Lars Ulrich of METALLICA (a fellow Dane) played drums on a new version of MERCYFUL FATE 's "Return of the Vampire" on the "In the Shadows" album, which came out in 1993. In 1998, METALLICA paid tribute to MERCYFUL FATE by recording a medley of classic MERCYFUL FATE songs on the album "Garage Inc." Titled "Mercyful Fate", the medley included parts from "Satan's Fall", "Curse of the Pharaohs", "A Corpse Without Soul", "Into the Coven" and "Evil". MERCYFUL FATE will be remembered for its unquestionable mark on the history of metal with its innovative sound, complex arrangements, memorable melody, and its influence on bands that later took the genre to new heights. MERCYFUL FATE 's last studio album, "9", was released in 1999. "This will very much be MERCYFUL FATE as we were in the very beginning, except for a brand new major stage production." This is very important, since the setlist will only consist of songs from the very first 'mini LP', the 'Melissa' album, and the 'Don't Break The Oath' album, plus some brand new songs written specifically in that very same style. Said King : "We asked Joey Vera to fill in because he has a very unique style and sound playing with his fingers, much like that of Timi Hansen. MERCYFUL FATE 's lineup for the shows will consist of Vera, King Diamond, Hank Shermann on guitar, Bjarne T. MERCYFUL FATE will reunite for an unspecified number of concerts throughout Europe during the summer of 2020, including next year's edition of the Copenhell festival, set to take place June 17-20, 2020 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was also a member of KING DIAMOND from 1985 to 1987. The 60-year-old Hansen played in MERCYFUL FATE from 1981 to 1985 and again from 1992 to 1993. ![]() People move on, do the same to the future. ![]() I totally agree with King that he is a perfect 'stand-in,' so take good care of him." when I was a young viewer in the community and youtubers left, I remember being emotionally struck, almost offended now that I’m the guy doing it, I see some viewers react the same way, which I just can’t fathom now that I’m grown. If this wasn't going to happen, I'd like to ask you to take good care of Joey Vera. "It's my big dream to be on stage again playing the old MERCYFUL FATE numbers in front of all of you very loyal fans. But believe me, I will fight everything I can to be ready. ![]() The honest explanation is simply that I am currently fighting a fight against cancer. On Thursday (August 1), Timi released a statement via the Facebook page of Livia Zita-Bendix, wife of MERCYFUL FATE frontman King Diamond, saying: "There are many questions about why I won't appear as part of the MERCYFUL FATE reunion in 2020. Filling in for him will be ARMORED SAINT and FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera. Timi Hansen, the former bassist for Danish heavy metal projects Mercyful Fate and King Diamond, has died at the age of 61. Hansen went public with his diagnosis after it was announced that he wouldn't participate in MERCYFUL FATE 's 2020 reunion. MERCYFUL FATE bassist Timi Hansen has revealed that he is battling cancer.
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