Recorded during a frenzy of activity during the late '90s, Dead Again was presumably thrown together rather quickly, as Mercyful Fate and King Diamond's solo outfit were both releasing new discs at a furious rate.
This schedule had to be most taxing on vocalist Diamond, whose ultra-high-pitch bellowing and novel-length lyrical additions to both of his bands made for a laborious schedule.
Joining Diamond on this 1998 Metal Blade release are guitarists Hank Shermann and Mike Wead, drummer Bjarne T.
Holm, and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo.
With the exception of Diamond, each member of Mercyful Fate turns in solid performances in both the creation and execution of fine riffs and arrangements.
Diamond, on the other hand, sounds a little uninspired, but manages to squeal just enough to keep the old-school Mercyful Fate vibe alive.
Standouts include the almost campy "The Lady Who Cries" and "Sucking on Your Blood," but the material is a little tired.
Not one of the group's best releases, Dead Again conjures just enough magic to make it a worthy purchase for devoted fans of the band only.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torture (1629)King Diamond, Hank Shermann | Mercyful Fate | Play | 05:03 | 11 MB | 37 MB |
| 2 | The NightKing Diamond, Hank Shermann | Mercyful Fate | Play | 05:51 | 13 MB | 42 MB |
| 3 | Since ForeverKing Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 4 | The Lady Who CriesKing Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | BansheeKing Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| 6 | MandrakeKing Diamond, Hank Shermann | Mercyful Fate | Play | 06:06 | 13 MB | 46 MB |
| 7 | Sucking Your BloodKing Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 33 MB |
| 8 | Dead AgainKing Diamond, Hank Shermann | Mercyful Fate | Play | 13:40 | 31 MB | 92 MB |
| 9 | FearKing Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 10 | CrossroadsKing Diamond, Sharlee d'Angelo | Mercyful Fate | Play | 05:42 | 13 MB | 43 MB |
| 58 mins | 134 MB | |||||
| 58 mins | 427 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharlee d'Angelo | Bass, Composer |
| 2 | Chris Estes | Assistant Engineer |
| 3 | Bjarne T. Holm | Drums |
| 4 | King Diamond | Composer, Mastering, Mixing, Vocals |
| 5 | Kol Marshall | Engineer |
| 6 | Mercyful Fate | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 7 | Lars Flaenø Nielsen | Photography |
| 8 | Hank Shermann | Composer, Guitar |
| 9 | Joe Vera | Design |
| 10 | Kristian Wahlin | Artwork |
| 11 | Mike Wead | Guitar |
| 12 | Sterling Winfield | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |