King Diamond - The Family Ghost [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

[@wimvanderstraeten6521]

Whether you like King Diamond's voice or not, you can't deny that he has a unique vocal style. He doesn't sound like a thousand other vocalists.

[@hectorguzman8435]

Sometimes he sounds very haunting with the harmonized parts.

[@JalanBipau883]

He sounds like Bee Gees

[@ericv7720]

If you don't like falsettos, then you just don't like metal. Even Corpsegrinder considers King an influence!

[@rudyrosasjl]

If you really think about it, KD has the quintessential vocal style for metal.

[@TheFreedomofLiving]

Actually he sounds like the cliche falsetto metal voice. It’s not good

[@chrisc9389]

The Abagail story is one of the best concept metal albums of all time! I wish it could be made into a mini movie and feature all the songs on the album. How amazing would this be??? The story is told so eloquently through the songs and lyrics such a masterpiece!!!!

[@HevyDev]

oh yeah! lyrics work soooo well with the music. amazing artistic effect. it just begs for quality visuals.

[@metalbunnie7]

there's a visual novel based on it!

[@rudyrosasjl]

King Diamond's music is very unique....not the typical metal of the 80's.

[@jonathanturner4220]

Agreed He's a Great Story teller.

[@io1497]

I loved Abigail. But really, all of their music was exceptional.

[@TigerTigerRobocop]

Andy La Rocque is the most underrated guitar player!

[@kingofdragontown9680]

And a good song writer.

[@TigerTigerRobocop]

@Sgt. J. Christos Hahaha, You can't be serious... Did you hear Abigail, Them, Conspiracy or Individual Thought Patterns (Death) with Andy La Rocque? I dont think so.

[@luistestino6210]

@Sgt. J. Christos sos un pelotudo

[@TigerTigerRobocop]

@Sgt. J. Christos man, now is about religion? oO Wrong place dude.

[@TigerTigerRobocop]

@Sgt. J. Christos hahaha lol

[@Gguy061]

god damn, the 80's looked like they were fun as hell

[@dresdensinn6669]

+Greg Moberg It was an exciting time to be alive and LIVE!

[@StormLaker]

+Greg Moberg More fun that it is now!

[@airthief36]

+Greg Moberg if you were around in the 80s it was definately more fun because now your old. hah! I was around then, yea, it was fun. we did stuff. most illegal kid stuff wouldn't ruin your life. and there was coke everywhere!

[@ChaosDevin]

+Greg Moberg I agree and I was extremely young back then. I barely remember it. I'm more of a 90's kid.

[@vladlashing]

+Greg Moberg the 80's was the best time. It went very sour in the 90's and never got better. Now we are old and see young people not living. Which is sad.

[@bradleyamrhein1092]

I never get bored of listening to King Diamond.

[@bmpromotion]

Hail to the King!

[@V3ntilator]

+Black Metal Promotion Hail to the King. :) He can be spotted in newest Volbeat video btw. 00:28 ;)

[@sangd4lang]

***** sucks!

[@Headbanger9000]

his pharyngeal range is nuts! I love KD, I checked out your page as well! ive gotten into tons of sick Black Metal bands because of you, keep up the dark work man \m/

[@bmpromotion]

I will and thanks for your support!

[@Headbanger9000]

+Black Metal Promotion no problem man!

[@SpadeHand]

His range shifts from 'Demon' to 'Muppet' in the blink of an eye

[@CrazyhorseDK]

opera singers can do metal ;)

[@TheMiddleWay]

I love the Salacious Crumb laugh, particularly on Nightmare. I'm thinking Return of the Jedi copied it from him.

[@user-ro1tb1tp8m]

@@TheMiddleWaywdym

[@Femaiden]

funny you mention "muppet", because Beavis and Butthead think he looks like The Count from Sesame Street. nowadays, he looks more like The Witch King of Angmar, which makes sense, because KD is immortal.

