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King Diamond

Country of origin:: Denmark
Location:: Copenhagen, Denmark (early), Dallas (TX), USA, Sweden and Denmark (now)
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1985

Genre:: Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes:: Conceptual storylines about horror and occultism
Current label:: Metal Blade Records

Years active:: 1985-present

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 1996, 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 ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Andy LaRocque	Guitars, Keyboards (1985-present)
See also: X-World/5, ex-Illwill, 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
Hal Patino	Bass (1988-1990, 2000-present)
See also: Disaster Peace, Force of Evil, ex-Maltese Falcon, ex-Palladion, Maryann Cotton (live), ex-Pretty Maids (live), ex-Blakk Totem, ex-Doctor Butcher
Mike Wead	Guitars (1990-1995, 2000-present)
See also: Bibleblack, Hexenhaus, Kamlath, Mercyful Fate, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Witch, 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, ex-Surgeon, ex-Truncator, Deuxmonkey, ex-Bat Castle, ex-Michael Harris, ex-Autumn Silence, ex-Judgement
Livia Zita	Vocals (additional) (2003-present)
Past
Timi "Grabber" Hansen	Bass (1985-1987)
See also: ex-Danger Zone, ex-Lavina, ex-Mercyful Fate
Mikkey Dee	Drums (1985-1989)
See also: Motörhead, ex-WWIII, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Geisha, ex-Nadir
Floyd Konstantin	Guitars (1985)
See also: ex-Destiny, ex-Geisha
Michael Denner	Guitars (1985-1987)
See also: Force of Evil, ex-Danger Zone, ex-Lavina, ex-Zoser Mez, Denners Trickbag, Iron Space, Lucifer's Airship, Virus 7, ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Brats
Pete Blakk	Guitars (1987-1990)
See also: Disaster Peace, Trazer, ex-Blakk Totem, ex-Geisha, Maryann Cotton (live)
Chris Whitemeier	Drums (1988)
Snowy Shaw	Drums (1989-1994)
See also: Sabaton (live), Notre Dame, ex-Illwill, ex-Cans, XXX, Maryann Cotton (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Dream Evil, ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Scheepers (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Colossus (live), ex-K2, ex-Loud N'Nasty, ex-Snowy Shaw and the Star-Spangled Banned, ex-Them Sluts! (live)
Sharlee D'Angelo	Bass (1990-1993)
See also: Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars, The Night Flight Orchestra, Witchery, Mercyful Fate, ex-Illwill, ex-Facelift, ex-Sinergy, ex-Dismember (live)
Chris Estes	Bass (1995-2000)
See also: ex-Mindstorm
Darrin Anthony	Drums (1995-1997)
See also: ex-Mindstorm
Herb Simonsen	Guitars (1995-1998)
See also: ex-Mindstorm
John Luke Hebert	Drums (1997-2000)
See also: ex-Leather, ex-Chastain
Glen Drover	Guitars (1998-2000)
See also: Glen Drover, Sacrifice (live), ex-Eidolon, ex-Megadeth, ex-Queensrÿche, ex-Testament (live)
David Harbour	Bass (2000)
See also: ex-David T. Chastain / Michael Harris, ex-Leather, ex-Chastain, ex-David T. Chastain, ex-Equimanthorn, ex-Michael Harris
Kol Marshall	Keyboards (2000, 2002)
See also: ex-Ministry
Past (Live)
Michael Moon	Guitars (1987)
See also: ex-Madison

Andy LaRocque	Guitars, Keyboards (1985-present)
See also: X-World/5, ex-Illwill, 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
Hal Patino	Bass (1988-1990, 2000-present)
See also: Disaster Peace, Force of Evil, ex-Maltese Falcon, ex-Palladion, Maryann Cotton (live), ex-Pretty Maids (live), ex-Blakk Totem, ex-Doctor Butcher
Mike Wead	Guitars (1990-1995, 2000-present)
See also: Bibleblack, Hexenhaus, Kamlath, Mercyful Fate, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Witch, 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, ex-Surgeon, ex-Truncator, Deuxmonkey, ex-Bat Castle, ex-Michael Harris, ex-Autumn Silence, ex-Judgement
Livia Zita	Vocals (additional) (2003-present)

Timi "Grabber" Hansen	Bass (1985-1987)
See also: ex-Danger Zone, ex-Lavina, ex-Mercyful Fate
Mikkey Dee	Drums (1985-1989)
See also: Motörhead, ex-WWIII, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Geisha, ex-Nadir
Floyd Konstantin	Guitars (1985)
See also: ex-Destiny, ex-Geisha
Michael Denner	Guitars (1985-1987)
See also: Force of Evil, ex-Danger Zone, ex-Lavina, ex-Zoser Mez, Denners Trickbag, Iron Space, Lucifer's Airship, Virus 7, ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Brats
Pete Blakk	Guitars (1987-1990)
See also: Disaster Peace, Trazer, ex-Blakk Totem, ex-Geisha, Maryann Cotton (live)
Chris Whitemeier	Drums (1988)
Snowy Shaw	Drums (1989-1994)
See also: Sabaton (live), Notre Dame, ex-Illwill, ex-Cans, XXX, Maryann Cotton (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Dream Evil, ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Scheepers (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Colossus (live), ex-K2, ex-Loud N'Nasty, ex-Snowy Shaw and the Star-Spangled Banned, ex-Them Sluts! (live)
Sharlee D'Angelo	Bass (1990-1993)
See also: Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars, The Night Flight Orchestra, Witchery, Mercyful Fate, ex-Illwill, ex-Facelift, ex-Sinergy, ex-Dismember (live)
Chris Estes	Bass (1995-2000)
See also: ex-Mindstorm
Darrin Anthony	Drums (1995-1997)
See also: ex-Mindstorm
Herb Simonsen	Guitars (1995-1998)
See also: ex-Mindstorm
John Luke Hebert	Drums (1997-2000)
See also: ex-Leather, ex-Chastain
Glen Drover	Guitars (1998-2000)
See also: Glen Drover, Sacrifice (live), ex-Eidolon, ex-Megadeth, ex-Queensrÿche, ex-Testament (live)
David Harbour	Bass (2000)
See also: ex-David T. Chastain / Michael Harris, ex-Leather, ex-Chastain, ex-David T. Chastain, ex-Equimanthorn, ex-Michael Harris
Kol Marshall	Keyboards (2000, 2002)
See also: ex-Ministry

Past
Michael Moon	Guitars (1987)
See also: ex-Madison

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