Mercyful Fate

Mercyful Fate formed in Copenhagen in 1981 with singer King Diamond and guitarist Hank Shermann. The band released Melissa in 1983 and Don't Break the Oath in 1984 before splitting up the following year. Reunited in 1992, it recorded albums such as In the Shadows and 9, and went on hiatus in 1999. It returned to the stage in 2022 after more than two decades without performing.