Andy LaRocque Talks About King Diamond, Death and His Work As A Producer

[@stamatisgiallolover9713]

Andy's guitar sound is so characteristic and unique. He deserves more praise. Can't wait for the new King Diamond album!

[@GilaMonster971]

Keep waiting, it’s been promised forever. I’m a huge fan but gave up on expecting it.

[@richbunnell7426]

What new King Diamond album? lol. He supposedly signed a deal with Metal Blade at least a few years back but nothing since hearing that announcement. I would have thought he would have released a new album during COVID. I mean, what else can you do as a musician when you cannot tour and you haven't had a new album in over twelve years?

[@GilaMonster971]

@@richbunnell7426 yep, he use to put out 2 albums with MF and KD about every 1.5 years. Now he can’t get off his decrepit ass... Sorry, I love the guy...but if he doesn’t put out something soon he’s going to die on the shitter like Elvis before he even completes a bowel movement. At this point I would consider his farts an album.🤘 And ‘Mascarade of Madness’ is a huge disappointment, that song sucks.

[@OrKestrAlan]

It is a greatest guitarrist

[@TheRealMediaMan]

Still….. waiting

[@zandig666]

Saw andy from 15 ft away few nights ago...big honor !!! 🤟🤟🤟🤟🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Chronologo]

Fantastic interview. Andy is likely an unsung hero of metal, very underrated guitar player and a solid producer. King Diamond wouldn't be the same without him, there's something magical about how well Andy and King work together

[@TheCyberMantis]

Absolutely.

[@Anthroponeural]

Andy belongs to.. THEEMM

[@netrioter]

He's not underrated...I'm tired of people saying this..METAL is underrated in the US. He's very rated. Go to Europe. I mean what...he needs to be on an album that sells 30 million copies to be rated? 🙄🙄🙄

[@darkkrenaissance42]

@@netrioter Wow thanks for making that point that you made right there, just now,, the point You made... Thanks for that. THanks very much. We are all better human beings because of that. That point... that point you made... by you

[@billydeewilliams9104]

@@darkkrenaissance42 Thanks for showing your distaste for netrioter's post. ThAnkS VerY Much. Looks like you MIGHT be very sensetiVE. Your ConTriBution to HUmanity is NOTED. 🤣🤣

[@vitalygolub9716]

Andy is such a nice guy. Questions he's answered a thousand times before, makes it sound like this is the first time he was asked. Super underrated player, really hope he does a collaboration with other high profile musicians in different projects in the future

[@brentalanadamlandgrave7635]

Andy Laroque: scholar, gentleman and fantastic guitarist. Thank you for years of great work, sir. Blessings...

[@bjoern_thun_dersteel]

Love his Work on Individual Thought Patterns

[@Deetroiter]

A total pioneer in neo-classical metal playing! An unsung hero that deserves more recognition, no doubt about it

[@tomwhittaker9461]

I wouldn't necessarily say pioneer, but he's an extremely balanced and flexbile guitar player. He's one of my favourite metal guitar players.

[@OldManTenno]

Crazy that just the other day, I was thinking "I'd like a good interview with Andy LaRocque". Glad to know my wish was heard. 😋 Happy birthday!

[@Mark.13.]

What a treat here we have to listen the one of the best musicians and composers in music industry, the legend himself Andy LaRocque, but for some reason he is one of the most underrated by metal so called "experts". King Diamond has speciall place in my heart for what they did during all those years on stage, so shout out to you A&P for making this happen and happy b day.

[@Anthroponeural]

I’ll never forget how excited I was to find out he would be a part of Death ‘Individual Thought Patterns.’ Andy and Chuck Schuldiner - two Titans together!

[@uv77mc85]

His solos blew me away on that album. I didn't know who he was but they were like mini symphonies.

[@kin_geri]

So awesome you got an interview with our swedish legend Andy! Keep up the good work! 😃🤘🇸🇪

[@alexbrannon]

Andy has been my favorite guitarist ever since I discovered King Diamond's solo work (non Mercyful Fate / Black Rose, etc). Stay Heavy!

