Mike Wead

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

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