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Metallus Maximus � Maximus Archivus � Classic Album Of The Day Archive (Moderator: Hellboy)
Classic Album of the Day 10/20/08: Mercyful Fate - Don't Break The Oath

[Venom]

While the debut, Melissa, is a phenomenal album as well...Don't Break The Oath is Today's Classic Album Of The Day. Released in 1984, it was pretty much one of the most evil albums I had ever heard at that point, not to mention sporting THE evil heavy metal cover of all-time.  King Diamond would switch back and forth between his operatic singing voice and his evil low vocals singing some of the most evil lyrics of the time. Hank Shermann and Michael Denner had the twin guitar thing down.  My favorite Mercyful Fate album.

Track Listing:

   1. A Dangerous Meeting
   2. Nightmare
   3. Desecration of Souls
   4. Night of the Unborn
   5. The Oath
   6. Gypsy
   7. Welcome Princess of Hell
   8. To One Far Away
   9. Come To the Sabbath

[zekeyou]

Probably my favorite from the band; definitely the first album I picked up from them, for sure.

Favorite song would probably be The Oath or A Dangerous Meeting.  Or perhaps Come to the Sabbath or Gypsy.

 

[Venom]

Probably my favorite from the band; definitely the first album I picked up from them, for sure.

Favorite song would probably be The Oath or A Dangerous Meeting.  Or perhaps Come to the Sabbath or Gypsy.

 

well at least you likes this Classic Album of the Day pick

[Release]

An absolute classic IMO. 

[moshdrum69]

For me, it's not as good as "Melissa",,,,,but it's still a classic!

[Venom]

An absolute classic IMO. 

Well at least we can agree on this one today without getting into a knock down, drag out fight!!!   

[Release]

Top 3 songs for me:

Desecration of Souls
A Dangerous Meeting
Come To the Sabbath


.... but they're all excellent.

[Hellboy]

I get shivers running down my spine every time I hear it, this is truly one of the most evil album of all time, King Diamond is an evil genius and the Sherman/Denner dual axe work is simply out of this world!
I can only spin this one after midnight on a full moon...

Hail Satan! 

[Venom]

top 3 songs for me:
1. Desecration of Souls
2. Come To the Sabbath
3. The Oath

[Shadow Kingdom]

Everyone into metal should own this record.  Absolutely essential.... I go back and forth between this one and Melissa as my fav.  I still love "Burning The Cross" as one of my top MF songs that was written YEARS before this album was.

[ALF]

I have never heard this CD or much MF for that matter. Might check it out one day.

[Metal_King]

Should have been titled "Don't Break The Wind." 

Never did get into KD, just a voice I could never appreciate.  Yes, I've tried.....many many times.

[Venom]

Should have been titled "Don't Break The Wind." 

Never did get into KD, just a voice I could never appreciate.  Yes, I've tried.....many many times.

Dude, this is one of Metal's FINEST albums!!

[moshdrum69]

Should have been titled "Don't Break The Wind." 

Never did get into KD, just a voice I could never appreciate.  Yes, I've tried.....many many times.

I understand about the vocals,,,,,they're so unique, it's pretty much a love 'em or hate 'em kinda thing,,,,,I hate 'em, but I still appreciate some of his work,,,,,

[Shadow Kingdom]

How do you not like KING DIAMOND's vocals?  So errie and evil sounding....  totally insane and perfectly fits the atmosphere of the music.