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King Diamond

Musician
Forfans of heavy metal, horror-themed concept albums, and listeners of mercyful fate and classic 80s/90s metal.
9 Reviews 7 Definitions 2 Charts

The Profile

King Diamond (born Kim Bendix Petersen, Copenhagen, 1956) is a Danish heavy metal vocalist known for his theatrical falsetto, horror-themed concept albums, and as the frontman of Mercyful Fate.

Signature high-register falsetto and multi-character vocals; leader of Mercyful Fate and his eponymous band; frequent collaboration with guitarist Andy LaRocque; early solo classics include Abigail, Them, and Conspiracy; Mikkey Dee featured on key 1980s releases.

DeBaser’s reviews paint King Diamond as a master of horror-laced concept albums, praised for his signature falsetto and theatrical storytelling. Standout coverage centers on Abigail, Them, Conspiracy, and The Eye, with thoughtful looks at 1990s works like Voodoo and The Graveyard. Critics highlight Andy LaRocque’s solos, tight songwriting, and immersive narratives. Overall sentiment is strongly favorable.

Notable Quotes

"Sit down children, I'm going to tell you a story..."
As you might have guessed, Abigail is a stunning metal concept album where the horror themes so dear to our King Diamond blend with energy and creativity into the gothic fabric and black nuances of his music.
“Them”, the third solo work by King Diamond, is undoubtedly one of the most unsettling metal works ever conceived, certainly one of the most complex and ambitious projects by him which unfolds in two parts (the sequel being “Conspiracy”), brilliant in both lyrics and music, a blend of genuine, brilliant classy heavy metal, sinister and catchy, powerful and ominous.
1990 is a turning point in King Diamond's career in many respects.
“Voodoo” remains a truly happy episode in the king's discography, the best of the '90s, excluding “The Eye”, but a step below the albums of the ultimate rebirth that will already take place with the subsequent “The House of God” (2000).
Another great album by King Diamond. Listening to it and paying homage is the least one can do.
Mr. Diamond's peculiarity is certainly that of inventing horror stories and translating them into music, in short, he always creates concept albums (except in “Fatal Portrait” where only the first three songs are connected by a single thread), and the album I want to propose certainly does not escape this beautiful tradition.
An inferior album compared to the later ones, but a milestone from a faithful disciple of people like Alice Cooper, great Diamond.

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