King Diamond

[mako_kimura]

Ok, I got so bored that I started browsing Rhapsody(my music service), and I came across King Diamond. I had heard of him so I gave it a quick listen....that's some odd shit. So, explain, comment, whatever the fuck ya want

[bueno bob]

King's the boss.

But he's better with Mercyful Fate.

[bueno bob]

And Kelli Williams never gets old to look at, does she?

[FORD]

King Diamond once auditioned for Kiss, but they rejected him because he sings like a chipmunk on helium.

Unfortunately, he never took the makeup off.

There's also a rumor circulating that he's really NEIL Diamond.

[Mr. Vengeance]

The King was the singer for Mercyful fate, which made some very good 80's metal. He's an admitted Satanist, which expalins the makeup. He split to form his own band King Diamond. Which IMO, while it is good, is not as good as Mercyful Fate. Now he records with both bands off and on. The voice takes some getting used to, and the lyrics often border on the corny- which I think a lot of which is caused by English being a second language for him.

Best choices if you want to pick some kick ass tunes up- Mercyful Fate's Mellisa, and Don't Break The Oath. Both are good.

[Terry]

Never quite 'got' King Diamond or Mercyful Fate.

Had a bud of mine way back when who got me into Venom, was into Metallica way before the rest of America even knew who they were, same with Yngwie and his Hot On Your Heels solo on the Steeler album before most knew who he was...the dude was on the frontlines of hard rock and metal and always seemed to pick up on shit first (not that when you get into something makes you a more credible fan or anything, but anyway)...

He fucking RAVED about King Diamond and always used to play Mercyful Fate, and they just never did anything for me, and this used to piss him off to no end...

...but I can't fake getting off on something that doesn't do it for me (unless, of course, it's...well, you know...your mom)

[rustoffa]

Great live act. Still crazy after all these years. Always a geetar-a-thon.

[Hardrock69]

His voice always irritated me.

But then I am spoiled...I like to listen to Rob Halford, Ian Gillan...Tim Owens...

He sounds so weak in comparison I never gave a fuck about him.

Kudos though to any musician who can earn a living in this world.

[bueno bob]

King's facepaint was a lot of the inspiration for the facepainted black/death metal acts out there today...an admitted card-carrying member of the Church of Satan...

Mr. Vengeance pretty much sums him up.

[mako_kimura]

Coolness. I just listened to this fucked up song called "The Family Ghost", and lemme tell ya, the guitar is kick ass, but this dude sounds like Andy Laroque has a vice grip on his nuggets

[BruinJer]

I saw him last year.... I still don't get it. It was the cheesiest show I have ever seen.... it made me laugh so I guess it was entertaining!

[Mr. Vengeance]

Originally posted by mako_kimura
Coolness. I just listened to this fucked up song called "The Family Ghost", and lemme tell ya, the guitar is kick ass, but this dude sounds like Andy Laroque has a vice grip on his nuggets

Pretty sure that's from the first King Diamond album, which is almost 20 years old now. Its not a bad album.

[paulk1]

The Family Ghost is from King's second cd called Abigail, i was into King Diamond mainly because the music kicked ass and i think his first 4 cds all rocked, but after awhile, and different line-up changes, it just got a little old.

[Mr. Vengeance]

That's right. Fatal Portrait was the first King album.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Originally posted by paulk1
The Family Ghost is from King's second cd called Abigail, i was into King Diamond mainly because the music kicked ass and i think his first 4 cds all rocked, but after awhile, and different line-up changes, it just got a little old.

Let me tell you...by the time King got to 1998's Voodoo...the lyrics really were bordering on the hilarious. And not in a good way.