[@dwarghame4761]

Great interview. So refreshing to have an interviewer who can actually make good conversation, instead of asking unlinked questions. Well done. Very interesting as well to hear mr LaRocque in such an informal manner, nevermind the 1255 "you know's" 😉 In swedish such verbal "additions" would probably translate to "änna" in a very Gothenburgian fashion 😬 Great stuff 🤟🏻👊🏻✨

[@ellisonlowrimore7751]

The one and only Mr. Andy LaRocque!! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@thomaspedersen2092]

Before I hear this I have to tribute with this : Respect and more RESPECT to Andy and thanks for the most brilliant music through the years ! Keep on going and cheers in mead :)

[@realmchat6665]

Andy is one of the best, and he is pure style and class.

[@V3ntilator]

Andy is a guitar master. Watched him last time live in Stockholm only months before the virus.

[@Grandmastergav86]

Wow! A guitar god in the flesh! Andy is a supreme talent!

[@pavelg.5788]

Great interview! So grateful for the music Andy created. Love every single song!

[@quantiquefilms]

That's the best when you can tell the guy who does the interview really is a fan and understand how to Keep the right pacing so it just flows all along. Well done.

[@felixplaza823]

Great interview! Thanks! Andy LaRocque is one of the greatest metal guitarists ever!

[@jasonk5150]

His work on Individual Thought Patterns was killer.

[@FatalArrivalMetal]

What a wonderful and legendary guitar player!

[@marct138]

I always wondered why they play so little Spiders Lullaby material live. Such an underrated album.

[@ghostfacegrillla6272]

Andy is such a cool guy 👊😎 Amazing guitar player!!!

[@Ibaneddie76]

I remember the first time I heard Spider's lullaby it definitely threw me off, the sound was so different but the more I listened to it the more I loved it. The song Killer still gives me the chills when I have it blasting in my truck on the way to work, it has one of my all time favorite solos. Andy is one of my favorite guitarists and King will always be on my top 10 favorite bands list.

[@lamentate07]

It's one of his very best albums.

[@davinci75]

Cool, Thanx for the Interview.. Andy's a living Legend, one of my personal earliest Guitar Hero's! His melodic, neo-classical Guitarstyle on THE EYE blew off my freakin mind! Now, what a Birthday Gift 👍 Greetz from Germany!!!!!

[@MyBichSustained]

The Eye is my favorite...Magical album!

[@Esunhecho75]

My favorite Death Album is individual thought patterns with this legendary guitar player

[@amaurysfernandez1900]

One of my guitar héroe of all times !

[@carvinieri5217]

Andy has a gift for fantastic solos and licks. I wish they were playing more songs from Spiders and The Eye

[@TheCyberMantis]

Andy has always been an influence for me. He's in my top-10 of all time. ( Michael Romeo is my #1. )

[@SolidSativa1]

What a great interview. Im sending everyone here some love from Denmark ❤

[@ShieldAxe]

Really nice job with the interview Pedro. I'm a huge fan of Andy and King! Thank you!

[@stephenc.4319]

He's right that they captured the best vibe on Abigail. And also right that the later lineup changes made making the magic happen more difficult. If only they'd managed to hold onto the Abigail lineup for a few more albums.

[@LadyFairChildVideo]

king diamond needs Michael Denner back in the songwriting again. Denner doesn't get the credit he deserves for Abigail, but his sound and input has alot to do with it.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

@@LadyFairChildVideo Agreed! denner & Andy formed one of the best ever guitar duos in metal. Fatal Portrait & Abigail is some of the finest guitar you can find, and I don't think Any ever got the same synergy with the people that followed Denner...

[@jschultz2363]

My all time favorite! Thank you for the interview.

[@dimitru6024]

"Abigail" is unique. One of a kind.

[@pjrs78]

Great! One of my favorite guitar players

[@romyaz1713]

Andy has been an inspiration for me for years. His departure from the technical to the melodic is unsurpassed. That ability to come up with new melodies is special. And all that without formal education - WOW and those tremolos - god..... i don't know how he did it

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Andy formed the best guitar duo ever with Michael Denner! Their work on Abigail & Fatal Portrait is some of the finest in metal. Up there with Dave & Adrian in Maiden

[@mrshredder0076]

saw him in chicago - bad ass !!! been a fan of his since 87, i was 11 when i first saw him chicago ( aragon if im not mistaken ) recently chicago theater hasn’t lost his magic one of the best in the biz great interview

[@Alphatraz8piano]

Great interview! Happy birthday!

[@Aethyrs]

Awesom interview as always!

