Watch: Michael Denner carries out classic mercy with artillery members at the Nordic Noise Festival in Denmark

ArdenneryThe band with earlier Mercy fate guitarist Michael Denner In addition to members of ARTILLERYled legendary tracks from the first three Mercy fate Publications – “Don't break the oath”Present “Melissa” and the group's debut – on May 9th on May 9th Nordic noise 2025 Festival in comet in Hvidovre, a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark. The concert's fan-filmed video can be seen below.

Shortly thereafter Ardennery'S look Nordic noise 2025 was announced for the first time in March Denner Commented: “It is an absolute pleasure to share the stage with musicians that I have respected and knew for decades and performed legendary songs that have shaped my own career.”

Ardennerywhich had occurred at special events in the past Nordic noise 2025 As a replacement for Lightning warwhich unfortunately had to withdraw due to changes on the line -up.

When it was announced in 2019 that Mercy fate Would unite in the summer of 2020 for an unspecified number of concerts across Europe. It was found Dennerthe member of the classic line -up of Mercyful was fate.

Inquired in an interview in August 2022 with the Creem Magazine Why Denner is not involved in the Mercy fate Reunion, Mercy fate Front man King Diamond said: “There are reasons Michael Denner And [drummer] Kim Ruzz are just not here. I know that Michael Denner I've been an interview lately and I won't get involved, but he said many things that are absolutely not true. I could enter into many details about the reasons that this is not a list in it, or Kim Ruzz in it. I don't want to say anything bad about someone, but you can't say: “Hey, I should have played there.” Why? Should I throw away a band member that is absolutely perfect for the band that is constantly going for the band, no matter what? And his skills are beyond everything I played with in the band? There is no way to be fired because suddenly someone else is interested in the band. That is completely wrong. Under no circumstances would I treat someone like that. “

king continued that it was “very cool and lots of fun” to play with Mercy fate Again, but he made it clear: “People misunder COMPASSION again?' I would never say. But it has to be completely right. I don't want to go out and try to milk a cow and make a show against the background and then collect and say and say: “That was.” That is not right. And strand [Shermann, MERCYFUL FATE guitarist] Has the same philosophy. Either we do it 200 percent or we don't. “

In July 2022, Denner said that it was “heartbreaking” that he was excluded Mercy fateThe current reunion. Denner In an interview with Finland's Chaoszine, spoke of his absence from the reunification of the band. The guitarist said: “Me [feel like] This is no longer my band. I am not part of it because they didn't tell me; You didn't invite me. We didn't even have a discussion about it. Of course it took me some time to digest it. It was quite painful because I miss my friends from the 80s – I miss them. But not the people who [are] In the band today. I wish you all the best. I mean, the better you play, the more plates we can sell and the more money I will get in the end. Of course it is heartbreaking. And also to see and hear – they play my characteristic things. Most of the songs they play now are things that I have done – I mean, my characteristic solos, my topics, my arrangements, my things. And it is another guy who plays. But on the other hand, Mike Wead is a great guitarist and he is Despite it A good friend of mine. So if Someone Should do the job, I am glad that he really did it. He can make the shit. This is a kind of consolation in all this agony and disappointment – that's it Mike Wead Who plays. And that makes me good. “

Regarding his relationship to kingPresent Michael said: “The thing is me and kingWe had a discussion a few years ago. It was about a cover of A Denner/Shermann Album. Because the artist who did the work of art for the cover is [Swedish artist] Thomas Holm Who did it [MERCYFUL FATE‘s] “Melissa” And “Don't break the oath”. And of course his way was to paint and something more than a little bit like “Melissa” And “Don't break the oath”And king I was upset and tried to stop the album. He made it – as I remember it – the goods side; T-shirt design and so on. I'm not a hundred percent sure [about] That, but that could be the story.

“Me and king are pretty much the same, “he said.” We don't turn the other cheek. I mean two old assholes who do not want to expand their hand and say: »Okay, let them be a temporary past. Let's try that. 'So we keep the differences of opinion and the enemy side of it. It's just sad. But with strandIt was a different story because she came out of nowhere. We had good teamwork with Denner/Shermann. And one of the last things strand Told me '' 'If We do a Mercy fate Reunification, it should be with you and me. No question about it. ' But of course, kingHe has a strong will and some strength behind it – Metal blade plates and money; Large salaries. So strand I decided to go this way and just let myself be in the cold. And [Hank and I] I have spoken more or less since then. And that's a few years now. On the other hand, we have been a guitar team since the late 70s – this is a long, long time – and friendship. And it's like telepathy. You know exactly which type should play, what divide and we know each other as in our pocket. But he decided to go this way and I couldn't live with it. So we don't talk anymore. But I wish him all the best – I wish him only luck in the future. But his future will be without me. “

Asked if he believes that there will still be a chance that one day he will connect again strandPresent Michael said: “Not in a million years. That will never happen – never. It is only the end because I could never trust this guy again. He broke my heart and he never stimulated me again. They have to continue.”

Mercy fate'S Last studio album, “9”was published in 1999.

Mercy fate For its undeniable brand in the history of the metal with its innovative sound, complex arrangements, an unforgettable melody and its influence on bands that later brought the genre to new heights.

In 1998 ,, Metallica Tribute Mercy fate By recording a medley of classics Mercy fate Songs on the album “Garage Inc.” Titled “Merciful fate”The medley contained parts of “Satan's case”Present “Curse of the pharaohs”Present “A body without soul”Present “In the Coven” And “Devilish”.

Lars Ulrich from Metallica (a colleague) played drums on a new version of Mercy fate'S “Return of the vampire” on the “In the shadow” Album that came out in 1993.

Original Mercy fate Bassist Timi Hansen died in November 2019 after a fight against cancer.

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