King Diamond

Birth : 1956-06-14, Copenhagen, Denmark

History

Kim Bendix Petersen (born 14 June 1956), better known by his stage name King Diamond, is a Danish rock musician and songwriter. As a vocalist, he is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice, in particular his far-reaching falsetto screams. He is the lead vocalist and lyricist for both Mercyful Fate and the eponymous King Diamond. He also plays keyboards and guitars on studio recordings but uses live shows to focus solely on his vocal performance. Diamond is renowned for his dark lyrical content and his story concepts. He is also known for his distinctive shock stage persona (in particular his black and white facepaint). He remains a huge influence on many rock and metal artists, including Metallica, Slayer and Cradle of Filth.

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Movies

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

Priest

After the heroic rescue of Toki Wartooth, DETHKLOK frontman Nathan Explosion finds himself traumatized in a BRUTAL professional and romantic flat-spin all while he is tasked with fulfilling the prophecy and confronting the ultimate songwriting challenge: write the SONG OF SALVATION and save the planet. Can Nathan Explosion look beyond his brutally damaged ego to save his band, stop the Metalocalypse, and finally face the ultimate evil: Salacia?

Mercyful Fate Live - Wacken Open Air 2022

Himself

King Diamond Summer Breeze

King Diamond - Live at The Fillmore

King Diamond's concert at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 25, 2015 as part of the Songs for the Dead DVD collection.

King Diamond : Songs for the Dead Live

Vocal

There is only one King Diamond, and for more than thirty years the great Dane has been dropping classic albums and putting on shows fans remember for the rest of their lives. Perhaps the only downside to having such a formidable catalogue is that there are just too many great songs to fit into a single set. However, you would be hard-pressed to find a fan who wouldn’t want to hear 1987′s seminal Abigail in its entirety, and Songs For The Dead Live captures this, twice, and in very different locales. The performances of the all-star lineup of musicians, comprising of guitarists Andy LaRocque and Mike Wead, bassist Pontus Egberg and drummer Matt Thompson, are absolutely ferocious, hammering home every single moment.

King Diamond - Abigail Live in Concert

Vocalista

Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event

Himself

Metallica celebrated its 30th anniversary as a band, performing four shows at the Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco, CA, exclusively for members of their fan club, the Metallica Club.

King Diamond: [2001] Thessaloniki, Greece

Vox

King Diamond at Club Ydrogeios, Thessaloniki, Greece Out from the Asylum Welcome Home The Invisible Guests Voodoo Sarah's Night Sleepless Nights Upon the Cross Follow the Wolf House of God Black Devil The Candle Dressed in White Eye of the Witch Burn Funeral Abigail Black Horsemen The Family Ghost No Presents for Christmas Peace of Mind

Mercyful Fate: [1999] Santiago , Chile

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Mercyful Fate at Teatro Providencia, Santiago, Chile Intro - Lucifer Evil Doomed by the Living Dead Nightmare Desecration of Souls Burn in Hell The Oath Melissa Last Rites Satan's Fall Legend of the Headless Rider A Dangerous Meeting Black Funeral Come to the Sabbath

King Diamond: [1997] Meet Me at Copenhagen's Vega

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King Diamond at Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark 01) Out from the Asylumn 02) Welcome Home 03) The Invisible Guests 04) Sleepless Nights 05) The Spider`s Lullabye 06) Eye of the Witch 07) The Trial (Chambre Ardente) 08) The Graveyard 09) Waiting 10) Meet Me at Midnight 11) Trick or Treat 12) Up from the Grave 13) Abigail 14) Halloween 15) Cremation

Mercyful Fate: TV Compilation - '93 to '95

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Dynamo Festival The Netherlands 1993-05-30 Vanessa interview Hank & Michael. Come to the Sabbath (Live Clip) Via Rock Festival Belgium 1995-07-15 Vanessa Interview King & Hank. Black Funeral (Live Clip) Interview Continues The Mad Arab (Live Clip) ZTV Special 1995-07-12 Interview with King (Hvidovre Lystbaathavn) The Bell Witch (Live Dynamo 1993)

Live Undead

Music

Two misfits are resurrected by the spawn of Satan! Teenage undead embark on a Satanic killing spree!

King Diamond: [1990] Massacre at Tilburg

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King Diamond at Noorderligt, Tilburg, Netherlands Out from the Asylum Welcome Home The Invisible Guests Twilight Symphony Come to the Sabbath Halloween A Mansion in Darkness Guitar Solo The Family Ghost At the Graves Sleepless Nights A Visit from the Dead Guitar Solo Charon Mercyful Fate Medley [Satan's Fall / The Oath / A Dangerous Meeting / Snowy Shaw Drum Solo / Nuns Have No Fun / Evil] The Wedding Dream Victimized Let It Be Done Cremation

King Diamond: [1989] Conspiracy in Michigan

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King Diamond at Capitol Theatre, Flint, MI, USA Halloween A Mansion in Darkness Guitar Solo The Family Ghost At the Graves Sleepless Nights Lies A Visit from the Dead Guitar Solo Charon Black Horsemen The Wedding Dream Mercyful Fate Medley [Satan's Fall / The Oath / A Dangerous Meeting / Snowy Shaw Drum Solo / Nuns Have No Fun / Evil] Victimized Let It Be Done Cremation

Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground

Geraldo Rivera investigates allegations of a widespread Satanic underground in the United States.