King Diamond is essentially the Diamond of Heavy Metal. Not everyone likes fancy jewelry, but those who can appreciate it's beauty never cease to see it's sparkle.
I stopped and closed the video and what do ya know the video popped back up again !.. I couldn't resist to respond. I'm glad it did because I really love this song!!!!
It has really great dynamics. I love the frequent shifts between the clean melodic passages and intense speed riffs. The ending of this song is such a beautiful blend of crushing rhythms and classical harmonies. World class musicianship, imo.🤘
I had the pleasure of meeting King 4 yrs ago, I was starstruck!! King was my Dad's biggest Idol he was literally his most dedicated #1 fan. He had the Don't Break the Oath album from Mercyful Fate tattooed on his entire back, met King's/Fate's bands over 20x and had all of King's/Fate's memorabilia/records/posters/clothing everything u name it plus its all autographed from the original bandmates and King! My Dad was so obsessed, he even had an old coke can of King's with his cig butt in it from 95' when he hung out with him (he swiped it he loved King that much haha!) and its still in his closet to this day! But sadly, my dad committed suicide a year ago so now King Diamond will forever have a special place in my heart and life. Thank you for a great childhood memories Dad and thank you for the incredible music King Diamond!! 🤘🤘🤘❤
@@elculiaodelosjudaspriest one, this is 2 years old lmao and two, no it isn’t. Everyone’s allowed to have who they believe is their own god of metal. Back off.
yup, you either love him or hate him. Sucks that a lot of kids these days have no appreciation for actual singing talent. Hes in my top 5. Never heard another singer like him
I am a professional musician who plays pop, hip hop and rock and my whole childhood was listening to King Diamond and the most amazing guitar play of all time!!! I love Andy's leads and unique style. This band has earned a place in the hall of fame!
Growing up in the 90's I was big into thrash metal and I used to find King Diamond so corny, but now that I started listening to the early Mercyful Fate stuff and was introduced to a few great King Diamond song's like this one, I've changed my tune bigtime. It's not for everyone but he's very unique and waaaaaaay ahead of his time.
Lol yeah I was into thrash and death metal in the 80s s and the 90s and I thought king diamond was rather weak in terms of heaviness. Years later I realized he created very good music - just a different taste from what I was used to
@@brianmeen2158and on top of the fact that he influenced all of the major Black, Thrash and Death bands. Listen to interviews of Corpsegrinder, Chuck Schuldiner, Fenriz, Lars Ulrich, Kerry King they all talk highly about King Diamond and Mercyful Fate, especially Fate. I mean, they were the first wave of Black Metal
Definitely same, albeit I'm a teenager today and was born in the 2000s. I first got into metal through hair metal as a toddler, grew up on that. Found FFDP and Slipknot from my dad, ran into the nu-metal phase, then went from that to Thrash metal. Metallica, Forbidden, Sodom, Testament, etcetera and after all that, traditional metal was lost on me. Priest, Maiden, Dio and Sabbath... now over time I love all of it, Thrash only just edges the others out though haha. King especially is a big favorite, both in MF and KD
Oh my, King Diamond easily has the best vocals of any band. For a man to hit those falsetto notes, not only that, they are so accurate. And the style of his singing, bringing theatrical influences into metal, pure genius!
This world is missing this type of Metal. Kids today have NO idea of how good we had it. We didn't need cell phones to control our lives Just KIND DIAMOND👿
One of the first songs I heard of King Daimond back in 1990....opened a totally new genre of metal for me. And god did I enjoy it. Makes me all sentimental and nostalgic to hear it again now.
LaRocque's playing is as close to perfection as one could possibly get, and his tone is to die for. Considering that he was using solid-state amps at the time, it shows that it's all in the fingers.
king diamond is pretty underrated but this song is more underrated than king diamond. THIS MASTERPIECE SHOULD HAVE BEEN LISTEN LIKE 50 MILLONS at least
King Diamond always had bad ass riffs and playing with that neo classical style. First time listeners are always the same with king…first time they hear his vocals they chuckle and laugh a bit. Then, once they listen some more they’re totally hooked. They get it what the king’s all about.
