Return of the Vampire explained

Return of the Vampire
Type:compilation
Artist:Mercyful Fate
Cover:Returnofthevampiremf.JPG
Released:12 May 1992
Recorded:1981–1982
Genre:Heavy metal
Length:50:15
Label:Roadrunner
Producer:Mercyful Fate
Prev Title:The Beginning
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:In the Shadows
Next Year:1993

Return of the Vampire is a compilation album of rare demo tracks by Mercyful Fate recorded before their first, official release in 1982. It was released on 12 May 1992 through Roadrunner Records.

The album cover was painted by Torbjorn Jorgensen / Studio Dzyan.

Track listing

All songs written by King Diamond (lyrics) and Hank Shermann (music) except where noted.

  1. "Burning the Cross" – 8:49 (music by Benny Petersen)
  2. "Curse of the Pharaohs" – 4:27
  3. "Return of the Vampire" – 4:50
  4. "On a Night of Full Moon" – 6:40
  5. "A Corpse Without Soul" – 8:11
  6. "Death Kiss" – 5:53
  7. "Leave My Soul Alone" (music by Michael Denner) – 3:21
  8. "M.D.A." (Mission: Destroy Aliens) (music and lyrics by Denner) – 4:20
  9. "You Asked for It" – 4:13

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mercyful Fate - Return of the Vampire (The Rare and Unreleased) - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives . 2023-05-20 . www.metal-archives.com.