MERCYFUL FATE · Don't Break the Oath (40th Anniversary Re-Issue) | RUBY RED LP

Ruby red vinyl, 40th Anniversary edition with insert and download code.

Limited edition.

Background information about 'Don't Break the Oath (40th Anniversary Re-Issue)'

Four decades have passed since Mercyful Fate unleashed their masterpiece "Don't Break The Oath" upon the metal world, and this ruby red anniversary edition proves that some albums only grow more potent with age. King Diamond's theatrical vocals pierce through the darkness like a razor blade through velvet, while Hank Shermann and Michael Denner weave guitar harmonies that dance between beauty and malevolence. From the opening assault of "A Dangerous Meeting" to the haunting farewell of "Come To The Sabbath", this album stands as a monument to what heavy metal can achieve when imagination meets technical prowess.

The production captures every nuance of the band's occult-tinged compositions, allowing the intricate bass work and thunderous drumming to breathe alongside those iconic twin guitar attacks. Tracks like "Desecration Of Souls" and "Welcome Princess Of Hell" showcase the band's ability to craft songs that are simultaneously catchy and deeply unsettling. This isn't just heavy metal – it's a theatrical experience that helped define an entire subgenre and continues to influence bands decades later.

For fans of:
King Diamond, Celtic Frost, Venom, Bathory, Accept, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest

Track listing

A1. A Dangerous Meeting
A2. Nightmare
A3. Desecration Of Souls
A4. Night Of The Unborn
B1. The Oath
B2. Gypsy
B3. Welcome Princess Of Hell
B4. To One Far Away
B5. Come To The Sabbath

Manufacturer: Metal Blade Records GmbH, Friedrichstr. 38, 73033 Göppingen, Germany, Contact: www.metalblade.com