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King Diamond

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KING DIAMOND “No Presents for Christmas” Reissued On Vinyl In New Colours

3 December 2023 The Rockpit

Christmas time is here again! King Diamond’s No Presents for Christmas was originally released in 1985 and now Metal Blade Records is reissuing this 2-track classic on vinyl, just in time for Black Friday. No […]

King Diamond - Abigail Book
News: General

King Diamond partners with Z2 Comics for graphic novel adaptation of ‘Abigail’

23 April 2021 The Rockpit

  Z2 Comics, the leading publisher of music-inspired graphic novels, reveals this fall’s jewel in the crown of the “king” of heavy metal himself: the first-ever comic written by the one and only King Diamond. […]

King Diamond - The Dark Sides
News: General

Metal Blade Records News: King Diamond, Accuser, Deluge, Fight The Fight, Lik

24 September 2020 The Rockpit

  KING DIAMOND ‘The Dark Sides’ CD & LP re-issues now available, ACCUSER Reveal Details for new self-titled album, DÉLUGE Reveal details for new album, ‘Ægo Templo’, FIGHT THE FIGHT Releases new album, ‘Deliverance’, LIK […]

King Diamond
News: General

King Diamond set to reissue ‘Conspiracy’, ‘Them’, ‘The Eye’, ‘In Concert 1987’ albums

9 April 2020 The Rockpit

  Next month, King Diamond will release CD and LP versions of the classic albums Conspiracy (May 1st), Them (May 1st), The Eye (May 15th), and In Concert 1987 (May 15th) via Metal Blade Records. […]

King Diamond - Chicago 2019 | Photo Credit: Alex Valentovich
Reviews Live

LIVE REVIEW: King Diamond – Chicago, November 18th 2019

24 November 2019 Alex Valentovich

  The King has returned to Chicago! On an otherwise cold and gloomy Monday in fall, metalheads had one thing to look forward to and that was the return of King Diamond. Packing The Riviera […]

King Diamond - "Masquerade of Madness"
News: General

King Diamond to release first album in 12 Years, new single released

8 November 2019 The Rockpit

  King Diamond has revealed the title and theme for the first studio album in 12 years: The Institute! For a preview of this upcoming record, the new single, “Masquerade of Madness“, has been launched today.  Mixed by […]

Denners Inferno - In Amber
News: UK & Europe

Michael Denner to release new album “In Amber” in November

5 September 2019 The Rockpit

  Mercyful Fate / King Diamond guitarist Michael Denner is back with new album “In Amber” from his new band DENNER’S INFERNO. Michael Denner is a very well-known name in the international rock/metal scene, as […]

King Diamond North American tour 2019
News: General

King Diamond announces North American tour dates

21 August 2019 The Rockpit

  KING DIAMOND will embark on a North American headlining tour later year. The trek will commence on November 2nd and run through December 4th. Support will be provided by Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats […]

Denners Inferno
News: UK & Europe

King Diamond guitarist Michael Denner presents new band & video/single “Fountain Of Grace”

26 July 2019 The Rockpit

  Today DENNER’S INFERNO release the title-track of their debut EP, “Fountain Of Grace“. The single, accompanied by a fitting official video, marks the debut of the legendary King Diamond and Mercyful Fate guitar player and […]

Whitechapel - The Valley
News: General

Metal Blade News: Whitechapel, Downfall Of Gaia, King Diamond, Tyr, Tanith

18 January 2019 The Rockpit

  WHITECHAPEL Launches New Single, “Third Depth”, DOWNFALL OF GAIA Releases video for new single ‘We Pursue The Serpent Of Time’, KING DIAMOND Launches New Video, “Arrival (Live at Graspop)”, TYR Reveal Details For New […]

King Diamond - Songs For The Dead Live
Reviews - Music Releases

DVD REVIEW: King Diamond – Songs For The Dead

16 January 2019 Oliver Yeudall

  King of heavy metal King Diamond has had a long and influential career. Starting in the 70s and constantly writing and performing ever since, there are few other people who could be considered living […]

King Diamond - Songs For The Dead Live
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King Diamond announces new DVD/Blu-ray ‘Songs For The Dead Live’

7 December 2018 The Rockpit

  On January 25th, King Diamond will release a new DVD/Blu-ray, Songs For The Dead Live, via Metal Blade Records. There is only one King Diamond, and for more than thirty years the great Dane […]

Endseeker
News: General

Metal Blade Records News: King Diamond, Redemption, Downfall Of Gaia, Siege Of Power

11 August 2018 The Rockpit

  DOWNFALL OF GAIA Hit the studio and work on new full-length album, REDEMPTION Cover U2’s New Years Day, SIEGE OF POWER Release Video For Mushroom Cloud Altar, KING DIAMOND reissues ‘Deadly Lullabyes’, ‘Give Me […]

King Diamond
News: General

Metal Blade Records News: Lizzy Borden, King Diamond, Primordial, Siege Of Power

15 June 2018 The Rockpit

  Lizzy Borden releases My Midnight Things album, Primordial re-issues ‘Spirit The Earth Aflame’ and ‘Storm Before Calm’ albums, Siege Of Power sign to Metal Blade, King Diamond re-issues ‘In Concert 1987: Abigail’, ‘The Graveyard’ […]

Satan - The Doomsday Clock
News: General

Metal Blade Records News: Harm’s Way, King Diamond, Redemption, Satan

28 May 2018 The Rockpit

  HARM’S WAY Launch New Video For Last Man, REDEMPTION Reveal details for new album, ‘Long Night’s Journey into Day’ first single, “Little Men”, KING DIAMOND ‘Conspiracy’, ‘The Dark Sides’, ‘The Eye’ LP re-issues now […]

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