October 06, 2017

Mercyful Fate - In The Shadows (1993)

Country: Denmark
Language: English
Genre: Heavy Metal
Label Number: 9 45318-2

© 1993 Metal Blade Records
AllMusic Review by Steve Huey
After an almost decade-long hiatus, Mercyful Fate's reunion did not disappoint; it was as if they picked up right where they had left off. There are more of King Diamond's gothic tales of horror and the supernatural, and the music sounds better than ever. It doesn't have the historical significance of their early-'80s material, but that doesn't really matter; this is high-quality material from a tight veteran band. The CD features a re-recorded version of the underground classic "Return of the Vampire" with Lars Ulrich on drums.

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