If you want to know what the early 80s felt like inside Copenhagen’s Easy Sound Recording Studio, don't look at the charts—listen to the snare drum. Henrik Lund, alongside his brother Niels Erik, didn't just record bands; he sculpted them. While other producers were drowning everything in reverb, Lund kept his hands on the faders, ensuring Melissa (1983) and Don't Break the Oath (1984) sounded like they were recorded in a cathedral made of ice. There’s a specific, razor-edged clarity to those Mercyful Fate sessions that remains terrifyingly sharp, even forty years later. He brought that same meticulous, slightly detached discipline to outfits like Fate and Maltese Falcon, refusing to let the burgeoning 'metal' sound turn into a muddy mess. He was a musician himself—look for his name on Pop From The Deep End—and that pedigree shows in the way he prioritized the interplay of the instruments over technical flash. He wasn't there to capture a performance; he was there to document an atmosphere, usually one that felt like it was lingering just a few degrees above freezing. It's a sonic signature that is often imitated but rarely felt quite as deeply.
MALTESE FALCON - METAL RUSH 12" Vinyl LP Album
- RoadrunneR Records Release
"Metal Rush" by Maltese Falcon soars onto a 12" LP Vinyl Album, representing the only release by this Danish Heavy Metal band. Notably, this album marks the first official recording featuring Hal Patino, who later becomes part of the acclaimed Geisha band and joins forces with King Diamond. As a testament to Maltese Falcon's brief but impactful contribution to the heavy metal scene, "Metal Rush" captures a moment in time and stands as a collector's item for fans of Danish metal history.
