This is one dark sounding metal cd .The song the afterlife is so melodic and truly heartfelt.The song Nightmare be thy name is so dark and evil .as well as the other songs .witches dance is truly incredible lady in the mirror and castillo de la morte.truly amazing .get this .every metalhead should be into mercyful fate.or king diamond he is a true metal legend ..this is what metal is all bout.buy it now .thanks cya