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The Best of Mercyful Fate

Mercyful Fate · 2003

76 min · 14 tracks · heavy metal

A thunderous collection of occult-themed heavy metal riffs and soaring falsetto vocals that define the genre's dark allure.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dark, atmospheric vibes
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • intense storytelling through music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, 'The Best of Mercyful Fate' serves as a compilation celebrating the band's influential career, spanning from their debut in 1983 to their reunion in the late 1990s. This album arrives just after the band’s reformation, showcasing their legacy while introducing new fans to their classic tracks.
Stylistic neighbors
King Diamond· Black Sabbath· Judas Priest

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Doomed by the Living Dead 5:08
  • 2 A Corpse Without Soul 6:56
  • 3 Nuns Have No Fun 4:20
  • 4 Evil 4:45
  • 5 Curse of the Pharaohs 3:57
  • 6 Into the Coven 5:10
  • 7 Black Funeral 2:50
  • 8 Satan’s Fall 11:23
  • 9 A Dangerous Meeting 5:11
  • 10 Desecration of Souls 4:55
  • 11 Gypsy 3:09
  • 12 Come to the Sabbath 5:19
  • 13 Burning the Cross 8:47
  • 14 Return of the Vampire 4:48

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