Gandizzl
03-08-2007, 05:10 AM
King Diamond was formed in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1985. It's the band King Diamond formed after the split of the black metal band Mercyful Fate.
They play heavy/trash metal.
The satanic focus MF had, was now replaced with a focus on horror stories often with religious elements.
All the albums, except for two, are concept albums that tells a horror story.
A couple of the albums has gotten sequels ("Them" and "Conspiracy" are connected and so are "Abigail" and "Abigail II: The Revenge")
The latest studio album was "The Puppet Master" which came in 2003, but a new album, "Give Me Your Soul... Please", is expected sometime in 2007.
The current line up is:
King Diamond - Vocals
Andy LaRocque - Guitar, keyboards
Mike Wead - Guitar
Hal Patino - Bass
Matt Thompson - Drums
My favorite album is "Them" that was realesed in 1988 which tells the story of King, his sister, his mother, a demon possesed house and his mentally ill grandmother, who makes tea from blood, which just has returned home from the asylum.
What I like best about King Diamond is the lyrics and his theatrical voice.
He has such a wide vocal range and he uses it so well.
Favorite songs are:
Welcome Home
The Invisible Guests
Bye, Bye Missy
No Presents For Christmas
Cremation
Sorry Dear
Burn
Omens
More about King Diamond. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Diamond_%28band%29)
Anyone else listen to King Diamond?
What do you think about them?
Fav songs etc etc...
They play heavy/trash metal.
The satanic focus MF had, was now replaced with a focus on horror stories often with religious elements.
All the albums, except for two, are concept albums that tells a horror story.
A couple of the albums has gotten sequels ("Them" and "Conspiracy" are connected and so are "Abigail" and "Abigail II: The Revenge")
The latest studio album was "The Puppet Master" which came in 2003, but a new album, "Give Me Your Soul... Please", is expected sometime in 2007.
The current line up is:
King Diamond - Vocals
Andy LaRocque - Guitar, keyboards
Mike Wead - Guitar
Hal Patino - Bass
Matt Thompson - Drums
My favorite album is "Them" that was realesed in 1988 which tells the story of King, his sister, his mother, a demon possesed house and his mentally ill grandmother, who makes tea from blood, which just has returned home from the asylum.
What I like best about King Diamond is the lyrics and his theatrical voice.
He has such a wide vocal range and he uses it so well.
Favorite songs are:
Welcome Home
The Invisible Guests
Bye, Bye Missy
No Presents For Christmas
Cremation
Sorry Dear
Burn
Omens
More about King Diamond. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Diamond_%28band%29)
Anyone else listen to King Diamond?
What do you think about them?
Fav songs etc etc...