[@APREACTS]

Thanks!!

[@Aethyrs]

@@APREACTS I would love an Andy Sneap interview, and a late happy birthday mate :)

[@generalknowledge9899]

I love how excited you were..it's literally me if I saw him as well

[@miikasuominen3845]

That was nice! Thanks to both. And of course, Happy Birthday!

[@moegizzard5788]

Now THAT was a great birthday gift.. I liked the questions you asked Andy , i would have asked sone of the same questions .. Very cool

[@george_photo]

Great interview man. Good Job!

[@vladtepes9614]

Wow. You got Andy! Great interview.

[@tomgiddens2963]

Master guitarist. Much respect to Andy. Love his guitar style.

[@juanmd78]

Uno de los mejores guitarristas e injustamente bastante infravalorado. Gran entrevista Pedro!

[@jasonrichardson1208]

What a great interview! 👍 Andy is such a humble and sincere guy...in spite of the fact that he's a complete badass on guitar. Bravo! 👏

[@nahtaivel93]

Great interview!

[@wesleymoyer5530]

Give Me Your Soul.. Please - was also a great album. I personally think it's #2 after Abigail. I spent a lot of time with that CD on the road, and it really shines - I wish they would have been able to tour more on that album - I would have loved to see it live.

[@HorrorMetal]

Phenomenal guitarist! 🤘

[@WolfHeathen]

His guitar solo on "Cold" from the album Slaughter of the Soul by At the Gates is absolutely epic!

[@ryanbeast666]

Happy Birthday 🤘😎🤘

[@APREACTS]

Cheers!

[@rogerbyington5640]

It's little late but happy birthday. Love your videos.

[@APREACTS]

Thank you

[@hellogornto]

Happy birthday !!!

[@GoldenGateNum9]

My Hero, a very Beautiful man who writes very Beutiful music, big inspiration ❤

[@holmgangcontender]

Great interview.Cheers!

[@vrombo]

It was a massive gift, to hear Andy play Death album with Chuck, this made me into death metal imminently. Especially after I've read Chuck's interview, where he purposely wanted someone totally opposite to his brutal style.

[@kerranginrock9563]

Andy is the guitar God. One of the best in the history of music. Plus he's a nice and down to earth guy. Andy-Blakk duo can be compared only to the mighty Tipton-Downing

[@joerghevieras1923]

Also to Smith/Murray and Hansen/Waikath...

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

O think Andy-Denner was the best. Fatal Portrait & Abigail had some of the best guitar parts ever. Denner's style was a perfect opposite to Andy

[@JDG2112]

Awesome interview, and also happy b day!

[@lsu1992]

Andy is the quintessential Guitarists' Guitar god.

[@edwardheins2930]

life long fan here . When i grow up im going to be like him!

[@alekskot9240]

he is the Man! I love his sound and technique

[@joshuafridley5868]

Andy as a guest can't get any better

[@johnnysag]

cool that he clarifies that death session thing

[@donmcglothlin841]

I’m jealous Andy is my favorite guitarist and has been a huge influence on me

[@marc1976100]

Congratulations for the interview, great job! You should ask about the album "Them", my favorite, and why the production of it was so weak especially in comparison with the one before.

[@spookyverb]

Fantastic!

[@3s3loko77]

Cool King Diamond shirt! Seems like "Them" themed...🤘(Just got my 1st Abigail shirt ever🤐)

[@danieldedeus2750]

My favourite guitarrest Andy.

[@daveshredder6783]

When you hear one of your favorite guitar players mention the master, Randy Rhoads, as an inspiration...

[@melgibsonfan9082]

Listen to the intro to Black Horseman then listen to You Can't Kill Rock N Roll. It was pretty obvious. Luckily Andy was one of the few who could carve out his own sound.

[@matthewward5813]

@@melgibsonfan9082 yes! I was listening to Sleepless Nights the other day and there is a section where he plays in octaves with little lead phrases after every bar and it definitely has some I don’t know guitar lick inspirations in that section. Then to hear him mention Rhoads it makes sense…

[@calebbean1384]

One of the best guitarists in the world 5,000 views -_-

[@EVEROSFP1]

Andy is such an inspiring player..andseemsa quite cool guy too....

[@grimpr]

A great metal guitar master

[@mostlycrazyallthetime]

Every guitarist trying to get better should listen to every single note andy plays.

