KING DIAMOND - ABIGAIL | Animated | 35th Anniversary |

Abigail tells the story of a young couple, Miriam Natias and Jonathan Lafey, who move into an old mansion that Lafey inherited. The story takes place in the summer of 1845. Upon their arrival they are warned by seven horsemen not to move into the house because if they do "18 will become 9." They do not heed the warning and proceed to move into the mansion. During their first night, Jonathan meets with Count de La'Fey, the Family Ghost, who is a deceased relative. The ghost shows him a casket in which Abigail rests.
Abigail is a concept album released back in 1987 by King Diamond formerly of Mercyful Fate. I made these animations as a tribute to this masterpiece. The album was released on October 21, 1987 so the album celebrates it's 35th anniversary today.
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Featuring: Miriam Natias, Jonathan Lafey, Count de Lafey, Countess de Lafey, O'Brien of the Black Horsemen, Abigail & The Family Ghost.
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KING DIAMOND - ABIGAIL (An Animated Horror Story)
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Timestamps:
0:00 Funeral
1:29 Arrival
6:56 A Manson In The Darkness
11:29 The Family Ghost
15:35 The 7th Day of July 1777
20:25 Omens
24:21 The Possesion
27:47 Abigail
32:37 Black Horsemen
11:53 Goodnight
Featuring: King Diamond
And the album: Abigail
The Abigail lineup:
King Diamond - Vocals
Andy LaRocque - Guitar
Michael Denner - Guitar
Timi Hansen - Bass
Mikkey Dee - Drums
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[@davidburns6284]

This is the pinnacle for King Diamond, for me. This album is absolute perfection.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes Sir. 🤘

[@saram806]

The man is on a league of his own. True art!

[@saulmartinez2114]

Yeah, "them"number 2 in my KD list

[@tuahenterprise]

Agreeable

[@larsnilsson8949]

Yes, it certainly is. I thought Fatal portrait was great, but this one, is even better.

[@ayankarmakar6866]

Andy LaRocque......what a underrated guitar god 🔥

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes, he is the greatest.

[@mrsamsung8184]

Anybody in the metal World far from under rates him

[@char63r517]

absolutely agree. His solos are mastery of the art.

[@GilaMonster971]

Only people that under rate him are the people that have never heard of him.

[@TodayTomorrowMusick]

@@GilaMonster971 it's true

[@nte6355]

A true classic. I love King Diamond, perhaps even more than Mercyful Fate. Everything from Abigail to The Eye is songwriting perfection.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

It truly is. Hadn't King Diamond been so extreme I think the music itself is even better than your typical black sabbath and iron maiden stuff.

[@richboutin4044]

Why wouldn’t you include fatal portrait in that run of masterpieces?

[@nte6355]

@@richboutin4044 It's not a concept album like the others and doesn't have the distinct King Diamond sound. It's more like the transition between Mercyful Fate and King Diamond. Imo still good though.

[@jacktodd3439]

@@nte6355 Bs, Fatal Portrait is the best King Diamond album and top 10 best metal albums ever made.

[@_zoinks2554]

@@richboutin4044 Fatal Portrait is a good first effort by solo KD but many would say inferior to the prior MF releases at the time. Andy LaRoque does play on this album but he was brought in late and only for studio recordings. He has no writing credit on the album. You can hear the technical brilliance he brings to Abigail via songwriting and superb guitar play. Combine that with King's unified story concept for Abigail and there really is no comparison to Fatal Portrait.

[@jayderunelore2617]

An old and familiar haunted album for us, The King manages to infiltrate our ears and fill our heads with ideas beyond the reasoning of a common man, to show him a glimpse of the terror that lurks at the precipice of his feeble existence and how his fleeting morals pale in comparison to the cold truth that not only are we not alone...we are nothing...great Album

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Indeed, Cheers

[@golfgrabu]

I was 15 when Abigail came out. 35 years later I still know the lyrics by heart but, although not having Alzheimers, I don't remember what I ate for breakfast yesterday.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

hehe. same here. Cheers!

[@GilezDavidson]

Hate to say it, but it gets worse 😞

[@nathanhyde2079]

I only remember because I eat the same thing everyday lol

[@52Megaton]

@@nathanhyde2079 Yo-nathan!

[@felipelizana7502]

simply the Abigail recording is by far the best Progressive Metal album. The story of Jonathan and Miriam is incredible. King Diamond is a great lyricist and an amazing composer. For me, it is the best King Diamond album.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

don't know if I would call it a progressive album even if it's a quite technical one. yes, it's the best without a doubt.

[@phall3776]

I love all King Diamond and Merciful Fate but Abigail is exceptional. So he pushed her down the stairs, to die! No, she cried. So freaking powerful. I was lucky to see them in a roller skating rink in western Pa in like 1988 or 89. Unreal!!! I’m an old guy now. Still love it!

