Year : 2020
Style : Heavy Metal
Country : Denmark
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 58 mb
Bio:
Kim Bendix Petersen (born 14 June 1956, Copenhagen, Denmark),better known by his stage name King Diamond, is a Grammy Award nominated Danish heavy metal musician. As a vocalist, he is known for his extensive vocal range, in particular his usage of falsetto. He is the lead vocalist for both Mercyful Fate and the eponymous King Diamond.King Diamond's first heavy rock band was called Brainstorm (1974–76), with Jeanette Blum (Jean Blue) vocal and bass, Michael Frohn (Mike West) guitar and Jes Jacobsen (Jesse James) drums. King Diamond left Brainstorm and began singing with local Danish hard rock band Black Rose. It was during this time in Black Rose that King Diamond began experimenting with horror themed theatrics as well as shaping a malevolent quasi-Satanic stage persona. he left Black Rose and joined the punk-metal band Brats where he met Hank Shermann. Soon after, the two of them were asked to help Michael Denner (also formerly a member of Brats) with his own project Danger Zone. This band included Timi Hansen and the mentioned musicians would join with King Diamond in 1980 to become Mercyful Fate.Following Mercyful Fate's 1984 release of Don't Break the Oath and the subsequent tour (which saw them play in the U.S. for the first time), King Diamond split ways with Mercyful Fate. With him, he took two of his bandmates (Hansen and Denner) to pursue a solo career under his own name.Mercyful Fate reunited in 1992 (while King Diamond simultaneously continued his solo career) and recorded five more studio albums. In 2000, King decided to put Mercyful Fate on hold and continue on with his solo career. Though Mercyful Fate continues to remain dormant, the band is still under contract with Metal Blade Records. Also in 1999, King Diamond and Hank Shermann performed the song Evil with Metallica live. This performance also has King Diamond without his famous makeup. In recent interviews, King Diamond has stated that Mercyful Fate will record and tour again when the timing is right, saying "It's definitely not finished.In 2001, King Diamond worked out a deal with the band Usurper to sing backup vocals on the song "Necronemesis" in exchange for them shifting their recording schedule around to accommodate the recording of Abigail II: The Revenge. In 2004, King Diamond contributed vocals to "Sweet Dreams", which was the final track on the album of Dave Grohl's heavy metal side project Probot. In late 2005, King Diamond appeared on the Roadrunner United - The All-Star Sessions album, contributing vocals for his song "In the Fire", which featured multiple Roadrunner Records musicians (past and present) working together to create individual songs. King Diamond also guested on the Cradle of Filth song "Devil Woman" in late 2005.
Album:
On October 30th, King Diamond will release new CD and LP versions of his classic DARK SIDES EP via Metal Blade Records. The vinyl editions are in spinesleeve format with insert and a download card.The CDs come as mini vinyl replica with hardcover gatefold sleeve, poster insert with lyrics and CD in vinyl look. originally released in 1998, The Dark Sides contains five songs and one outro ! King Diamond explains: "These are not remasters, the albums are exactly as they were, straight from the original production masters. They contain all the dynamics as they were brought on tape back then. I am therefore very happy to make the recordings available to fans in their original state!
Line-Up:
Andy LaRocque - Guitars, Keyboards (1985-present) - See also: ex-Illwill, ex-X-World/5, ex-Death, ex-E.F. Band
King Diamond - Vocals, Keyboards (1985-present) - See also: Mercyful Fate, ex-Black Rose, ex-Brats, ex-Danger Zone, ex-Brainstorm, ex-Roadrunner United
Mike Wead - Guitars (1990-1995, 2000-present) - See also: Bibleblack, Hexenhaus, Kamlath, Nattas, Mercyful Fate, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Warchild, ex-Candlemass, ex-Maninnya Blade, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Warning, ex-Hemisfear, ex-Kryptillusion
Matt Thompson - Drums (2000-present) - See also: Aghora, Legacy of Disorder, Shaolin Death Squad, Synkronizity, ex-Surgeon, ex-Truncator, Deuxmonkey, ex-Bat Castle, ex-Michael Harris, ex-Autumn Silence, ex-Judgement
Livia Zita - Vocals (additional) (2003-present)
Tracklist:
01. Halloween (previously Released On Fatal Portrait)
02. Them (instrumental Track, Previously Released On Them)
03. No Presents For Christmas (previously Released As The A-side Of No Presents For Christmas Single; Later As A Bonus Track On The 2007 Remastered Version Of Fatal Portrait)
04. Shr ine (previously Released As The B-side Of The Family Ghost Single; Later As A Bonus Track On The 2007 Remastered Version Of Abigail)
05. The Lake (previously Released As A B-side Of Halloween Single And As A Bonus Track On Cd Versions Of Fatal Portrait)
06. Phone Call (previously Released On Cd Versions Of Them
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