definitely a MF kind of day, kicking out the jams with Melissa...
― Neil S, Sunday, 13 October 2013 09:34 (ten years ago) link
I'M A CORPSEI'M A CORPSEI'M A CORPSE WITHOUT SOUL
― ΙΧΘΥΣ blindness (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Sunday, 13 October 2013 10:18 (ten years ago) link
"Satan's Fall" is absolutely fucking epic
― Neil S, Sunday, 13 October 2013 11:49 (ten years ago) link
I really wish he'd take MF off of hiatus. I actually liked 9, it was a more modernized, streamlined version of Fate. and maybe he could convince Denner to come back while he's at it.
I'm bummed that I never got to see them. I had a ticket to see Mercyful Fate in 1999 in Atlanta, but at the time I lived in Tallahassee and had no car. The show got cancelled so it became a moot point, and then...hiatusville.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 October 2013 14:23 (ten years ago) link
oh and uhm In the Shadows is an underrated Fate album. like "Bell Witch" is in my top ten MF songs of all time.
I AM THE AIR YOU BREATHEEEEEEEEEI AM THE BELL WIIIIIITCH
yeah agreed, I just listened to it and though it doesn't quite hit the operatic heights of the first few albums it's still really good. Those boys could play.
― Neil S, Sunday, 13 October 2013 14:28 (ten years ago) link
one of my favorite MF tropes was when King would go into Bee Gees harmony-land.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 October 2013 14:34 (ten years ago) link
still the best
― combination hair (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Sunday, 13 October 2013 16:32 (ten years ago) link
I'm all about "Black Masses"
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 October 2013 16:40 (ten years ago) link
MF were like one band that could actually convince me to worship SAtan cuz it just sounds so damn fun
― Neanderthal, Friday, 18 October 2013 02:11 (ten years ago) link
God that scream at the end of "A Corpse Without Soul"
SATAN HAS TAKEN HIS TOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
― Neanderthal, Friday, 18 October 2013 02:12 (ten years ago) link
NUNS HAVE NO FUN!
you're damn right, Kim. fuck nuns.
― Neanderthal, Friday, 18 October 2013 02:18 (ten years ago) link
Denner/Shermann best metal guitar duo in history. Tipton/Downing can watch on the sideline. THERE I SAID IT.
― Neanderthal, Friday, 18 October 2013 02:21 (ten years ago) link
Bullshit
― lorde willin' (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 18 October 2013 12:59 (ten years ago) link
Murray/Smith might have something to say about that. But I like yr enthusiasm #hailsatan
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 18 October 2013 15:30 (ten years ago) link
\m/
― I like to think I have learnt a thing or two about music (Neil S), Thursday, 12 December 2013 15:51 (ten years ago) link
Are the albums after Time worth getting? I picked that one up recently; a really great record, every bit equal to In the Shadows. Seems to me 90s Mercyful Fate is a bit stiffer, a bit more predictable, than 80s Mercyful Fate, but still massive fun.
― jmm, Thursday, 6 March 2014 00:47 (ten years ago) link
9 has its moments, one of which is "House on the Hill."http://youtu.be/zzB_6LYdl54
No more atmosphere or sprawling musical suites, they just sort of rock out for 40 minutes. Sounds too modern for its own good, though. (To be fair, the album sounds much better than that YT rip; however it's still clicky as all hell.)
This thread's interesting, I'd always presumed Melissa to be their most popular release. DBtO, or the remaster anyway, has a shrill edge that makes it almost unlistenable. Melissa and especially that s/t e.p. are MF's peak for me. I listen to Return of the Vampire more than anything else. "Burning the Cross," maaaaaan.
― Devilock, Thursday, 6 March 2014 01:42 (ten years ago) link
I meant the Burning the Cross demo, not the s/t e.p. re: my favorites. (The e.p. is also great, though, obv.) Jesus I think everything I've typed today, whether email, message, or forum post, has required a correction. I would like to begin tomorrow ASAP.
― Devilock, Thursday, 6 March 2014 04:55 (ten years ago) link
Okay, 9 isn't too bad. I found a cheap used copy. Nothing mind-blowing or anything, but "Church of Saint Anne" has some distinctive hooks.
― jmm, Saturday, 8 March 2014 22:24 (ten years ago) link
"9" didn't hold up as well as I remembered it. The modernisms rendered a lot of the riffs sterile. Into the Unknown I have but have only listened to once.
"Dead Again" has some genuinely creepy atmosphere and part of me is sad I sold it. "Torture (1629)" is a great song.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 9 March 2014 00:23 (ten years ago) link
I'm obsessed with "Time" the song right now. It's genius.
― jmm, Sunday, 9 March 2014 16:48 (ten years ago) link
yknow what's a little frustrating, there is just no singing along with this dude
― j., Monday, 17 March 2014 23:04 (ten years ago) link
There's a lot of fun to be had trying.
― brains hangin (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 17 March 2014 23:24 (ten years ago) link
My problem is that "Melissa" is too good, I can't seem to bring myself to listen to anything else.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 18 March 2014 15:32 (ten years ago) link
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaooooooooooowwwww!!!!!
