Return of the Vampire

Return of the Vampire
Compilation album by Mercyful Fate
Released	12 May 1992
Recorded	1981–1982
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	50:15
Label	Roadrunner
Producer	Mercyful Fate
Mercyful Fate chronology
The Beginning (1987) Return of the Vampire (1992) In the Shadows (1993)

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Return of the Vampire is a compilation album of rare demo tracks by Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate, recorded before their first, official release in 1982. It was released on 12 May 1992 through Roadrunner Records.

The album cover was painted by Torbjorn Jorgensen / Studio Dzyan.

Track listing

All songs written by King Diamond (lyrics) and Hank Shermann (music) except where noted.

1. "Burning the Cross" – 8:49 (music by Benny Petersen)
2. "Curse of the Pharaohs" – 4:27
3. "Return of the Vampire" – 4:50
4. "On a Night of Full Moon" – 6:40
5. "A Corpse Without Soul" – 8:11
6. "Death Kiss" – 5:53
7. "Leave My Soul Alone" (music by Michael Denner) – 3:21
8. "M.D.A." (music and lyrics by Denner) – 4:20
9. "You Asked for It" – 4:13

Personnel

The album was recorded by three different line-ups:

Tracks 1–6

• King Diamond – vocals
• Hank Shermann – guitars
• Benny Petersen – guitars
• Timi Hansen – bass
• Kim Ruzz – drums

Tracks 7–8

• King Diamond – vocals
• Hank Shermann – guitars
• Michael Denner – guitars
• Timi Hansen – bass
• "Old Nick Smith" – drums

Track 9

• King Diamond – vocals
• Hank Shermann – guitars, bass
• Carsten Volsing – guitars
• Jan "Musen" Lindblad – drums

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