Post Reply - King Diamond appreciation thread

I'm a huge fan of both King Diamond and Mercyful Fate. Melissa, Don't Break the Oath, Fatal Portrait, Dead Again, Them, Puppet Master...all have been massive for me. 
I've just rediscovered both 'Fate and King in the past few years, and after first dismissing the more recent stuff like Into the Unknown, Conspiracy, 9, and Time, I took the time with headphones and finally heard them for what they really are: excellent releases! They are more suited to at least semi-concetrated listening, as the subtleties can get lost when just cranking them on the stereo.

But of course the 80s material is closest to my heart, magnificent, black traditional metal with superb musicianship and songwriting. 

Edited by Parsifal - 24 Feb 2012 at 2:09pm