king diamond

(8/10) If you think that it's a coincidence that the this band's name is the one King Diamond has chose years and years ago for one of his masterpieces, than I can tell you that you're wrong. "Sweet Hallow", the name of Them's debut, is the best King...

(8/10) A few months ago Metal Blade Records announced an EP that immediately asked for my attention. Danish master of twin guitars Michael Denner and Hank Shermann started to work together on an EP. This was great news and the fact that the line-up was...

On the 27th of November Metal Blade will re-issue King Diamond's "The Spider's Lullabye" on CD and vinyl. The CD will be released as a double-Digi-CD featuring a bonus-CD that includes the rare and previously unreleased demos for the album. The LP comes...

(8/10) It doubtless creates quite some attention when Mercyful Fate guitar legends Michael Denner and Hank Shermann team-up again to work on new songs. If than also Snowy Shaw (King Diamond/Therion/Sabaton) joins, things get even more interesting. Those...

King Diamond will be recording a feature length live concert video for blu-ray / DVD / digital release while on tour this fall! Director Denise Korycki (Cannibal Corpse, Killswitch Engage) has been enlisted to direct the project, which will include footage...

Guitar Legends MICHAEL DENNER and HANK SHERMANN of MERCYFUL FATE have given an offering of supremely, classic heavy metal infused with an overload of their signature, dark magic shredding. According to the legendary guitar duo, getting SNOWY SHAW (King...

Metal Blade re-issues on Immolation album and two King Diamond longplayers on vinyl. It will be on July 24th when "here in after" from Immolation is available again as vinyl - limitied to 1000 copies. King Diamonds "The graveyard" and "Voodoo" will be...

(*/10) To introduce King Diamond is like carrying sand to the beach. The iconic singer from Denmark, who lives in the US since many years, is a constant factor in the scene for decades. He didn't only celebrate big successes during his solo career; he...

The King is back on the road. King Diamond announced a US tour and here are the dates: And don't forget the European dates: 25/07 Stockholm, SE Gröna Lund 28/07 Berlin, DE Huxleys Neue Welt 30/07 Tilburg, NL 013 Poppodium 01/08 Wacken, DE Wacken Open...

Like the 013 in Tilburg announced on their Facebook side King Diamond will play another show at the venue this summer. The show will take place on July 30 and is one out of three preparation shows for the bands Wacken appearance in 2014. The setlist and...

Epic doom metal band Below from Sweden recorded their debut album "Across the dark river". The first song "Portal" is online. See also the interview from summer last year. Released date: April 11 Source: Metal Blade BELOW is a new band from Sweden. They...

Nordic Beast placed the following press release on their Facebook side: "Mikkey Dee (Motörhead), John Norum (Europe), Åge Sten Nilsen (Wigwam), Hal Patino (King Diamond) and Mic Michaeli (Europe) in the same band? To Hardrock fans all over the world it...

Kim Bendix Petersen, better known as King Diamond, played a gig in Tilburg (Holland) on August 6. They played the show in the 013 – a venue where they also played their last show in Holland in 2006. To my surprise the show was not totally sold out. It...

Coming soon: Concert review King Diamond from the 013 in Tilburg, Holland. Stay tuned.