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Return of the Vampire (The Rare and Unreleased)

Mercyful Fate

Type:
Compilation
Release date:
May 12th, 1992
Catalog ID:
RR 9184 2
Label:
Roadrunner Records
Format:
CD
Reviews:
1 review (avg. 95%)
1. Burning the Cross (demo) 08:49   Show lyrics
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2. Curse of the Pharaohs (demo) 04:27   Show lyrics
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3. Return of the Vampire (demo) 04:50   Show lyrics
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4. On a Night of Full Moon (demo) 06:40   Show lyrics
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5. A Corpse Without Soul (demo) 08:11   Show lyrics
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6. Death Kiss (demo) 04:30   Show lyrics
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7. Leave My Soul Alone (demo) 03:21   Show lyrics
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8. M.D.A. (Mission: Destroy Aliens) (demo) 04:20   Show lyrics
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9. You Asked for It (demo) 04:13   Show lyrics
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Band members
Hank Shermann Guitars (all tracks), Bass (track 9), Songwriting (tracks 2-6, 9)
King Diamond Vocals (all tracks), Lyrics (tracks 1-7, 9)
Timi Hansen (R.I.P. 2019) Bass (tracks 1-8)
"Old Nick" Drums (tracks 7, 8)
Kim Ruzz Drums (tracks 1-6)
B. Petersen Guitars (tracks 1-6), Songwriting (track 1)
Michael Denner Guitars (tracks 7, 8), Lyrics (track 8), Songwriting (tracks 7, 8)
C. Volsing Guitars (track 9)
Jan Lindblad Drums (track 9)
Miscellaneous staff
Torbjörn Jörgensen Artwork
Hank Shermann Guitars (all tracks), Bass (track 9), Songwriting (tracks 2-6, 9)
King Diamond Vocals (all tracks), Lyrics (tracks 1-7, 9)
Timi Hansen (R.I.P. 2019) Bass (tracks 1-8)
"Old Nick" Drums (tracks 7, 8)
Kim Ruzz Drums (tracks 1-6)
B. Petersen Guitars (tracks 1-6), Songwriting (track 1)
Michael Denner Guitars (tracks 7, 8), Lyrics (track 8), Songwriting (tracks 7, 8)
C. Volsing Guitars (track 9)
Jan Lindblad Drums (track 9)
Read Unreleased? Why?! 95% Dethrone_Tyranny October 8th, 2003

A compilation of early 80's demo material.

Tracks 1-5 are from the Burning the Cross demo.
King Diamond - all vocals
Hank Shermann - guitars
Benny Petersen - guitars
Timi Hansen - bass
Kim Ruzz - drums

Track 6 : same line-up, but from a 1982 session in England for Ebony Records, before the recordings of the EP.

Tracks 7-8 are from Danger Zone demo.
King Diamond - all vocals
Hank Shermann - guitars
Michael Denner - guitars
Timi Hansen - bass
"Old Nick" - drums

Track 9 is from the first demo of the band as Mercyful Fate, before Michael Denner's recruitment.
King Diamond - all vocals
Hank Shermann - guitars, bass
C. Volsing - guitars
Jan Lindblad- drums

Recording information:

All tracks were recorded live in the studio, except for solos and vocals which were overdubbed.

Tracks 1-5: Recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark in late autumn 1981 at Kharma Studio.
Track 6: Recorded in Hull, England in early spring 1982.
Tracks 7 and 8: Recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark in summer 1981 at Brenner Studio.
Track 9: Recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark in early spring 1981.

Identifiers:

Barcode: 016861918422
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): DISC MFG, INC (H) W.O. 255666-3P RRD9184
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): DISC MFG, INC (H) W.O. 25666-2 RRD9184

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