This is the song that got me into King Diamond. At first I didn't really like his voice, but the music in this song was so amazing I had to continually listen to this, then I later got into the song Lies and I realized "Man, he has a freaking amazing voice!" After that King Diamond opened a whole new door to me!
Ever since i got introduced to king diamond all ive ever wanted is him and Rob Halford to do a song with eachother. Like painkiller high Rob Halford. Would of been amazing
I really liked Micky Dees drumming style. I definitely have his influence in my drumming. After Micky Dee, Kim came to me and asked me to be the next drummer. I was 20 or 21 years old, then. But I was vested in my band SANXION, here in Dallas, Tx. He and his wife, at the time Debra, were living in Carrollton, Tx. So then my friend stepped in and became the drummer on the "Graveyard" release. All verifiable through Kim or his associates.
Uno de mis grupos favoritos de los 80, conservo todos sus discos. junto con los folios de cuaderno con la traducción a lapiz de las canciones (traducción pre-adolescente tirando de collins..), que década mas gloriosa en todo.
Fantastic sound. Such a refreshing change from the norm. I love the build-up and the intense music. The vocals are totally fantastic with that huge range. I am very inspired by this band!!!
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King Diamond is essentially the Diamond of Heavy Metal. Not everyone likes fancy jewelry, but those who can appreciate it's beauty never cease to see it's sparkle.
Nicely said. Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Beautiful 😢😂
@@alexarai3538right??
Wow. Is exactly how it is.
The man of the impossible notes. Plus the atmospere he creates is unmatchable.
Some of the best guitar playing ever
Totally
Fuckin A
Andy Larocque
The best ive heatd.king also puts a quality product out .
@Greg Seffler you're comparing yourself to an insanely good professional guitarist. Go easy on yourself, you can do it.
Andy's playing is magnetic, Once you start, you can't stop or skip the song.
Pete blakk is beast too!!!
I stopped and closed the video and what do ya know the video popped back up again !.. I couldn't resist to respond. I'm glad it did because I really love this song!!!!
From the riffs to the solos … amazing composition.
So glad to be back!❤
One of the most powerful songs recorded, ever
It has really great dynamics. I love the frequent shifts between the clean melodic passages and intense speed riffs.
The ending of this song is such a beautiful blend of crushing rhythms and classical harmonies. World class musicianship, imo.🤘
This one, and the invisible guests in my opinion are the most powerful songs. I love kings work
@@nickyslade6145 I feel the same way. I would also include black horseman too.
Absolutely kinda reminds me of the Bark at the Moon riff
что judast priest , что это - просто .... и ведь кто то слушант взахлеб)
Vocal range:
King Diamond: yes
King Diamond: Hold My bat...
-How many voices do you have?
King: Xd
@@elculiaodelosjudaspriest King: All
Fully influenced by David Byron and a great fan of Uriah heep.Byron is the name of his son ( correct me if i m wrong)❤
True @@elculiaodelosjudaspriest
I had the pleasure of meeting King 4 yrs ago, I was starstruck!! King was my Dad's biggest Idol he was literally his most dedicated #1 fan. He had the Don't Break the Oath album from Mercyful Fate tattooed on his entire back, met King's/Fate's bands over 20x and had all of King's/Fate's memorabilia/records/posters/clothing everything u name it plus its all autographed from the original bandmates and King! My Dad was so obsessed, he even had an old coke can of King's with his cig butt in it from 95' when he hung out with him (he swiped it he loved King that much haha!) and its still in his closet to this day! But sadly, my dad committed suicide a year ago so now King Diamond will forever have a special place in my heart and life. Thank you for a great childhood memories Dad and thank you for the incredible music King Diamond!! 🤘🤘🤘❤
im sorry brother.at least you think positive about it all. more n i can say for meself
Peace, love and respect to you and yours.
This turned sad very fast. Sorry for your loss man. Glad you have great memories of him.
You fuckin rock, my dude
Keep banging! 🤘
Sorry for your loss..Keep rocking my brother..
Legendary!!! Why is King Diamond NOT in the RnR hall of fame?!?He is a great musician, composer and artist who has influenced many!!!Hailz!!!
He eats the entire hall twice.
Because of the falsetto choice.
Plenty of falsettos in the hall of fame
I agree the best I saw him in concert years ago I from Ohio
Yes I totally agree.He influenced Metallica he is do.
