There might not be a person or band out there that loves Halloween and spooky season more than Mercyful Fate and King Diamond. The heavy metal legends are repressing their classic second album, Don’t Break The Oath, this November. The album was initially released through Roadrunner Records in 1984, this new edition from Metal Blade celebrates the ground-breaking album’s 40th anniversary.

Here’s what Metal Blade founder and CEO Brian Slagel had to say about the reissue:

“We’re here to celebrate the anniversary of one of the most legendary albums of all-time: MERCYFUL FATE’s Don’t Break The Oath. At Metal Blade, we’re extremely honored and happy to be repressing the album on vinyl and the band will be celebrating the anniversary by releasing a whole bunch of really cool merch. So, check it out, go get the repressing, and enjoy and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Don’t Break The Oath!”

The new reissue will be on a special Ruby Red vinyl.

Don’t Break The Oath Tracklist

Mercyful Fate Don't Break The Oath Vinyl

Side A:

1. A Dangerous Meeting

2. Nightmare

3. Desecration Of Souls

4. Night Of The Unborn

Side B:

1. The Oath

2. Gypsy

3. Welcome Princess Of Hell

4. To One Far Away

5. Come To The Sabbath

Don’t Break The Oath is a favorite around Halloween and spooky season because of the subject matter of the album. It doesn’t get much scarier than singing about demons, monsters, the devil, and whatever else we get on the record. The album is a classic of the heavy metal genre, and “Come To The Sabbath” by Mercyful Fate made it on the list of Top 30 Best Halloween Heavy Metal songs for Fright-A-Thon.

King Diamond is out on tour with his solo band for his upcoming album The Institute, taking fans to Saint Lucifer’s Hospital in 1920. The tour goes from October 15th to December 6th. You can check out tour dates and details about the tour here.

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