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  1. Mercyful Fate
    Mercyful FateDanish heavy metal band
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    Mercyful Fate - Wikipedia

    • In spite of their reputation as one of the most acclaimed bands of the European heavy metal scene of the 1980s, Mercyful Fate were the subject of controversy due to their satanic imagery, and one of their songs "Into the Coven" (from Melissa) later gained notoriety for appearing as one of the PMRC 's "Filthy Fifteen" list of objectionable songs.… See more

    Overview

    Mercyful Fate is a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 1981 by vocalist King Diamond and guitarist
    Since … See more

    History

    Mercyful Fate was originally formed in Copenhagen in the spring of 1981, following the dissolution of the band Brats. Brats were a punk/metal band, featuring future Mercyful Fate members, vocalist King Diamond, … See more

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    OriginCopenhagen, Denmark
    GenresHeavy metal · first-wave black metal
    DiscographyMercyful Fate discography
    Years active1981–1985 · 1992–1999 · 2008 · 2011 · 2019–present

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    Style and legacy

    Mercyful Fate were a part of the first wave of black metal, along with other groups, such as Venom, Bathory, and Hellhammer. Many of these groups helped establish the style upon which future black metal artists would later … See more

    Discography

    • Melissa (1983)
    • Don't Break the Oath (1984)
    • In the Shadows (1993)
    • Time (1994)
    • Into the Unknown (1996)… See more

    External links

    • Official website
    • Mercyful Fate discography at Discogs
    • Mercyful Fate at AllMusic See more

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  1. Wikipedia
    https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mercyful_Fate_discography

    Mercyful Fate discography - Wikipedia

  2. Albums

  3. Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives
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    Mercyful Fate - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal …

    Genre: Heavy Metal. Themes: Satanism (early); Evil, Horror, Occultism, Death, Literature. Current label: Metal Blade Records. Years active: 1981-1985, 1993-1999, 2008, 2011, 2019-present. Mercyful Fate was formed in Spring 1981 in …

  4. YouTube
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    Mercyful Fate: Live At Dynamo - Eindhoven, Netherlands 1983

  5. Classic Rock History
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    Top 10 Mercyful Fate Songs - ClassicRockHistory.com

  6. Decibel Magazine
    https://www.decibelmagazine.com

    Mercyful Fate’s “Don’t Break the Oath” Turns 40

  7. Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives
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    Mercyful Fate - Reviews - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal …

  8. Hank Shermann | Official Website
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    Mercyful Fate EP (1982) - Hank Shermann | Official Website

  9. Hank Shermann | Official Website
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    Metallic Storm (1982) - Hank Shermann | Official Website

    Apr 24, 2022 · 1st ever release with MERCYFUL FATE. Metallic Storm was released in early Autumn of 1982 via Ebony Records located in Hull, UK.

  10. Everything Is Noise
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    A SCENE IN RETROSPECT: Mercyful Fate – “Don’t Break the Oath”