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Lineup

Mercyful Fate from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Anyone I actually watched play is ringed in red. Tap a face for their story.

1981The original lineup

KRKim Ruzzdrums (drum set)1981–1985

The band today

King DiamondKing Diamondlead vocals1981–1985 · since 1993I saw 2022Hank ShermannHank Shermannguitar1981–1985 · since 1993I saw 2022Sharlee D’AngeloSharlee D’Angelosince 1993I saw 2022BHBjarne T. Holmdrums (drum set)since 1994I saw 2022Mike WeadMike Weadsince 1996I saw 2022Becky BaldwinBecky Baldwinbass guitarsince 2024Ole BeichOle Beichcurrent

No dates on record

NSNick SmithOle BeichOle Beichcurrent

Every lineup, in order

The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.

  1. 1981 – 1982★ Original lineup
    • King Diamond lead vocals
    • Kim Ruzz drums (drum set)
    • Hank Shermann guitar
  2. 1982 – 1985+ Michael Denner
    • King Diamond lead vocals
    • Kim Ruzz drums (drum set)
    • Hank Shermann guitar
    • Michael Denner
  3. 1985 – 1993− King Diamond− Kim Ruzz− Hank Shermann
    • Michael Denner
  4. 1993 – 1994+ Snowy Shaw+ Sharlee D’Angelo+ King Diamond+ Hank Shermann
    • Michael Denner
    • Snowy Shaw drums (drum set)
    • Sharlee D’Angelo
    • King Diamond lead vocals
    • Hank Shermann guitar
  5. 1994 – 1996+ Bjarne T. Holm− Snowy Shaw
    • Michael Denner
    • Sharlee D’Angelo
    • King Diamond lead vocals
    • Hank Shermann guitar
    • Bjarne T. Holm drums (drum set)
  6. 1996 – 2024+ Mike Wead− Michael Denner
    • Sharlee D’Angelo
    • King Diamond lead vocals
    • Hank Shermann guitar
    • Bjarne T. Holm drums (drum set)
    • Mike Wead
    You saw this lineup
  7. 2024 – nowCurrent+ Becky Baldwin
    • Sharlee D’Angelo
    • King Diamond lead vocals
    • Hank Shermann guitar
    • Bjarne T. Holm drums (drum set)
    • Mike Wead
    • Becky Baldwin bass guitar

7 line-ups of Mercyful Fate since it formed.

Everything that happened to Mercyful Fate’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.

  1. 1981
    • KR
      ★ Original lineupKim Ruzz

      drums (drum set)

    ›Lineup after 1981 (3)
    • King Diamondlead vocals
    • Kim Ruzzdrums (drum set)
    • Hank Shermannguitar
  2. 1982
    ›Lineup after 1982 (4)
    • King Diamondlead vocals
    • Kim Ruzzdrums (drum set)
    • Hank Shermannguitar
    • Michael Dennermember
  3. 1985
    • KR
      → Left the bandKim Ruzz

      drums (drum set) · 1981–1985

    ›Lineup after 1985 (1)
    • Michael Dennermember
  4. 1991
    • Ole Beich
      ✝ DiedOle Beich

      drowning · at Copenhagen · aged 36

    ›Lineup after 1991 (1)
    • Michael Dennermember
  5. 1993
    ›Lineup after 1993 (5)
    • Michael Dennermember
    • Snowy Shawdrums (drum set)
    • Sharlee D’Angelomember
    • King Diamondlead vocals
    • Hank Shermannguitar
  6. 1994
    ›Lineup after 1994 (5)
    • Michael Dennermember
    • Sharlee D’Angelomember
    • King Diamondlead vocals
    • Hank Shermannguitar
    • Bjarne T. Holmdrums (drum set)
  7. 1996
    ›Lineup after 1996 (5)
    • Sharlee D’Angelomember
    • King Diamondlead vocals
    • Hank Shermannguitar
    • Bjarne T. Holmdrums (drum set)
    • Mike Weadmember
  8. 2024
    ›Lineup after 2024 (6)
    • Sharlee D’Angelomember
    • King Diamondlead vocals
    • Hank Shermannguitar
    • Bjarne T. Holmdrums (drum set)
    • Mike Weadmember
    • Becky Baldwinbass guitar
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died

Every member(13)

Everyone who has played in Mercyful Fate, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.

Current lineup