King Diamond

Country of origin:: Denmark
Location:: Copenhagen, Denmark (early); Dallas, Texas, United States / Sweden (later)
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 '90s, Mercyful Fate reunited and were the support band to King Diamond in 1996, so King went on stage twice at each gig.

King's wife Livia Zita performs additional vocals for the band, both on record and onstage.

All King Diamond full-lengths are concept albums, except ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Andy LaRocque	Guitars, Keyboards (1985-present)
See also: ex-Illwill, ex-X-World/5, 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, ex-Roadrunner United
Mike Wead	Guitars (1990-1995, 2000-present)
See also: Bibleblack, Hexenhaus, Kamlath, Nattas, Mercyful Fate, ex-Warchild, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Candlemass, ex-Maninnya Blade, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Warning, ex-Hemisfear, ex-Kryptillusion
Matt Thompson	Drums (2000-present)
See also: Legacy of Disorder, Shaolin Death Squad, Synkronizity, Wings of Dahak, ex-Surgeon, ex-Truncator, ex-Aghora, Deuxmonkey, ex-Michael Harris, ex-Autumn Silence, ex-Bat Castle, ex-Judgement
Livia Zita	Vocals (additional) (2003-present)
Pontus Egberg	Bass (2014-present)
See also: Dark Illusion, The Poodles (live), Kryptonite, Tainted Nation, Treat, ex-Lion's Share, ex-HammerFall (live), ex-Zan Clan
Past
Timi "Grabber" Hansen	Bass (1985-1987)
See also: ex-Danger Zone, ex-Lavina, ex-Mercyful Fate
Mikkey Dee	Drums (1985-1989)
See also: Scorpions, ex-Motörhead, Nordic Beast, ex-Thin Lizzy, ex-WWIII, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Geisha, ex-Don Dokken, ex-Nadir
Michael Denner	Guitars (1985-1987)
See also: Denner / Shermann, ex-Danger Zone, ex-Force of Evil, ex-Lavina, ex-Zoser Mez, Denners Trickbag, Iron Space, Lucifer's Airship, Taylor's Universe, ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Brats, ex-Art Cinema, ex-Virus 7
Floyd Konstantin	Guitars (1985)
See also: ex-Destiny, ex-Geisha
Pete Blakk	Guitars (1987-1990)
See also: Disaster Peace, ex-Blakk Totem, ex-Geisha, Maryann Cotton (live), ex-Trazer, ex-Blakk Rainbow (Rainbow tribute), ex-Crystal Thanatus
Hal Patino	Bass (1988-1990, 2000-2014)
See also: Disaster Peace, ex-Force of Evil, ex-Geisha, ex-Maltese Falcon, ex-Palladion, Maryann Cotton, Nordic Beast, ex-Pretty Maids (live), ex-Blakk Totem, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Åge Sten Nilsen's Ammunition
Chris Whitemeier	Drums (1988)
Snowy Shaw	Drums (1989-1994)
See also: Dark Embrace, Denner / Shermann, Mad Architect, Notre Dame, ex-Illwill, ex-Cans, Snowy Shaw, XXX, Maryann Cotton (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Dream Evil, ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Sabaton (live), ex-Scheepers (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Colossus (live), ex-Memento Mori, ex-Kee Marcello's 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, Black Earth, ex-Facelift, ex-Sinergy, ex-Dismember (live)
Chris Estes	Bass (1995-2000)
See also: ex-Mindstorm, ex-Atrox
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-Manta Ray, ex-Chastain
Glen Drover	Guitars (1998-2000)
See also: Eidolon, Sacrifice (live), ex-Glen Drover, ex-Megadeth, ex-Testament (live), ex-Queensrÿche
David Harbour	Bass (2000)
See also: ex-Counterpoint, ex-Leather, ex-Manta Ray, ex-Chastain, ex-David T. Chastain, ex-Equimanthorn, ex-Michael Harris, ex-Leather Leone
Kol Marshall	Keyboards (2000, 2002)
See also: ex-Ministry
Past (Live)
Michael Moon	Guitars (1987)
See also: ex-Madison
Pontus Egberg	Bass (2014)
See also: Dark Illusion, The Poodles (live), Kryptonite, Tainted Nation, Treat, ex-Lion's Share, ex-HammerFall (live), ex-Zan Clan
Hel Pyre	Vocals (additional) (2017)
See also: Afterblood, Christfuck

