{"product_id":"mercyful-fate-raise-your-hands-and-do-the-sign","title":"Mercyful Fate - Raise Your Hands And Do The Sign","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive recording\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImport\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an unofficial release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMercyful Fate\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaise Your Hands And Do The Sign\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Raise Your Hands And Do The Sign\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mercyful Fate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e: El Toro Recordings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rock, Heavy Metal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vinyl, LP, Unofficial Release\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spain\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nA1. Black Funeral\u003cbr\u003e\nA2. Curse Of The Pharaohs\u003cbr\u003e\nA3. Into The Coven\u003cbr\u003e\nA4. A Corpse Without Soul\u003cbr\u003e\nA5. Return Of The Vampire\u003cbr\u003e\nB1. Devil Eyes\u003cbr\u003e\nB2. Nightmare\u003cbr\u003e\nB3. Nuns Have No Fun\u003cbr\u003e\nB4. Satan's Fall\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El Toro Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48321368916226,"sku":"SM1582","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/9614\/6690\/files\/SM1582.jpg?v=1786375322","url":"https:\/\/disciplinaryrecords.com\/products\/mercyful-fate-raise-your-hands-and-do-the-sign","provider":"Disciplinary Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}