Teacher: “why are you tardy for class?”
Me:”I cannot sleep at niiiiiiiiight”
That's what the class is for, anyway
I hear they are revising at the graves
...singing to my mind
But I don't Feeeeel Tardy!
Love it
3:14 what really makes this part unique is his perfect control between the high and the regular voice
Gives me goosebumps
3:14 This is the reason why King is God of Metal.
Your* God of metal
@@notyouraverageharleyquinnstan That is really unnecesary, gtf over here then mate
@@elculiaodelosjudaspriest one, this is 2 years old lmao and two, no it isn’t. Everyone’s allowed to have who they believe is their own god of metal. Back off.
The best voice ever. The king of metal singers.
yup, you either love him or hate him. Sucks that a lot of kids these days have no appreciation for actual singing talent. Hes in my top 5. Never heard another singer like him
King, Halford, Owens, Kiske, Dio and Dickinson are all on par for me :)
Alexandre Drouin what about warrel dane
A friend asked me what he sounds like and I told him imagine if Frieza from dragon ball z and daffy duck had a baby.
manduheavy vazquez uh he's great really but he is not the king of metal singers...there's Dio, Ozzy, etc.
That guitar solo is amazing. I'm speechless.
It's like being shot to the moon on a rocket
And what even more, its cut in a half
Andy was channeling his inner Randy Rhoads during his solo. There's this one part that sounds so Randy-esque.
My 1 month-old son refuses to sleep and screams all night. Someone make me an eternal deal!
He's going to be the future King Diamond!!
ROFL, I can picture him wearing the makeup saying "Melissaaaaaaaaaa!" In math class, he'll claim 18 is actually 9.
Awesome!
My parents used Bark at the Moon to put me to sleep.80s metal might not help sleeping,but it might.
Make him a nice cup of tea.
This video is a masterpiece. True tribute to the old genre of horror cinema.
My favorite King Diamond song 👍🏾👍🏾
Same
that breakdown was just.. daammmmnnnnn..
I'm 15 and just started listening to King Diamond today. So far, I'm fucking loving it!!
This isn't metal core in traditional heavy metal it's called a solo
good job kid always listen to all kinds of music and expand your knowledge
glad to hear
+Colorado Cambered actually the breakdown is originally longer and more complex. this has been edited for this video version...
+GrayWoIf nope, theres a breakdown too. i suppose if you want to be super technical about it, its a bridge.
I am a professional musician who plays pop, hip hop and rock and my whole childhood was listening to King Diamond and the most amazing guitar play of all time!!! I love Andy's leads and unique style. This band has earned a place in the hall of fame!
King Diamond & Rob Halford Are The Best Metal Singers. Yes it's arguable. Who's listening in 2/2020?
2024!
Michael Kiske from Helloween?
Best song they ever wrote, BEST 4 MINUTES AND 4 SECONDS YOU WILL SPEND IN YOUR ENTIRE DAY.
This is the kind of Legend that has no price! People should bow to the King!
Growing up in the 90's I was big into thrash metal and I used to find King Diamond so corny, but now that I started listening to the early Mercyful Fate stuff and was introduced to a few great King Diamond song's like this one, I've changed my tune bigtime. It's not for everyone but he's very unique and waaaaaaay ahead of his time.
I was the same
Lol yeah I was into thrash and death metal in the 80s s and the 90s and I thought king diamond was rather weak in terms of heaviness. Years later I realized he created very good music - just a different taste from what I was used to
@@brianmeen2158and on top of the fact that he influenced all of the major Black, Thrash and Death bands. Listen to interviews of Corpsegrinder, Chuck Schuldiner, Fenriz, Lars Ulrich, Kerry King they all talk highly about King Diamond and Mercyful Fate, especially Fate. I mean, they were the first wave of Black Metal
Love me some King. Great songcraft and killer chops.
Definitely same, albeit I'm a teenager today and was born in the 2000s. I first got into metal through hair metal as a toddler, grew up on that. Found FFDP and Slipknot from my dad, ran into the nu-metal phase, then went from that to Thrash metal. Metallica, Forbidden, Sodom, Testament, etcetera and after all that, traditional metal was lost on me. Priest, Maiden, Dio and Sabbath... now over time I love all of it, Thrash only just edges the others out though haha. King especially is a big favorite, both in MF and KD
Oh my, King Diamond easily has the best vocals of any band. For a man to hit those falsetto notes, not only that, they are so accurate. And the style of his singing, bringing theatrical influences into metal, pure genius!
