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King Diamond
- Country of origin:
- Denmark
- Location:
- Copenhagen, Hovedstaden (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
| Current | |
| Andy LaRocque | Guitars, Keyboards (1985-present) |
| See also: ex-Illwill, ex-X-World/5, Blue detective, ex-E.F. Band, ex-Swedish Erotica | |
| 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: Hexenhaus, Kamlath, Mercyful Fate, Nattas, ex-Warchild, ex-Bibleblack, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Candlemass, ex-Maninnya Blade, ex-The Haunted (live), ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Warning, ex-Firegod, ex-Hemisfear, ex-Kryptillusion | |
| Matt Thompson | Drums (2000-present) |
| See also: Aghora, Imagika, Legacy of Disorder, Shaolin Death Squad, Synkronizity, Wings of Dahak, ex-Surgeon, ex-Truncator, Deuxmonkey, ex-Autumn Silence, ex-Bat Castle, ex-Judgement | |
| Livia Zita | Vocals (additional) (2003-present) |
| Pontus Egberg | Bass (2014-present) |
| See also: Dark Illusion, Wolf, Kryptonite, Tainted Nation, Treat, The Poodles (live), ex-Lion's Share, ex-HammerFall (live), ex-Zan Clan | |
| Past | |
| Timi "Grabber" Hansen | Bass (1985-1987) |
| (R.I.P. 2019) 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, ex-E-Type (live) | |
| Michael Denner | Guitars (1985-1987) |
| See also: Denner's Inferno, ex-Danger Zone, ex-Denner / Shermann, ex-Force of Evil, ex-Lavina, ex-Zoser Mez, Iron Space, Lucifer's Airship, Taylor's Universe, ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Brats, ex-Art Cinema, ex-Denner's Trickbag, 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, Dark Blue Inc., Maryann Cotton, Nordic Beast, ex-Pretty Maids (live), ex-Blakk Totem, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Åge Sten Nilsen's Ammunition | |
| Chris Whitemyer | Drums (1988) |
| See also: ex-Valhalla | |
| Snowy Shaw | Drums (1989-1994) |
| See also: Dark Embrace, Mad Architect, Snowy Shaw, Notre Dame, ex-Denner / Shermann, ex-Illwill, ex-Cans, Snömannen & Hans Vänner, XXX, Maryann Cotton (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Dream Evil, ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Sabaton (live), ex-Scheepers (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Colossus (live), ex-Memento Mori, ex-Firegod, 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, ex-Illwill, Black Earth, ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Dismember (live), ex-Facelift, ex-Sinergy, ex-Firegod | |
| Chris Estes | Bass (1995-1999) |
| 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-Manta Ray, ex-Chastain, ex-Leather | |
| Glen Drover | Guitars (1998-2000) |
| See also: Castrofate, Eidolon, Hollentor, Walls of Blood, ex-Glen Drover, ex-Megadeth, ex-Testament (live), ex-Queensrÿche | |
| David Harbour | Bass (1999-2000) |
| See also: ex-Counterpoint, ex-Manta Ray, ex-Chastain, ex-David T. Chastain, ex-Equimanthorn, ex-Leather, ex-David Harbour, ex-Leather Leone, ex-Uncle Festre | |
| 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, Wolf, Kryptonite, Tainted Nation, Treat, The Poodles (live), ex-Lion's Share, ex-HammerFall (live), ex-Zan Clan | |
| Hel Pyre | Vocals (additional) (2017) |
| See also: Afterblood, W.E.B., ex-Christfuck, ex-Kamelot (live) | |
| Andy LaRocque | Guitars, Keyboards (1985-present) |
| See also: ex-Illwill, ex-X-World/5, Blue detective, ex-E.F. Band, ex-Swedish Erotica | |
| 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: Hexenhaus, Kamlath, Mercyful Fate, Nattas, ex-Warchild, ex-Bibleblack, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Candlemass, ex-Maninnya Blade, ex-The Haunted (live), ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Warning, ex-Firegod, ex-Hemisfear, ex-Kryptillusion | |
| Matt Thompson | Drums (2000-present) |
| See also: Aghora, Imagika, Legacy of Disorder, Shaolin Death Squad, Synkronizity, Wings of Dahak, ex-Surgeon, ex-Truncator, Deuxmonkey, ex-Autumn Silence, ex-Bat Castle, ex-Judgement | |
| Livia Zita | Vocals (additional) (2003-present) |
| Pontus Egberg | Bass (2014-present) |
| See also: Dark Illusion, Wolf, Kryptonite, Tainted Nation, Treat, The Poodles (live), ex-Lion's Share, ex-HammerFall (live), ex-Zan Clan | |
| Timi "Grabber" Hansen | Bass (1985-1987) |
| (R.I.P. 2019) 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, ex-E-Type (live) | |
| Michael Denner | Guitars (1985-1987) |
| See also: Denner's Inferno, ex-Danger Zone, ex-Denner / Shermann, ex-Force of Evil, ex-Lavina, ex-Zoser Mez, Iron Space, Lucifer's Airship, Taylor's Universe, ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Brats, ex-Art Cinema, ex-Denner's Trickbag, 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, Dark Blue Inc., Maryann Cotton, Nordic Beast, ex-Pretty Maids (live), ex-Blakk Totem, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Åge Sten Nilsen's Ammunition | |
| Chris Whitemyer | Drums (1988) |
| See also: ex-Valhalla | |
| Snowy Shaw | Drums (1989-1994) |
| See also: Dark Embrace, Mad Architect, Snowy Shaw, Notre Dame, ex-Denner / Shermann, ex-Illwill, ex-Cans, Snömannen & Hans Vänner, XXX, Maryann Cotton (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Dream Evil, ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Sabaton (live), ex-Scheepers (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Colossus (live), ex-Memento Mori, ex-Firegod, 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, ex-Illwill, Black Earth, ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Dismember (live), ex-Facelift, ex-Sinergy, ex-Firegod | |
| Chris Estes | Bass (1995-1999) |
| 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-Manta Ray, ex-Chastain, ex-Leather | |
| Glen Drover | Guitars (1998-2000) |
| See also: Castrofate, Eidolon, Hollentor, Walls of Blood, ex-Glen Drover, ex-Megadeth, ex-Testament (live), ex-Queensrÿche | |
| David Harbour | Bass (1999-2000) |
| See also: ex-Counterpoint, ex-Manta Ray, ex-Chastain, ex-David T. Chastain, ex-Equimanthorn, ex-Leather, ex-David Harbour, ex-Leather Leone, ex-Uncle Festre | |
| 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, Wolf, Kryptonite, Tainted Nation, Treat, The Poodles (live), ex-Lion's Share, ex-HammerFall (live), ex-Zan Clan | |
| Hel Pyre | Vocals (additional) (2017) |
| See also: Afterblood, W.E.B., ex-Christfuck, ex-Kamelot (live) | |
| Added by: TheGreatNads | Modified by: SuicidalFreak |
| Added on: 2002-07-18 22:44:29 | Last modified on: 2020-02-23 22:06:06 |
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 Fatal Portrait and The Spider's Lullabye. Those two are only part-conceptual.
The songs "Welcome Home" and "The Invisible Guests" feature ...