Force Of Evil

FORCE OF EVIL: 2002 - 2006



MARCH 2008

Good news for Vinyl collectors : FORCE OF EVIL : Black Empire is now available in a Vinyl gatefold version. Only 500 copies made.

The Vinyl version of Black Empire is now available from EBAY.



Other updates : The band is hibernating right now , and at this point we can't give more specifics about the bands future.

All members are and have been quite busy with other things during the past years. Michael Denner has been recording

guitars on a progressive rock album called “ Taylors Universe with Michael Denner”

Martin Steene is active with recordings for a new IRON FIRE album as well as a new album with NIGHTLIGHT.

Hal Patino is assisting his son Jackie Patino in getting his band “MARY ANN COTTON” established. Hal is also playing bass in the new

heavy metal band DISASTERPIECE feat. members from King Diamond and Crimson Glory. Bjarne T. Holm is always on the go playing the drums

for different bands in Copenhagen. In 2009 Hank will be launching his new band called:“ DEMONICA”. The style is raw thrash and metal.

// FOE HQ



BIO

FORCE OF EVIL was a 5-piece Heavy Metal band formed by the legendary twin guitars of MERCYFUL FATE: Michael Denner and Hank Shermann in 2002.

They joined forces with: Hal Patino, Bjarne T. Holm, and Martin Steene.

All known for their performances with King Diamond , Mercyful Fate and Ironfire.

The bands style of music is classic metal, which encompasses raw riffing, piercing guitar solos, climax and emotion all topped with sinister and screaming vocals.



FORCE OF EVIL "1st Album" was released in June 2003. then again on Swedish label Escapi in 2004.



FORCE OF EVIL "BLACK EMPIRE" was released on March 29th 2005. Black Empire presents a brutal and aggressive metal opus that is sure to satisfy every true heavy metal believer. The album was mixed by Legendary Metal Producer Neil Kernon.



HISTORY:Denner and Shermann are the original twin guitars from these Classic Mercyful Fate recordings: "MF minialbum", "Melissa", "Don't Break The Oath", "In the Shadows", "Time", and "Into the Unknown". And have been playing 400+ concerts all over the world with MF.

Hal Patino has been recording with King Diamond band on "Them", "Conspiracy", "The Eye", and "Abigail II". Toured heavily as well. Bjarne T. Holm joined Mercyful Fate in 1995 and has been recording with the band since then. Several US, South American and European Tours. Martin Steene is the main man in the band IRONFIRE. They have released 3 albums: "Thunderstorm","On the Edge" and "Revenge".



FORCE OF EVIL:



•Hank Shermann - Leadguitars

•Michael Denner - Leadguitars

•Martin Steene - Vocals

•Hal Patino - Bass

•Bjarne T. Holm - Drums