List of King Diamond members
King Diamond is a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen. Formed in 1985 by vocalist King Diamond, guitarist Michael Denner, and bassist Timi Hansen after the breakup of their former band Mercyful Fate. The first lineup of the group also included guitarist Andy LaRocque and drummer Mikkey Dee.[1] The band currently consists of Diamond and LaRocque alongside guitarist Mike Wead, drummer Matt Thompson (both since 2000) and bassist Pontus Egberg (since 2014).
History
Denner left King Diamond after the release of the band's second album Abigail in 1987,[2] with Mike Moon taking his place for a European tour at the end of the year.[3] Hansen also left after the tour, with Hal Patino joining alongside Moon's replacement Pete Blakk.[3][4] By the end of the year, Dee had also left King Diamond.[3][5] Dee was briefly replaced by Chris Whitemeier,[6] before he was asked to return as a session drummer for the recording of Conspiracy the following year.[3] Snowy Shaw joined as Dee's replacement prior to the beginning of touring for the album, shortly after his 21st birthday.[7]
Following the release of The Eye, the band went into a five-year period of silence. The band would reform in 1994, adding guitarist Herb Simonsen, bassist Chris Estes, and drummer Darrin Anthony for the album The Spider's Lullabye, released the following year.[8][9] Due to injuries suffered in a road traffic accident, Anthony was forced to leave the band shortly after the release of the 1996 follow-up The Graveyard, with John Luke Hebert taking his place.[3][10] Simonsen left after the release of 1998's Voodoo, with Glen Drover taking his place.[3] Paul David Harbour took over from Estes for 2000's House of God,[11] after which Drover, Harbour, and Hebert all left the band.[3]
Harbour, Drover, and Hebert were replaced by returning Hal Patino, and new additions Mike Wead and Matt Thompson, respectively in 2000.[3] This lineup of the band remained stable for over 13 years and three studio albums, before Patino was fired in July 2014.[12] He was replaced by The Poodles bassist Pontus Egberg.[13]
Members
Current
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Diamond (Kim Petersen) |
1985–present |
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all King Diamond releases | |
| Andy LaRocque (Anders Allhage) |
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| Mike Wead (Mickael Vikström) |
2000–present | guitars | all King Diamond releases from Abigail II: The Revenge (2002) onwards | |
| Matt Thompson | drums | |||
| Pontus Egberg | 2014–present | bass |
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Former
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikkey Dee (Micael Delaoglou) |
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drums |
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| Timi Hansen | 1985–1987 (died 2019) | bass |
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| Michael Denner | 1985–1987 | guitars |
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| Mike Moon | 1987 | In Concert 1987: Abigail (1991) | ||
| Hal Patino |
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bass | ||
| Pete Blakk | 1988–1990 | guitars |
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| Chris Whitemeier | 1988–1989 | drums | none | |
| Snowy Shaw (Tommie Helgesson) |
1989–1990 | The Eye (1990) | ||
| Chris Estes | 1994–1999 |
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| Herb Simonsen | 1994–1998 | guitars | ||
| Darrin Anthony | 1994–1997 | drums |
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| John Luke Hebert | 1997–2000 |
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| Glen Drover | 1998–2000 | guitars | House of God (2000) | |
| Paul David Harbour | 1999–2000 | bass |
Timeline
Line-ups
| Period | Members | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 |
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none – rehearsals only |
| July 1985 – June 1987 |
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| June – Late 1987 |
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| Early – Late 1988 |
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| Late 1988 – 1989 |
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none – rehearsals only |
| 1989 |
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| October 1989 – October 1990 |
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| Band inactive October 1990 – September 1994 | ||
| September 1994 – September 1996 |
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| October 1996 – February 1998 |
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| February 1998 – February 2000 |
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none – live performances only |
| February – June 2000 |
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| June 2000 – July 2014 |
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| July 2014 – present |
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References
- ^ Doe, Bernard (1986). "King Diamond – Diamonds Are Forever". Metal Forces. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ King Diamond (Interviewee) (19 May 2009). King Diamond Another Rare Interview. YouTube. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "King Diamond Band Members". King Diamond. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Them – King Diamond: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Motörhead Drummer Looks Back On His Split With King Diamond". Blabbermouth.net. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. Anthologie du Metal: Tome 2. Camion Blanc. p. 166. ISBN 9782357796362. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Snowy Shaw (Therion, Dimmu Borgir, King Diamond, Dream Evil)". Metal-Rules.com. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "King Diamond "The Spider's Lullabye"". King Diamond. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ Geesin, Joe (30 November 2015). "King Diamond: The Spider's Lullabye". MetalTalk.net. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ Bromley, Adrian (10 March 1998). "The Curse of the King: CoC Chats with King Diamond". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "King Diamond "House of God"". King Diamond. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Bassist Hal Patino Fired From King Diamond". Blabbermouth.net. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "King Diamond Taps The Poodles Bassist Pontus Egberg For Upcoming Shows". Blabbermouth.net. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2017.