim Ruzz - Drums
- Benny Petersen - Guitar