Celebrating 40 years of one of heavy metal’s most influential albums, the 2024 anniversary edition of Don’t Break the Oath brings Mercyful Fate’s occult masterpiece back with a premium new pressing on red vinyl. Originally released in 1984, the album remains a cornerstone of black metal, traditional heavy metal, and the entire Danish metal movement.
 
King Diamond’s unmistakable falsettos, the twin‑guitar sorcery of Hank Shermann and Michael Denner, and the band’s dark, ritualistic atmosphere make this record a timeless classic. The 40th Anniversary edition preserves the original artwork, layout, and tracklist while giving collectors a striking new coloured‑vinyl variant.
 
Featuring essential tracks such as:
“A Dangerous Meeting”
“Desecration of Souls”
“The Oath”
“Come to the Sabbath”
 
This is the definitive modern collector’s edition of one of metal’s most sacred albums.
 
Why This Record Is in the Crimson Vinyl Collection
40th Anniversary red‑vinyl edition — highly collectible
Essential album in the evolution of black and occult metal
Metal Blade anniversary pressings always move fast
Perfect for fans of King Diamond, Venom, Bathory, and classic NWOBHM
A centrepiece item for any serious metal collector
 
TRACK LISTING
Side A
A Dangerous Meeting
Nightmare
Desecration Of Souls
Night Of The Unborn
Side B
The Oath
Gypsy
Welcome Princess Of Hell
To One Far Away
Come To The Sabbath