Upcoming releases with Mercyful Fate / King Diamond.
According to Masssacre Records release schedule there are three MF/KD releases coming this year.
The release dates as of now are:
Mercyful Fate - Evil / Curse Of The Pharaohs - Ltd. 12" picture disc - August 28, 2009
King Diamond - title t.b.a. - Double-DVD - October 30, 2009
Mercyful Fate - title t.b.a. - Double-DVD - December 18, 2009
The songs on the "Evil / Curse Of The Pharaohs" picture disc were re-recorded for the Guitar Hero: Metallica game back in August 2008. Only "Evil" was used in the game. Mercyful Fate was almost re-united with 4/5 of the classic line-up: with King Diamond, Hank Shermann, Michael Denner, Timi Hansen and on the drums, Bjarne T. Holm.
Sounds like this could be a nice MF/KD year, so keep your eyes open.
Source: Massacre Records
Added: 2009-06-30 - 21:41
Coming soon...
There won't be any updates here for about 2 weeks. I will be at the Sweden Rock Festival and after that I will be out of town for a week.
But keep your eyes open for major updates including:
* Discography update with more than 400 pictures of labels and covers.
* A bunch of ticket scans.
* More setlists.
* Biographies and Discographies of every member, past and present.
* Releated band info.
* Timeline
and more...
There will also be a Report from Sweden Rock Festival and among other stuff a review of Motörheads gig.
Stay Evil.
/Webmaster
Source: Webmaster
Added: 2009-06-01 - 20:43
Matt Thompson completes drum tracks for new AGHORA album .
Matt Thompson has finished laying down the drum tracks for the as-yet-untitled third album from the Florida progressive metal act AGHORA. The sessions were held at Texas Indian Trails Studio with engineer and co-owner Alex Gerst. Guitarist/mainman Santiago Dobles states, "It was a great experience with zero obstacles. Studio facility is great and Alex is a drummer himself, so he really understands the approach that is involved in the AGHORA stuff."
Santiago continues, "Matt is amazing! He is very smooth, yet razor-accurate with a lot of balls! It's good to have the metal muscle power yet the fusion open air and breath of a Vinnie Colaiuta, Jack DeJohnette and Billy Cobham. Matt has 100% free control and is laying it down solid! He flows very smoothly with a lot of power and balls."
AGHORA's new album will contain 10 songs of "full-on serious intensity," according to Dobles.
The band's recording lineup is as follows:
Alan Goldstein (bass)
Diana Serra (vocals)
Matt Thompson (drums)
Santiago Dobles (guitar)
AGHORA's second album, "Formless" was produced in part by Neil Kernon (QUEENSRŸCHE, NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE).
The band's self-titled first album (2000) was recorded in 1999 with the help of Sean Malone and Sean Reinert, both current members of CYNIC.
Thanks to Marc Fischer for the great pictures from the 1988-11-11 King Diamond show in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 35 Black & white photos added to the King Diamond tour list.
PETE BLAKK is back! The Metal madman and axe slinger Pete Blakk & Hal Patino from KING DIAMOND who released the Classic albums ‘THEM’, ‘CONSPIRACY’, ‘THE EYE’ has joined forces with THE Metal voice from hell Wade Black (LEATHERWOLF, CRIMSON GLORY) to form the next Metal success DISASTER PEACE. The self titled album was produced by Pete long time friend ANDY LA ROCQUE from KING DIAMOND. Andy’s talent and name recognition as a producer is well known in the industry as for his work for EVERGREY, FALCONER etc Andy is also contributing with some lead guitars.
01. Disaster Peace
02. Scarecrow
03. S & M
04. Purgatorio
05. Judas Witch
06. Hallowed Death
07. Don’t Come Back
08. Immigrant Song
09. Blood To Blood
10. The Gaoler
11. My Guns
12. Inferno
13. Kill Em & Love Em