[@trebleclef9689]

Kermit he 🐸

[@johnnyRandomadness]

my absolute favorite line in any metal song " beware of the slippery stairs!, you could easily fall! " and break you neck!" sinister laughing.

[@AeonDaemon]

That part is amazeing man

[@MovieMaker717]

+Jonathan Burton That laughter tho

[@brianmcalpine3948]

Hand me the torch and I will lead the way

[@frankcastle9691]

That was gay.

[@feak8050]

absolutely.

[@pjrs78]

That solo.... man, Andy rocks! :)

[@cheseburger0912]

so true man, it's a shame he is such an underrated guitarist :/ all the kiddos know Kirk Wahmett or Shitknot and don't know shit about real inspirations...

[@jpbourdon2671]

Hey Michael Dennner is no fuckin slouch in the solo department either.

[@ElectronHVChannel]

Paulo Silva that's denners solo

[@pjrs78]

I listen 2 solos... lol

[@TigerTigerRobocop]

Andy La Rocks! o/

[@JudgeCraven]

Make fun all you want, but his vocal range is incredible

[@robroy5573]

Kim sings in Falsetto vocal range, just in case you didn't know.....

[@Headbanger9000]

+rob roy He is actually using pharyngeal head voice. Basically pushing a falsetto note into the head register. He is basically switching between full voice and falsetto. He is using a different technique to get to those notes. Think of Barry Gibb from the Beegees but in a higher octave. Same technique, yet this guy gets shit on for some reason

[@Headbanger9000]

+rob roy or even better, think Frankie Vallie but an octave higher. Same pharyngeal technique.

[@kiteordie1667]

It does make me laugh my ass off! I still love thrash :)

[@Headbanger9000]

+Kite OrDie This isnt Thrash

[@m.a3711]

it took me a while to get used to his voice, but now I think it sounds so awesome and adds a nice effect to the music.

[@Headbanger9000]

I think its crazy how agressive he can sound while being very melodic and theatrical with his vocals at the same time. His vocal harmonies are very haunting and melodic. This type of singing isnt often heard in Metal music which makes KD very unique. Most people are used to Rob Halford esque vocals. KD has an even broader range but uses a different technique for his high notes. Same technique you would hear in R&B music like the Bee Gees.

[@matiband]

si tiene Pullmon...

[@YannickTMessiah]

In few words, King is a genius! Amazing singer and musician!

[@raulaguilare.258]

Same :v

[@scout805]

You can't pull off his Genius of Horror Metal without it! It's the Entire range of Feelings!

[@user-ec3ji5lo2y]

Absolute Legend!!!!!

[@TheWolfe666]

Abigail. One of the greatest metal albums ever recorded. Easily in the all-time top 20, right alongside Paranoid, Heaven and Hell, Stained Class, etc.

[@martiefabrice1548]

i agree !!!

[@Nicolas11x12English]

Probably the best, yet extremely difficult song to sing, because of the very clean high notes. Respect!

[@smileysatanson3404]

oh yes... he hits those high notes as a god kinda

[@joelmiranda6869]

Hey bro. Listen to Gato Juanito on KZbin. His range of voice is similar. True!

[@Revener666]

It is not that hard to hit those notes, it is called falsetto. A bit harder to do it well though in song after song :)

[@j.alvarado7629]

Joel Miranda el rango del gato Juanito no está ni cerca de king diamond, king diamond usa falsete en las partes más suaves y bajas, pero los tonos más altos son voz de cabeza, en cambio el que hace de gato Juanito hace un falsete muy aireado y plano

[@j.alvarado7629]

Revener666 some parts are falsetto, but some others are actually head voice, and it's not that easy to do it if you are singing In a really high note, it's really hard to control, especially the vibrato

[@schizophreniahxc]

His voice rules. And his band shreds so hard

[@kissoflilitu]

Everytime someone close to me dies i always listen to king ! I swear its comforting as hell.

