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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=3275 Tue, 13 May 2025 20:51:30 -0400 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:07:52 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=3275 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king-diamond-guitarist-reveals-why-he-stopped-writing-fast-solos-explains-whats-more-important-now https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king-diamond-guitarist-reveals-why-he-stopped-writing-fast-solos-explains-whats-more-important-now Music News: "They're just crazy, the things we came up with in the '80s."]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 20:51:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/after_17_years_it_seem_that_king_diamond_will_release_a_new_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/after_17_years_it_seem_that_king_diamond_will_release_a_new_album.html Music News: "We are continuing from the same place where we stopped."]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2024 23:27:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_guitarist_explains_why_he_never_bothered_with_music_theory_opens_up_on_turning_down_chuck_shculdiners_offer_to_join_death.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_guitarist_explains_why_he_never_bothered_with_music_theory_opens_up_on_turning_down_chuck_shculdiners_offer_to_join_death.html Music News: "Chuck had always been a big fan of King Diamond."]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2023 21:19:29 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mikkey_dee_says_hes_open_to_working_with_king_diamond_again.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mikkey_dee_says_hes_open_to_working_with_king_diamond_again.html Music News: "I still play drums, and I feel that I play better than ever."]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:00:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/strypers_michael_sweet_shares_opinion_on_king_diamond_calls_him_one_of_the_nicest_guys_ive_ever_met.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/strypers_michael_sweet_shares_opinion_on_king_diamond_calls_him_one_of_the_nicest_guys_ive_ever_met.html Music News: "And at the end of the day, it makes me realize that we're all the same."]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2022 23:41:56 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_addresses_differences_between_songwriting_styles_of_mercyful_fate_and_his_namesake_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_addresses_differences_between_songwriting_styles_of_mercyful_fate_and_his_namesake_band.html Music News: "It's very much the old-fashioned way we're doing it now."]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:14:01 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_has_a_lot_of_songs_written_for_long-awaited_the_institute_says_andy_larocque.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_has_a_lot_of_songs_written_for_long-awaited_the_institute_says_andy_larocque.html Music News: He also explains how they write songs. ]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:28:27 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_reveals_how_he_needed_to_change_singing_technique_following_heart_surgery__how_it_affected_his_live_performance_with_metallica.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_reveals_how_he_needed_to_change_singing_technique_following_heart_surgery__how_it_affected_his_live_performance_with_metallica.html Music News: "I had to change my technique of singing on the spot."]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/andy_la_rocque_gives_new_update_on_long-awaited_king_diamond_album_the_institute.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/andy_la_rocque_gives_new_update_on_long-awaited_king_diamond_album_the_institute.html Music News: "So there will be plenty of songs to put on the album, that's for sure."]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:31:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_opens_up_about_performing_with_pantera_very_awesome_memories.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_opens_up_about_performing_with_pantera_very_awesome_memories.html Music News: The iconic musician played with Pantera on New Year's Eve in 1992.]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:49:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_on_the_status_of_the_institute_upcoming_touring_plans.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_on_the_status_of_the_institute_upcoming_touring_plans.html Music News: "The release will be next year. And touring in the summer is the plan."]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_describes_his_response_to_gene_simmons_lawsuit_threats_shares_thoughts_on_influencing_metallica.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_describes_his_response_to_gene_simmons_lawsuit_threats_shares_thoughts_on_influencing_metallica.html Music News: "I was never influenced by [Kiss] – my influences were Peter Gabriel and Alice Cooper."]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2022 22:31:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-drummer_reveals_what_king_diamond_is_really_like.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-drummer_reveals_what_king_diamond_is_really_like.html Music News: "In King's case, he wanted to be more [convincing] than Ozzy and those guys before him," says Snowy Shaw]]> Thu, 19 May 2022 19:30:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_says_he_met_post_malone_at_a_slayer_show_admits_he_had_no_idea_who_the_rapper_was.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_says_he_met_post_malone_at_a_slayer_show_admits_he_had_no_idea_who_the_rapper_was.html Music News: Kirk Hammett was also around.]