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4 years
It is unbelievably sad to hear that my favorite drummer of all time, Neil Peart, has left us. Very hard to find words to properly express the level of inspiration & influence he had on so so many musicians. He will forever remain at the top of my list. Farewell to a true king.
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3 years
A nice stroll with the young prince.. Stay Heavy
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2 years
There's no presents, not this Christmas.. Stay Heavy.. 🎄🤘🏻
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5 years
Had a great evening last night watching @judaspriest , and got the chance to meet up again with one of my all time heroes, Robert Halford. A very special memory never to forget. Stay Heavy! 🤘
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5 years
I just found out that I lost one of my dearest friends, who has been fighting cancer for a long time, in such an incredibly brave way. I feel so so sad for his entire family, you have my absolute deepest sympathy. Rest in Peace, Timi. My dear dear friend. King
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8 years
It is a sad day. We have lost Lemmy, a legend of legends. With the highest respect, Rest in Peace my friend. King
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3 years
There's no presents, not this Christmas… Stay Heavy..
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5 years
Thank you all for the kind birthday wishes. Stay Heavy... Photo: Daniel Falk
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5 years
With my dear friend, @JayMewes last night in Anaheim. Thank you all for attending, I wonder where he got his make up from? 🤘🏻
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1 year
There's no presents, not this Christmas… 🎄😈 Stay Heavy..
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4 years
Every night to me is Halloween... Stay Heavy.. 🤘🏻🎃 Photo: Jason Bailey
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4 years
Thank you all for the kind birthday wishes. Stay Heavy... Photo: Jason Bailey
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9 months
Now I hear them again, singing twilight symphony... | "Them" celebrated its 35th anniversary on September 13. Which track was your favorite? Stay Heavy...
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4 years
Throwback Thursday with my dear friend @kirkhammett . Stay Heavy... #tbt
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4 years
“The Invisible Guests”... Monsters of Rock 1996 #tbt
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2 years
In my lair working on lyrics for the new album. The words may be blurred for now but in due time the madness will unfold, you have been warned.. Stay Heavy.. King Diamond
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4 years
But in that Fatal Portrait my spirit came to life again... ‘Fatal Portrait’ turns 34 today. When was the first time you heard it? Favorite song? Tell us your stories. Stay Heavy... #fatalportrait
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5 years
With my dear friends Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith A.K.A “Jay and Silent Bob. I wonder what’s their favorite song off of “Them”? See you tonight, Salt Lake City. 🤘🏻
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3 years
Thank you all for the kind birthday wishes. Stay Heavy.. Photo: Henryk Michaluk
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5 years
Mercyful Fate will be playing an unspecified number of concerts throughout Europe during the summer of 2020, including @copenhell . See you at the Ruined Bridge. Stay Heavy...
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4 months
Here I am blinded again by that flame. “Fatal Portrait” was released this day in 1986. 🤘🔥
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8 months
I come to say goodbye... Behold the world premiere of "MASQUERADE OF MADNESS", out now at
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King Diamond
5 years
Behold the “Masquerade of Madness”. Listen to the brand new song off our upcoming album ‘The Institute’, coming soon:
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King Diamond
4 years
The curse of the pharaoh made its way to Dallas... With my dear friends in @metallica at @theozzfest 2008. Were you there? Stay Heavy... #fbf
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King Diamond
4 years
Out from the asylum... Photo: Jimmy Hubbard
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8 months
Masquerade of Madness | Tomorrow...
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King Diamond
4 years
Dreaming of a white... Sabbath. Just a reminder that there will be no presents this Christmas, Stay Heavy... Photo: Nathaniel Shannon
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King Diamond
5 years
On this day in 1990, King Diamond released “The Eye”. Do you remember hearing the album for the first time?
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3 years
That night I made The Portrait speak in evil tongue.. Fantastic drawing by Samuel Lee Turner 🤘🏻 Stay Heavy..
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King Diamond
4 years
Thank you all for an amazing 2019, the horror and madness will continue in 2020. See you then, Stay Heavy... 🤘🏻
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King Diamond
8 months
This is my new home, and they will never find me here... "The Graveyard" turned 27 on October 1st.
