Black Rose: 20 Years Ago
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King Diamond & Black Rose 20 Years Ago (A Night of Rehearsal) is an album released as a King Diamond
album. In fact it is a rehearsal tape of a pre-Mercyful Fate
band featuring King Diamond
on vocals, named Black Rose
.
King Diamond (band)
King Diamond is the heavy metal band that King Diamond formed after the split up of his heavy metal band Mercyful Fate, and the departure of Hank Shermann. He was joined by most members of the then defunct Mercyful Fate. The Satanic focus was replaced by a focus on horror stories...
album. In fact it is a rehearsal tape of a pre-Mercyful Fate
Mercyful Fate
Mercyful Fate was a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen. Initially active from 1981 to 1985, they reunited in 1992. The band went on hiatus again in 2000, when frontman King Diamond decided to continue his solo career...
band featuring King Diamond
King Diamond
Kim Bendix Petersen , better known by his stage name King Diamond, is a Grammy Award nominated Danish heavy metal musician. As a vocalist, he is known for his extensive vocal range, in particular his usage of falsetto. He is the lead vocalist for both Mercyful Fate and the eponymous King Diamond...
on vocals, named Black Rose
Black Rose (band)
Black Rose was a Danish hard rock / heavy metal band with King Diamond on vocals. The band was started in 1979, largely inspired by bands such as Judas Priest , Deep Purple and Golden Earring. King Diamond already had a very theatrical stage act, for which he later got fame in Mercyful Fate...
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Track listing
- "Locked up in the Snow" – 3:33
- "Holy Mountain Lights" – 5:45
- "Crazy Tonight" – 4:53
- "Virgin" – 5:43
- "Kill for Fun" – 5:14
- "The End" – 6:48
- "Road Life" – 4:25
- "Soul Overture" – 5:12
- "Doctor Cranium" – 3:31
- "Disgrace" – 5:40
- "I Need Blood" – 5:59
- "Radar LoveRadar Love"Radar Love" is a song by the Dutch rock band Golden Earring. Music critic Bill Lamb rates this among his "top 10 driving songs" due to its lyrics about driving all night and its pulse-quickening, up-tempo beat. The single version of "Radar Love" reached #13 in the US...
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Credits
- King Diamond - Vocals
- Jørn Bittcher - Guitars
- Ib Enemark - Organ, moog
- Jesper Weber - Bass
- Kurt Jürgens - Drums, backing vocals