Guitarist Hank Shermann wanted the band to move to a more commercial sound; King Diamond refused and announced his departure from Mercyful Fate, which led to the band breaking-up.
Gitarist Hank Shermann želio je da sastav krene prema komercijalnijem zvuku što je King Diamond odbio te je objavio svoj odlazak iz sastava, što je dovelo do raspada grupe.