Halford
with felling
This world is missing this type of Metal. Kids today have NO idea of how good we had it. We didn't need cell phones to control our lives Just KIND DIAMOND👿
Such a kind man he is. I heard he helps Grandmas into their rocking chair.
Took the words out of my mouth @roadstomadness
One of the first songs I heard of King Daimond back in 1990....opened a totally new genre of metal for me. And god did I enjoy it.
Makes me all sentimental and nostalgic to hear it again now.
I agree.ole metal.. skate rock...the music is still alive....
Was my first song from Kind Diamond aswell, it was in some vinyl compilation that had helloween etc back in mid 90's or so.
That’s so cool, because I was born in 1990 and didn’t discover King Diamond until I was 18 or so...
God had nothing to with it.....
King Diamond has it all, great metal , great vocals. Sounds like nothing else.
the guitar solo is amazing
King Diamond has a voice like no other. He gives me chills.
Takes me back to high school, bagging school, drinking and smoking in the mountains. The old boom box days. Always loved this group.
This song showcases Kings vocal techniques more than any other song. This is a master class in vocals.
I can not imagine anything better than to be completely surrounded by King Diamond's music. They are simply a power-house of rock. Love them!
LaRocque's playing is as close to perfection as one could possibly get, and his tone is to die for. Considering that he was using solid-state amps at the time, it shows that it's all in the fingers.
Conspiracy was recorded with a Marshall JCM 800 and a Silver Jubilee, both of which are EL34 tube powered amps.
Buster McNutt the grit of the tone yet has clarity. Probably studio magic. You can hear both notes in his power chords vs just hearing the chord.
Great pic of lee van cleef, bro
I thought they was using Lee Jackson metaltronix amps...perfect connection gp1000. Andy was using that on them and conspiracy
Doubt this tone comes from a ss amp..
Sounds dead spot - on Marshall to me..
i got into Metal with his songs .. u cant imagine how hard it was for his songs to get where i was and find it
No one came close in Metal ... best ever. Long live the King.
king diamond is pretty underrated but this song is more underrated than king diamond. THIS MASTERPIECE SHOULD HAVE BEEN LISTEN LIKE 50 MILLONS at least
I have listened King for about 10 years, and from all the albums, all songs, his performance in Sleepless Nights is just simply incredible!
I don't know how many times I have put the needle back to listen to the solos again. They are literally perfect - as the whole song is.
This deserves a million likes 👍 🤟🎸
but took just nine
MASTERPIECE! Old school never dies!
This is the real KING!!!!
to see king pull off all these songs live on this tour was one of the highlights of my life, one of the best live performers ever
One of my favorite solos.
I'll never get tired of this song.
I've been listening to this song for years and I still really like it!
When Pete black's guitar solo!!!! brings Tears to the Eye!! You know it's magical more Tears with Andy!! In 2021 still frekkn phannominal!! 🤘🤘🤘
It is not from "Abigail" but from "Conspiracy" ;)
yaa
Barbara Georgiou Lol goddammit RoadRunner
I keep thinking it's from THEM.
Barbara Georgiou exactly.
DominusLuna no, conspiracy.
King Diamond rey de las voces
King Diamond always had bad ass riffs and playing with that neo classical style. First time listeners are always the same with king…first time they hear his vocals they chuckle and laugh a bit. Then, once they listen some more they’re totally hooked. They get it what the king’s all about.
King of all metal!!!
This is the song that got me into King Diamond. At first I didn't really like his voice, but the music in this song was so amazing I had to continually listen to this, then I later got into the song Lies and I realized "Man, he has a freaking amazing voice!" After that King Diamond opened a whole new door to me!
The King of Metal.
Love his vocal range. LONG LIVE KING DIAMOND🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
he's the king of falsetto... love his vocals too!
His voice goes so freakin HIGH then he sings SOOOO LOWWW about the grave. No 1 compares to his vocal range, yo! Tell me if u heard any1 better?!
