Mercyful Fate Profile
Members:
King Diamond [Kim Bendix Petersen] (vocals),
Hank Shermann [Rene Krolmark] (guitars),
Timi "Grabber" Hansen (bass, 1981-93),
"Old" Nick Smith (drums, 1981),
Ole Frausing (drums, 1981),
Carsten van der Volsing (guitars, 1981),
Benny Petersen (guitars, 1981),
Jan Musen (drums, 1981),
Michael Denner (guitars, 1981-96),
Kim Ruzz (drums, 1981-84),
Snowy Shaw [Tommy Helgesson] (drums, 1991-94),
Sharlee D'Angelo [Charles Peter Andreasson] (bass, 1993-present),
Bob Lance [Bjarne Thomas Holm] (drums,1994-present),
Mike Wead [Mikael Wikström] (guitars, 1996-present)
Associated Acts:
Abstrakt Algebra
Arch Enemy
King Diamond and Black Rose
Brats
Danger Zone
Dismember
Dream Evil
Facelift
Fate
Force of Evil
Gutrix
Hexenhaus
Illwill
Memento Mori
Notre Dame
Probot
Shermann Soldiers
Sinergy
Spiritual Beggars
Witchery
Zoser Mez
Genres:
Heavy Metal
Black Metal
Formed: In March 1981 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Debut Album: Melissa (1983)