Andy LaRocque	Guitars, Keyboards (1985-present)
See also: ex-Illwill, ex-X-World/5, 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, ex-Roadrunner United
Mike Wead	Guitars (1990-1995, 2000-present)
See also: Bibleblack, Hexenhaus, Kamlath, Nattas, Mercyful Fate, ex-Warchild, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Candlemass, ex-Maninnya Blade, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Warning, ex-Hemisfear, ex-Kryptillusion
Matt Thompson	Drums (2000-present)
See also: Legacy of Disorder, Shaolin Death Squad, Synkronizity, Wings of Dahak, ex-Surgeon, ex-Truncator, ex-Aghora, Deuxmonkey, ex-Michael Harris, ex-Autumn Silence, ex-Bat Castle, ex-Judgement
Livia Zita	Vocals (additional) (2003-present)
Pontus Egberg	Bass (2014-present)
See also: Dark Illusion, The Poodles (live), Kryptonite, Tainted Nation, Treat, ex-Lion's Share, ex-HammerFall (live), ex-Zan Clan

Timi "Grabber" Hansen	Bass (1985-1987)
See also: ex-Danger Zone, ex-Lavina, ex-Mercyful Fate
Mikkey Dee	Drums (1985-1989)
See also: Scorpions, ex-Motörhead, Nordic Beast, ex-Thin Lizzy, ex-WWIII, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Geisha, ex-Don Dokken, ex-Nadir
Michael Denner	Guitars (1985-1987)
See also: Denner / Shermann, ex-Danger Zone, ex-Force of Evil, ex-Lavina, ex-Zoser Mez, Denners Trickbag, Iron Space, Lucifer's Airship, Taylor's Universe, ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Brats, ex-Art Cinema, ex-Virus 7
Floyd Konstantin	Guitars (1985)
See also: ex-Destiny, ex-Geisha
Pete Blakk	Guitars (1987-1990)
See also: Disaster Peace, ex-Blakk Totem, ex-Geisha, Maryann Cotton (live), ex-Trazer, ex-Blakk Rainbow (Rainbow tribute), ex-Crystal Thanatus
Hal Patino	Bass (1988-1990, 2000-2014)
See also: Disaster Peace, ex-Force of Evil, ex-Geisha, ex-Maltese Falcon, ex-Palladion, Maryann Cotton, Nordic Beast, ex-Pretty Maids (live), ex-Blakk Totem, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Åge Sten Nilsen's Ammunition
Chris Whitemeier	Drums (1988)
Snowy Shaw	Drums (1989-1994)
See also: Dark Embrace, Denner / Shermann, Mad Architect, Notre Dame, ex-Illwill, ex-Cans, Snowy Shaw, XXX, Maryann Cotton (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Dream Evil, ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Sabaton (live), ex-Scheepers (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Colossus (live), ex-Memento Mori, ex-Kee Marcello's 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, Black Earth, ex-Facelift, ex-Sinergy, ex-Dismember (live)
Chris Estes	Bass (1995-2000)
See also: ex-Mindstorm, ex-Atrox
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-Manta Ray, ex-Chastain
Glen Drover	Guitars (1998-2000)
See also: Eidolon, Sacrifice (live), ex-Glen Drover, ex-Megadeth, ex-Testament (live), ex-Queensrÿche
David Harbour	Bass (2000)
See also: ex-Counterpoint, ex-Leather, ex-Manta Ray, ex-Chastain, ex-David T. Chastain, ex-Equimanthorn, ex-Michael Harris, ex-Leather Leone
Kol Marshall	Keyboards (2000, 2002)
See also: ex-Ministry

Past
Michael Moon	Guitars (1987)
See also: ex-Madison
Pontus Egberg	Bass (2014)
See also: Dark Illusion, The Poodles (live), Kryptonite, Tainted Nation, Treat, ex-Lion's Share, ex-HammerFall (live), ex-Zan Clan
Hel Pyre	Vocals (additional) (2017)
See also: Afterblood, Christfuck

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