''The Best of Mercyful Fate'' is a compilation
album
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by the band
Mercyful Fate
Mercyful Fate is a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 1981 by vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Hank Shermann. Influenced by progressive rock and hard rock, and with lyrics dealing with Satan and the occult, Mercyful Fate w ...
from years 1982-1984.
Track listing
#"Doomed by the Living Dead" (
King Diamond
Kim Bendix Petersen (born 14 June 1956), better known by his stage name King Diamond, is a Danish rock musician. As a vocalist, he is known for his powerful and wide-ranging countertenor singing voice, in particular his far-reaching falsetto s ...
, Hank Shermann) – 5:08
#"A Corpse Without Soul" (Diamond, Shermann) – 6:56
#"Nuns Have No Fun" (Michael Denner, Diamond, Shermann) – 4:20
#"Evil" (Diamond, Shermann) – 4:45
#"Curse of the Pharaohs" (Diamond, Shermann) – 3:57
#"Into the Coven" (Diamond, Shermann) – 5:10
#"Black Funeral" (Diamond, Shermann) – 2:50
#"Satan's Fall" (Diamond, Shermann) – 11:23
#"A Dangerous Meeting" (Shermann) – 5:11
#"Desecration of Souls" (Denner, Shermann) – 4:55
#"Gypsy" (Denner, Diamond) – 3:09
#"Come to the Sabbath" (Diamond) – 5:19
#"Burning the Cross" (Diamond, Benny Petersen) – 8:48
#"Return of the Vampire" (Shermann) – 4:49
Credits
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King Diamond
Kim Bendix Petersen (born 14 June 1956), better known by his stage name King Diamond, is a Danish rock musician. As a vocalist, he is known for his powerful and wide-ranging countertenor singing voice, in particular his far-reaching falsetto s ...
- vocals, keyboards
*Hank Shermann - guitars
*Michael Denner - guitars
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Timi Hansen
Timi Hansen (28 October 1958 – 4 November 2019) was a Danish bass player. He played in the Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate from 1981 to 1985 and from 1992 to 1993, and its successor project King Diamond from 1985 to 1987.
He played wi ...
- bass
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Kim Ruzz
Mercyful Fate is a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 1981 by vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Hank Shermann. Influenced by progressive rock and hard rock, and with lyrics dealing with Satan and the occult, Mercyful Fate we ...
- drums
*Benny Petersen - guitars
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Mark Hunter - liner notes
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Best Of Mercyful Fate
Mercyful Fate albums
2003 greatest hits albums
Roadrunner Records compilation albums