[@johnnydoamaral]

"beware of the slippery stairs, you could easily fall... AND BREAK YOUR NECK!" (insert hysterical laughter)

[@Koosy77]

the accompanying riff is also very sick

[@DragoRaRaRa]

I'm only 19 but I've loved king diamond for years now. And I can't wait till November when I get to see him preform the full Abigail album in concert :D

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

King Diamond always had the most badass guitarists

[@bobweiram6321]

King Diamond has listened to a lot of R&B.

[@chrisbarton3602]

So much talent in this band unreal

[@Moparmaga-1]

Yeah a ridiculous amount. I wish king could still sing like he did back then.

[@dudejrryan]

I remember first seeing this premiere on Headbangers Ball, blistering opening solo & then the King! Thank God I grew up in the 80's!

[@fleshborn13]

Just a perfect video of a perfect song on a perfect album with a perfect line-up and perfect production! All hail the King!

[@RSdrpepper1815]

KD has some great music, look at each album and read the lyrics and u'll find its just like a story. he's truly one of a kind

[@PlayitagainVHS]

Im still rockin out to this classic song in 2024 # 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️

[@Beanmachine91]

I love how king diamond puts a story telling elment in his songs like a ballad

[@6hanneman666]

Hold on King! He is a very complete vocalist, domains the scene and he does it excellent even through the time that has passed.

[@lydiameschini485]

He's the best metal voice and his style is unique and his albums have amazing stories in them...and i am not afraid to say he's totally hot too.

[@soullessmeatpuppet7840]

It's amazing how frozen in time everyone in this video is, just stuck in the 80's aesthetic, yet looking at King, he is just so timeless...

[@stevemtc1]

The Edgar Allen Poe of heavy metal

[@tgcid2018]

TBH metal could probably use more Poe fans.

[@sourgrapes5054]

Fuck yes!

[@toady3794]

Syphilis?

[@rayfoster4339]

thats perfect!

[@josecerezoblanco2747]

A poco no tanto pero es buen metal desde Puebla Mexico

[@thomasgray7128]

Hell I’ve known that for years that King has the best metal voice!! If you love metal than that goes without saying!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@paulbauer8188]

Walk down the street late at night with earbuds in your ears, top volume while listening to the lyrics. Scariest shit ever

[@eon14873]

After smoking green too

[@nicholasshade1366]

This is my song. 🎧 I’m sitting on the porch at my grandpa’s house. The sun is shining. 🌞 Birds are chirping. 🦢 Hummingbirds birds are flying around. There’s a white horse about 20 yards away from me. 🐎 I love King Diamond. ♥️ ♦️

[@SiiriCressey]

That sounds lovely.

[@eon14873]

G g grandma is waiting upstairs with a cup of tea

[@SiiriCressey]

@@eon14873 In a chair she'll want some help getting out of.

[@SiiriCressey]

@@eon14873 In a chair she'll want some help getting out of.

[@eon14873]

@@SiiriCressey ha ha

[@matthewmullen1567]

Man, I've loved this album for years, never actually watched the video. It's a really special level of ridiculous....

[@adamriggs2698]

King Diamond are truly one of the bands of all time. The vocals are made with someone’s voice. The songs are songs that you can hear with your ears. They have albums. Definitely are one of the bands I’ve heard.

[@yaseinbrat94]

The BEST comment ever about King Diamond,LOL😂

[@rizaldicakrakusumah9163]

Never got bored for this song. Especially the solo guitar part!

[@mortesanta4924]

Faz mais de 30 anos que ouço este album e ainda sinto pele de galinha - Hail to the King!

[@jorgedelasheras9573]

Last week I saw it performed live, still sound incredible and King sang it perfectly. What a show, long live to the king

[@Jamz-hq4in]

Abigail was King Diamond's best album in my opinion. One of the best 80s metal albums.

[@wushuangel1]

the portrait

[@cheyannesharpton3770]

Them...The Graveyard are his two best, but i like most if not all of them.

[@R.Lennartz]

I would be, if Fatal Portrait didn't exist :)

[@diezel013]

One of the best metal albums EVER!!!

