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When King Diamond emerged with the archetypal black metal outfit Mercyful Fate in the early '80s, his alarmingly satanic lyrics were downright scary. But as a solo artist, he has become a reliable source of harmless, B-movie horror fun with his well-done concept albums. The Graveyard isn't one of his best, due to less memorable material and a tight, dry production which, while it sounds cleaner than that of earlier albums like Fatal Portrait and Abigail, doesn't convey the dark theatricality of the material as well as those albums do. Diamond's backing band never disappoints, however; guitarists Andy LaRocque and Herb Simonsen contribute plenty of flawless neo-classical solos with imagination and spirit. ~ Andy Hinds
Recorded at Dallas Sound Lab, Dallas, Texas from March to May, 1996.
Personnel: King Diamond (vocals, keyboards); Andy LaRocque (guitar); Chris Estes (bass guitar).
Audio Mixers: King Diamond; Tim Kimsey.
Audio Remasterer: Andy LaRocque.
Liner Note Author: King Diamond.
Photographer: Chris Estes.
King Diamond: King Diamond (vocals, keyboards); Andy LaRocque, Herb Simonsen (guitar); Chris Estes (bass); Darrin Anthony (drums).
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