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King Diamond
Acting
14 Jun 1956 (69 years)
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 lyr...
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Kim Bendix Petersen
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King Diamond's Movies
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Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
22 Aug 2023
77%
King Diamond - Live at The Fillmore
25 Jan 2019
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Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
24 Dec 2011
58%
Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground
22 Oct 1988
80%
King Diamond: Songs for the Dead Live
25 Jan 2019
40%
Metal Retardation
05 May 2009
90%
King Diamond: Summer Breeze
14 Aug 2019
50%
Texas Carlos Massacre
17 Jun 2021
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King Diamond: Montreal Madness 2003
12 Sept 2003
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Mercyful Fate Live - Wacken Open Air 2022
04 Aug 2022
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King Diamond: [2001] Thessaloniki, Greece
07 Apr 2001
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King Diamond: [1997] Meet Me at Copenhagen's Vega
07 Mar 1997
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Mercyful Fate: [1999] Santiago , Chile
15 Aug 1999
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Mercyful Fate: TV Compilation - '93 to '95
30 May 1993
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King Diamond: [1990] Massacre at Tilburg
17 Feb 1990
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King Diamond: [1989] Conspiracy in Michigan
02 Nov 1989
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King Diamond - Abigail Live in Concert
28 Nov 2015
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King Diamond Live at Wacken 2025
02 Aug 2025
