Mercyful Fate - Evil (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

[@fantagor]

I was at a record store in 1985, at the import section. I pulled out Don't Break the Oath. A tall metal dude next to me said, "Get it, it's good." I bought it. The rest is history.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

One of the top 5 metal albums of all time, without a doubt.

[@daystar4909]

You made a damn good wise decision dude!

[@vanitazazas]

you're a very wise person. For me Don't break the oath is my top 3 favorite metal albums of all time

Ten years later this album was a start for myself too

[@Stuntman87]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Nosferature_]

Really proud that my mom named me Melissa ! 🔥

[@Raemphis]

"Missy and Mother, they are dying to meet You ..." (Welcome Home)

[@chadgrov]

That’s pretty rad. how YOU doin

[@seanconnor4251]

I love you, too AVÉ

[@stefanheintzelmann5744]

Beautiful, Sathanic name! You‘re a witch? 🤘🏻👹🤔🤭🤓

[@donathon7303]

Maybe name your daughter Abigail!?

[@gavinrabinowitz1255]

After more than 35 years this is still one of the best metal albums of all time

[@361rivera]

I listen to this song daily ❤

[@maverickwitlouw6330]

This never gets old !

[@FranciscoDuran-fuduran]

I think this is the best first song of a band's first album ever. I can't imagine the adrenaline rush of playing this with 0 expectatives back in 83

[@hilanocarvalho3945]

Mercyful Fate deserves more respect. I guess it is somehow underrated. Talented musicians ! They are among the greatest ones. Sure, Diamond´s vocal catches anyone´s attention at first, but their musical combination sounds great.

[@barteyy2132]

how the fuck are they underrated? they are one of the most legendary bands of all time u fucking high or what?

[@spongebitchbobface]

Do you have any idea how many time Metallica covered MF songs? Hell, they had King Diamond do vokills sometimes for Metallica when they covered the songs.

[@que6025]

this is the band/the sound i had always wished post-Killers Iron Maiden had evolved into, mad as hell i only discovered them just recently and missed out all these years

[@daleshelden8394]

Check your sources!

[@daleshelden8394]

This band garneners mad respect theis song is featured on guitar hero 3!

[@YosemiteScubaDiver]

First 2 albums of merciful fate are the GOAT metal music.

[@sharpnickelz]

Damn straight!

[@bmpromotion]

I can never get enough of the King. Hoping for a new MF album in the near future.

[@ricknova1973]

Oh there is the writting is written on the wall man

[@victorherrera2418]

God damn right! It's been Literally FOREVER!

[@Thematt7890]

They're finally back together!

[@jackpemble7972]

Yep and I'll see them headline the UK festival bloodstock open air alongside judas priest as the other headliner. Saxon and Phil anselmo with the illegals performing a pantera set list. Legends all re United in one event

[@Thematt7890]

@@jackpemble7972 Same! My first Bloodstock next year!

[@jbfrompnw9685]

You can say that Mercyful Fate doesn't sound like traditional black metal, but they completely helped pave the way for the genre to become what it is now. Satanic music pioneers.

[@yisushisemmapa1746]

Venom reading this 👿👿👿

[@jarninho7]

That guitar solo is...one of the best ever played. Thank you.

[@Broccoli_Highkicks]

Man, Timi was one of the unsung heroes of metal bass. Should be mentioned in the same breath as guys like Steve Harris and Cliff Burton, imo.

[@fourcrippledhorses]

people love King and for good reason, but the distinguishing feature of early Fate was how it always sounded like Hank and Michael were just trying to keep up with Timi and Kim

[@mickcrocodiledundee6353]

He was a more creative player than Steve Harris. One of 80s metal's greats.

[@davidbolger2000AD]

And Lemmy Kilmister and Algy Ward!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@endtyme]

…and Geezer Butler of course

[@LouisCsanko]

Timmy Hansen( RIP) Definitely one of the Greatest of Heavy Metal 🤘🤘🤘💪

[@BarbChiavelli]

Best band in metal One of the Best vocals and guitarists Not many guitarist can play merciful fate leads Hail king Diamond

[@zachary1966]

Many good memories of this band... I bought both "Melissa" & "Don't Break the Oath" on vinyl back in -84. Still got 'em.... What a great band! Hail Mercyful Fate & Hail King Diamond!!! 🤘🤘🤘 Cheers from Finland!

[@ominoushymns]

Mercyful fate never gets old...

[@TomBeld]

This video looks pretty old to me.

