Mercyful Fate - Cleveland Is Actually 9
Review by Dom
Mercyful Fate's latest album, Cleveland Is Actually 9, is a powerful addition to their discography. The band's signature blend of heavy metal and occult themes is on full display throughout the album's 10 tracks. The production is top-notch, with each instrument and vocal track coming through clear and balanced.
The album kicks off with the thundering "The Omen," which sets the tone for the rest of the album. The guitars are razor-sharp, and King Diamond's vocals are as haunting as ever. Other standout tracks include "A Corpse Without Soul," which features some of the band's most intricate guitar work, and "Gypsy," a fast-paced track with a catchy chorus.
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Download
Filename: mercyful-fate-cleveland-is-actually-9.rar- MP3 size: 50.7 mb
- FLAC size: 726.7 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Nightmare | ||
| Evil | ||
| Legend Of The Headless Rider | ||
| Satans Fall | ||
| Last Rites | ||
| Desecration Of Souls | ||
| I Sold My Soul | ||
| 9 | ||
| Burn In Hell | ||
| Melissa | ||
| Come To The Sabbath | ||
| Doomed By The Living Dead | ||
| A Dangerous Meeting |
Images
Labels
Not On Label (Mercyful Fate)Listen online
- lyssna på nätet
- online anhören
- online luisteren
- lytte på nettet
- escuchar en línea
- écouter en ligne
- kuunnella verkossa
- ouvir online
- ascolta in linea
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- White Vinyl
- Clear blue All Media
- Limited Edition
- Unofficial Release
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bass | Sharlee D'Angelo |
| Drums | Bjarne T. Holm |
| Guitar | Hank Shermann, Mike Wead |
| Vocals | King Diamond |
Notes
- Live The Agora Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio, October 2nd 1999
- Limited to 250 Copies! Side A/B on white vinyl, side C/D on blue vinyl. Comes with an insert featuring some pictures and a pocket cover.
- Allthough the name says Mike Wead, its Michael Denner in the picture on the back of the cover.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side -A-): 10-0120A
- Matrix / Runout (Side -B-): 10-0120B
- Matrix / Runout (Side -C-): 10-0120C
- Matrix / Runout (Side -D-): 10-0120D
About Mercyful Fate
Mercyful Fate is a heavy metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark. The band was formed by vocalist and guitarist in 1981. The original MF line-up shared members with another Copenhagen band, Danger Zone, whom Diamond and Shermann were helping out. By 1982, the "classic" Mercyful Fate line up of Diamond, Shermann, guitarist Michael Denner (ex-Brats and Danger Zone), bassist Timi "Grabber" Hansen (Danger Zone), and drummer Kim Ruzz was in place. Over the next couple years, the band would release an EP and 2 LPs that would cement their reputation as one the most influential metal bands of the early 1980s. King Diamond's blasphemous lyrics and theatrical stage presence would have many label the band as part of the 1st wave of black metal, although musically the band was closer to the style of Judas Priest or Iron Maiden. The group split in 1985, as Shermann decided he wanted to pursue a more commercial direction. King Diamond launched a solo career, taking Denner and Hansen with him, while Kim Ruzz disappeared into the regular world.
The band's legend continued to grow after their split. In 1993, the classic line up, minus Kim Ruzz, reformed for a new album, "In The Shadows". Hansen dropped out after that release but the group continued on throughout the 1990s. At the same time, King Diamond kept his own solo career going. Michael Denner left the band after 1996's "Into The Unknown" and Diamond and Sherman continued on with new players. 1999's "9" is, to date, the band's last full-length release. King Diamond has stated that MF has not split up but the band is on hold for the foreseeable future. In 2009, Diamond, Shermann, Denner, Hansen, and drummer Bjarne Holm (who has played with the group since 1994) reunited to re-record the songs "Evil" and "Curse Of The Pharoah" for the "Guitar Hero: Metallica" video game.
In 2019, the group announced they would be playing a series of live dates. The line up would include Diamond, Sherman, Wead, Holm, and bassist Joey Vera (filling in for Timi Hansen, who was battling cancer). Timi Hansen lost his battle with cancer on November 4th, 2019.
Lineup:
King Diamond - vocals
Hank Shermann - guitar
Bjarne T. Holm - drums (1996 - present)
Mike Wead - guitar (1998 - present)
Timi Hansen - bass (1982 - 1985, 1993 - 1994, 2009 - 2019)
Michael Denner - guitar (1982 - 1985, 1993 - 1996, 2009)
Kim Ruzz - drums (1982 - 1985)
Snowy Shaw - drums (1993 - 1994)
Sharlee D'Angelo - bass (1994 - 1999)
Joey Vera - bass (live 2019)
- bass (live USA tour 2022)
Name Vars
- Merciful Fate
- Mercyfull Fate
- Þü·£ÕëûÕ§¤È
Members
- Snowy Shaw
- Michael Denner
- Mike Wead
- Sharlee D'Angelo
- Timi Hansen
- Bjarne T. Holm
- Kim Ruzz
- Nick Smith
- Carsten Van Der Volsing
- Benny Petersen
- Morten Nielsen
- Ole Frausing
- Jan Musen
- Kim Peterson
- Rene Krolmark
- Ole Beich