[@tylermane77]

Oh gee what a shocking opinion considering most everyone agrees.

[@Ferretbomber]

Man, he still sounds great. Love the studio version, but having seen him live a couple times, he still has a strong voice even today.

[@Peekadam]

Michael Denner's solo is definitely one of my top 5.

[@circulodeapolo]

A true king always will be in love with magic Guitar solos! Hail the king!

[@denverwood5290]

Man this song is sick. I enjoy lifting weights to the King! I know most people hate remastered albums, but I would love to hear the guitar work remastered and just a tad more clear!

[@catamenia8485]

+Denver Wood Same ;) \../,

[@jamoandb8470]

Hell yeah, I lift to the King all the time, gets me fuckin’ pumped!

[@user-kb3kp4vd5u]

Evil Elmo singing 😂

[@RadioNebby]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Twice_Marvel]

What a badass. I love king diamond and Andy is an insane guitar player.

[@johnwahan9086]

ERIC GIBSON great music... his voice and the band. WOW!!

[@Twice_Marvel]

John Wahan Agreed!

[@fretboy90]

Ummm. So was Pete blakk

[@fretboy90]

There's 2 guitarists. Pete blakk and Andy.

[@PlayitagainVHS]

This is a classic !!! Still in 2024 !!! All hail the King ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️

[@darrenlowe8890]

1 of a kind Singer!!!! No one compares!!!!;with a band thats a 10 out of 10🤘🤘

[@islandelemodele793]

King diamond his voice is phenomenal !!!!

[@sandraeveleigh7047]

he fucking sounds exactly like that live yo

[@sandraeveleigh7047]

I saw him in the late 80s and he STILL SOUNDS THAT WAY...WITH NO freakin auto tune

[@salva6867]

Una de las mejores canciones de King.

[@scottwoodham6098]

I grew up listening to this music I'm 50 and still listening to it i feel like a teenage again listening to this music

[@joseantoniobarbosa]

Hail the most notorious falsetto singer

[@Headbanger9000]

You're right dude, idk how anyone cant appreciate his voice. No one uses the falsetto like he does.

[@nicollas8562]

Bom muito bom se eu nao me engano 86 esse Clip e até hj ta na ativa e ainda considero uma das melhores bandas do mundo

[@tiagoufo2]

This song is perfect. Hail the king

[@Amadeus-ms9lt]

when I first heard it I thought "what the hell" but now I can't stop.

[@noamie7836]

Same...

[@rbagel55]

You got to admit, the musicianship is pretty damn good

[@ThePalassi]

Quando comecei a ouvir metal eu achava King Diamond chato. Hoje em dia tenho ouvidos para notar como o som é foda. Nada como o tempo para amadurecer os nossos gostos.

[@luizgrr1335]

escute angra deve lhe agradar também... mas vc já deve conhecer...

[@PedroWellingtonkeg44]

O mesmo comigo! Antes não gostava, agora adoro a banda!

[@nayfuck]

Foi assim comigo também quando comecei a ouvir. Faz uns 10 anos que sou alucinada pelas vozes dele.

[@juniorandrade8871]

eu nunca tinha me interessado. ouvi sem querer e me viciei

[@kotofren]

Comecei a ouvir ele e esses dias e to viciado, aquela Dangerous Meeting não sai da minha cabeça

[@sjnix7044]

Didn't even realize there was an official music video for this until just now. Abigail is one of the BEST concept albums of all time.

[@stephenjohnson9216]

Once a member of the King's court always a member of the King's court

[@buttercupcat9886]

I ❤ this song, he sings like a KING

[@candisciano1116]

amazing guitar duo on this album.

[@TheAlexInventor]

We love you, King!

[@Northdracula]

This is some of the best in metal. One of the best metal albums Best bands Vocalists Guitarists Everything about this band screams Metal. Hail to the King.