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_unveils_progress_on_new_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_unveils_progress_on_new_album.html Music News: The Danish singer has been pretty busy writing for "The Institute."]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:58:16 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/guitarist_speaks_on_what_king_diamond_is_really_like_talks_why_original_drummer__bassist_left.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/guitarist_speaks_on_what_king_diamond_is_really_like_talks_why_original_drummer__bassist_left.html Music News: "He's very determined on what he wants," Andy LaRocque pointed out.]]> Sun, 11 Jul 2021 16:10:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_talks_how_motorhead__lemmy_treated_his_band_on_tour_recalls_what_he_thought_1st_time_he_met_metallicas_lars_ulrich.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_talks_how_motorhead__lemmy_treated_his_band_on_tour_recalls_what_he_thought_1st_time_he_met_metallicas_lars_ulrich.html Music News: "I remember Kirk [Hammett] on stage knocked me over," the musician said.]]> Sat, 06 Feb 2021 16:39:59 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_mourns_death_of_4-year-old_fan.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_mourns_death_of_4-year-old_fan.html Music News: "Stay Heavy, little one, you are very very loved," the musician wrote.]]> Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:52:16 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/king_diamond_releases_first_song_in_12_years.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/king_diamond_releases_first_song_in_12_years.html Community Feed: "Masquerade Of Madness", a brand new song from King Diamond, has surfaced via YouTube.]]> Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:20:53 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/andy_larocque_says_next_two_king_diamond_albums_will_likely_be_a_continuous_story.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/andy_larocque_says_next_two_king_diamond_albums_will_likely_be_a_continuous_story.html New Releases: "Right now, I'm actually composing some songs for King Diamond for the next album," the guitarist says.]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2019 14:19:52 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_to_play_abigail_album_in_full_at_2017_psycho_las_vegas.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_to_play_abigail_album_in_full_at_2017_psycho_las_vegas.html Music News: It will be a thirtieth anniversary performance and his lone U.S. date of the year...]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2017 09:48:58 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_ghost_dont_sound_like_me_at_all.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_ghost_dont_sound_like_me_at_all.html Music News: "I would compare them much more to Blue Oyster Cult," the King adds.]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2014 22:02:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_names_patino_replacement.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_names_patino_replacement.html Music News: Lion's Share man Egberg takes over from departed bassist following war of words.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:29:42 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_shares_plans_to_release_new_album_next_year.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_shares_plans_to_release_new_album_next_year.html Music News: Shock rocker ready to return after years of health struggles.]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2014 12:14:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_returning_to_north_america_with_massively-anticipated_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_returning_to_north_america_with_massively-anticipated_tour.html Music News: Legend coming with "most ambitious and largest productions in North America in the band's entire history."]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:15:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_recovering_from_heart_surgery.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_recovering_from_heart_surgery.html Music News: Livia Zita, the 26-year-old wife of 54-year-old Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond, has issued an update.]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:08:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/king_diamond_talks_guitar_hero_metallica.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/king_diamond_talks_guitar_hero_metallica.html Interviews: Destructoid recently conducted an interview with King Diamond about his involvement with the forthcoming "Guitar Hero: Metallica" game.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:31:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_issues_update.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/king_diamond_issues_update.html Music News: King Diamond has posted a message about "Guitar Hero: Metallica" and his future projects.]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:33:06 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/king_diamond_not_planning_new_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/king_diamond_not_planning_new_album.html New Releases: King Diamond has denied that a new Mercyful Fate album is in the works.]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:19:22 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/king_diamond_everything_we_do_comes_straight_from_the_heart.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/king_diamond_everything_we_do_comes_straight_from_the_heart.html Interviews: If you had any negative preconceptions of King Diamond, his interview with Ultimate-Guitar might just alter your opinion.]]> Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:07:52 -0400