New King Diamond

[Metal head87]

I found the drumming to be pretty impressive. Not quite as inventive or imaginative as Mikkey Dee's, but still pretty intricate

 

[dan of bereavement]

I liked the drumming, and guitar work (Leads) the riffs were mediocore though.

 

[Metal head87]

I thought the guitar leads were some of the best since Conspiracy. Not really as much from an emotional/creative standpoint, but from intricacy and guitar heroism, it was really something

 

[dan of bereavement]

yeah they were.

It's a hard album to review really, it's so balanced betweed good and no so good that you cant make a definitive decision.

 

[DestructoSpin]

I havent heard much of it. I heard the song "Never Ending Hill" and I liked it a lot. Dan, you're right it lacks that Symphonic sound that a lot of their other stuff has. Unfortunately, I never got into him until recently, so I can't really say which album is the best/worst since I haven't heard much beside "Give Me Your Soul...Please" and "Them" but Them is definitely my favorite. I just am a bit of a stickler for production at times, but King Diamond manages to sound awesome even though their older production isn't the best. Now Immortal, has HORRIBLE production pre SOND

 

[Metal head87]

You NEED to pick up Abigail. It's the greatest metal album ever

 

[DestructoSpin]

I was thinking I'd go into FYE and get Give Me Your Soul...Please and I'll definately get Abigail.

Also, when I brought up King Diamond to my friend he says "How do I put this...I like music that....doesnt suck." I flipped out haha

 

[dan of bereavement]

Abigail is a CLASSIC, that will never be touched by another musician (well, except for maybe his other album "Them" which is my fave) Abigail has it's own feel apart from anything else KD ever did, it's amazing! Highly recommended!

 

[Metal head87]

The outro of Black Horsemen alone, could put a tear in your eye

 

[dan of bereavement]

Funny you said that, that is one of the best songs the King has ever done. Brilliant! The solo that Denner does, and the acoustic intro combined with that very climatic ending, hell yeah man!!!!!

Good call!

 

[Metal head87]

It really captures the entire essence of the album, while giving the story a sense of closure (which was part of the reason I felt Abigail II was kind of redundant, especially since Funeral takes place after The Black Horsemen), with one of the most beautiful, triumphant solos I have ever heard. I have literally spent hours at a time just listening to the last minute and a half of that song

I can only think of a handful of songs/albums that ends off with such a climax. Satan's Fall is definitely one of them. The way the entire song keeps building up, then reaches the eye of the storm (Innocent Lovers), then completely erupts with pure, yet controlled chaos (with probably the tightest rhythms I have ever heard), and finally culminates with the intro riff.
Light Of Day, Day Of Darkness, and Tomorrow's Eve's last album also deserve mention for that.

 

[dan of bereavement]

All hail Abigail!!!


... And Them

 

[Metal head87]

Definitely!
They are both in my top 10 favorite metal albums

 

[dan of bereavement]

We are in the same Metal Maniacs as King Diamond, along with Candlemass! That is balls!