MERCYFUL FATE has announced its first live performance in more than three years.
The legendary heavy metal band, whose most recent performance took place at Brazil’s Summer Breeze festival in April 2024, is set to make its long-awaited return to the stage at the Leyendas Del Rock festival. The event will be held August 11–14, 2027, in Villena, Alicante, Spain.
MERCYFUL FATE announced the concert on August 6, via social media, writing: “España! MERCYFUL FATE will be playing Leyendas Del Rock Festival 2027! We will see you next August… Stay Heavy!”.
The current MERCYFUL FATE lineup features King Diamond on vocals, Hank Shermann and Mike Wead on guitars, Bjarne T. Holm behind the drums, and Becky Baldwin on bass.
Becky Baldwin officially became a member of MERCYFUL FATE in January 2024. The Birmingham, England-based bassist had previously toured with the band during its fall 2022 run, stepping in for Joey Vera, who was unable to participate due to scheduling commitments with his longtime band, ARMORED SAINT.
Meanwhile, MERCYFUL FATE continues work on its long-awaited new studio album. Fans first got a preview of the upcoming material in June 2022, when the band debuted the track “The Jackal Of Salzburg” during a performance in Germany, later playing it again at Psycho Las Vegas.
