Mercyful Fate Kick Off North American Tour in Dallas at The Factory in Deep Ellum (RECAP)

Last night in the heart of Dallas, Texas, legendary metal heads Mercyful Fate brought their heart-pumping sonics to The Factory In Deep Ellum. This marks the start of the band’s first official North American tour since 1999, their first show back that year occurred in Germany back in June. The metal pioneers have had a turbulent history of dissolving and reforming but the original lineup from 1980 is back in full swing for their long-overdue visit to the states. 

Mercyful Fate solidified its status by garnering a cult following in the 80s. By combining influences from the underground rock scenes popping up all over Europe at the time, the band created a new style of metal music led by frontman King Diamond’s signature screeches that have a similar octave range as a professionally trained opera singer. Instead of using this range in fancy concert halls, Diamond turned to Satanism and heavy guitar riffs to provide a backdrop for his now highly-influential vocal style. After 2 decades off the road, Mercyful Fate stepped back in the spotlight like they never left and after a few months of bouncing around Europe, 2022 has brought the band back to the states. 

For their first show on their tour of North America, Mercyful Fate’s setlist was short and nostalgic for long-time fans of the band. Out of the 11 songs performed 5 came off of the band’s 1983 LP Melissa, including hits like the title track from the album and “Evil”. The band then switched over to their 1984 album Don’t Break The Oath performing tracks from said album like “A Dangerous Meeting”, “Come To The Sabbath”, and “The Oath”. The band then played some deeper cuts from their discography like “A Corpse Without A Soul” and brought it back to that classic album from ‘83 for the encore with “Satan’s Fall”. 

The band continues their tour on Thursday, October 27 at the Arizona Financial Theater in Phoenix. Mercyful Fate then continues to bounce around the states, landing in Denver, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and many more. 

Check out the full setlist, tour dates, and footage from last night’s show below; 

Dates: https://mercyfulfatecoven.com/tour 

Mercyful Fate Setlist The Factory in Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX, USA, North American Tour 2022

 

 

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