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1. | Time | 04:22 | Show lyrics |
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2. | Angel of Light | 03:37 | Show lyrics |
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3. | Witches' Dance | 04:47 | Show lyrics |
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4. | The Mad Arab | 04:43 | Show lyrics |
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5. | Castillo del Mortes | 06:14 | Show lyrics |
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Side B | |||
6. | Nightmare Be Thy Name | 03:28 | Show lyrics |
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7. | The Preacher | 03:30 | Show lyrics |
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8. | Lady in Black | 03:50 | Show lyrics |
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9. | Mirror | 03:19 | Show lyrics |
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10. | The Afterlife | 04:32 | Show lyrics |
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11. | My Demon | 04:42 | Show lyrics |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Sharlee D'Angelo | Bass |
Michael Denner | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1, 9) |
Hank Shermann | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 4, 7, 10, 11) |
King Diamond | Lyrics, Harpsichord, Songwriting (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8), Keyboards, Vocals |
Snowy Shaw | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Kevin Wade | Assistant Engineer |
Anneli Adolfsson | Cover art, Photography |
Lars Flaenø Nielsen | Photography |
Eddy Schreyer | Mastering |
Hank Shermann | Producer (assistant), Mixing |
Tim Kimsey | Mixing, Producer, Engineering |
William Hames | Photography |
Frank Salazar | Pre-Mastering |
King Diamond | Producer, Mixing |
Brian J Ames | Design |
Original line-up | |
Sharlee D'Angelo | Bass |
Michael Denner | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1, 9) |
Hank Shermann | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 4, 7, 10, 11) |
King Diamond | Lyrics, Harpsichord, Songwriting (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8), Keyboards, Vocals |
Snowy Shaw | Drums |
Original line-up | |
Kevin Wade | Assistant Engineer |
Anneli Adolfsson | Cover art, Photography |
Lars Flaenø Nielsen | Photography |
Eddy Schreyer | Mastering |
Hank Shermann | Producer (assistant), Mixing |
Tim Kimsey | Mixing, Producer, Engineering |
William Hames | Photography |
Frank Salazar | Pre-Mastering |
King Diamond | Producer, Mixing |
Brian J Ames | Design |
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Single jacket with 2-sided insert (US) or poster (EU), and digital download card.
Limited to:
● transparent black/white marbled vinyl (US exclusive)
● white vinyl (US exclusive)
● beige/brown marbled vinyl (EU exclusive)
Music videos for Nightmare Be Thy Name and Witches' Dance were made.
"The Mad Arab" is about Abdul Alhazred, a character created by HP Lovecraft.
Part of the Metal Blade Records Originals re-issue series.
Recording information:
Recorded and mixed at the Dallas Sound Lab during May–August 1994.
Mastered at Future Disc, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.