[@demondaddy328]

The fact that I am just now discovering this dude and immediately realized he is the inspiration for one of the cheesiest yet awesomest characters in my favorite anime makes this so much better 😂

[@TheMightyThor83]

Is it just me, or does King Diamond's band just not seem to go with him? It looks like a black metal singer with Whitesnake backing him up.

[@GetScaredGaming]

TheMightyThor83 haha

[@janeswurld]

TheMightyThor83 dude beavis and butthead watching the bellwitch had a good laugh about it as well. its supposed to be a joke? lol

[@GiveMeYourNachosButthead]

Hahah. I love every member, but the hairdos and silly spandex is kinda lame. It's definitely 80s metal.

[@GiveMeYourNachosButthead]

Black metal*

[@unicornsteaks6769]

TheMightyThor83 Mikkey Dee's awesome

[@alexishere5994]

Looking forward seeing you guys this November 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Moparmaga-1]

I listen to king diamond every single day at work and i listen to it multiple times, i can't get enough of it.

[@coryfy1529]

Andy is one of the few remaining GREAT guitarists still alive from metals golden age.

[@muertefin]

Unique!!! Cheers from Mexico 🇲🇽

[@scout805]

Horale! Salute 🍺 🇺🇸

[@heavymetalrock2236]

Mikkey dee , killer drummer

[@JakeDaigo]

Monster in Motorhead too.

[@heavymetalrock2236]

+JakeDaigo yeah bro !

[@rafaelricharddd]

best metal voice of all time and one of the best metal bands too

[@MrBtw999]

ABIGAIL....ONE OF THE BEST STORY ALBUMS EVER MADE.....EACH SONG IS A CHAPTER IN THE STORY, AND IT ALL LEADS UP TO A SINISTER HARROWING CLIMAX OF HORROR SHOW PROPORTIONS.....BRILLIANT IN EVERY WAY....ITS LIKE "ROSEMARYS BABY" DONE IN METAL.....THOSE RIFFS STUCK IN MY MIND FOR YEARS AFTER I HEARD IT.....

[@leonormilanese]

Cuando era adolecente estaba enamorada del rey diamante....

[@enigma5760]

2:15 I just love the solo, this guitarist is so underrated

[@io1497]

I was fortunate enough to see them live in the 80s. I bought every album and knew all of the lyrics. The whole band was talented.

[@daleshelden8394]

Been a fan of his since I was 8 years old now I'm 43 and still a huge fan!

[@fl00d69]

Conspiracy is his best album. Masterpiece.

[@megasvennen]

fl00d Nope, its Don't Break The Oath

[@brendoncarmo2303]

C'mon guys, Abigail always will be the number 1.

[@fl00d69]

Linus How do you figure?

[@megasvennen]

Nah, Mercyful Fate has a more rawer sound than King Diamond. Better riffs. But nobody beats Mickey Dee on the drums ;)

[@centurion316]

fl00d i beg to differ, Abigail 😉

[@MarioPerez-ms4tq]

The best vocalist in the black metal. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@chrisdigiorgi2915]

I was born in 94’ but goddamn i wish i was alive during this period of music. It gives me life. I did my part for the music scene. I booked over 500 metal and hardcore bands in boston area. I really wish i was part of this scene and the original badasses. But im still trying to live my 26 year old life as close as i can to my dads generation hes 20 years older than me. I barely missed the true era of rock and roll metal and the best bands ever. All HAIL MIKEY DEE!

[@donnajocatlady3839]

Creativity and genius. The musicians are very technically skilled, too!

[@anafuster2066]

Me encantaaaa la canción. No paro de cucharla :)

[@cosmejoserodrigues7000]

Música muito boa

[@scout805]

Horale!

[@louiscsanko9322]

KING DIAMOND RULES THE WORLD \,,,/

[@rodneyadamson8270]

Dang I’m jealous he has incredible vocals!!!❤

[@rudevalve]

Certified Icons!!!!!

[@vindir9693]

A while ago I said that King Diamond was shit. But damn... I really regret that statement. This song and band is fucking awesome!!!!!

