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Mercyful Fate
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Mercyful Fate tour dates 2027
Mercyful Fate has 4 upcoming shows between Wednesday, August 4, 2027 and Wednesday, August 11, 2027, across 4 countries: Czechia, Belgium, United Kingdom, Spain. The next one is on Wednesday, August 4, 2027, in Jaroměř, Czechia (Fortress Josefov - Underground Passages).
- Jaroměř, Czechia · Fortress Josefov - Underground PassagesBrutal Assault 2027 · with The Acacia Strain, Hypocrisy, Sylosis, Brand of Sacrifice, Knocked Loose Tickets
- Kortrijk, Belgium · Sports Campus Lange MunteAlcatraz Festival 2027 · with HammerFall, Halestorm, Corrosion of Conformity, Hypocrisy, Sylosis, Beast in Black Tickets
- Walton-on-trent, United Kingdom · Catton Hall & ParkBloodstock Open Air 2027 · with Imminence, Electric Callboy, Motionless in White, The Acacia Strain, Corrosion of Conformity, Hypocrisy, Sylosis, Green Lung… Tickets
- Villena, Spain · Leyendas Del RockLeyendas del Rock 2027 · with Saltatio Mortis, Architects, Halestorm, Amaranthe, Therion, Knocked Loose Tickets
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Tour dates elsewhere: Bandsintown · Songkick
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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 LaVeyan Satanism (often with ironic or sardonic use of Christian themes) and the occult, Mercyful Fate was part of the first wave of black metal in the early to mid-1980s, along with Venom and Bathory. The band is also cited as a formative influence to the then-nascent genres of thrash metal and death metal, as well as the Norwegian black metal scene.
Since its inception in 1981, Mercyful Fate has released seven studio albums, two extended plays, and four compilation albums. After several line-up changes and self-made demos, they released their self-titled EP in 1982, with the line-up of King Diamond (vocals), Hank Shermann (lead and rhythm guitars), Michael Denner (rhythm and lead guitars), Timi Hansen (bass), and Kim Ruzz (drums). With this line-up, the group recorded its first two studio albums: 1983's Melissa and 1984's Don't Break the Oath. In spite of their reputation as one of the most acclaimed bands of the European heavy metal scene of the 1980s, Mercyful Fate was 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.
After disbanding in 1985 due to musical differences, four out of the five members of Mercyful Fate reunited in 1992 and recorded the album In the Shadows, which was released the following year. During the 1990s, the band released four more studio albums and went through several line-up changes. Mercyful Fate went on hiatus in 1999, but had reunited on occasion during the 2000s. On August 1, 2019, it was announced that Mercyful Fate was reuniting on a more permanent basis, with plans to tour and release a new album, which will be their first since 9 in 1999.
The staff of Loudwire named Mercyful Fate the 35th best metal band of all time.
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Mercyful Fate est un groupe de heavy metal danois, originaire de Copenhague, formé en 1981 par le chanteur King Diamond et le guitariste Hank Shermann. Influencé par le rock progressif et le hard rock, avec des paroles liées au satanisme et à l'occultisme, Mercyful Fate est un groupe pionnier de la première vague du black metal au milieu des années 1980. La plupart des groupes liés à ce mouvement créent une influence sur le black metal dans les années 1990, en particulier en Norvège. Depuis sa création en 1981, Mercyful Fate fait paraître au total sept albums studio, deux extended plays et quatre compilations.
Après de nombreux changements dans leur line-up et plusieurs enregistrements de démos auto-produits, Mercyful Fate fait paraître son premier EP éponyme intitulé Mercyful Fate en 1982, avec le line-up composé de King Diamond (chant), Hank Shermann (guitare), Michael Denner (guitare), Timi Hansen (basse) et Kim Ruzz (batterie). Avec ce line-up, le groupe enregistre ces deux premiers albums studio — Melissa en 1983, et Don't Break the Oath en 1984 — jusqu'en 1985, année durant laquelle le groupe se sépare à la suite de différences dans les goûts musicaux. En 1993, quatre des cinq membres de Mercyful Fate se réunissent de nouveau pour enregistrer l'album In the Shadows, paru la même année. Durant les années 1990, le groupe fait paraître quatre albums studio de plus, et change encore de line-up. Après 1999 et la tournée de leur dernier album en date : 9, l'activité de Mercyful Fate reste en suspens, mais reprend de temps à autre durant les années 2000.
En 2020, le groupe se reforme officiellement autour de Diamond / Shermann et reprend les tournées. Un nouvel album est en préparation.
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Discography
Albums
- 1983 Melissa
- 1984 Don’t Break the Oath
- 1993 In the Shadows
- 1994 Time
- 1996 Into the Unknown
- 1998 Dead Again
- 1999 9
- Melisa
EPs
- 1982 Mercyful Fate
- 1994 The Bell Witch
Singles
- 1983 Black Masses
- 2009 Evil
Questions about Mercyful Fate’s tour
When is Mercyful Fate’s next show?
Mercyful Fate’s next show is on Wednesday, August 4, 2027, in Jaroměř, Czechia (Fortress Josefov - Underground Passages).
Where is Mercyful Fate touring in 2027?
Mercyful Fate is scheduled to play in Jaroměř (Czechia), Kortrijk (Belgium), Walton-on-trent (United Kingdom), Villena (Spain).
Where can I buy tickets for Mercyful Fate?
Each date in the list above links to its ticket page when there is one, through sellers such as bandsintown.com.
Where can I listen to Mercyful Fate?
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