The Official Royal Carnage KING DIAMOND Thread

[Papa Josh]

That's right, brothers and sisters of metal!

Sittin around listening to the "House Of God" cd right now while drinking some Honey Brown. Absolutely killer. I've always dug King's theatrics and the music is just so full on metal{/B].

He's had some amazing guitar players in the King Diamond band and has really made a return to his classic form.

I gave hails to the King, his legacy long and awe inspiring.

 

[bloodfiredeath]

Yeah, I love King Diamond. Can't wait until his fall tour...

Favorite album is The Eye, but it's a tough choice. Them and Abigail are right behind...

 

[Papa Josh]

Yeah, I love King Diamond. Can't wait until his fall tour...

Favorite album is The Eye, but it's a tough choice. Them and Abigail are right behind...

Are you kidding? The Eye? The drum machine alone... ughhh.
Good songs, though.

 

[Black Winter Day]

i've only heard a couple (them, abigail, some other stuff) but i am partial to THE GRAVEYARD.

hmmm. . . alcohol and metal, a great combo! must remind myself for later on. . .

 

[bloodfiredeath]

Are you kidding? The Eye? The drum machine alone... ughhh.
Good songs, though.

I absolutely love the songs on The Eye. I think the drums would bother me more if I heard it for the first time now. But for some reason it didn't bother me 13 years ago (blame it on youth) so I accept it more now. Kind of like the keyboards in Seventh Son...

 

[JayKeeley]

Kind of like the keyboards in Seventh Son...

What keyboards?

Anyway, I voted for Them, just because I love GRAAAANDMAAAAA! Second would be Abigail.

 

[iconbertone]

abigail indeed.

 

[Papa Josh]

The solos alone on The Family Ghost just fucking rule. I remember when i first saw the video on Headbanger's Ball back in the day and was thought they were so evil. Also, the guitar melodies at the end of Black Horsemen.

I love the story of Them & Conspiracy (which is probably my second favorite). The main riff on Cremation smokes!

Abigail II was quite good too, love the addition of Mike Wead on guitar.

I liked The Graveyard, but the production is very thin.

As of late, "This Place Is Terrible" off of House of God has been a fave...
Those solos...

 

[JayKeeley]

We went away this last weekend and we took some Mercyful Fate with us...gotta say, I liked King Diamond when he would fluctuate his singing style from low to high-pitched.

As much as I like KD, I think I prefer Mercyful Fate when I compare the two...

 

[Papa Josh]

We went away this last weekend and we took some Mercyful Fate with us...gotta say, I liked King Diamond when he would fluctuate his singing style from low to high-pitched.

As much as I like KD, I think I prefer Mercyful Fate when I compare the two...

He still does... just not as often. And as far as Mercyful Fate... well, that's a whole nother thread now isn't it?

I dare, no, double dare you... :Smug:

 

[JayKeeley]

He still does... just not as often. And as far as Mercyful Fate... well, that's a whole nother thread now isn't it?

I dare, no, double dare you... :Smug:

A thread on Mercyful Fate vs King Diamond...now that sounds familiar doesn't it? Didn't we already do this? Can't find it on our forum - wonder if we did it on Mainstream Resistance?

Also, are they re-releasing a bunch of stuff? If you look at the upcoming releases at The End, they list Abigail/Fatal Portrait and Melissa/In the Beginning....

And there's a KD greatest hits CD coming out now too. I noticed Dave Ellefson is doing the liner notes which answers the question to "what ex-Megadeth members do when Mustaine pretends his arm hurts".

 

[Papa Josh]

A thread on Mercyful Fate vs King Diamond...now that sounds familiar doesn't it? Didn't we already do this? Can't find it on our forum - wonder if we did it on Mainstream Resistance?

Also, are they re-releasing a bunch of stuff? If you look at the upcoming releases at The End, they list Abigail/Fatal Portrait and Melissa/In the Beginning....

And there's a KD greatest hits CD coming out now too. I noticed Dave Ellefson is doing the liner notes which answers the question to "what ex-Megadeth members do when Mustaine pretends his arm hurts".

That's funny. You know, you might be right. However, I was more advocating a separate thread for MF. Quite a history there.

 

[bloodfiredeath]

Metal blade has a new King song from Puppet Master for download:

http://www.metalblade.com/bands/King_Diamond/

I've listened to it about a dozen times in the past few days, it's a very very awesome song. I am now really excited for The Puppet Master.

Check it out.

 

[Nate The Great]

Metal Blade sent me a 3 song sampler from the new album. It's pretty good. I like Mercyful Fate a lot more, though.

 

[bloodfiredeath]

I love the King, but holy shit is this fucking hilarious. You HAVE to watch this...

http://www.massacre-records.com/flash/king_teaser/dvdspecial.asp

 

[Russell]

Fatal Portrait rocks my socks the most

 

[Papa Josh]

So, The Puppet Master comes out Tuesday. I know I'll be at Best Buy.

 

[ScottG]

I've also always been more compelled by Mercyful Fate than King Diamond. Abigail and Voodoo have been really the only two KD albums I listen to regularly.

I wasn't expecting to like The Puppet Master but I've heard the whole thing and I have to admit it's a grower. Magic and Christmas I think are the best songs. Check out the female vocals too, something a bit new for him (even if it is one of the most worn out metal trends).

 

[JayKeeley]

So, The Puppet Master comes out Tuesday. I know I'll be at Best Buy.

The End got it in a few days early...but I'm sticking with the Best Buy plan. I want to hear it on October 21st, not November 21st.

 

[Papa Josh]

Just got through listening to The Puppet master for the first time.

First impression?

It didn't impress as much as Abigail 2.

That's not to say it's not a grower... we'll see.

Interesting excerpt of "The Little Drummer Boy" on the song "Christmas."