Mercyful Fate Launches Remaster Version Melissa On Digital Platform

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JAKARTA - Metal Blade Records released the classic Mercyful Fate song, Melissa digitally on October 30 to celebrate the album's 40th birthday.

What made this release special was Melissa's version remastered in 2005 by Sterling Sound's Ted Jensen in New York City and, until now, not yet available to fans digitally.

Thanks to the band and as a gift to its fans, this remaster version of Melissa is now available on all digital service providers, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and more.

To celebrate Melissa's 40th birthday more, Mercyful Fatre is working with merchandise firm Braado to create a new item line with the theme "Melisa" which is now available to fans around the world.

As additional information, Mercyful Fate was formed in early 1981 in Copenhagen, Denmark by King Diamond vocalist and guitarist Hank Shermann. Soon, guitarist Michael Denner, bassist Timi Hansen, and drummer Kim Ruzz joined to complete the band's lineup.

Band ini merekam dua demo pada tahun 1981 dan kemudian menandatangani kontrak dengan Rave On Records di Belanda untuk rekaman EP self-titled mereka yang sukses, dirilis pada November 1982.

The band joined Roadrunner Records in 1983 and their first full album, Melissa, was recorded and released in the same year.

The following year, they returned to the studio to record their legendary song, Don't Break The Oath, which was released in September 1984.