MERCYFUL FATE 'MELISSA' LP RUNTHEJEWELS offering a bold statement of

offering a bold statement of country and rock 'n' roll heritage

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MERCYFUL FATE 'MELISSA' LP RUNTHEJEWELS offering a bold statement ofLABEL: METAL BLADE RECORDS VINYL RELEASE DATE: 5 27 2022 ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 1983 VARIANT: 180 Gram Vinyl LP The 1981 debut album from Mercyful Fate, the seminal Danish heshers fronted by the inimitable King Diamond, still kicks an unfathomable amount of ass today. While Diamond perfected his theatrical persona and fantastical lyrics on later Mercyful Fate albums, and throughout his solo career, Melissa is the purest distillation of his maniacal