King Diamond
Birthday: 1956-06-14
Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Denmark
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.
Movies
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
After the heroic rescue of Toki Wartooth, DETHKLOK frontman Nathan Explosion finds himself traumatiz...
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Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
Metallica celebrated its 30th anniversary as a band, performing four shows at the Fillmore Theatre i...
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King Diamond: Montreal Madness 2003
Filmed live on location at 'Club Soda' Montreal, Canada 2003...
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Metal Retardation
You have never seen bands interviewed like this! Most metal celebrities never expect journalists to ...
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Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground
Geraldo Rivera investigates allegations of a widespread Satanic underground in the United States....
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King Diamond: [2001] Thessaloniki, Greece
King Diamond at Club Ydrogeios, Thessaloniki, Greece Out from the Asylum Welcome Home The Invisib...
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King Diamond: [1997] Meet Me at Copenhagen's Vega
King Diamond at Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark 01) Out from the Asylumn 02) Welcome Home 03) The Invis...
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Mercyful Fate: [1999] Santiago , Chile
Mercyful Fate at Teatro Providencia, Santiago, Chile Intro - Lucifer Evil Doomed by the Living De...
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Mercyful Fate: TV Compilation - '93 to '95
Dynamo Festival The Netherlands 1993-05-30 Vanessa interview Hank & Michael. Come to the Sabbath (...
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King Diamond: [1990] Massacre at Tilburg
King Diamond at Noorderligt, Tilburg, Netherlands Out from the Asylum Welcome Home The Invisible ...
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King Diamond: [1989] Conspiracy in Michigan
King Diamond at Capitol Theatre, Flint, MI, USA Halloween A Mansion in Darkness Guitar Solo The ...
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King Diamond: Songs for the Dead Live
There is only one King Diamond, and for more than thirty years the great Dane has been dropping clas...
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King Diamond - Live at The Fillmore
King Diamond's concert at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 25, 2015 as part of...
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Texas Carlos Massacre
Guided by his doctor (or is it voices in his head?), a young director is given a mission: to go to T...
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King Diamond Live at Wacken 2025
King Diamond returned to Wacken on August 2nd 2025 with his signature falsetto, coffins, spotlights,...
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