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King Diamond

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 14, 1956 (age 69)

Place of Birth

Copenhagen, Denmark

Also Known As

Kim Bendix Petersen

King Diamond

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 lyrical content and his story concepts. He is also known for his distinctive shock stage persona (in particular his black and white facepaint). He remains a huge influence on many rock and metal artists, including Metallica, Slayer and Cradle of Filth.

Known For

Metalocalypse

Metalocalypse

Employee 421 (voice)

2006

Metalocalypse

Metalocalypse

Ronald von Moldenberg (voice)

2006

Metalocalypse

Metalocalypse

Fast Food Restaurant Manager (voice)

2006

Metalocalypse

Metalocalypse

The Blues Devil (voice)

2006

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

Priest (voice)

2023

Metal Retardation

Metal Retardation

Himself - King Diamond

2009

Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground

Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground

Self - Heavy Metal Musician (archive footage)

1988

King Diamond: [1989] Conspiracy in Michigan

Vox

1989

King Diamond: [1997] Meet Me at Copenhagen's Vega

Vox

1997

Texas Carlos Massacre

Texas Carlos Massacre

Self

2021

King Diamond - Abigail Live in Concert

Vocalista

2015

King Diamond: Songs for the Dead Live

King Diamond: Songs for the Dead Live

Vocal

2019

King Diamond - Live at The Fillmore

King Diamond - Live at The Fillmore

2019

Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event

Self

2011

Mercyful Fate Live - Wacken Open Air 2022

Himself

2022

King Diamond: Summer Breeze

King Diamond: Summer Breeze

2019

King Diamond Live at Wacken 2025

King Diamond Live at Wacken 2025

Vocals

2025

King Diamond: Montreal Madness 2003

2003

Mercyful Fate: [1999] Santiago , Chile

Vox

1999

Mercyful Fate: TV Compilation - '93 to '95

Vox

1993

Filmography

2025FilmKing Diamond Live at Wacken 2025as Vocals 2023FilmMetalocalypse: Army of the Doomstaras Priest (voice)2022FilmMercyful Fate Live - Wacken Open Air 2022as Himself 2021FilmTexas Carlos Massacreas Self 2019FilmKing Diamond: Summer Breeze 2019FilmKing Diamond: Songs for the Dead Liveas Vocal 2019FilmKing Diamond - Live at The Fillmore 2015FilmKing Diamond - Abigail Live in Concertas Vocalista 2011FilmMetallica: The 30th Anniversary Eventas Self 2009FilmMetal Retardationas Himself - King Diamond 2006TVMetalocalypseas Employee 421 (voice)2003FilmKing Diamond: Montreal Madness 2003 2001FilmKing Diamond: [2001] Thessaloniki, Greeceas Vox 1999FilmMercyful Fate: [1999] Santiago , Chileas Vox 1997FilmKing Diamond: [1997] Meet Me at Copenhagen's Vegaas Vox 1993FilmMercyful Fate: TV Compilation - '93 to '95as Vox 1990FilmKing Diamond: [1990] Massacre at Tilburgas Vox 1989FilmKing Diamond: [1989] Conspiracy in Michiganas Vox 1988FilmDevil Worship: Exposing Satan's Undergroundas Self - Heavy Metal Musician (archive footage)