Sleigher, the Slayer-themed holiday project organized by Haken’s Charlie Griffith, have shared a new track called “South Of Lapland (Santa’s Gory Yuletide).” The song, which is inspired by Slayer’s “South Of Heaven,” features contributions from Rody Walker (Protest The Hero), Jeramie Kling (The Absence, Inhuman Condition), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Dan Goldsworthy (My Minds Weapon),…
During a recent interview with The Metal Voice, Metal Blade Records’ Brian Slagel shared some insight into Mercyful Fate’s current plans. According to him, the band will be releasing two new songs before releasing a new album. Slagel said the following: “So here are the plans. So there’s two [new] songs, one of which you…
Pantera, who now feature Phil Anselmo, Rex Brown, Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society), and Charlie Benante (Anthrax), have added another date to their upcoming tour. The band will be performing at the Monterrey Metal Fest in Monterrey, Mexico on December 6. That event will take place at Estadio Mobil Super and it will also include…
Bassist Joey Vera will be missing Mercyful Fate’s fall North American tour due to his commitments to Armored Saint. During his absence, Becky Baldwin will be filling in. Vera commented: “My dear friends: As some of you have done the math and checked your calendars, you may have noticed that it appears as though I’ve…
Pro-shot footage of Mercyful Fate performing “Evil,” “Come To The Sabbath,” and “Satan’s Fall” at this year’s Wacken Open Air festival in Germany has been shared online. You can check that out below:
Super7 have announced a new “Ultimates!” figure based on King Diamond. The toy is expected to be released in fall 2023 and it can be pre-ordered HERE. The company said the following about the figure: “In 1982, Mercyful Fate embarked on their first mini tour of Europe. The tour introduced King Diamond to the heavy…
Mercyful Fate have announced a headlining North American tour. Kreator and Midnight will open. Tour Dates: 10/25 Dallas, TX – The Factory 10/27 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre 10/29 Inglewood, CA – Youtube Theater 10/30 Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento 11/01 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium 11/03 Gary, IN – Hard Rock…
The lineup has been revealed for this year’s Hell & Heaven Metal Fest. The event will take place at Foro Pegaso in Toluca, Mexico on December 2-4 and it will feature the following daily lineups: December 2: Scorpions, Pantera, Meshuggah, Arch Enemy, Epica, Cradle Of Filth, Venom, Possessed, Marduk, Vended, Nagflar, Taake, Mortuary, Deadly Apples,…
During a recent interview with Creem, King Diamond offered updates on his new solo album and the upcoming Mercyful Fate album. The fontman says his record will likely arrive before Mercyful Fate’s record. Diamond said the following about his new album: “We’re working on it. Brian Slagel at Metal Blade [Records, Diamond’s label] said he…
During a recent interview with Creem, King Diamond commented on Michael Denner and Kim Ruzz’s exclusions from Mercyful Fate’s current lineup. The frontman says “there are reasons [they] are simply not here” and that the group’s latest incarnation is “not a reunion.” Diamond said the following about Mercyful Fate’s return to the stage: “It’s very…
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