― ▴▲ ▴TH3CR()$BY$H()W▴▲ ▴ (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 21 March 2014 22:33 (ten years ago) link
kinda too soon to tell, but Mercyful Fate may be the band that gets my opera-singing girlfriend to 'appreciate' metal
― Many American citizens are literally paralyzed by (bernard snowy), Friday, 28 March 2014 22:57 (ten years ago) link
haha I didn't even see this
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― Many American citizens are literally paralyzed by (bernard snowy), Friday, 28 March 2014 23:04 (ten years ago) link
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgfykZ1Wg1qdq5u6.gif
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Saturday, 29 March 2014 00:08 (ten years ago) link
... that guitar break on "Into the Coven" tho
― Many American citizens are literally paralyzed by (bernard snowy), Wednesday, 2 April 2014 07:30 (ten years ago) link
For album cover/opening track awesomeness symmetry, you're hard pressed to top this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/pt/5/5b/Don
and this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWCOqNHzM0k
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Wednesday, 2 April 2014 22:08 (ten years ago) link
What a beautiful momentIf you're willing to tradeThen I'll give you a moment of mine
KD, such a softie.
― jmm, Thursday, 3 April 2014 19:38 (ten years ago) link
I'm going to splurge some cash on the 2007 Cargo re-issues, unless anyone says that I shouldn't?
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Tuesday, 6 May 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
vinyl re-issues, BTW
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Tuesday, 6 May 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
the other day another dad told me my kid's facepaint looked like King Diamond
― stadow shevens (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 6 May 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, it's King Diamond solo and not Mercyful Fate, but I think this is classic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmweKy-RCMI
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Wednesday, 7 May 2014 08:38 (nine years ago) link
For some reason, I decided to listen to Don't Break the Oath for the first time a few minutes ago. It's hilarious. I was going to come here and dump all over it, but I see how happy this band makes people, so I'll refrain.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link
you kinda just did anyway but w/e
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link
Are you saying King Diamond's voice is hilarious? Because that record is riff city. Even if you might not dig the King (it took me a long time to warm to him), the band is hot fire.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
i appreciated Johnny's restraint enough to have a minute's silence as i FP'd him
― The aim of Rooney is spot correct (Daphnis Celesta), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
yeah no shit. I get that King's voice is an acquired taste (I love it) but Shermann/Denner are hard to find fault w/ throughout that album. for god's sake, A Dangerous Meeting!
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:30 (nine years ago) link
i respect ppls opinions and all but let's just say any family member who utters a word of disdain towards the King or MF is out of my will and also will be fired upon by firing squad upon my death
No you guys. It's the voice, and I was listening to it and thinking "oh, I've GOT TO shit on this" and then I found the thread and found out the immense joy the band brings you guys and it warmed my heart. Really. We all have our things.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
i couldn't stand king diamond's voice for a long time, but for whatever reason it clicked recently. it's not just his voice, the music is great. it's fun, kick ass riffs, and they have this spooky vibe that's more party in the graveyard than burning down churches. guess i had to lighten up a little to appreciate it.
― Spectrum, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
My only exposure to the King is one of the videos that got heavily played on Headbanger's Ball at the end of the 80s—don't remember which one—but he's haunted me since (no pun intended).
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
the key to enjoying King's voice is realizing that it is ok to think it's simultaneously hilarious and also skullfuckingly awesome.
like I giggle when I hear "granddddmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" but when he sings "I am the Bell WITTTTTTTTTTTTTTCH" man that shit is just the bee's knees
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
So great.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
sasd to see the KD tour pretty much sold out in minutes :(. stubhub I guess.
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
it's the next level up from Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford.
Mercyful Fate to me is like, idk, death opera. Those crazy high notes make you feel all the feels and it's exciting as hell and it fucking RULES.
― SEEMS TO ME (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
I WAS BORN OF THE CEMETERYUNDER THE SIGN OF THE MAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOONNN
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
They sound great in the new live clips coming out.
Wish I could go to the Norway date (with Candlemass, Tribulation, and Unto Others)
― jmm, Tuesday, 14 June 2022 23:52 (one year ago) link
holy fuck the new song whips ASS.
― J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 15 June 2022 00:42 (one year ago) link
I gotta make it to Vegas to see em dammit
― Gymnopédie Pablo (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 15 June 2022 00:57 (one year ago) link
I have to work on the 19th but I had been considering it before that got confirmed
― J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 15 June 2022 00:59 (one year ago) link
Haha, King's Twitch emotes are awesome
― jmm, Wednesday, 15 June 2022 01:11 (one year ago) link
https://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/emoticons/v2/emotesv2_23bbdd5ae02945dba650f08700fd255c/default/dark/2.0
― jmm, Wednesday, 15 June 2022 01:12 (one year ago) link
US Tour announced!!!
with KREATOR.
10/25/2022 Dallas, TX – The Factory10/27/2022 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre10/29/2022 Inglewood, CA – Youtube Theater10/30/2022 Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento11/01/2022 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium11/03/2022 Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana11/04/2022 Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center11/05/2022 Detroit, MI – Masonic11/08/2022 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring11/10/2022 Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theater11/11/2022 Laval, QC – Place Bell11/13/2022 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall At Fenway11/14/2022 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia11/16/2022 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
― Mr Haaland's Opus (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 6 September 2022 14:36 (one year ago) link
DON'T TOUCHNEVER EVER STEAL
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Thursday, 10 November 2022 05:03 (one year ago) link
otm
― J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Thursday, 10 November 2022 07:33 (one year ago) link
Under 90 minutes til showtime and I can't believe this is finally happening.
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 16 November 2022 22:36 (one year ago) link
My life is complete
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Thursday, 17 November 2022 04:15 (one year ago) link