[@scottashe984]

If I ever had a chance to spend a day with any living guitarist to jam with and to observe/take mental notes and talk technique and comp. Andy is the first to come to my mind. I'm pretty accomplished myself but my soloing isn't up to Andy's standards. God what I could glean from a few hours with him. Plus he's just cool ASF.Id be happy helping him hang drywall in his house and eating some swedish meatballs. Damn it Andy, if you read this I know Gene Hoglan a little bit and I have original material that is in my own style. It would be perfect for your style to mesh with but different enough to be exciting for you. Most of my last 12 or so songs have that acdc big chord progression only I don't play the fast death metal double picking BS. What I take from D Metal is inverse chords, but above all weave into my chord changes classical theory which gives me the ability to use the root notes of the melody you Expect to hear but by using other notes I have put together great rock n roll grooves with harmony that changes the mood and anticipation subtly and of course it resolves like a Mozart piece. The songs are all totally unique to anything I'm aware of but my influence is in the DNA. It's hard to leave no trace with every chord progression and six strings, twelve notes. And Tony Iommi writing most of them heavy building blocks. I'm happy with what I've done. I was playing out in clubs and bigger venues at 16 but my writing didn't take off until many years later. I always had great riffs but I always felt like my riffs were better than writing a chorus, bridge, and verses around. Strange I guess. But it forced me to write whole songs in one piece. Not take this pasta and add this sauce. Then add this basil and then what kind of wine? I instead due to my demand on myself learned to hear the entire composition. Any part removed ruined the songs. Every note and every space is the song. The only variations that could be done are using different over laying tracks. I haven't found a band to play with that is local and can keep up for 20 years. My dream is gone.i now only wish to live to record a few dozen songs for people to listen to, or to play. I've started transcribing them for I have no recording gear. I live in PA. Near Lewistown. Everyone I know for decades have almost all said I'm the best they have heard even better than the bands they buy that are multi platinum. I'm bummed. humbled and I'm great in front of crowds but I suck at answering my phone. I like solitude. I need a manger to find me a band and a tour.I will work for ramen noodles until things get weird.

[@CounterflowEntropy]

Все время когда слушаю интервью Энди, жду наконец вопросов по теме игры на гитаре, нюансов техники звукоизвлечения и методов сочинения, но никто его не спрашивает об этом. На эти вопросы он уже тысячу раз отвечал везде - какой любимый альбом и т.д. все уже знают)

[@llPipexll]

i am not russian, but it feels nice to see some progress right here( i understood it all)!

[@CounterflowEntropy]

@@llPipexll Good videos in your favorites with arpeggio examples

[@челрезкаминов]

не принято наверное такие вопросы задавать))

[@CounterflowEntropy]

@@челрезкаминов Наверное))) а ты какими судьбами здесь оказался? Я думал я один из России интересуюсь Ла Роком))) Приятно встретить единомышленника)

[@CounterflowEntropy]

@@челрезкаминов Ты играешь на гитаре?

[@raduandrei5867]

Hallå, Andy!

[@hvacpro4215]

one the best guitar players on the planet. ya know what? fuck that. theeeee best guitar player on the planet.

[@DiscolorBlind]

meh puppet master... puppet master is amazing... you know all these ratings and reviews are to sell... what really amazed me was the puppet master and the fact that King Diamond comes and does something so unique in 2003 is amazing. I wanna listen to puppet master more. Andy is definitely one of my all-time favourite guitarists. i just haven't been able to watch much footage of him really.

[@juliopinto4974]

Feliz aniversário.

[@Icedsymphony7]

Can you get michael romeo from symphony x

[@Kinggg679]

Andy. You are my vibe. All these bands, you have mentioned…🤭 There were also (notorious Gary Glitter, Uriah Heep, Suzi Quatro, and many more)

[@Kinggg679]

How about Deep Purple and Budgie?

[@Yonaguni_2012]

Parabéns!! \m/ \m/

[@lucasbazzano7290]

🤘🏻💀!!!

[@KillerwhaleTRX]

And now he done an AtTheGates......damn!!

[@MrPatrikArvidsson]

If interested; here is a new track produced by Andy La Rocque. Featuring Tony Martin on lead vocals. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5XaiXRmetWLpsU If you have a listen; hope you enjoy it! Cheers!