![]() ![]() MERCYFUL FATE will be remembered for its unquestionable mark on the history of metal with its innovative sound, complex arrangements, memorable melody, and its influence on bands that later took the genre to new heights. MERCYFUL FATE's last studio album, "9", was released in 1999. "This will very much be MERCYFUL FATE as we were in the very beginning, except for a brand new major stage production." This is very important, since the setlist will only consist of songs from the very first 'mini LP', the 'Melissa' album, and the 'Don't Break The Oath' album, plus some brand new songs written specifically in that very same style. Said King: "We asked Joey Vera to fill in because he has a very unique style and sound playing with his fingers, much like that of Timi Hansen. MERCYFUL FATE's lineup for the shows will consist of Vera, King Diamond, Hank Shermann on guitar, Bjarne T. MERCYFUL FATE will reunite for an unspecified number of concerts throughout Europe during the summer of 2020, including next year's edition of the Copenhell festival, set to take place June 17-20, 2020 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was also a member of KING DIAMOND from 1985 to 1987. The 61-year-old Hansen played in MERCYFUL FATE from 1981 to 1985 and again from 1992 to 1993. I totally agree with King that he is a perfect 'stand-in,' so take good care of him." If this wasn't going to happen, I'd like to ask you to take good care of Joey Vera. "It's my big dream to be on stage again playing the old MERCYFUL FATE numbers in front of all of you very loyal fans. But believe me, I will fight everything I can to be ready. The honest explanation is simply that I am currently fighting a fight against cancer. On August 1, Timi released a statement via the Facebook page of Livia Zita-Bendix, wife of King Diamond, saying: "There are many questions about why I won't appear as part of the MERCYFUL FATE reunion in 2020. ![]() Filling in for him will be ARMORED SAINT and FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera. Hansen went public with his diagnosis in early August after it was announced that he wouldn't participate in MERCYFUL FATE's 2020 reunion. "I feel so so sad for his entire family, you have my absolute deepest sympathy. "When I last talked to Timi on the phone on October 24th, I could understand that things had gotten tougher than they ever were, and yet he said 'we fight on.' I was fortunate to have been able to visit him at his apartment with some other good friends, and we had a great afternoon that will never be forgotten. He was not just my roommate on the early MERCYFUL FATE tours, but he was always my favorite bass player of all times. King wrote in a Facebook message earlier today: "I just found out that I lost one of my dearest friends, who has been fighting cancer for a long time, in such an incredibly brave way. His death was confirmed by his former bandmate, MERCYFUL FATE singer King Diamond. MERCYFUL FATE bassist Timi Hansen has died after a long battle with cancer. ![]()
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