MERCYFUL FATE - Don't Break The Oath - Roadrunner netherlands 12" Vinyl LP Album

"Don't Break The Oath" is the 1984 and second studio album released by the Danish Heavy Metal band "Mercyful Fate". This album was produced by Henrik Lund and recorded at the Easy Sound Recording Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark.

"Mercyful Fate" is an influential Danish First Wave of Black Metal group who are often cited among the influences in the black metal, thrash metal, power metal, and progressive metal genres. They are also credited as a pioneering band of the first wave of black metal.

This album "MERCYFUL FATE Don't Break The Oath OIS" includes the original custom made inner sleeve (OIS) with album production details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos .

 

The album cover for &quote;Don't Break the Oath&quote; by Mercyful Fate features a dark, fiery design. A skeletal, demonic figure with hollow, glowing eyes and large, twisted horns stares directly ahead. The figure extends a long, clawed finger toward the viewer, creating an intense, unsettling effect. The background is engulfed in swirling flames, with vivid shades of yellow, orange, and red that enhance the infernal atmosphere. In the top right corner, the band’s name, *Mercyful Fate*, appears in a blood-red, gothic-style font, and the album title, &quote;Don't Break the Oath&quote;, is below it in a blackletter font. The artwork captures themes of horror and mysticism, reflecting the dark, heavy music within.

Essentials of: MERCYFUL FATE - Don't Break The Oath
Summary:

"Don't Break the Oath" is the second studio album by Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate, released in 1984. The album was recorded at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, and produced by Henrik Lund. "Don't Break the Oath" is considered to be one of the most important albums in the history of heavy metal, and it helped to establish Mercyful Fate as one of the leading bands in the genre.

The album's lyrics are heavily influenced by Satanism and the occult, and they feature King Diamond's trademark theatrical vocals. The music is a mix of traditional heavy metal and progressive elements, and it features some of the most memorable guitar riffs in the genre. The album's standout tracks include "A Dangerous Meeting", "Night of the Unborn", and "The Oath".

"Don't Break the Oath" was a commercial success, and it helped to raise Mercyful Fate's profile in the metal world. The album was certified gold in Denmark, and it reached #12 on the Norwegian album chart. The album has since been praised by critics and fans alike, and it is considered to be one of the most important albums in the history of heavy metal.

Music Genre:

Heavy Metal, Death Metal

Label & Catalognr:

 RoadrunneR Records RR 9835

Media Format:

Record Format: 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

1984 Made in Netherlands for European distribution

Production & Recording Information
Album Packaging

This 12" LP vinyl music record comes with a so called original custom inner sleeve with black background colour, photos of King Diamond and the Mercyful Fate band-members and lyrics of all the songs on this album.

Producers:

Henrik Lund - Producer

Henrik Lund ( Music Producer ) founder of Easy Sound Studio and he produced many Danish albums and several "Mercyful Fate" records. He is the brother of Niels Erik Lund.

Sound & Recording Engineers:

Henrik Lund - Sound Engineer

Niels Erik Otto - Sound Engineer

 Niels Erik Otto has been sound engineer of heavy metal albums "Metal Rush" by "Maltese Falcon" and "Mercyful Fate's" "Don't Break the Oath"

Recording Location:

Easy Sound Recording, Copenhagen, May 1984

Album Cover Design & Artwork:

Thomas Holm, Studio Dzyan

Thomas Holm started his career as art designer in the early 1980's and has done the album covers for bands like: Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Spartan Warrior, Dark Heart. For the "King Diamond" and "Mercyful Fate" albums he has often been working together with "Thorbjorn Jorgensen".

  Studio Dzyan ( album artwork and graphics design ) was founded by Thorbjorn Jorgensen and has worked with both Thomas Holm and Thorbjorn Jorgensen to illustrate 1980s albums by "King Diamond" and "Spartan Warrior".

 

Photography:

Ole Bang - Photographer

  Ole Bang ( Photographer ) During the 1980's Ole Bang has done much of the photo work for Mercyful Fate and King Diamond albums.

Musicians:
  • Vocals - King Diamond (Real name: Kim Bendix Petersen, ex- Brainstorm, ex- Blackrose, ex- Brats, ex- Danger Zone,)

    Danish metal legend King Diamond. Shocking makeup, chilling falsetto vocals, and dark, theatrical concepts. A true master of horror-infused heavy metal. Explore his world

  • Guitars . Hank Shermann (aka Hank de Wank, Rene Krollmark, ex- Brats, ex- Danger Zone,

    • Rene Krollmark is from Denmark and was born in 1958. He is also known under the aliases Hank De Wank, Hank Shermann started his musical career as guitar player in 1977 with a band called Brats, this was followed by "Danger Zone", "Mercyful Fate", Fate, Lavina, "Zoser Mez"

  • Guitars - Michael Denner (ex- Brats, ex- Danger Zone, ex- Mercyful Fate, ex- King Diamond, ex- Lavina, ex- Force of Evil)

    Michael Denner: Mercyful Fate's guitar master. Iconic melodies, wicked solos, his riffs shaped heavy metal history. Explore his legacy

  • Bass - Timi "Grabber" Hansen (ex- Danger Zone, ex- Mercyful Fate, ex- King Diamond, ex- Lavina)

    Timi "Grabber" Hansen: Mercyful Fate's bass legend. His powerful grooves shaped the sound of 80s heavy metal. Remember his legacy

  • Drums - Kim Ruzz -(real name: Kim Thyge Jensen)

    Kim Ruzz ( real name: Kim Thyge Jensen) has been playing drums from 1981-1985 in the Danish Thrash metal band: " Mercyful Fate".

Tracklisting Side One:
  1. A Dangerous Meeting 5:10
  2. Nightmare 6:19
  3. Desecration of Souls 4:54
  4. Night of the Unborn 4:59
Tracklisting Side Two:
  1. The Oath 7:31
  2. Gypsy 3:08
  3. Welcome Princes of Hell 4:03
  4. To One Far Away 1:31
  5. Come to the Sabbath 5:19
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The album cover for &quote;Don't Break the Oath&quote; by Mercyful Fate features a dark, fiery design. A skeletal, demonic figure with hollow, glowing eyes and large, twisted horns stares directly ahead. The figure extends a long, clawed finger toward the viewer, creating an intense, unsettling effect. The background is engulfed in swirling flames, with vivid shades of yellow, orange, and red that enhance the infernal atmosphere. In the top right corner, the band’s name, *Mercyful Fate*, appears in a blood-red, gothic-style font, and the album title, &quote;Don't Break the Oath&quote;, is below it in a blackletter font. The artwork captures themes of horror and mysticism, reflecting the dark, heavy music within. https://vinyl-records.nl

The album cover for "Don't Break the Oath" by Mercyful Fate is striking and intense, capturing the dark, supernatural themes of the music. Dominating the artwork is a menacing, skeletal figure with a demonic face, staring forward with hollow, glowing eyes. Large, curved horns extend from the figure's skull, lending it an otherworldly, devilish appearance. The face is partially obscured by swirling flames that bathe the background in hues of yellow, orange, and red, giving an impression of the figure emerging from an inferno. The skeletal figure points outward, with a long, clawed finger directed at the viewer, creating an unsettling sense of direct engagement. The band's name, *Mercyful Fate*, appears in the top right corner in a gothic, blood-red typeface, while the album title, "Don't Break the Oath", is inscribed just below in a blackletter-style font. The overall effect of the cover is one of dark allure, combining elements of horror and mysticism to visually reflect the heavy, occult themes within the album's music.

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