Mercyful Fate - The First Sacrifice
Review by Stefan Noordhoek
Mercyful Fate's album "The First Sacrifice" is a classic of the heavy metal genre. With its dark and haunting lyrics, intense guitar riffs, and powerful vocals, this album showcases the band's unique sound and style.
The opening track, "A Corpse Without Soul," sets the tone for the rest of the album with its eerie melody and chilling lyrics. From there, the album takes listeners on a journey through the macabre and supernatural, exploring themes of death, evil, and the occult.
The musicianship on this album is exceptional, with intricate guitar work and powerful drumming that create a sense of foreboding and tension throughout. The vocals of King Diamond are also a standout feature, with his distinctive falsetto adding an extra layer of intensity to the already dark and ominous lyrics.
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Download
Filename: mercyful-fate-the-first-sacrifice.zip- MP3 size: 34.4 mb
- FLAC size: 352.8 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Doomed By The Living Dead | ||
| Sabbath Of All Witches | ||
| The Witch | ||
| Return Of The Vampire | ||
| Walking Back To Hell | ||
| On A Night Of Full Moon | ||
| Curse Of The Pharaohs | ||
| Hank Sherman Guitar Solo |
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Limited Edition
- Numbered
- Picture Disc
- Test Pressing
- Unofficial Release
- White Label
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | Taastrup Medborgerhus |
| Pressed By | GZ Digital Media |
Notes
- Debut Show - Live in Taastrup Denmark 1981.
- Test pressing
- #./5
- Limited edition of 325 hand-numbered copies.
- __/325
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): 80336E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): 80336E2/A
- Matrix / Runout: 80336E1/A
- Matrix / Runout: 80336E2/A
About Mercyful Fate
Mercyful Fate is a heavy metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark. The band was formed by vocalist and guitarist in 1981. The original MF line-up shared members with another Copenhagen band, Danger Zone, whom Diamond and Shermann were helping out. By 1982, the "classic" Mercyful Fate line up of Diamond, Shermann, guitarist Michael Denner (ex-Brats and Danger Zone), bassist Timi "Grabber" Hansen (Danger Zone), and drummer Kim Ruzz was in place. Over the next couple years, the band would release an EP and 2 LPs that would cement their reputation as one the most influential metal bands of the early 1980s. King Diamond's blasphemous lyrics and theatrical stage presence would have many label the band as part of the 1st wave of black metal, although musically the band was closer to the style of Judas Priest or Iron Maiden. The group split in 1985, as Shermann decided he wanted to pursue a more commercial direction. King Diamond launched a solo career, taking Denner and Hansen with him, while Kim Ruzz disappeared into the regular world.
The band's legend continued to grow after their split. In 1993, the classic line up, minus Kim Ruzz, reformed for a new album, "In The Shadows". Hansen dropped out after that release but the group continued on throughout the 1990s. At the same time, King Diamond kept his own solo career going. Michael Denner left the band after 1996's "Into The Unknown" and Diamond and Sherman continued on with new players. 1999's "9" is, to date, the band's last full-length release. King Diamond has stated that MF has not split up but the band is on hold for the foreseeable future. In 2009, Diamond, Shermann, Denner, Hansen, and drummer Bjarne Holm (who has played with the group since 1994) reunited to re-record the songs "Evil" and "Curse Of The Pharoah" for the "Guitar Hero: Metallica" video game.
In 2019, the group announced they would be playing a series of live dates. The line up would include Diamond, Sherman, Wead, Holm, and bassist Joey Vera (filling in for Timi Hansen, who was battling cancer). Timi Hansen lost his battle with cancer on November 4th, 2019.
Lineup:
King Diamond - vocals
Hank Shermann - guitar
Bjarne T. Holm - drums (1996 - present)
Mike Wead - guitar (1998 - present)
Timi Hansen - bass (1982 - 1985, 1993 - 1994, 2009 - 2019)
Michael Denner - guitar (1982 - 1985, 1993 - 1996, 2009)
Kim Ruzz - drums (1982 - 1985)
Snowy Shaw - drums (1993 - 1994)
Sharlee D'Angelo - bass (1994 - 1999)
Joey Vera - bass (live 2019)
- bass (live USA tour 2022)
Name Vars
- Merciful Fate
- Mercyfull Fate
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Members
- Snowy Shaw
- Michael Denner
- Mike Wead
- Sharlee D'Angelo
- Timi Hansen
- Bjarne T. Holm
- Kim Ruzz
- Nick Smith
- Carsten Van Der Volsing
- Benny Petersen
- Morten Nielsen
- Ole Frausing
- Jan Musen
- Kim Peterson
- Rene Krolmark
- Ole Beich