MERCYFUL FATE: Melissa Dont Break the oath [tape (2 in 1)] MEGA RARE

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Mercyful Fate Melissa / Donât Break The Oath 2 on 1 cassette tape RR 49648 Netherlands
TWIN PAK
TWO COMPLETE ALBUMS ON ONE CASSETTE

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All of Mercyful Fate potential was fulfilled on Don’t Break the Oath, a doomy, gothic collection of post-Priest/Maiden black metal preoccupied with Satan and the occult. Hank Shermann and Michael Denner keep their progressive rock tendencies reigned in while still delivering plenty of the neo-classical feel that gives the music its atmosphere, and King Diamond uses his vocal range to great theatrical effect. Fate sound and attitude were highly influential on later gothic/black metal bands, especially in Europe, and Don’t Break the Oath consistently encapsulates their appeal.
Track listing:
“”Evil”” -“ 4:45
“”Curse of the Pharaohs”” -“ 3:57
“”Into the Coven”” -“ 5:11
“”At the Sound of the Demon Bell”” -“ 5:23
“”Black Funeral”” -“ 2:50
“”Satan Fall”” -“ 11:23
“”Melissa”” -“ 6:40

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King Diamond – Vocals
Hank Shermann – Guitars
Michael Denner – Guitars
Timi “”Grabber”” Hansen – Bass
Kim Ruzz – Drums
When came the time to do the lead vocals, King brought a little altar in the studio and some red lights as there was a specific feeling he wanted to create.
“”Melissa””, the first full-length album, was released November 26, 1983.

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Don’t Break the Oath is Mercyful Fate second full-length album. It was released in 1984.
The style Mercyful Fate employed on Don’t Break The Oath resembled a mixture of post-Judas Priest and Iron Maiden heavy metal, lyrically preoccupied with Satan and the occult and distinguished by King Diamond theatrical falsetto vocals. The album was remastered and subsequently re-issued on Roadrunner Records in 1997. Metal-Rules.com named this the greatest extreme metal album of all time.

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“”A Dangerous Meeting”” (Shermann) -“ 5:10
“”Nightmare”” (Shermann) -“ 6:19
“”Desecration of Souls”” (Shermann, Denner) -“ 4:54
“”Night of the Unborn”” (Diamond) -“ 4:59
“”The Oath”” (Diamond, Denner) -“ 7:31
“”Gypsy”” (Shermann) -“ 3:08
“”Welcome Princess of Hell”” (Diamond, Denner) -“ 4:03
“”To One Far Away”” (Diamond) -“ 1:31
“”Come to the Sabbath”” (Diamond) -“ 5:19
All lyrics written by King Diamond.
King Diamond – Vocals, Keyboards, Harpsichord
Hank Shermann – Guitars
Michael Denner – Guitars
Timi “”Grabber”” Hansen – Bass
Kim Ruzz – Drums

All of Mercyful Fate potential was fulfilled on Don’t Break the Oath, a doomy, gothic collection of post-Priest/Maiden black metal preoccupied with Satan and the occult. Hank Shermann and Michael Denner keep their progressive rock tendencies reigned in while still delivering plenty of the neo-classical feel that gives the music its atmosphere, and King Diamond uses his vocal range to great theatrical effect. Fate sound and attitude were highly influential on later Gothic/black metal bands, especially in Europe, and Don’t Break the Oath consistently encapsulates their appeal.