Original MERCYFUL FATE Lineup Makes First Public Appearance In 22 Years - Nov. 19, 2006

Το κείμενο είναι στα αγγλικά, και αναφέρεται σε μια ΠΑΡΑ ΠΟΛΥ σημαντική μπάντα για μένα.
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MERCYFUL FATE was presented with the "honor award" at the Danish Metal Awards 2006, which were held last night (Saturday, November 18) at Amager Bio in Copenhagen, Denmark. Original members Michael Denner (guitar), Hank Shermann (guitar), Timi "Grabber" Hansen (bass) and Kim Ruzz (drums) appeared in public together for the first time in 22 years to accept the award (vocalist King Diamond was unable to attend the event due to the fact that he currently resides in Dallas, Texas).

MERCYFUL FATE will always be remembered for their unquestionable mark on the history of metal, with their new innovative sound, complex arrangements, memorable melody, and their influence on bands that later took the genre to new heights, according to Wikipedia.

In 1998, METALLICA paid tribute to MERCYFUL FATE by recording a medley of classic MERCYFUL FATE songs on the album "Garage Inc." Entitled "Mercyful Fate", the medley included parts from "Satan's Fall", "Curse of the Pharaohs", "A Corpse Without Soul", "Into the Coven" and "Evil".

Lars Ulrich of METALLICA (a fellow Dane) played drums on a new version of "Return of the Vampire" on the "In the Shadows" album, which came out in 1993.
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Οι Mercyful Fate βγάλανε τον τελευταίο τους δίσκο το 1999, και από τότε δεν έχουν δραστηριοποιηθεί ξανά ως μπάντα. Ανεπίσημα έχουν σχεδόν διαλυθεί, παρ'όλο που έχουν συμβόλαιο για άλλο ένα άλμπουμ. Η ελπίδα για ένα re-union πάντος πάντα θα υπάρχει.