King Diamond

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Real Live Certified

Critic Consensus

King Diamond is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 53 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that King Diamond is rated as an excellent live performer, with noteworthy shows that are worth seeing. King Diamond concert reviews describe live shows and performances as spirited, thrashing, spooky, grandiose, theatrical, and dramatic.

ON TOUR

Stocznia Cesarska, Gdańsk, Poland (Jun 4); Norje, Sölvesborg, Sweden (Jun 4); Lochotin Amphitheater, Pilsen, Czech Republic (Jun 6); Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany (Jun 7); Schlachthof Wiesbaden, Kulturzentrum Schlachthof, Germany (Jun 10); Poppodium 013, Tilburg, Netherlands (Jun 11); Turbinenhalle, Oberhausen, Germany (Jun 13); MHP Arena, Ludwigsburg, Germany (Jun 14); Alcatraz, Milano, Italy (Jun 16); Komplex 457, Zurich, Switzerland (Jun 17); Refshaleøen, København, Denmark (Jun 18); Boeretang, Dessel, Belgium (Jun 19); Parc de Can Zam, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain (Jun 26); Parque El Batel, Cartagena, Spain (Jun 26); Roundhouse, London, United Kingdom (Jul 1); Szalki-sziget, Dunaújváros, Hungary (Jul 2); Arenele Romane, Bucuresti, Romania (Jul 8); Arena Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria (Jul 9); Wacken, Wacken, Germany (Jul 30); Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway (Jul 30); Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki, Finland (Aug 8)

FESTIVALS IN 2025

Mystic Festival 2025

June 4 - 7, 2025

Hellsinki Metal Festival 2025

August 8 - 9, 2025

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Latest Release

GBR 4L (feat. GBR BigShmoke, Lil E Wrld, Xmessiah & Before Summer) - Single (13 September 2024)

Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Copenhagen, Denmark (1985 - present)

Bio

King Diamond are a Danish heavy metal band formed in 1985 by vocalist King Diamond, guitarists Andy LaRocque and Michael Denner, bassist Timi Hansen and drummer Mikkey Dee.

Has Performed With

Loch Vostok, Exodus

Critic Concert Reviews

V13 (Canada)

December 11, 2019

As a scream teen, I found myself playing in devils blood theatrically but as an older gentleman Im too old to run with Lucifer but enjoy getting the bejesus scared out of me from time to time. Saints and sinners are found in us all.

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Glide Magazine (USA)

November 27, 2019

On a blustery Portland, Oregon night with with the gorging of Thanksgiving creeping its head around the door, it felt like an appropriate time to savor a performance from one of heavy metals most legendary acts.

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RockShot Magazine (UK)

November 21, 2019

Its not hard to pinpoint the brilliant musical success of King Diamond that has surrounded him as a solo artist throughout the last twenty plus years. A success that has been nothing short of stella.

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Twin Cities Media (USA)

November 20, 2019

King Diamond Brings Larger Than Life Show To The Palace

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Consequence (USA)

November 9, 2019

The night closed with a touching tribute, as King Diamond dedicated Black Horsemen to his former bandmate, the late Timi Hansen, who sadly passed away earlier in the week after a battle with cancer.

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