Kantarii
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Well, since I'm on it:
Classic metal album for tonight: King Diamond - Them/Conspiracy
Well, I cheated somewhat, as these are two separate albums, but "Conspiracy" picks up where "Them" left off, story-wise and you shouldn't listen to one without the other.
It's no secret that I love King Diamond. His unique vocal style certainly is an acquired taste, but there are few storytellers and showmen like him in all of Rock. He took the best bits of horror literature, Kiss and Alice Cooper, blended it with a baroque style of heavy metal and ended up with an utterly unique sound. For me, the double dose of "Them" and "Conspiracy" marks the zenith of his craft, a sprawling tale of a haunted house, crazy grandma, blood sacrifices and a brother's unhealthy attraction to his dead sister. Not that his later works are noticably worse, but here both the King and his backing band are firing on all cylinders. For all fans of the theatrical and the macabre, this is a must-hear.
Them (album)
https://youtu.be/2yUlNlxlBJ8
Conspiracy (album)
https://youtu.be/myNwysNheTE
Note to self: You've written more for this thread than for any of your stories, dude. Priorities?
Don't neglect the prioritiesKant
Anyway, funny thing that you mentioned Alice Cooper. I was just listening some of his songs the other day with some T.Rex an odd mix up,I know, but my music diversity knows no boundaries. Would you believe I followed it up with Motörhead and Testament? Can't remember what all I dug out of my music vault - just know it was a great day to turn the radio up and jam