Mercyful Fate - In the Shadows CD

In the Shadows is the third full-length studio album by Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate. It is the first offering of the band since their reunion in 1992.

This would be the final full-length album Timi Hansen would appear on before his death in 2019.

The album was released in June 22, 1993 via Metal Blade Records.

Unlike previous Mercyful Fate albums, which were entirely centered around lyrical themes of Satanism and the occult, the lyrics on this album are rather focused on more conceptual horror-themes, akin to King Diamond's work with his eponymous band.

The band would not return to a primarily occult/satanic lyrical approach until the band's latest album, 9, released in 1999.

Contain the bonus track, "Return of the Vampire... 1993", that is a re-recording of the song "Return of the Vampire" featuring Lars Ulrich of Metallica on drums.