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All of Mercyful Fate's potential was fulfilled on Don't Break the Oath, a doomy, gothic collection of post-Priest/Maiden black metal preoccupied with Satan and the occult.
Hank Shermann and Michael Denner keep their progressive rock tendencies reigned in while still delivering plenty of the neo-classical feel that gives the music its atmosphere, and King Diamond uses his vocal range to great theatrical effect.
Fate's sound and attitude were highly influential on later gothic/black metal bands, especially in Europe, and Don't Break the Oath consistently encapsulates their appeal.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Dangerous MeetingKing Diamond, Hank Shermann | Mercyful Fate | Play | 05:10 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 2 | NightmareKing Diamond, Hank Shermann | Mercyful Fate | Play | 06:20 | 14 MB | 43 MB |
| 3 | Desecration of SoulsMichael Denner, King Diamond, Hank Shermann | Mercyful Fate | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 4 | Night of the UnbornMichael Denner, King Diamond, Hank Shermann | Mercyful Fate | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 5 | The OathKing Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 07:30 | 17 MB | 47 MB |
| 6 | GypsyMichael Denner, King Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | To One Far AwayMichael Denner, King Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 01:32 | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| 8 | Come to the SabbathKing Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 05:18 | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| 9 | Welcome Princes Of Hell | Mercyful Fate | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 43 mins | 98 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 290 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Denner | Composer, Guitar |
| 2 | Timi Hansen | Bass |
| 3 | King Diamond | Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Henrik Lund | Engineer, Producer |
| 5 | Mercyful Fate | Primary Artist |
| 6 | Niels Erik Otto | Engineer |
| 7 | Kim Ruzz | Drums |
| 8 | Hank Shermann | Composer, Guitar |
| 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). |