MERCYFUL FATE - RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE KING DIAMOND 12" LP Vinyl Album

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The album: "MERCYFUL FATE - Return of the Vampire" was produced by: Mercyful Fate

This album was recorded live in the studio, with the exception of solos and vocals which were overdubbed

Guest musician was "Lars Ulrich (Metallica) on the track "In the Shadows"

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Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: MERCYFUL FATE - Return of the Vampire

Band-members, Musicians and Performers
• King Diamond - Vocals

  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

• Hank Shermann - Guitar, bass

  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"

• Benny Petersen - Guitar

  Benny Petersen - Guitar player from Denmark who has played guitar in some of Denmark's best Hard Rock / Heavy Bands, lile: Evil, Mercyful Fate, Pretty Maids and several others.

• Michael Denner - Guitar

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

• Timi Hansen - Bass

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

   

• Kim Ruzz - Drums

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

   

• Carsten Volsing - Guitar

  Carsten van Der Volsing (real-name: Carsten Falkenlind Volsing) is from Copenhagen, Denmark and has played guitar in the bands: Brats and "Mercyful Fate".

• "Old" Nick Smith - drums

  "Old" Nick Smith plays with the "Danger Zone" band on their first two demo recordings, as well with "Mercyful Fate" on their first two demo recordings.

• Jan Musen - drums

  Jan Musen (Real-name: Jan Lindblad) born in 1960 Copenhagen, Denmark, drummer with "Mercyful Fate" during 1981.

Complete Track-listing of the album "MERCYFUL FATE - Return of the Vampire"

The detailed tracklist of this record "MERCYFUL FATE - Return of the Vampire" is:

Track-listing Side One:
1. "Burning the Cross" – 8:49 (music by Benny Petersen)
2. "Curse of the Pharaohs" – 4:27
3. "Return of the Vampire" – 4:50
4. "On a Night of Full Moon" (music by Michael Denner, Shermann) – 6:40
5. "A Corpse without Soul" – 8:11
6. "Death Kiss" – 5:53
7. "Leave My Soul Alone" (music by Denner) – 3:21
8. "M.D.A." (Mission: Destroy Aliens) (music and lyrics by Denner) – 4:20
9. "You Asked for It" – 4:13

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