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Artist: Mercyful Fate
Release: Demos # 1-4
Format: Demos
Release Year: 1981
Genre: Heavy Metal
Country: Denmark
Bitrate: 192-320 kbps
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Mercyful Fate - 1981 - Demo #1 [320kbps]

March 1981

This is the first demo recorded under the name Mercyful Fate. The band may have
been known at the time as Back To Hell, which name appears on the tape is
unknown. Recorded in late March oh 1981at The Rocktape Studios in Copenhagen
Denmark. 3 track Demo.

Line-up:
King Diamond: Vocals
Hank Shermann: Guitars & Bass
Carsten Van Der Volsing: Guitars & Bass
Jan Musen: Drums

Jan was a friend of Hank who filled in on drums for the departed Lars Monroe of
Brats fame. 'Old' Nick Smith would be the next drummer. Nick was the drummer in
Danger Zone, Michael Denner's band. The members of Danger Zone and Mercyful Fate
would soon join together to form the first solid Mercyful Fate lineup.

1. Death Kiss
2. You Asked For It
3. Running Away

Mercyful Fate - 1981 - Demo #2 [192kbps]

April 1981

"Walking Back to Hell" later became "A Dangerous Meeting".
"Running Free" is actually "Killed for Love", originally from Danger Zone.
"You Asked for It" later became the b-side "Black Masses".
"Hard Rocker" is actually "Not Amusing", another Danger Zone's song.
"Love Criminals" was a song from their days as Brats, but was later
transformed/recycled into "Into the Coven". It's not on the demo according to
the official site, but several fansites list it.

Line-up:
King Diamond Vocals
Hank Shermann Guitars
Carsten Van der Volsing Guitars
Timi "Grabber" Hansen Bass
"Old" Nick Smith Drums

1. Walking Back To Hell 04:34
2. Running Free 03:17
3. You Asked For It 04:19
4. Hard Rocker 03:27
5. Love Criminals 08:55
Total playing time 24:32

Mercyful Fate - 1981 - Demo #3 [192kbps]

May 1981

Burning The Cross has a riff that would later appear in "Devil Eyes."

Line-up:
King Diamond Vocals
Hank Shermann Guitars
Benny Petersen Guitars
Timi "Grabber" Hansen Bass
"Old" Nick Smith Drums

1. Curse Of The Pharaohs
2. Return Of The Vampire
3. A Corpse Without Soul
4. Burning The Cross
5. Shadow Night (Live Harlev 31-10-81) [Bonus]

Mercyful Fate - 1981 - Demo #4 (Burning The Cross) [320kbps]

Autumn 1981

Demo #4, recorded somewhere in Autumn at The Karma Studios in Copenhagen.
"Return of the Vampire" was re-recorded on the reunion album In the Shadows in
1993.

"On a Night of Full Moon" later became "Desecretion of Souls" on Don't Break
the Oath.

The 5 songs also appeared on the Return of the Vampire compilation.

Line-up:
King Diamond Vocals
Hank Shermann Guitars
Benny Petersen Guitars
Timi "Grabber" Hansen Bass
Kim Ruzz Drums

1. Burning The Cross 08:44
2. Curse Of The Pharaohs 04:24
3. Return Of The Vampire 04:49
4. A Corpse Without Soul 08:08
5. On A Night of Full Moon 06:38

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