Mercyful Fate

Psycho Las Vegas 2021 is a wrap, and now they’ve already revealed the initial 2022 lineup, including some of the international acts who were forced to drop off this year.

To make up for the two lost years, Hellfest returns for two weeks in 2022, and it would be easier to list which heavy bands *aren’t* playing…

In their last update, Psycho Las Vegas said, ”a handful of acts have chosen to reschedule to 2022 or, regrettably, opted out due to travel restrictions or pandemic concerns,” and now they’ve revealed some of those bands.

In addition to King Diamond’s upcoming album ‘The Institute,’ Mercyful Fate are gearing up for their first LP since 1999. King Diamond spilled more beans on both…

Marsha co-founded the seminal heavy metal/thrash label with her husband Jon in 1982 and they went on to release classic albums by Metallica, Anthrax, Overkill, Mercyful Fate, Testament, and more…

The 3.75” figure throws back to King Diamond’s Mercyful Fate-era 1982 mini-tour of Europe, complete with corpse paint and a gold cape.

Psycho Vegas plans to return to Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino for its 2021 edition in August, while Maryland Deathfest has yet to make a definite call about whether the festival will happen next year.

From AC/DC to Misifts and Motorhead, Slayer, and Venom, here’s what we’ll be asking Satan for Christmas this year.

The 7’ ”ULTIMATES!” King Diamond comes with a crucifix and pentagram chains to put around its neck, a goat skull, a blood-filled skull chalice, a bone cross microphone, and more.

The 2021 lineup is almost exactly the same as it would’ve been this year, with 80 of the 83 bands originally booked returning.