King Diamond

King Diamond is a Danish heavy metal band formed in 1985 by vocalist King Diamond, guitarists Andy LaRocque and Michael Denner, bassist Timi Hansen and drummer Mikkey Dee. Diamond, Denner and Hansen had recently departed the group Mercyful Fate, and decided to form a new band under the King Diamond moniker, as it was already known from the Mercyful Fate days. In 1986, King Diamond released their debut album Fatal Portrait. Since then the band have released a total of twelve studio albums (most of them concept albums)

Influenced by: Mercyful Fate, King Crimson, Black Sabbath

Active:

1985-present

Scene:

Danish metal

Side projects

• Mercyful Fate

• KontusionSat, Jul 18
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• MushroomheadSun, Oct 18
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• Fit for a KingSat, Jul 18
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• BorrachoThu, Sep 10
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• Mötley CrüeMon, Aug 3
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• Catherine SavageWed, Sep 16
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• ImminenceMon, Nov 16
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• 9 Million FestSat, Sep 19
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