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Denmark flagKING DIAMOND
CURRENT NAME King Diamond
FORMER NAMES -
ORIGIN Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark
STATUS Active
FORMED IN 1996
LABEL Metal Blade Records
GENRE Heavy metal
STYLE -
LYRICAL THEME -
BAND ADDED 2004-08-09, 00:00
LAST UPDATE 2008-01-15, 07:02
Band biography
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King Diamond was formed in 1986, a year after the breakup of the legendary Mercyful Fate by the ex-members King Diamond, Michael Denner and Timi Hansen. The first line-up also consisted of two ex-Geisha members namely Floyd Konstantin and Mikkey Dee. Floyd was not good enough for the band though so on the first day of recording he was replaced by EF Band's guitar player Andy La Rocque. Just like Mercyful Fate, King Diamond has had to go through many line-up changes over the years. For some reason the band used a drum machine for the recording of "The Eye" although Snowy Shaw helped compose the music and was present in the studio at the time. At this time the former members Blakk and Patino were fired because of drug problems and lack of enthusiasm. The band also ran into conflict with their label Roadrunner Records. Darrin Anthony had to leave the band after a serious car accident before the recording of the "Voodoo" album, released in February 1998. In April and May 1998 King Diamond toured through Canada and the US. On tour Herb Simonsen was replaced by Glen Drover because of some personal problems and later he completely left the band with Glen as the new member.
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Anders Allhage1986-Guitars, keyboardsSee also At The Gates, Death, E.F. Band, Falconer, Illwill
Matt Thompson2001-DrumsSee also Autumn Silence
Hal Patino1987-1989, 2000-BassSee also Force Of Evil, Maltese Falcon
Mikael Wikström1990-GuitarsSee also Abstrakt Algebra, Elvenking, Haunted, The, Hexenhaus, Memento Mori, Mercyful Fate
Kim Bendix Petersen1986-Guitars, vocalsSee also Mercyful Fate
Former members Add - Fetch
Frozen1990-1993BassSee also HateStorm
Chris Whitemier1988-1988Drums
Floyd Konstantin1986-1986GuitarsSee also Destiny
Michael Denner1986-1987GuitarsSee also Brats, Force Of Evil, Mercyful Fate, Zoser Mez
Timi Hansen1986-1987BassSee also Mercyful Fate
Michael Delaouglu1986-1988DrumsSee also Motörhead, Pain, WWIII
Tommy Helgesson1989-1994DrumsSee also Deathstars, Dream Evil, Illwill, Loud 'n' Nasty, Memento Mori, Mercyful Fate, Notre Dame, Therion
Pete Blakk1987-1990Guitars
Darrin Anthony1995-1997Drums
Herb Simonsen1995-1998Guitars
Chris Estes1995-2000Bass
John Luke1997-2000DrumsSee also Chastain
David Harbour2000-2000BassSee also Chastain, Equimanthorn
Glen Drover1998-2000GuitarsSee also Dimension Infinite, Eidolon, Lion's Share, Megadeth
Session musicians Add - Fetch
Elias HolmlidKeyboardsOn tour 2001.
Roberto FalcaoKeyboardsOn everything up til The Eye. Producer of all albums up til The Eye. Makes movie and commercial music.
Mikael MyllynenGuitarsOn tour 1987. See also Madison
Buy King Diamond albums
Official releases Add
1986Fatal PortraitRoadrunner Records
1987AbigailRoadrunner Records
1988ThemRoadrunner Records
1989ConspiracyRoadrunner Records
1990The EyeRoadrunner Records
1992A Dangerous Meeting (comp)Roadrunner Records
1996The GraveyardPriority
1998VoodooMetal Blade Records
2000House Of GodMetal Blade Records
2002Abigail II: The RevengeMetal Blade Records
2003The Puppet MasterMetal Blade Records
2004Deadly Lullabies Live (2CD live)Metal Blade Records
2007Give Me Your Soul ... PleaseMetal Blade Records
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