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King Diamond
4 years
The bedroom was ice cold... “The Family Ghost”, San Francisco 1987. #tbt
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4 years
We are gathered here tonight to lay to rest, Abigail LaFey. Whom we now know was first born dead on the 7th day of July 1777... Stay Heavy Photo: Jason Bailey
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King Diamond
3 years
The dark closes in as the last candle burns out... Photo: Natalia Stupnikova
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King Diamond
5 years
King Diamond announces North America tour with Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats, and Idle Hands this winter. Tickets on sale Friday at 10am ET.
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King Diamond
4 years
In every candle that I burn, I see that same face return... Eindhoven 1986 #tbt
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5 years
A fine evening with the Vikings in @AmonAmarthBand . Stay Heavy...
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King Diamond
5 years
Had an amazing time over the weekend saying farewell to the mighty @Slayer and see them one last time. Pictured here with my long time friend @KirkHammett and it was also good to meet @PostMalone . Stay Heavy...
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4 years
Into the night I go, and you can’t follow me... Photo: Jimmy Hubbard
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King Diamond
3 years
Burn in the night, you’re the devils child... Photo: Samuel Bendix
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King Diamond
4 years
At the sound of the demon bell, yes everything will turn to hell. Fantastic art by Adam Padilla, Stay Heavy...
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King Diamond
4 years
I am no more the same, that special night has come again losing track of time... ‘The Eye’ turns 30 today, when was the first time you heard this album? Tell us your stories, stay heavy...
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4 years
“Beyond the graves lies the gate, the gate that leads to the dead”... Fantastic drawing by: Rahul Kumar. Stay Heavy...
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4 years
In the moonlight I hear the screams of pain from a thousand years ago. Raven spread your wings, lead the spirits to their home... Photo: Jimmy Hubbard
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King Diamond
3 years
The moon did not shine, it was darker than ever before.. New York City, 1988. Photo: Frank White #tbt
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4 years
I swear by the moon and the devil I'll be their guardian if they will be mine. From 2014 #tbt Stay Heavy... Photo: Iñigo Malvido
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King Diamond
3 years
Her spirit is not evil nor is it good... ‘Abigail II - The Revenge’ turns 19 this year, what’s your favorite song from this album? Stay Heavy..
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King Diamond
5 years
Let me help you out of the chair... Photo: Madi Smith
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King Diamond
6 years
New video clip "Come to the Sabbath (Live at Graspop)" from the DVD/Blu-ray, 'Songs For The Dead Live'. Out January 25th - see more and order at:
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King Diamond
4 years
No more sleepless nights, no more unpleasant sights. We can recreate paradise... Photo: Jason Bailey
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King Diamond
3 years
We are gathered here tonight to lay to rest, Abigail LaFey. Whom we now know was first born dead on the 7th day of July 1777... Stay Heavy | Photo: Scott Dachroeden
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King Diamond
4 years
“Cause there is so much more to voodoo, oh than meets the eye”... Photo: Maurice Nunez
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4 years
Down by the lake, there's the shadow of grief. Dancing hand in hand with the Devil... Photo: Scott Dachroeden
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King Diamond
5 years
Back to where it all started. Thank you for such a warm homecoming and attending in full force, Copenhagen. Truly an amazing night that we will never forget. We will return, till then stay heavy...
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4 years
The only light in my life comes from the candlelight, black candles left behind... Photo: Jimmy Hubbard
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2 years
The birth of Abigail would soon be realized... My latest graphic novel with @Z2comics is here 😈 Deluxe novels and picture disc LPs are available and shipping immediately at Stay Heavy..
