February 1984. It’s a freezing night in Copenhagen, Denmark. Under heavy snow, the streets are silent. In a rooftop apartment, something weird is going down. King Diamond is an avowed Satanist. His ...

“One band you can’t leave out of a conversation about Metallica’s influences are Mercyful Fate,” Lars once told Metal Hammer. “They had long songs that were journeys through all different moods and ...

In recent years, King Diamond (the singer) has performed with King Diamond (the band) as well as with Mercyful Fate. And now, he'll have some help covering the cost of future tours, thanks to a ...