The second studio album by the Danish heavy metal band, originally released in September 1984. The style Mercyful Fate employed on the album resembled a mixture of heavy metal with progressive elements, lyrically preoccupied with Satan and the occult and distinguished by King Diamond's theatrical falsetto vocals. Although very influential to future black metal bands due to its lyrical content, the music itself is more reminiscent of traditional heavy metal.
Track Listing:
1. A Dangerous Meeting - Mercyful Fate (5.1)
2. Nightmare - Mercyful Fate (6.2)
3. Desecration of Souls - Mercyful Fate (4.55)
4. Night of the Unborn - Mercyful Fate (4.59)
5. The Oath - Mercyful Fate (7.32)
6. Gypsy - Mercyful Fate (3.09)
7. Welcome Princess of Hell - Mercyful Fate (4.03)
8. To One Far Away - Mercyful Fate (1.32)
9. Come to the Sabbath - Mercyful Fate (5.19)
Year of Production: 1984
