Mercyful Fate

Active ·1981–present ·Copenhagen, Denmark Heavy Metal

Current lineup

  • Becky Baldwin Bass 2024–present
  • Bjarne T. Holm Drums 1994–1999, 2008, 2019–present
  • Hank Shermann Guitars 1981–1985, 1993–1999, 2008, 2011, 2019–present
  • King Diamond Vocals 1981–1985, 1993–1999, 2008, 2011, 2019–present
  • Mike Wead Guitars 1996–1999, 2019–present

Timeline

Vocals Guitars Bass Drums Live only Split up
split up split up split up split up 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030

Discography

Year Title Type Kaos Score
2004 Don't Break the Oath / Return of the Vampire compilation —
2003 Melissa / The Beginning compilation —
2003 The Best of Mercyful Fate compilation —
1999 9 full length —
1998 Dead Again full length —
1997 The Curse of Evil compilation —
1996 Into the Unknown full length —
1994 The Bell Witch ep —
1994 Time full length —
1993 In the Shadows full length —
1992 Return of the Vampire (The Rare and Unreleased) compilation —
1987 The Beginning compilation —
1984 Melissa & Don't Break the Oath compilation —
1984 Don't Break the Oath full length —
1983 Melissa full length —
1982 Mercyful Fate ep —

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