• Live recording
• Red vinyl
• Import
  
  

⚠️ Note: This is an unofficial release.

Mercyful Fate recorded this live performance at Odd Fellow Palæet in Copenhagen on October 5th, 1982, during a period when the Danish metal band was operating at peak intensity. Known for their fusion of black metal aesthetics with theatrical heavy metal arrangements, Mercyful Fate had just released their debut album the previous year, establishing themselves as one of Europe's most distinctive and uncompromising metal acts. This document captures the band in their native setting, delivering the visceral rendition of material that would define their early reputation.

The setlist encompasses the essential Mercyful Fate repertoire: "Black Funeral," "Curse Of The Pharaohs," "Into The Coven," "A Corpse Without Soul," "Return Of The Vampire," and "Devil Eyes" form the backbone of a performance that showcases their command of both atmospheric darkness and muscular metal delivery. The live recording preserves the band's ability to balance King Diamond's distinctive vocal theatricality with the raw, driving riffs that anchor their sound—a tension that defined their approach to heavy metal during this era. Captured in a mid-sized venue setting, this pressing communicates the visceral presence of Mercyful Fate as a working band.

Raise Your Hands And Do The Sign arrives as a limited vinyl edition on red vinyl, pressed in the EU. The packaging includes a white paper inner sleeve and a transparent sticker on the shrink wrap, preserving this historically significant live document in format that honors both the performance and the band's visual identity from this crucial early period.

Tracklist:

A1. Black Funeral
A2. Curse Of The Pharaohs
A3. Into The Coven
A4. A Corpse Without Soul
A5. Return Of The Vampire
B1. Devil Eyes
B2. Nightmare
B3. Nuns Have No Fun
B4. Satan's Fall