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In the News (Mon 28 Dec 09)

  
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Abigail 2: The Revenge is exactly what you think it is if you have been paying any attention at all to King Diamond's career for the last few years.
Abigail II: The Revenge, like all sequels, strives to answer the question, "And then what happened?" Though King is not a singer who is particularly difficult to understand, he has thoughtfully provided all the lyrics to all the songs so you may experience the story from beginning to end, without missing a twist or turn.
Abigail II is a mandatory purchase for the King Diamond enthusiast.
www.metaljudgment.com /albums/kingdiamond_abi2.html   (1576 words)

  
 King Diamond Interview
Abigail is still mesmerized by all of this but a bolt of lightninging hits a lightning her which sends Abigail running to the door of the mansion.
Abigail had been told never to go down to the crypt but she goes anyway and breaks open this coffin.
The whole story behind the first live album was that it was released to get out of the record deal we had at the time and there are things about it that are positive and there are things about it that are negative.
www.indepthzine.com /interviews/king1.html   (2733 words)

  
 Coven Worldwide The Official King Diamond & Mercyful Fate Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Abigail was forced back to that mansion one night when she was out.
I can tell you the reason Abigail is forced back to the house is because she is trying to clear everything up and take Little One with her to the other side, because they are the same.
And you’re going to hear Abigail one or two times in the story too, one time where she is crying and one time were she is laughing — but that was actually taken from a sound library.
www.covenworldwide.org /King_2001_interview.html   (6472 words)

  
 Heavy Metal Resource Reviews-King Diamond and Pandemic
'Abigail II' is a sequel of sorts to his original 'Abigail' album released in 1987.
The album is referred to as 'The Revenge' and is fairly dark in the material throughout which is basically what fans have come to expect anyway.
Musically, the album is complex in a way yet still accessible and typical of what Diamond has been churning out for a very long time now.
rockindude.homestead.com /reviews121.html   (577 words)

  
 No Life Til Metal - CD Gallery - King Diamond
Abigail is reborn through Miriam, but not until after she kills Miriam's husband.
As printed on the back in large red letters, "The album is LIVE in the true sense of the word." In other words there is no overdubs or remixing or fixes or any other studio wizardry to make this album sound better than it does just being laid straight down to tape.
I'm not sure if the entire album is a concept or not, but a majority of the songs are a creepy tale of an arachniphobic named Harry who is taken to Devil Lake Sanitarium where they were to cure his head.
nolifetilmetal.com /kingdiamond.htm   (2258 words)

  
 KING DIAMOND Interview by Anders Ekdahl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In this new story Abigail is 18 and Jonathan is 45 and he's a whole different person from the one who fell down the stairs in the first story.
You can't say that Abigail is the same, or that Jonathan is the same way he was on the first one.
In between the two albums we'll play three songs from the old albums, as a sort of intermission.
www.battlehelm.com /interviews/Kingdiamond.html   (2992 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Abigail [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [EXTRA TRACKS]: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Most great albums seem to be really good all the way through, and then have a few great stand out songs.
I don't skip a single track on the album anytime I listen to it, with the exception of the intro track which isn't really a song.
Although at first, the album might not grow on you (usually a trademark of good metal, and music in general), on repeated listens, you'll find yourself humming almost every song on the album.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000000H49?v=glance   (1550 words)

  
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At first, both albums were supposed to be released at the same time, but however, the record company have decided to release them a few months one from another; they thought both albums would sell more if the were not released simultaneously.
All the King Diamond albums have stories that touch very deep on the human mind and human nature, but this time, the story touched on a subject that is often taboo: incest.
Originally, this album was meant to be called The Plague, but the more the story grew on, the more King realized the story was too similar to "The Eye", so King decided to put that story aside.
www.mtvhell.com /bands/mercyfulfate.html   (3351 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Music: Abigail 2 Revenge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
King Diamond's 1987 concept album, Abigail, is generally considered to be King Diamond's most significant release.
Abigail II: The Revenge, features the kind of heavy yet catchy melodies, intriguing tempo changes, and grinding riffs that mark much of the band's catalog, with creepy mood music and Diamond's notorious shrieks added to the mix to fit the horror theme.
With the exception of the excellent "Voodoo" album from a few years ago, I had thought that the King was in a serious drought for ideas.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005UQFD   (869 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Abigail II: The Revenge: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Saying Abigail II is not as "good" as the first Abigail is like being angry that Iron Maiden hasn't written another "Run to the Hills" or AC/DC not recording another "Back in Black" album...
Abigail II is a present to his fans and as a fan I appreciate the gesture.
Most of his other albums that have songs that function perfectly on their own even if they are a part of a story.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005UQFD?v=glance   (2137 words)

  
 King Diamond - Abigail II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
There were already a lot of critical voices, stating the King sold out because the return of Abigail — something like a sequel in heavy metal — was more a commercial than an artistic move.
Well, I say, screw it, because Abigail was the album that introduced me to the phenomenon of King Diamond, and it was also the breakthrough album for him.
The first times I listened to this new album, I was pleased but not really fascinated.
www.disagreement.net /reviews/kingdiamond_abigailii.html   (362 words)