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King Diamond
7 months
You gotta leave your mind behind, don't go insane... Watch the music video for "Masquerade of Madness" now:
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King Diamond
3 years
But in that Fatal Portrait my spirit came to life again... “Fatal Portrait” turns 35 today. Tell us your favorite songs and stories with this album and re-listen the album here: | Stay Heavy...  #fatalportrait
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King Diamond
4 years
Come into my coven and become Lucifer's Child... We bring you the ULTIMATES! Figures Collection by @Super7store . Join the coven and pre-order yours here:
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King Diamond
4 years
“I was made a mercenary in the legions of hell”... @MercyfulFate_HQ 1983 promo photo #tbt
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King Diamond
3 years
Is this a dream, are you really back? Photo: Framed Noise
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King Diamond
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And as the clock strikes midnight, I hear them dancing at the graves... "Sleepless Nights" from 'Songs for the Dead Live' DVD.
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King Diamond
6 years
Have a Haunted Halloween! Check out the new trailer for "Songs for the Dead LIVE". Stay Heavy
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5 years
The King is back. New props, new stage set, new songs, all summer long. See you tonight at @GraspopMetal . #KingDiamond
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King Diamond
4 years
Miriam’s dead... #fbf Stay Heavy...
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5 years
Thank you, Barcelona. We had a great time with you all at @RockFestBCN . Notice any different? Stay Heavy...
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4 years
It must be a dream from below... Photo: Jason Bailey
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4 years
"There is a masque for all the dead and a masque for pain"... On the cover of the new issue of @MetalHammer . Stay Heavy...
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5 years
A Dangerous meeting awaits you, Europe... See you at the Ruined Bridge - @MercyfulFate_HQ
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3 years
Confession, confession, they confess to diabolic possession.. Photo: Steve Rose
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King Diamond
5 years
9.7 million streams on @Spotify . Thank you all, Stay Heavy...
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4 years
What do You think of the house and the silvery moon? Visit the King Diamond youtube channel and subscribe: | Stay Heavy. ..
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4 years
And as I look inside the necklace called 'The Eye', I'm going back in time... Photo: Jason Bailey
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5 years
A dangerous meeting indeed... 11 years ago at @TheOzzfest 2008 with my dear friend @larsulrich and @Metallica . It was a very special evening, were you there? See you at the Ruined Bridge in 2020? Stay Heavy...
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4 years
I climb the gate between life and death, I walk upon the moonlit graves... I'm home | Photo: Jason Bailey
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“Burn in the night, you're the devil's child”... Photo: Steve Rose
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Meet me at midnight by the cemetery gates... Photo: Natalia Stupnikova
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2 years
Heaven and Hell.. it was a pleasure to see @michaelhsweet of @Stryper yesterday at @HHOpenAir 😈
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5 years
Give me your soul, give me your soul for the dead... Nice painting, Krzysztof Lis.
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5 years
New video, "Arrival (Live at Graspop)", from upcoming DVD/Blu-ray, "Songs For The Dead Live". Out January 25th - see more and order at:
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3 years
We must leave now, my boat is waiting. On the other shore is the land of the dead.. Photo: Maurice Nunez
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5 years
Must be a visit from the dead... Artwork: @Anduhaart
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5 years
King Diamond has collaborated with @surlybrewing for a limited release beer: Black Horsemen Danish-style black lager. A limited run of Black Horsemen will be available in cans and on draft starting Oct. 31. Sign up for news: Follow: @kingdiamondbeer
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I am thrilled to announce that myself and @LiviaZitaBendix are taking part of this new #Metalocalypse movie! Thank you to our dear friend, @brendonsmall for having us. For more details, read here: @MordhausTweets Stay Heavy.. Photo: Maurice Nunez
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4 years
Spirits rising from their grave everywhere that ghostly stare... Photo: Nathaniel Shannon
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5 years
And that concludes night one of “The Institute” tour. Thank you and good night, Dallas. You’re next, Atlanta. Till then, Stay Heavy...
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2 years
Happy birthday, Mike Wead! Photo: Nathaniel Shannon
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4 years
Lurking in the dark... Photo: @toulstouille
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4 years
Who’s gonna set fire to the coffin? Photo: @jeremysaffer
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Like children with plague in their flesh, these puppets are so grotesque... 'The Puppet Master' was released 20 years ago today.
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5 years
“A house where evil ruled at night”... 1 month away from returning to Stockholm, will you be there? Get your tickets at
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