It all begins in the distant 1981. Heavy metal was still in its infancy but from Denmark came a sound that changed the paradigm of metal. Mercyful Fate led by the multi-talented King Diamond and guitarist, Hank Shermann; They formed from the album “Melissa”, two years after their formation, a project that matured like wine.
With two passes through our country at Estadio Chile and Teatro Providencia, more than 25 years had to pass for the return of Mercyful Fate to Chile on a tour that brings them together and as King Diamond said in conversation with La Radio del Rock, this is the best form of the group and boy was he right.
In an update to his outfit, the “Diamond King” features a crown with an inverted cross as he marks the stage on his back and microphone stand. Satanism and occultism are clearly present in the theme of this metal emblem worldwide and they stood out within this speech.
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From Metallica, through the “current” Ghost, the Danes of Mercyful Fate despite the geographical location of the country and their few credentials for the genre at that time, the Danes became the dark banner with not so heavy music .
And this historical musical and world influence took over Santiago, Chile this January 23rd. “The Oath” was the beginning of the music, after the curtain with the name of Mercyful Fate went down to show all the theatrics and the stage adapted for the occasion.
With King Diamond more of a narrator than ever and with a brilliant voice. He stands out in a tide of virtuosity with his bandmates. The two founders are the backbone that lead the quartet to a short but historic metal demonstration.
“A Dangerous Meeting”, “Melissa”, “Evil” and “Come To The Sabbath” were the high points based on the effervescence of the public, which was congratulated even by the King himself.
Crying, raw emotions and a short show of 1 hour and 20 minutes but at this level they don’t have to prove anything to anyone. Twelve songs, an audience that filled the venue 70% and paid homage to an occult mass but at the mercy of the show. Without a doubt one of the shows of the year.