  
 Abigail's Photo Album - FreeFunFiles.com - A free download site
Aunt Abigails Photo Album is a simple yet powerful program for composing and printing pages with digital photographs and captions.
Although Aunt Abigails Photo Album gives you lots of editing tools and special effects to improve your photos, it never changes the original files in any way.
Theres never any need to save changes to your albums, because every change you make is saved as soon as you make it.
www.freefunfiles.com /software/graphics/design/abigail's-photo-album.html   (313 words)

  
 PROGRESSIVEWORLD.NET: REVIEWS BY GARY CARSON
Well, you may be interested to know that King Diamond's voice still annoys me, but this album, taken in parts, is quite an achievement in today's metal.
Musically, the album is really impressive - it's heavy, theatrical, and it has an edge that not many other metal albums have.
Abigail, being a concept album, is a great read and an interesting booklet is provided.
www.progressiveworld.net /kingdiamond.html   (415 words)

  
 King Diamond - interview Feb 2002
But it did stir some thoughts in my mine, 'Could the story of Abigail be continued?' I came up with something that didn't weigh too much on the old one and introduces a lot of new aspects.
He's from a little north of where I am in Dallas and he was unbelievable because he had that kind of time structure in his body and he can relate to the type of complexity we had in the early days.
That album is just as complex as the old material but maybe a little more aggressive, so it fits in perfect with the old album.
www.the-plague.net /king.htm   (1222 words)

  
 DigitalMetal.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Once again, on Abigail II the tracks written by LaRocque are among the best on the album, and I continue to hope that King lets him write more in the future.
I similarly wish that he stops recording albums that sound “normal,” and attempts to inject a lot more of the reverb and roomy tones from his European albums.
Abigail II could potentially have been better, but it’s damn good as is and is a huge step up from a scene icon.
www.digitalmetal.com /reviews.asp?cid=5346   (530 words)

  
 Coven Worldwide The Official King DIamond & Mercyful Fate Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The recordings of "Abigail II: The Revenge"should be finished around the beginning of August.
Album art will once again be created by Thomas Holm.
We have been receiving great reviews and feedback on the last album "Nightmare World" and we will continue to record the same kind of music, that is a promise.
www.covenworldwide.org /news2001.html   (1007 words)

  
 Music - February 7, 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
From the first Mercyful Fate album, falsetto frontman King Diamond grabbed the goat by the horns and exerted control over his bandmates.
Diamond continues his Abigail album concept, and the package features a family tree for his satanic minions to admire and gloat over.
Abigail II: The Revenge tells the story of a broken household marred by the memory and presence of the stillborn Abigail La Fey; the imaginary La Fey dynasty makes for an interesting tale.
www.newsreview.com /issues/sacto/2002-02-07/mixmusic.asp   (236 words)

  
 Tribute Page To King Diamond
This was his last album with the band (unfortunately) and then went on to play with Don Dokken's solo band from 1989 until 1991.
He appeared on the same albums as Pete Blakk (Them, Conspiracy and The Eye), and was kicked out of the band for the same reasons as Pete (lack of enthusiasm and possibly a drug problem).
All (or almost all) of the drums on that album were done by a drum machine, not by Snowy.
members.fortunecity.com /kingdiamondaltar/altar.html   (1715 words)

  
 King Diamond news, Mercyful Fate news, Darkness Coven news
The new album due for release in late October will have a bonus DVD or CDR of King Diamond telling the story of The Puppet Master.As King describes it this album is going to make the hairs stand upon the back of listeners neck.
Metalblade would have to take a loss on all thier bands album sales to keep them all on board so they had no choice but to cut their support for the Abigail 2 tour and on what they could offer King to record His next album with.
We’re doing Abigail part two, The Revenge is what we’ll be calling it and it should be out right before Halloween, and then we’ll tour the US right on top of that.
www.horrorseek.com /occult/kingdiamond/news.html   (2006 words)

  
 THE METAL OBSERVER - Review - KING DIAMOND - Abigail II: The Revenge
Like said, I cannot compare it to the second part, but from what I know of the creations of the Dane with residence in Dallas, it is typical for KING DIAMOND, yet at the same time also different, underlining which ever part of the story is just musically supported.
To mention single titles is almost impossible, because "Abigail II: The Revenge" is an album where you really cannot separate music and lyrics, too strongly the musical performance is woven into the again brilliant horror-story.
It is a rare thing, but as almost any time the king releases an album it's worth it just sitting down with the CD in the player, taking the booklet and just to follow the fascinating story.
www.metal-observer.com /articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=703   (350 words)

