King Diamond discography

King Diamond discography
Vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Andy LaRocque performing in 2006
Studio albums12
EPs2
Live albums3
Compilation albums5
Singles5
Music videos4

The discography of King Diamond, a Danish heavy metal band, consists of twelve studio releases, three live albums, five compilations, six singles, and four music videos. King Diamond was formed in 1985, after the dissolution of the group Mercyful Fate, by vocalist King Diamond, guitarists Andy LaRocque and Michael Denner, bassist Timi Hansen, and drummer Mikkey Dee. The following year, the band released their debut album Fatal Portrait on 14 March 1986 which charted at number 33 in Sweden.[1] King Diamond's second studio album, Abigail, was released on 15 June 1987 and reached number 123 in the US,[2] number 39 in Sweden[1] and number 68 in the Netherlands.[3] Following some line-up changes, the group released the album "Them" on 20 June 1988, which peaked at number 38 in Sweden,[1] number 65 in the Netherlands,[3] and at number 89 in the US,[2] making "Them" King Diamond's highest-charting album in North America.[2] The following year, the band released the follow-up album Conspiracy, which charted at number 111 in North America,[2] number 41 in Sweden[1] and at number 64 in the Netherlands.[3] In 1990, after more line-up changes, King Diamond released the album The Eye, which only charted at number 179 in the US,[2] which makes The Eye King Diamond's lowest-charting album in North America.[2]

After Mercyful Fate was reformed in 1993, King Diamond remained inactive until 1995, when the band released the album The Spider's Lullabye with the line-up of King Diamond, Andy LaRocque, guitarist Herb Simonsen, bassist Chris Estes and drummer Darrin Anthony. The album went on to reach number 31 in Finland.[4] The Spider's Lullabye was followed by The Graveyard (number 23 in Finland)[4] and Voodoo (number 27 in Finland, number 55 in the Netherlands)[3][4] in 1996 and 1998 respectively. In 2000, King Diamond released the album House of God, which peaked at number 60 in Sweden.[1] After the release of 2002's Abigail II: The Revenge, which peaked at number 42 in Sweden[1] and at number 24 in Finland,[4] King Diamond's line-up has remained stable to this day, consisting of King Diamond, Andy LaRocque, bassist Hal Patino, guitarist Mike Wead and drummer Matt Thompson. In 2003, the band released The Puppet Master, which reached number 36 in Sweden.[1] In 2007, King Diamond released their 12th studio album Give Me Your Soul...Please, which peaked at 174 in the US,[2] number 28 in Sweden[1] and at number 25 in Finland.[4]

Albums

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Studio albums

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Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[2] 		SWE
[1] 		FIN
[4] 		NLD
[3]
1986 Fatal Portrait — 33 — —
1987 Abigail
  • Released: 15 June 1987
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 123 19 — 68
1988 Them
  • Released: 20 June 1988
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 89 28 — 65
1989 Conspiracy
  • Released: 21 August 1989
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 111 41 — 64
1990 The Eye
  • Released: 30 October 1990
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 179 — — —
1995 The Spider's Lullabye
  • Released: 6 June 1995
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 — — 31 —
1996 The Graveyard
  • Released: 1 October 1996
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 — — 23 —
1998 Voodoo
  • Released: 24 February 1998
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 — 55 27 —
2000 House of God
  • Released: 20 June 2000
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 — 60 — —
2002 Abigail II: The Revenge
  • Released: 29 January 2002
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 — 42 24 —
2003 The Puppet Master
  • Released: 21 October 2003
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 — 36 — —
2007 Give Me Your Soul...Please
  • Released: 26 June 2007
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Format: CD, LP
 174 28 25 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Live albums

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Year Album details
1991 In Concert 1987: Abigail
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
2004 Deadly Lullabyes
  • Released: 21 September 2004
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD
2019 Songs for the Dead Live[8]
  • Released: 25 January 2019
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD, LP

Compilation albums

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Year Album details
1992 A Dangerous Meeting
  • Released: 6 October 1992
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
2001 Black Rose: 20 Years Ago
  • Released: 6 February 2001
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Format: CD
2001 Nightmare in the Nineties
  • Released: 6 March 2001
  • Label: Massacre
  • Format: CD
2003 The Best of King Diamond
  • Released: 23 September 2003
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Format: CD
2014 Dreams of Horror
  • Released: 11 November 2014
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Format: CD

Extended plays

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Year EP details
1988 The Dark Sides
  • Released: 1 November 1988
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
1999 Collector's Item
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Massacre
  • Formats: CD, LP

Singles

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Year Single details Album
1985 "No Presents for Christmas"
  • Released: 25 December 1985
  • Label: Roadrunner
 Fatal Portrait
1986 "Halloween"
  • Released: 6 June 1986
  • Label: Roadrunner
1987 "The Family Ghost"
  • Released: 1 July 1987
  • Label: Roadrunner
 Abigail
1988 "Welcome Home"
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Roadrunner
 "Them"
1988 "Tea"
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Roadrunner
1990 "Eye of the Witch"
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Roadrunner
 The Eye
2018 "Halloween (Live)"
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Metal Blade
 Deadly Lullabyes
2019 "Masquerade of Madness"
  • Released: 8 November 2019
  • Label: Metal Blade
 The Institute

Music videos

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Year Title Director
1987 "The Family Ghost" Unknown[9]
1988 "Welcome Home" Unknown[10]
1989 "Sleepless Nights" Unknown[11]
2008 "Give Me Your Soul" Unknown[12]
2023 "Masquerade of Madness" Unknown[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "King Diamond – Chart history" (in Swedish). swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "King Diamond – Chart history". Billboard charts. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e "King Diamond – Chart history" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "King Diamond – Chart history". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Z2 Comics Partners with Heavy Metal Legend King Diamond for ABIGAIL". Z2 Comics. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ a b c "Metal/Hard Rock Album Sales In The US As Reported By SoundScan". www.blabbermouth.net. 30 April 2002. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  7. ^ "KING DIAMOND: 'Give Me Your Soul ... Please' Enters Swedish Chart At No. 28". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 12 July 2007.
  8. ^ "KING DIAMOND To Release 'Songs For The Dead Live' DVD/Blu-Ray In January". Blabbermouth.net. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  9. ^ "King Diamond - "The Family Ghost" music video". YouTube. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  10. ^ "King Diamond - "Welcome Home" music video". YouTube. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  11. ^ "King Diamond - "Sleepless Nights" music video". YouTube. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  12. ^ "King Diamond - "Give Me Your Soul" music video". YouTube. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  13. ^ "King Diamond - "Masquerade of Madness" music video". YouTube. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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