[@ominoushymns]

Oh shit. I thought it was you who's getting older

[@V3ntilator]

King Diamond's voice don't get old either. Watched him in 2019.

[@larsgniessen9484]

mercyful fate WERE ALWAYS OLD ! waaaaay too old

[@ominoushymns]

@@larsgniessen9484 lars approved

[@SuperBNIZZLe714]

Got the cover of Dont Break the Oath tatted on my arm. These guys changed my life. I am forever grateful. And to my great friend Kristoffer, I will never forget when u took me backstage to meet this legend. We are metalheads forever.

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

Mercyful fate Anthem! Killer riffs,badass solos and killer voice!

[@snakepitguy]

WE NEEDD THE ENTIRE SHOW RELEASED!!!! Amsterdam 1984!

[@mtangaa]

Being from King Diamond's (Kim Bendix Pedersens) hometown, we heard them even earlier - Nuns have no fun etc. Absolutely awesome - and they still are

[@mnnc6742]

Yea……fan since that time as well though stateside…….original Abigail tour was very special.

[@UltimaThulean]

Dude. You Danes kick ass. I wish great great great grandfather would've just stayed put. Stay snug in the hygge brother.

[@renatoarrueharriscooperyou7151]

Mercyful Fate is fucking old school Metal!!! a great Heavy metal band from Dinamark country!!! yeah!!!

[@c.guerrero9749]

This song and Melissa are my favorites songs of MF... Never boring me. Escuchó a MF desde los 15 años, ahora estoy por cumplir 30 y lo sigo disfrutando como la primera vez, larga vida a King. Saludos desde México 🤘

[@scottyjones4428]

Such a gr8 band surrounding King Diamond...and his brilliant theatrical voice makes it "over the top" ...gr8 early Black Metal...👺👹🤘

[@martinvanveldhoven8328]

Only the true metal fans know about Mercyful Fate.🤘

[@hansjackson]

Seen them live a year ago! It was AWESOME

[@mark_beastpriest5539]

I first discovered them in 1984 through a friend. Still a fan to this day.

[@ethanquan1237]

Brian Slagel relinquish the full footage of this concert, lest ye come to the same fate as the Priest who took the life of Melissa.

[@christerolausson2702]

Hahaha! For sure!

[@peepawghost]

Best comment ever.

[@xtort1220]

An EVIL curse...

[@RightFootForward7]

😂😂😂😂👍

[@mysteriousparadoxproductio9339]

Who is Melissa? At first, I thought she was just some random gurl King Diamond hooked up with. Then, I heard it was a goat. Who is she?

[@dylancrijns1362]

It took me a long time to become a fan of the vocals, but i did, and now i'm a big fan!

[@toddbob3865]

My story is the same. Ditto Rush. I'm glad my ears finally matured!

[@andreasbaumler6120]

Great musicans! Such a tight playing! The music is quite complex, and they still were a pretty young band. Much Respect! KIng Diamond's voice is something you can love or hate, nothing inbetween. I love him! He can tell ghost stories. His voice is not that extreme since it can convey moods and moments. A great singer and still a weird performer. Our darker sides cannot be denied, KD makes them show. Early Mercyful Fate would be crucial to modern metal and rock!

[@jasonvoorhees8545]

Yeah, this is about the only song I like from them. I don't really like KD's vocals but the music I find pretty complex, kinda like a galloping horse here and I like it. The vocals even work here too.

[@anthonyvigil2906]

Such a great band.... I totally agree

[@TheCanelaFina]

It is ridiculously good. Underrated gem that somehow didnt make it as big as the top 4 of metal. Such a display of talent and power

[@Robert-li4cr]

One of the best metal bands of all time !

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

Top 3for me

[@ljp31009]

Saw Fate at The Country Club in Reseda, CA in Oct. 1984.. I was 15 and completely blown away.

[@stonecrow1247]

That's Badass you got to see them in 84. Fast forward 2 yrs Fenders Ballroom Long Beach wasn't Mercyful but King Diamond I was 16

[@ljp31009]

@@stonecrow1247 Saw a lot of shows at Fenders too... Awesome.. Take care.

[@AstralHiGH]

Halloween 1984.... I wonder how many rituals happened lol

[@robertcruzdrums]

Was at that show!! So many memories of great shows at the Country Club. Proud moment taking my daughter to go see her first King Diamond show 2 years ago at the Wiltern 2 years ago. She was blown away!!

