King Diamond performing at Hellfest in 2012 (top) and 2016 (bottom)

King Diamond is a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen. Formed in 1985 by eponymous vocalist King Diamond, guitarist Michael Denner, and bassist Timi Hansen after the breakup of their former band Mercyful Fate. The first lineup of the group also included guitarist Andy LaRocque and drummer Mikkey Dee.[1] Denner left King Diamond after the release of the band's second album Abigail in 1987,[2] with Mike Moon taking his place for a European tour at the end of the year.[3] Hansen also left after the tour, with Hal Patino joining alongside Moon's replacement Pete Blakk.[3][4] By the end of the year, Dee had also left King Diamond.[3][5] Dee was briefly replaced by Chris Whitemeier,[6] before he was asked to return as a session drummer for the recording of Conspiracy the following year.[3] Snowy Shaw joined as Dee's replacement prior to the beginning of touring for the album, shortly after his 21st birthday.[7]

Following the release of The Eye, the band went into a five-year period of silence. The band would reform in 1994, adding guitarist Herb Simonsen, bassist Chris Estes, and drummer Darrin Anthony for the album The Spider's Lullabye, released the following year.[8][9] Due to injuries suffered in a road traffic accident, Anthony was forced to leave the band shortly after the release of the 1996 follow-up The Graveyard, with John Luke Hebert taking his place.[3][10] Simonsen left after the release of 1998's Voodoo, with Glen Drover taking his place.[3] Paul David Harbour took over from Estes for 2000's House of God,[11] after which Drover, Harbour, and Hebert all left the band.[3]

Harbour, Drover, and Hebert were replaced by returning Hal Patino, and new additions Mike Wead and Matt Thompson, respectively in 2000.[3] This lineup of the band remained stable for over 13 years and three studio albums, before Patino was fired in July 2014.[12] He was replaced by The Poodles bassist Pontus Egberg.[13]

Members

Current

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
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 King Diamond
(Kim Petersen)		 1985–present
  • vocals
  • keyboards
 all King Diamond releases
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 Andy LaRocque
(Anders Allhage)
  • guitars
  • keyboards
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 Mike Wead
(Mickael Vikström)		 2000–present guitars all King Diamond releases from Abigail II: The Revenge (2002) onwards
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 Matt Thompson drums
Pontus Egberg 2014–present bass

Former

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Mikkey Dee (PK) – Wacken Open Air 2015 02.jpg
 Mikkey Dee
(Micael Delaoglou)		 1985–1989 drums
Timi Hansen 1985–1987 (died 2019) bass
Michael Denner 1985–1987 guitars
  • "No Presents for Christmas" (1985)
  • Fatal Portrait (1986)
  • Abigail (1987)
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 Hal Patino
  • 1988–1990
  • 2000–2014
 bass
  • Them (1988)
  • Conspiracy (1989)
  • The Eye (1990)
  • all King Diamond releases from Abigail II: The Revenge (2002) to Give Me Your Soul Please (2007)
Pete Blakk 1988–1990 guitars
  • Them (1988)
  • Conspiracy (1989)
  • The Eye (1990)
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 Snowy Shaw
(Tommie Helgesson)		 1989–1990 drums The Eye (1990)
Chris Estes.jpg
 Chris Estes 1994–1999
  • bass
  • keyboards
Herb Simonsen 1994–1998 guitars
Darrin Anthony 1994–1997 drums
  • The Spider's Lullabye (1995)
  • The Graveyard (1996)
John Luke Hebert 1997–2000
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 Glen Drover 1998–2000 guitars House of God (2000)
Paul David Harbour 1999–2000 bass

Timeline

References

  1. ↑ Doe, Bernard (1986). "King Diamond – Diamonds Are Forever". Metal Forces. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. ↑ King Diamond (Interviewee) (19 May 2009). King Diamond Another Rare Interview. YouTube. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "King Diamond Band Members". King Diamond. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Them – King Diamond: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Motörhead Drummer Looks Back On His Split With King Diamond". Blabbermouth.net. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  6. ↑ Sharpe-Young, Garry. Anthologie du Metal: Tome 2. Camion Blanc. p. 166. ISBN 9782357796362. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Snowy Shaw (Therion, Dimmu Borgir, King Diamond, Dream Evil)". Metal-Rules.com. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "King Diamond "The Spider's Lullabye"". King Diamond. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  9. ↑ Geesin, Joe (30 November 2015). "King Diamond: The Spider's Lullabye". MetalTalk.net. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  10. ↑ Bromley, Adrian (10 March 1998). "The Curse of the King: CoC Chats with King Diamond". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "King Diamond "House of God"". King Diamond. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "Bassist Hal Patino Fired From King Diamond". Blabbermouth.net. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "King Diamond Taps The Poodles Bassist Pontus Egberg For Upcoming Shows". Blabbermouth.net. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
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