Mercyful Fate - "Evil"

from 100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal · host Brian Slagel

Mercyful Fate - "Evil" Released September 30, 1983 on the album "Melissa" Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel talks about the Mercyful Fate song "Evil" with Slayer guitarist Kerry King. They also discuss Rainbow, Judas Priest, Deep Purple and much more. Brian also talks to Mark Lewis about the production of the song. Martin Popoff also checks in as usual, being the font of information you've all come to expect. Watch the complete and unedited version of the Kerry King interview HERE: https://youtu.be/V5zitPwlgqk Follow Brian Slagel on social media @BrianSlagel Kerry King is @KerryKingMusic on X and Instagram and @KerryKingOfficial on Tik Tok. Mark Lewis is on Instagram @MarkLewis720 Follow the show on X and Instagram @100MetalSongs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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