KING DIAMOND is quite possibly the most recognizable
and prolific personality ever in heavy metal. Revered by
icons as big as Metallica and Pantera to inspiring new
upstarts like Goatwhore; KING DIAMOND, the man and the
band, have left an indelible mark on the history, and now
again, the future of heavy metal.
In August of 2008, KING DIAMOND joined Metallica on
stage at Ozzfest in Dallas to perform the Mercyful Fate
medley made famous from the Garage, Inc. album.
Additionally, KING DIAMOND was featured alongside
Motorhead’s Lemmy Kilmister as a playable character in
Guitar Hero: Metallica in 2009.
By 2012, KING DIAMOND was prepared to return to the
stage for a select number of shows. The band’s triumphant
return to the stage were the highlights of both the Hellfest
and Sweden Rock festivals in France and Sweden. Fans at
these festivals were treated to the largest and most involved
stage production in the band’s storied history. Horror
concepts from multiple albums were used in the décor; fans
can rest-assured that this show will only get larger and more
impressive at future performances.
KING DIAMOND continued to hit the stage from 2013 to
2018 including performances at Rock Hard Festival (DE),
Copenhell (DK), Graspop (BE), Metal Days (SI), Bloodstock
Open Air (UK), Loudpark (JP), Wacken Open Air (DE), a
2014 North American tour with Jess and the Ancient Ones,
Fun Fun Fun Fest (US), toured as a part of the 2015
Mayhem Festival in the summer (US), a fall 2015 North
American tour with Exodus as special guests, Sweden Rock
fest (SE), Hellfest (FR),and Psycho Las Vegas (US).
In 2019, after the release of the KING DIAMOND’S first new
single in 12 years “Masquerade of Madness”, the band hit
the road with a series of live shows in Europe including
stops at Summer Breeze festival (DE), Graspop (BE),
Hellfest (FR), Rock Fest (ES), and with Uncle Acid & the
Deadbeats and Idle Hands as special guests for 19 dates
across North America.
KING DIAMOND’s 30+ year musical career is one of the
most storied in history of heavy metal, but the tale is not yet
over. The most recent release, 2007′s Grammy nominated
album Give Me Your Soul...Please, stands as one of the
most critically-acclaimed albums in an already iconic
discography. Future albums will feature entirely new horror
stories, concepts, haunting orchestrations, and the band’s
signature brand of heavy metal from the mind of KING
DIAMOND and the talented group of musicians: Andy
LaRocque - Guitar, Mike Wead - Guitar, Pontus Egberg -
Bass, Matt Thompson - Drums. Many more albums, tours,
and ventures lay ahead.