Melissa
Mercyful Fate · 1983
40 min · 7 tracks · heavy metal
Dark, theatrical heavy metal infused with occult themes and haunting melodies that define a genre.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dark, atmospheric storytelling journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- theatrical and haunting moods
- dynamic emotional contrasts
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on October 30, 1983, 'Melissa' was Mercyful Fate's debut album, following the band's formation in 1981. At this point, they were establishing themselves in the burgeoning heavy metal scene of the early '80s, carving out a niche with their distinctive sound and imagery.
- Stylistic neighbors
- King Diamond· Black Sabbath· Judas Priest
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Evil 4:45
- 2 Curse of the Pharaohs 3:57
- 3 Into the Coven 5:11
- 4 At the Sound of the Demon Bell 5:24
- 5 Black Funeral 2:50
- 6 Satan’s Fall 11:23
- 7 Melissa 6:40
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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