| King Diamond |
| Genre(s) |
| Heavy Metal |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Horror, Witchcraft, Occultism, Tales |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
Denmark
(Copenhagen (early), Dallas, Texas (now)) |
1985 |
Metal Blade Records |
Active |
| Current line-up | King Diamond (Kim Bendix Petersen) - Vocals, Keyboards (1985-) (Black Rose (Dnk), Mercyful Fate, Danger Zone (Dnk), Brats)
Andy LaRocque (Anders Allhage) - Guitars, Keyboards (1985-) (Gutrix, Death, E.F. Band, Illwill, X-World/5)
Mike Wead (Mikael Wikström) - Guitars (1990-1995, 2000-) (Mercyful Fate, Abstrakt Algebra, Memento Mori (Swe), Witch (Swe), Candlemass, Maninnya Blade, Hexenhaus, Kryptillusion, Bibleblack)
Hasse "Hal" Patino - Bass (1988-1990, 2000-) (Force of Evil, Blakk Totem, Maltese Falcon, Palladion, Doctor Butcher, Disaster Peace)
Matt Thompson - Drums (2000-) (Aghora, Bat Castle, Autumn Silence, Shaolin Death Squad, Michael Harris, Judgement (US), Surgeon (US), Deuxmonkey)
Livia Zita - Backing Vocals (2003-) | | Former/past member(s) |
Guitars:
- Floyd Konstantin (1985) (Geisha (Dnk), Destiny (Swe))
- Michael Denner (1985-1987) (Mercyful Fate, Force of Evil, Zoser Mez, Iron Space, Brats, Danger Zone (Dnk))
- Pete Blakk aka Peter Jacobsson (1987-1990) (Blakk Totem, Geisha (Dnk), Disaster Peace, Trazer)
- Herb Simonsen (1995-1998) (Mindstorm (US))
- Glen Drover (1998-2000) (Eidolon, Megadeth)
Bass:
- Timi "Grabber" Hansen (1985-1987) (Mercyful Fate, Danger Zone (Dnk))
- Sharlee D'Angelo (Charles Peter Andreason) (1990-1993) (Arch Enemy, Dismember (Swe), Facelift, Illwill, Mercyful Fate, Sinergy, Spiritual Beggars, Witchery (Swe))
- Chris Estes (1995-2000) (Mindstorm (US))
- David Harbour (2000) (Chastain, Equimanthorn (US), Michael Harris, Leather, David T. Chastain, Ben Kuzay)
Drums:
- Mikkey Dee aka Michael Delaouglou (1985-1989) (Motörhead, Helloween (as guest), Geisha (Dnk), WWIII)
- Snowy Shaw (Tommy Helgesson) (1989-1994) (Illwill, Dream Evil, Mercyful Fate, Notre Dame, Memento Mori (Swe), Cans, Therion (Swe), XXX, Eyes Of Noctum)
- Chris Whitemeier (1988)
- Darrin Anthony (1995-1997)
- John Luke Hebert (1997-2000) (Chastain, Leather)
Keyboards :
- Roberto Falcao (1987-1990)
- Kol Marshall (2000, 2002) | | Additional notes | From L to R: A. LaRoque, M. Wead, King Diamond, M. Thompson, H. Patino.
When Mercyful Fate split up, King Diamond established this band, followed by Michael Denner and Timi Hansen. In the early 90's Mercyful Fate reunited and they were the support band to King Diamond in 1997, so King went on stage twice at each gig.
King Diamond has been concentrating on his solo band in recent years, while members and ex-members of Mercyful Fate and King Diamond have been concentrating [...]
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