Despite winning a cult following around the world, Mercyful Fate broke up in April 1985, due to musical differences. Guitarist Hank Shermann wanted the band to move to a more commercial sound; King Diamond refused and announced his departure from Mercyful Fate, which led to the band breaking-up.
Why did Michael Denner leave King Diamond?
‘ It was tough but only took me a split second to decide; I wanted to continue playing heavy metal. I really do love hard rock, you know, and melodic stuff – I have a lot of LPs like this in my collection – but for my career as a guitar player there was so much more room for me in KING DIAMOND.
Who was the singer for Mercyful Fate?
vocalist King Diamond
Mercyful Fate. Mercyful Fate was formed in early 1981 in Copenhagen, Denmark, by vocalist King Diamond and guitar player Hank Shermann. Guitarist Michael Denner, Bassist Timi Hansen and drummer Kim Ruzz soon joined to complete the band line-up.
What genre is Mercyful Fate?
Metal
Progressive metal
Mercyful Fate/Genres
Who played guitar King Diamond?
King Diamond is 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.
What happened to Kim Ruzz?
Due to “physical limitations,” former MERCYFUL FATE drummer Kim Ruzz (a.k.a. Kim Thyge Jensen) has “decided to stop” his involvement in the Danish heavy metal band called METALRUZZ. METALRUZZ thank you for all you inquiries from prying metal fans from around the world.”
What band was King Diamond in?
Mercyful Fate
King DiamondSince 1985Brats1980 – 1981King Diamond & Black Rose
King Diamond/Music groups
What happened King Diamond?
The former heavy smoker suffered a series of heart attacks and underwent a triple heart bypass that, he says, nearly killed him. The recovery process also derailed King Diamond the band, but when they did return to live action it was more spectacular than ever, as new DVD Songs For The Dead Live emphatically proves.
How old is the singer of King Diamond?
65 years (June 14, 1956)King Diamond / Age
Who is King Diamond’s drummer?
Matt ThompsonSince 2000
John Luke Hebert
King Diamond/Drummers
How many records has King Diamond Sold?
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Spider’s Lullabye Released: 6 June 1995 Label: Metal Blade Format: CD, CS, LP | US: 29,224 |
| 1996 | The Graveyard Released: 1 October 1996 Label: Metal Blade Format: CD, CS, LP | |
| 1998 | Voodoo Released: 24 February 1998 Label: Metal Blade Format: CD, CS, LP | US: 32,907 |
What is King Diamond’s best album?
The best album credited to King Diamond is Abigail which is ranked number 7,079 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 174. King Diamond is ranked number 2,350 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 451.