[@pauliescott]

Ha ha I was at that show. I was 16

[@mnicrashSoren]

Amazing absolutely great memories I saw them in Brooklyn with megadeth at lamour.... what an epic day

[@wony69]

One of the greatest metal of all time!

[@bryanmchugh1307]

WOW! I have never seen this footage before. It took me THIRTY YEARS to finally catch Fate when they came through Washington D.C. for the 9 tour. An awesome show!

[@christerolausson2702]

Timi Hansen was such a presence on stage! R.I.P. Master ”Grabber”.

[@joaobabler1584]

great bass lines as always.........a miss (this guys/his music) so much

[@silentxero5955]

Met Timi Hansen at Milwaukee Metal Fest nack in 1987! He was a very nice person who gave time to chat, giving me a wonderful memory! He is definitely missed. Rest in peace!

[@jasen1971]

One of my favorite bassist of all time. He has the energy onstage just like Steve Harris. Just doesn't run the width of the stage lol

[@hektorlinko]

I'm now 45 and still listen to this band since high school only I have cold bruskees now. lol A+++++ Hell to the Yes!

[@ForeverYoungKickboxer]

50 years young here, brother. Been listening since the 80's!

[@kingkeefage]

Brewskies.

[@karllux-d6g]

I'm 57 and born near a cemetery... and bald headed (zero cut). Mercyful Fateness never fades away.

[@claemayor1650]

I do it with bruskies and weed ime 18

[@leatherbound4233]

Ahhh memories, I remember seeing them on their first U.S. tour. The thing that impressed me was they played as strong, tight and clean as the lp. Lets not forget, great songs as well.

[@sidneypugles2895]

Beautiful, I love Heavy Metal, thanks Mercyful Fate for this great song

[@tobydelk2922]

All time favourite band.😊

[@MrBtw999]

I STARTED LISTENING TO MERCYFUL FATE BACK IN THE MID/LATE 1980s, AFTER A BAND I JAMMED WITH PLAYED ONE OF THEIR SONGS AND I HAD TO IMPROVISE TO IT ON BASS.....OMG.....AFTER THE JAM SESSION I SEARCHED OUT THER MUSIC AND GOT IT ON CASSETTE.....SOON AFTER CDS CAME OUT AND I GOT "MELISSA" WHICH BLEW MY MIND....BEEN A FAN EVER SINCE.....

[@Hattrickplus]

Saw Mercyful Fate with Motorhead at the Grand Circus Theatre in Detroit in 1984.

[@spiroskoufos4786]

Timeless... LYRICS : [Verse 1] I was born on the cemetery Under the sign of the moon Raised from my grave, by the dead I was made a mercenary In the legions of Hell Now I'm king of pain, I'm insane [Bridge] You know, my only pleasure Is to hear you cry I'd love, to hear you cry I'd love, to feel you die And I'll be the first To watch your funeral And I'll be the last, to leave I'd love, to hear you cry [Verse 2] And when you're down, beyond the ground I'll dig up your body again And make love to shame Oh lady cry, and say goodbye Oh lady cry, and say goodbye You've gotta say goodbye 'Cause I will eat your mind

[@crossroads2723]

Plz show solos In lyrics

[@FatalArrivalMetal]

LEGENDARY Mercyful Fate classic. Hail to our mighty King! \m/

[@journeyintothebible]

Wow! Best video of this song I've seen. Very well done. Melissa and Don't Break the Oath are among the greatest metal albums of all time.

[@delucas66]

Was stationed in Germany in 85 Army Nuremberg and while in the barracks my next door soldiers were blasting MF I came over and was instantly a fan especially "Desecration of Souls" extremely rhythmic guitars

[@carloscoelho6463]

Awesome, I know this guys music for 40years now Great Dane band, King Diamond voice sounds the Same as always not affected by time. Call it dark metal or however who cares? Great display of Heavy Rock.

[@christopherpotter6650]

I totally love King Diamond and Mercyful Fate very much! ROCK ON!!!!! 🤘🎸💀

[@jesusnodal8948]

I am a Mercyful Fate soldier forever!!! Long live King Diamond in all his evil glory!! 😈😈

[@maximbalmos4908]

Mercyful Fate is black metal!

[@xasthurhead]

I never used to be able to stand king diamonds vocals but ive grown so much appreciation for this band. The musicianship and shere heaviness is mindblowing. This, metal churches metal church album and emperors in the nighteside eclipse are my fav album art of all time. Its rusty, primordial evil stuff. Metal fuckin rules

[@fridasophia5356]

Best band in the world soo underrated soo musically talented!! Hail to the mofo KING!!

