Mercyful Fate – TIME (PHD EXCLUSIVE WHITE VINYL) Vinyl LP

Exclusive limited edition white vinyl reissue of this Mercyful Fate classic!Not many bands can claim to be as influential as Mercyful Fate. As one of the early purveyors of true metal, the band’s impact is felt far and wide; from the new wave of black metals’ Cradle Of Filth and Dimmu Borgir to international metal gods Megadeth and Metallica.Mercyful Fate’s ‘Time’ packs a nasty horror-metal punch. As always, metal icon and frontman King Diamond leads the way on ‘Time’ with epic lyrics and instantly recognizable vocal range that defined the group’s sound. Bandmembers, guitarist Hank Sherman, bassist Sharlee D’Angelo, and Snowy Shaw on drums do their usual fine job cranking out retro and near thrash metal riffs with biting precision. The sprawling “Lady in Black” is a clear standout, with its superior guitar grooves and relatively melodic and intelligible vocals. Other choice cuts include the crushing opener, “Nightmare Be Thy Name,” and the title track.