In the Shadows is the third full-length studio album by Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate. It is the first offering of the band since their reunion in 1992. After an almost decade-long hiatus, Mercyful Fate's reunion did not disappoint; it was as if they picked up right where they had left off. There are more of King Diamond's gothic tales of horror and the supernatural, and the music sounds better than ever. It doesn't have the historical significance of their early-'80s material, but that doesn't really matter; this is high-quality material from a tight veteran band.
TRACK LISTING:
A1. Egypt
A2. The Bell Witch
A3. The Old Oak
A4. Shadows
A5. A Gruesome Time
B1. Thirteen Invitations
B2. Room of Golden Air
B3. Legend of the Headless Rider
B4. That You Melissa
B5. Return of the Vampire…1996