Mercyful Fate's Don't Break the Oath

Upon its release, Don't Break the Oath charted fifth on the official British heavy metal album list and was supported by a two month long sold—out American tour in early 1985. The band's controversial stage appearance with burning crosses, a microphone stand formed as a cross made of two human leg bones, as well as other blasphemous rituals attracted the attention of the then newly formed PRMC (Parental Resource Music Center) committee, ironically reassuring the band its position on the cha...