[@watchmakersworld]

Yes

[@markcheetah4960]

Better than Metallica and Slayer combined.

[@gabrielignaciocastanedajar3293]

¿Underrated? Jajajajaja

[@theoath9]

That's Exactly what I've been saying for years. King deserves a lot more credit than what he has. He has earn and continues earning it.

[@markcheetah4960]

@@theoath9 Fuck yeah!! Dude rules! And had lots of great musicians supporting him

[@muhammadnoorrohani1690]

Mercyful Fate is the world best black metal band in Europe & the world.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

For a brief moment, my excitement got the better of me, and I fooled myself into thinking this might be new Mercyful Fate. Jumped the gun on that. Still, nothing wrong with revisiting a classic....

[@michaelariza5092]

Hahaha Also happened to me

[@SanskarWagley]

Hopefully sometime this year or next...not to mention a new KD solo album

[@rcarrascc]

the song is named Evil. What part got you confused? :P

[@TheCcmarine]

Got me too haha I saw Mercyful Fate and clicked before I realized it was "Evil"

[@LordOfNothingham]

Me as well. I looked at the posting date and was also fooled.

[@DanielOrgan-bq6fo]

Never been a black metal guy but these guys rock. Melissa is a classic album.

[@williamlombardo6908]

Have heard this song on just about every demo bootleg or official release on reel to reel tape vinyl cassette and cd. This is an incredible version sound wise.

[@MrGugwe]

I was born on the Cemetery Under the Sign of the Moon Raised from my Grave by the Dead I was made a Mercenary In the Legions of hell Now I'm King of Pain, I'm insane You know my only Pleasure Is to hear you cry I'd love to hear you cry I'd love to feel you die And I'll be the First To watch your Funeral And I'll be the Last to leave I'd love to hear you cry And when you're down beyond the Ground I'll dig up your Body again And make Love to Shame Oh Lady cry, and say Goodbye Oh Lady cry, and say Goodbye You've gotta say Goodbye 'Cause I will eat your Mind

[@lailajamilasmith]

These lyrics are hot

[@nocturnalferalguitarist]

i always 👍 people who throw the lyrics in the comments

[@bretarmstrong6303]

@@nocturnalferalguitarist I do too, my ears are pretty bad at deciphering the lyrics, I can't understand half of what anyone says, but I think it's because I am listening to the guitars, the drums, bass, and the gelling of them of them all together, but I do suck at guessing what they're saying.

[@vanitazazas]

King was really into necromancy too

[@stevenreinke9924]

I thought it said "masonery" instead of "mercenary"

[@tbnterprises]

My friend David toured with them as a Merchandise guy for Great Southern T-Shirt company and he said they were the nicest guys.

[@fabio59291]

Great Band!! Great Album!! Great Singer!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@SuperBoomshack]

King Diamond could have sang for the Bee Gees and fit in well

[@tlakoyoualehekatl3940]

Hell fucking yeah ! With the corpse paint and all!

[@jefflarrison2411]

That is the most intelligent answer I've seen on a Mercyful Fate video!!

[@christianjackson9360]

Yeah, like this soft rock CROCK music!!@

[@ParadoxapocalypSatan]

Or for Diamond Head. King Diamond Head.

[@FallowtheMouse]

KING sounds like one the three stooges.

[@stevebarrios2158]

Back in the day I could not get enough of the sound of this band especially the drums I wanted so much to play and have that sound all hail merciful Fate

[@kingdiamond8465]

The King is always gonna be the King

[@miijjk]

I remember still in this tape from Kmart didn't know who this guy was just love us paint on his face and I was absolutely blown became a fan ever since when I knew he was coming up with a new album I was going to buy it before it came out

[@israelmata8286]

i remeber looking at different albums to expand my metal library and i clicked on merciful fates melissa album this band became one of my all time favorites almost missed out on it too

[@localredroberto2352]

Same as me, into the coven was the first song i ever heard from MF, and then I went onto Don't break the oath album and most of it is some of the best stuff i've ever heard, 'The Oath' is my favourite song from MF.

[@leighglover570]

I brought don’t break the oath a while back and as I was looking at the docket someone had written long live Mercyful fate on it and yes long live this ripper band

[@Nachteule96]

Seeing this live (last night) was the best show I've ever seen. All MF members are so talented it's insane.

[@ernieh4049]

Man this is great, has to be one of my all time favorite band's.

[@SunCoastFilms]

Damn this is awesome! Cant play this loud enough.