  
 Aunt Abigail's Photo Album result of search similar to program in software.
Diji Album files resemble real photo albums and are just as fun and almost as easy to create.
Diji Album exceeds other products by allowing complete control over the layout of your album pages, including multiple images, rich text, multimedia, headings and other objects.
Diji Album files can be created with the Diji Album Editor, free download at http:/www.xequte.com/dijialbum/index.html Diji Album files resemble real photo albums and are just as fun and almost as easy to create.
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 King Diamond : Abigail - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
Widely recognized as King Diamond's solo masterpiece, Abigail is also unquestionably one of heavy metal's greatest concept albums.
As for the master of dark ceremonies himself, King Diamond, too, takes a quantum leap by subjecting his trademark falsettos to layer upon layer of multi-tracked harmonies, transforming what was previously an acquired taste for some into an overpowering and irresistible self-contained chorus sent straight from the pits of hell.
Thanks to all of this, the combined quality of the words and music to be found on Abigail make it an exercise in goth metal storytelling that remains quite simply nonpareil -- among the living, at least.
www.artistdirect.com /store/artist/album/0,,114501,00.html   (276 words)

  
 Vanguard News Network Forum - Did you see King Diamond???
King Diamond played each show I saw with the intro "Funeral" from the Abigail album of '87 which went into "Arrival" of that album.
The next 3 songs were "A mansion in Darkness" "The family ghost" and "The fl horseman." I think Abigail was their best album and the crowd certainly knew those lyrics better than any other songs.
It's the first album he's done with a second vocalist for some of the songs, and I really like the male/female duet vocalist bands such as Nightwish, Tristania, and Battlelore, so it's cool to see the King continue to improve his craft.
www.vnnforum.com /showthread.php?t=18882   (844 words)

  
 King Diamond - Deadly Lullabyes Live
Budgetary constraints and other issues kept the band home after the release of the much anticipated "Abigal 2" album so upon the release of "The Puppet Master" there HAD to be a tour one way or another.
This is all new territory for both the fans and King to perform as, stated earlier, there was no Abigail 2 tour so about half the set is made up of all new live material.
The "In Concert 1987: Abigail" album was done as a contractual obligation and was done basically with no real input from the band or King himself!
www.indepthzine.com /album/kinglive1.html   (804 words)

  
 From Below - Metal - CD Reviews - King Diamond - Abigail II: The Revenge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
As if he was told, “You’re next album better be Abigail II, because the fans don’t want to hear anything else.
Very little of “Abigail II: The Revenge” is distinctly original.
I for one see no problem in borrowing from one’s own catalogue of music, but borrowing entire songs and albums is a problem.
www.frombelow.dk /metal_kingdiamond_abigail2.htm   (484 words)

  
 CoC : Adrian Bromley : Interview
When King Diamond's master ghostly epic _Abigail_ was released in 1987, metal music fans were scared out of their minds, but at the same time fell in love with the ghastly tale of possession, murder and mayhem.
To this day, King Diamond's album is still a classic amongst metal fans worldwide, a concept record that proves that storytelling is indeed a powerful thing.
I look at an album like _The Spider's Lullabye_ [1995] and the drummer [Darrin Anthony] never really was at the level that we should have had for that record.
www.chroniclesofchaos.com /Articles.aspx?id=1-380   (2885 words)

  
 Welcome to Keith & Cathy's Home Page
Just a few little personal things here such as; Abigail and Axel's photo albums; we'll try to keep them updated as often as possible.
When you click on a photo album you will be asked if you want to accept a small piece of software to download - this software drives the page turning of the album.
You will not be able to view the album without it.
www.ktct.net /thomas.html   (280 words)

  
 KNAC.COM - News - Mercyful Fate: Out From Under The Blade???   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
And if you would get into the second half of the story, which is the new album, just take maybe two songs out of it and play all of the rest in the right order.
They [don't understand] that [with a] live album you don't get the same profit as [you do] from a normal King Diamond album because [live albums] are cheaper to record.
First two MF albums rule, especially Dont break the oath,Starting with "in the shadows" they sort of suck, I mean where is the fl metal thing, MF sounds like a rock band nowdays.
www.knac.com /article.asp?ArticleID=285&StartTime=1/1/2050   (2547 words)

  
 Abigail Breslin Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
ABIGAIL BRESLIN started acting in TV commercials when she was three years old.
Later she co-starred with Mel Gibson in the sci-fi/horror megahit Signs, and appeared with her brother, Spencer Breslin, in the Kate Hudson hit Raising Helen.
Now she is co-starring with Damian Lewis in the drama/thriller feature Keane, being released in New York and Los Angeles on Sept. 9.
www.abigailbreslin.com   (61 words)

  
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This is the second full-length album from Rites of Thy Degringolade, a C anadian group that sprung from the ashes of Sacramentary Abolishment.
The front has the album cover in a slightly reduced form(on e color instead of two) whilst the back of the shirt- not pictured- has the inverted triangle and pe ntagram carrying the The XP, or Chi-Rho symbol.
The album consists of 11 t hrash metal masterpieces complete with a solo from Bobby Steele (ex Misfits) on the title track.
www.theajnaoffensive.com /Images/ImageManager/Arsenal.txt   (7551 words)

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