The debut full-length from the Danish metal titans, "Melissa" arrived as a dark, complex statement that would prove foundational for black metal.
- The album was recorded at Easy Sound Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- "Melissa" was released on October 30, 1983, by Metal Blade Records.
- The album's title track is one of the band's most well-known songs.
Mercyful Fate is a Danish heavy metal band formed in 1981. They are known for their unique blend of dark lyrical themes and King Diamond's distinctive falsetto vocals. The band was a foundational act in the development of black metal and thrash metal in the early 1980s. Their 1983 debut album, "Melissa," marked a significant moment in the burgeoning extreme metal scene, solidifying their dark, occult-inspired sound.
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