[@gustavok.o.9027]

É simplesmente impossível não curtir Mercyful Fate, as melodias, a voz, tudo é fascinante. Sem dúvida uma das maiores bandas de todos os tempos! E essa formação é imbatível!

[@DaniRocksaurier]

Bought the first two albums on Vinyl straight away in "my" record store. I miss' that time

[@raider4life44]

I had don't break the oath, melissa, and curse of the pharos on vinyl. I was in a record store and saw a cassette that read King Diamond Fatal Portrait. I thought, is this King Diamond that was with Mercyful Fate (i was unaware that he went solo), or is someone else called King Diamond. On a whim i bought it. Best thing i've ever done as far as music is concerned!

[@magisterirae]

I love this song!

[@eduardorusso5812]

Hank Shermamm e Michael Denner....que dupla de guitarristas infernais!!! Só tinha quer sair musica boa mesmo!!!! Nada se compara ao Mercyful Fate!!!

[@dragijakic6511]

Best song ever

[@johnmcaulay5938]

Mercyful Fate are legends. Totally Awesome.

[@jecksoncerqueira3828]

Eu fui, eu sou, eu sempre serei fã do Mercyful Fate 💚

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

The anthem of Mercyful Fate! Hails to the king Diamond!

[@brunovallesmunoz4757]

Those first two LPs....Totally game changers!!

[@josephsarkadi5252]

Awesome vintage cut!!! 🤘🤘

[@mvsfan3335]

metallica once said in the early 80s the best band around besides us is probably mercyful fate. They werent Joking at all it was a true statement.

[@anthonykrutis490]

Thank you Jonny and Marsha Z...O.B.M.F 4 life.

[@TheReturnOED]

Great song. All hail Merciful Fate! RIP timi

[@mankarcamoran635]

We're still waiting for the dvd that was planned some years ago. Please release it.

[@rcarrascc]

i know, right?

[@calebrocha1620]

Increíble gracias por el vídeo

[@PontuskarlssonSuper]

What's the name of the DVD?

[@ricoroque281]

I am still waiting for King Diamond's "Bogs". A movie.

[@ceciliaortiz2375]

Por favor! Afortunadamente los vi en vivo, puedo morir tranquila.

[@christopherpotter6650]

I have the first Mercyful Fate album, Melissa at home. It’s totally awesome!

[@definitiveenergy1]

I saw KIng at the music forum in Studio City on a panel with Anthony Kiedis back in 1990. He's a very intelligent individual as well as Kiedis.

[@user-om-g1e]

Best of !!!!!!!!!!!

[@antoineputzsoundfotobasgit6244]

Thanx a lot for this! I love it the way it's done. Would love to see more videos like this and "A Corpse Without Soul" already released.

[@jarredboyer4909]

Incredible musicians!

[@Hellambraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa6666]

Thanks a lot for sharing this Diamond...

[@jimyounger9490]

My favorite band !!

[@modicksey7349]

Way ahead of its time

[@gustabartok]

Great composition and fantastic and tasteful riffs... Mercyful Fate´s trademark... Hetfield and Metallica knows it!

[@357rawrock]

Thanks!

[@weebgrinder-AIArtistPro]

Love 80s heavy metal. Much more than 70s. Great stuff.

[@ramossaad16]

LONGA VIDA AO HEAVY METAL.🇧🇷

[@image30p]

I love this video

[@CrackaDon1]

THIS KICKS SOO MUCH FUKN ASS BEAVIS. LISTEN 2 THAT BAD ASS BASS LINE. R.I.P TIMI GRABBER HANSEN

[@tomsav8848]

Discovered them via youtube recenterly . Never was into them in the 80s for some reason, wow was I missing out..

[@vestel777]

What an AWESOME song. A Real Rocker. I’m just rediscovering King Diamond and Mercyful Fate.

[@cr3635]

According to Metal Headbanger's Journey: Mercyful Fate, Venom, Celtic Frost, and Bathory are the first wave of black metal. All rockin' bands!

[@caterinacarlone6910]

Oh my God 😍❤ Spectacular !!!! Legendary 🔥🔥🔥

[@thelonelypamphleteer5722]

July 24th 2023 and I'm hearing this for the first time... I'm hooked!

[@kingdiamondfans6589]

The best Old Scholl Mercyful Fate and King Diamond.

[@watchmakersworld]

Yes

[@victorwho744]

Mercyful Great!!

[@Sacriphyx]

STUNNING!