Un ídolo para la eternidad que grande que es King Diamond esa voz es única
one of the greatest vocalists of all time
2:14-2:24 is such an eargasm for me
I can listen to that over and over!
Daniel K Blume totally agree. Reminds me so much of Tony Abasi's riff in Animals as Leaders. Awesome.
Daniel K Blume the whole song is for me
same here ! i have goosebumps when i listen to and remember it on live show
Daniel K Blume Isi
I don't trust anyone who doesn't like King Diamond
Same here!
the thing i most noticed about this song is how there is so many parts with different atmosphere but all are equally great moments. a chaotic poem
Long live to Rock & Metal 💪🏻
Ever since i got introduced to king diamond all ive ever wanted is him and Rob Halford to do a song with eachother. Like painkiller high Rob Halford. Would of been amazing
Greatest guitar solo of all time right here
I love When He Scream: "And When The Clock Strikes Midnight!!" xP
Abigail - Conspiracy - The Eye
King Diamond's Holy Trinity, love all these albums.
Abigail, Them, Conspiracy. The Eye came after.
I'm so happy to have found this absolute gem
Как же это великолепно....
one of my absolutely favorite songs!
3:15 - beautiful!! he goes so low in head voice.... sounds ethereal.
High fantastic notes... one of the best singers ever!
Classic King Diamond, for me it's the ultimate metal track
2:55 goosebump
Heyyyyyyyyyyy Musics of Today ????????? That is REAL Musics That We Call CLASSIC Right :)
He has a voice just like an angel
Absurdo, que absurdo!! King Diamond extraterrestre, pqp!! 🤘
Sleepless Nights is from there Conspiracy album, not Abigail as listed above.
King Diamond is majestic👑
How I have not heard this band before? Great guitar work and the voice is up there with Halford, Dickinson, Dio and Tate.
Oh man... I really wish I could go back and discover Abigail again for the first time.
I really liked Micky Dees drumming style. I definitely have his influence in my drumming. After Micky Dee, Kim came to me and asked me to be the next drummer. I was 20 or 21 years old, then. But I was vested in my band SANXION, here in Dallas, Tx. He and his wife, at the time Debra, were living in Carrollton, Tx. So then my friend stepped in and became the drummer on the "Graveyard" release. All verifiable through Kim or his associates.
1:35 to 1:40 the best voice ever. Greatness.
Legendary songwriting and playing.
3:14 love this part so much
Horror and guitar.virtuosity, majestatic.voice and great.drummer.
Uno de mis grupos favoritos de los 80, conservo todos sus discos. junto con los folios de cuaderno con la traducción a lapiz de las canciones (traducción pre-adolescente tirando de collins..), que década mas gloriosa en todo.
TURN THE CROSS FOR THE KING UPSIDE DOWN 🤘🏽
Essa música é genial, uma das melhores do King Diamond. É uma música muito completa, a primeira vez que você ouve você vicia
Truly THE KING!
The guitars on Sleepless Nights are incredible but no surprise from the true KING 👿👿👿👿
One of the best songs from my childhood...Father of screaming and growling voice (when i was child, i thought there was 2 vocalists in this song))).
Still sounds incredible.
King , Halford and dio the best voices ever.
King diamond es una de las mejores bandas, moriré contemplando la voz de bendix peterson
La vos del rey es insuperable 🤘🤘🤘
After all these years, getting back with King still means the ultimate trip. You all missed the point. Listen n' ENJOY.......;.....................
Fantastic sound. Such a refreshing change from the norm. I love the build-up and the intense music. The vocals are totally fantastic with that huge range. I am very inspired by this band!!!
Guitar player awesome king shredds on vocals
Сегодня буду слушать его и вспоминать 80-е ) Страшилки моего детства )
ну хоть кто то наш
Man, the guitar leads in this are like from another planet, planet NORD, a very superior people are the beautiful Nords!
I'm gonna have this CD playing on my porch on Halloween
The King rules this filthy little planet, long live the King....
That guitar at 0:14 is so beautiful.
There is no satan and there is no jesus
King Diamond is an amazing artist with an insane voice doing great shows
som pesado de boa qualidade, grande rei do metal, é um mito musical!
First time i have ever heard King Diamond, will not be the last.