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Denmark flagMERCYFUL FATE
CURRENT NAME Mercyful Fate
FORMER NAMES -
ORIGIN Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark
STATUS Active
FORMED IN 1981
LABEL Metal Blade Records
GENRE Black metal; Heavy metal
STYLE Dark
LYRICAL THEME Occultism
BAND ADDED 2002-06-27, 00:00
LAST UPDATE 2009-10-27, 17:56
Band biography
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Mercyful Fate is one of the most influential and well-known metal bands in the world. It was formed in 1981 in Copenhagen, Denmark, by the vocalist King Diamond and guitar player Hank Shermann (real name is Rene Krolmark). King came from a local band called Black Rose and Hank from a well-known punk band called Brats. After the release of their successful debut EP Mercyful Fate and their their first album the band splits up in 1985 due to musical differences. King Diamond went on to form his own self-titled band with Denner and Hansen while Hank formed a band called just Fate though not very similar to Mercyful Fate. Michael later joined Hank in a band called Zoser Mez.

In 1992 "Return Of The Vampire" is released, containing unreleased tracks put together by King. Soon after this he heard the recordings from Hank and Michael which sounded close to the original sound of Mercyful Fate. Therefore they decided to reform the band and release "In The Shadows" which was a big success. The band has since then continued to make great music.
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Current members Add - Fetch
Bjarne T Holm1994-DrumsSee also Fate, Force Of Evil, Gutrix, Virus 7, Zoser Mez
Mikael Wikström1996-GuitarsSee also Abstrakt Algebra, Elvenking, Haunted, The, Hexenhaus, King Diamond, Memento Mori
Rene Krolmark1981-GuitarsSee also Fate, Force Of Evil, Gutrix, Virus 7, Zoser Mez
Kim Bendix Petersen1981-VocalsSee also King Diamond
Petter Andreasson1994-BassSee also Arch Enemy, Illwill, Witchery
Former members Add - Fetch
Michael Denner1982-1996GuitarsSee also Brats, Force Of Evil, King Diamond, Zoser Mez
Timi Hansen1981-1993BassSee also King Diamond
Tommy Helgesson1993-1994DrumsSee also Deathstars, Dream Evil, Illwill, King Diamond, Loud 'n' Nasty, Memento Mori, Notre Dame, Therion
Kim Ruzz1982-1985Drums
Benny Petersen1981-1982GuitarsSee also Jackal, Pretty Maids
C. Volsing1981-1981Guitars
Session musicians Add - Fetch
Johnny MarshallHarpsichordOn In The Shadows.
Lars UlrichDrumsOn In The Shadows. See also Metallica
Morten NielsenDrumsOn In The Shadows.
Old NickDrumsOn Return.
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1982Mercyful FateRave-On
1983MelissaRoadrunner Records
1987In The BeginningRoadrunner Records
1992Return Of The VampireRoadrunner Records
1993In The ShadowsMetal Blade Records
1994TimeMetal Blade Records
1996Into The UnknownMetal Blade Records
1998Dead AgainMetal Blade Records
19999Metal Blade Records
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