MERCYFUL FATE · Melissa | WHITE LP

White vinyl in standard cover.

Limited Plastic Head exclusive pressing.

Background information about 'Melissa'

When you talk about albums that changed the face of extreme metal forever, Mercyful Fate's debut full-length "Melissa" sits right at the top of that conversation. Released in 1983, this Danish masterpiece didn't just announce the arrival of a new band – it declared war on musical convention and established a template that countless metal acts would follow for decades to come. From the moment King Diamond's piercing falsetto cuts through the opening riff of "Evil," you know you're witnessing something truly special.

What makes "Melissa" so devastatingly effective is how it balances technical prowess with pure, unadulterated darkness. The guitar work from Hank Shermann and Michael Denner is nothing short of spectacular – intricate dual harmonies that weave together like serpents, creating melodies that are both beautiful and sinister. Tracks like "Curse of the Pharaohs" and "Satan's Fall" showcase the band's ability to craft epic compositions that never lose their grip on your attention, while the haunting title track "Melissa" – named after a witch's skull the band used as a stage prop – remains one of metal's most spine-chilling anthems.

For fans of:
King Diamond, Celtic Frost, Bathory, Venom, Angel Witch

Track listing

A1. Evil
A2. Curse Of The Pharaohs
A3. Into The Coven
A4. At The Sound Of The Demon Bell
B1. Black Funeral
B2. Satan's Fall
B3. Melissa

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