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MERCYFUL 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	2008-11-15, 04:16

Band biography

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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Bjarne T Holm	1994-	Drums	See also Force Of Evil, Gutrix, Virus 7, Zoser Mez
Mikael Wikström	1996-	Guitars	See also Abstrakt Algebra, Elvenking, Haunted, The, Hexenhaus, King Diamond, Memento Mori
Rene Krolmark	1981-	Guitars	See also Fate, Force Of Evil, Gutrix, Virus 7, Zoser Mez
Kim Bendix Petersen	1981-	Vocals	See also King Diamond
Petter Andreasson	1994-	Bass	See also Arch Enemy, Illwill, Witchery

Former members Add - Fetch
Michael Denner	1982-1996	Guitars	See also Brats, Force Of Evil, King Diamond, Zoser Mez
Timi Hansen	1981-1993	Bass	See also King Diamond
Tommy Helgesson	1993-1994	Drums	See also Deathstars, Dream Evil, Illwill, King Diamond, Loud 'n' Nasty, Memento Mori, Notre Dame, Therion
Kim Ruzz	1982-1985	Drums
Benny Petersen	1981-1982	Guitars	See also Jackal, Pretty Maids
C. Volsing	1981-1981	Guitars

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Johnny Marshall		Harpsichord	On In The Shadows.
Lars Ulrich		Drums	On In The Shadows. See also Metallica
Morten Nielsen		Drums	On In The Shadows.
Old Nick		Drums	On Return.

Buy Mercyful Fate albums

Official releases Add
1982	Mercyful Fate	Rave-On
1983	Melissa	Roadrunner Records
1987	In The Beginning	Roadrunner Records
1992	Return Of The Vampire	Roadrunner Records
1993	In The Shadows 10 / 10 Read our review here	Metal Blade Records
1994	Time 9 / 10 Read our review here	Metal Blade Records
1996	Into The Unknown	Metal Blade Records
1998	Dead Again 9.5 / 10 Read our review here	Metal Blade Records
1999	9 9 / 10 Read our review here	Metal Blade Records

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