[@chrisbrightwell2351]

Hellz yeayah

[@JarJarBinks4ever]

+ØYVIND Let me guess, "King Diamond sucks he sounds like a gurl dis not br00tal derp" right? That's what most people who don't like King Diamond (at first) say.

[@V3ntilator]

+ØYVIND : I instantly loved this song when i watched it brand new on TV 30 years ago. :) King Diamond is highly respected in the music industry for several reasons. Let's not forget that King and Mercyful Fate inspired Metallica. ;)

[@vindir9693]

V3ntilator :>

[@jotabeas22]

#PKK #Rojava #Kurdistan

[@st555ne]

2:35 favorite line of all time

[@sandorfintor]

Oh my god. So great. Never gets old. THIS record....

[@sinceunati]

King Diamond is phenomenal and has influenced every popular metal bands for decades.

[@DesGardius-me7gf]

“This dude kinda looks like, uhmmm... kinda looks that dude on Sesame Street, The Count. Hehehehe...” -Beavis

[@PIKL_Creep]

I just watched the clip that was really funny.

[@jdog7797]

Reminds me of the rock n roll clown... you know the one. 👍

[@raymondking214]

@@jdog7797 Roxxxo.

[@fejao12]

I sleep so well with king diamond

[@WarrenRCG]

One of THEE BADDEST opening riffs for a metal tune. PURE GENIUS.

[@rodneyadamson8270]

Started listening to King in 1988 when I was in high school still awesome!!!

[@Headbanger9000]

and this is coming from a singer. A lot of what I would like to call "vocal elitists" will complain about KD because his high range is in falsetto instead of head tone. The difference between King Diamond and other falsetto singers is the fact that he mastered the technique to the point where he can almost mimic head tone. He has one of the most powerful falsetto's I've ever heard. I mean this is the closest you can get to an opera singer from a technical stand point. No need for ignorance

[@LadyAxe13]

Having an opinion by ear is not 'ignorance'. I have tried multiple times to like KD (because the guy himself is so awesome) but I find his vocals horribly laughable, no matter how technical you spin it to sound all informed and elitist. I don't care what the technical terms of his vocals are -- they are simply terrible to listen to because there is no POWER behind his high notes.

[@Mogamishu]

@@LadyAxe13 personal opinion. There is no right or wrong. Lots of people love his vocals. Your opinion is not absolute truth.

[@CrazyhorseDK]

he had opera training

[@Headbanger9000]

@@CrazyhorseDK no he didn't. He admits to never having any formal training. He taught himself and was very rough around the edges in the beginning (Black Rose days). I see a lot of those rumors circulating around and they are not true. Though I will admit, his vocal style and techniques are very akin to a classical theater singer

[@CrazyhorseDK]

@@Headbanger9000 never said he had formal training , and yea Kim is badass singer n a cool guy in general

[@Cdev66]

ALWAYS GREAT GUITARISTS WITH " THE KING " !!!

[@k-oss1951]

bought Abigail album when it came out in 85.awesome still to this day.

[@esteban26768]

Great song! Lots of memories. 😊

[@Hatesmostofyou27]

This song is sick

[@maiden1002]

Me encanta esta canción;))

[@hardone7317]

Michael Denners solo is the highlight of this song.

[@1207nueces]

Who compares this to Ghost? Both are very different and awesome in their own way.

[@felipepassoni4301]

What the fuck!! Mickey mouse has a band!!!

[@MrOzzy4000]

Tu tem cara de quem escuta a7x, entao fecha o cu pra falar de king diamond

[@felipepassoni4301]

Não gosto de avenged :/ Sorry, não falo mais do Mickey satânico.

[@felipepassoni4301]

Doom666 Please, dont cry.

[@717deathmetal]

***** Hahahahaha! That was funny.

[@randomgamer54496]

***** You are a special kind of douchebag. If you don't like King Diamond, you clearly came just to stir shit up, at which point I have to ask do you really have nothing better to do?