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King Diamond live band sees a change in lineup

Author Benedetta Baldin - 19.5.2025

Hel Pyre will accompany King Diamond on their 2025 European Tour, providing keyboards and backing vocals. Read the announcement on the official statement provided by the band.

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Thrash metal powerhouse Nervosa unleashes music video for brutal new single “Smashing Heads”

Following the release of their much-acclaimed fifth studio album “Jailbreak”, full-speed thrash frontrunners Nervosa return with a brutal new single, entitled “Smashing Heads“! This new rager features the insane guitar work, thundering vocals and furious blast beats the band is known and loved for, and is accompanied by an official music video that emphasizes the unstoppable energy of...

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“We have agreed that the King Diamond album will come out before Mercyful Fate” – Interview with Andy La Rocque of King Diamond

Danish heavy metal legend King Diamond kicked off his extensive European tour on June 4th by performing at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sweden. From Sweden, the band continued on to Gdańsk, Poland, where they took the stage on June 6th. Chaoszine sat down with the band’s guitarist Andy La Rocque before the evening’s show....

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Video footage available of King Diamond’s set at Sweden Rock Festival

On June 4, King Diamond kicked off their spring/summer 2025 European tour at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Matt Thompson on drums, Pontus Egberg on bass, Andy La Rocque and Mike Wead on guitars, and King Diamond on lead vocals make up the band’s current tour lineup. The trek’s backup vocals are being...

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Sweden Rock Festival 2025 Day 1 – A journey through the emotional depth of Opeth, the bombastic horror show of King Diamond, and the fierce, feminist powerhouse that is Jinjer, why Day 1 was more than just an opening act.

My first time at Sweden Rock Festival and Day 1 already left a great impression! The atmosphere was peaceful, the organization top-notch, and the overall vibe just amazing. In this gallery, you’ll find my photographic highlights from the first day, featuring: Jinjer, Horndal, Within Temptation, Opeth, and King Diamond. JINGER HORNDAL WITHIN TEMPTATION OPETH SLIPKNOT...

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More details revealed about King Diamond and Mercyful Fate upcoming releases

The renowned Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond was interviewed by Oran O’Beirne for the latest issue of Fistful Of Metal magazine. King discusses the eagerly awaited new King Diamond album during the conversation, providing fans with new studio updates, confirmed song titles, and a unique look at the ambitious concept trilogy that has been...

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New details revealed about King Diamond’s upcoming album

“Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920” is the first instalment of King Diamond’s upcoming horror trilogy, which guitarist Andy La Rocque discussed in a recent interview with Guitar World. He was questioned about his earlier statement that the new King Diamond tracks would somehow harken back to the group’s early recordings. It’s mainly to get that organic...

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King Diamond discusses new horror album trilogy

King Diamond revealed details about his band’s upcoming horror trilogy, starting with “Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920,” in a Full Metal Jackie interview. The band is simultaneously working on 10 tracks, including “Lobotomy” and “The Nun.” “Lobotomy,” nearly complete except for guitar solos, will feature a guest vocalist sharing character duties with King. The song, described...

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King Diamond releases new single “Spider Lilly” with music video

Legendary heavy metal artist King Diamond has released a new track “Spider Lilly”, the first single from his upcoming horror trilogy. The first part of the trilogy is called “Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920”. The song was mixed by Arthur Rizk (Blood Incantation. Kreator, Municipal Waste) and the result is a very powerful and dynamic soundscape....

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