Overview
King Diamond
Known For
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
After the heroic rescue of Toki Wartooth, DETHKLOK frontman Nathan...
King Diamond - Live at The Fillmore
King Diamond's concert at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on...
![King Diamond: [2001] Thessaloniki, Greece](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
King Diamond: [2001] Thessaloniki, Greece
King Diamond at Club Ydrogeios, Thessaloniki, Greece Out from the...
Mercyful Fate: [1999] Santiago , Chile
Mercyful Fate at Teatro Providencia, Santiago, Chile Intro - Lucifer...
King Diamond: [1997] Meet Me at Copenhagen's Vega
King Diamond at Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark 01) Out from the...
King Diamond: [1990] Massacre at Tilburg
King Diamond at Noorderligt, Tilburg, Netherlands Out from the Asylum...
Biography
Kim Bendix Petersen (born 14 June 1956), better known by his stage name King Diamond, is a Danish rock musician and songwriter. As a vocalist, he is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice, in particular his far-reaching falsetto screams. He is the lead vocalist and lyricist for both Mercyful Fate and the eponymous King Diamond. He also plays keyboards and guitars on studio recordings but uses live shows to focus solely on his vocal performance. Diamond is renowned for his dark lyrical content and his story concepts. He is also known for his distinctive shock stage persona (in particular his black and white facepaint). He remains a huge influence on many rock and metal artists, including Metallica, Slayer and Cradle of Filth.