[@TodayTomorrowMusick]

this album is not an ordinary album, it is a work of art 😍😍😍🤘🤘🤘 hail to the King

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

it's a godlike album

[@jaimeandujar487]

This album make's me turn into King Diamond music since 1989. This album for me is a Master Piece. Perfect in all the way. This album is the most that i play for more than 32 years and still number one. This album set King diamond with Andy La Rocque Class apart!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes, it's one of the greatest metal albums of all time without a doubt.

[@kenedie4646]

Mercyful Fate and King Diamond solo, there is nothing in the world like those two bands. King is the king!! He is amazing!! Both bands are incredible.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes, the greatest of all time-

[@erinbaggarly900]

I've never heard sound like them since

[@Markpig7]

I will never ever get sick of listening to this album. I love the story and it was great to have the animation and lyrics running with this timeless musical work. Thank you.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thanks boss. Cheers!

[@fcamiola]

This could totally be a Broadway musical...imagine having the creepiest sets imaginable. Probably have to get a female to sing the crazy high falsetto parts. Cheers for making this!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

hehe, would be a scary one. ;) 🤘🏻

[@TheMetalWarrior1993]

King Diamond live on Broadway, lol.

[@TheMetalWarrior1993]

@@CT-9994 Same thing

[@TheMetalWarrior1993]

@@CT-9994 Man shut up, it's still King live either way.

[@CT-9994]

​@@TheMetalWarrior1993 geez dude, fine. Just tryin to have a lil fun wit ya. I deleted my comments, u happy now?

[@WaystedJuggalo]

My favorite album from King Diamond. My 2nd concert back in 1987.

[@jamesmcbride8612]

These albums have LONG screamed out for a video version, and yours is just the one this album needed! Thank you!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

glad you liked it. Cheers

[@spiderdaimon2832]

"Hbo Abigail King Diamond the series"

[@joelx1270]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I certainly hope you're considering doing this for the rest of the King Diamond albums. This was fantastic.

[@FatalArrivalMetal]

Best KD album of all time. MASTERPIECE!!! 😍❤️🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes Sir! Cheers!

[@stanleybroniszewsky8538]

I'm a big fan of THEM, but I admit this is far better.

[@_zoinks2554]

Unanimously regarded as the best KD solo album. LaRocque makes his presence known with great songwriting and playing. The musicianship is excellent all around. Denner is great here too but Andy's playing on Abigail is unrivaled.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah its insane

[@_Mr.Plankton_]

Unfortunately, Andy's fast runs are dirty. Compare the album recording to the DVD Songs for the Dead Live - The Fillmore in Philadelphia. There you will hear pure shredding. Excellent and unique solos!

[@jacktodd3439]

Wow, you deserve respect for putting this together. Outstanding work, watching this late at night it really does the mood. 👏👏👏🎩

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you, Cheers!

[@borderedge6465]

Don’t think I ever started this album without finishing it… Thanks for this!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thank you!

[@sdime9858]

Truely one of those albums you must listen to the whole thing like Pink Floyd's album Animals and Metallica's Master Of Puppets

[@anunearthlychild8569]

Oh yes! I saw King Diamond at one of the Motörhead Christmas concerts in the year of the release. I love the story.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Must have been amazing. Cheers! 🤘

[@SafeReturnToHome]

Can you imagine the impact of this album when it came out? It's mind blowing! Yesterday as tomorrow, It could come out today and be a masterpiece as yesterday

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes, its one of the greatest triumphs in metal history

[@SafeReturnToHome]

...and yes, I was there 😅

[@duilioalba4395]

This album is so amazing, absolute perfection, i am listening since 1987 and never get tired of this pearl!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes it's amazing!

[@peterst.8473]

A timeless metal masterpiece

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

indeed

[@michaelanderson4849]

The first four KD albums are sheer perfection. His sense for melodies is amazing. And the musicians he was working with then. 10/10

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

five I would say. ;) absolutely. Cheers!

[@michaelanderson4849]

@@RuthlessMetalYT Not to be that guy since The Eye is a bloody great album. But there has always been something a little bit off about it I've never been able to put my finger on. The melodies are stellar. Perhaps it is just the lack of Dee banging on the skins.

[@jorrchomicz8984]

First six as for me.

[@HeathenMetalhead221]

Tbh I think all of his albums are bangers

[@emedel5772]

Great video for my all time favorite King Diamond album! Well done! Thank you! I got to see him tour this album back in 1987. Gosh 35 years already, I can still smell the smoke and hear the music from that show like it was yesterday.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

must have been amazing. I wish I had seen him back then.

[@stanleybroniszewsky8538]

I remember a few years ago, King was on tour promoting this album in its entirety. To celebrate it's anniversary, Carlsbadt featured a beer dedicated to the album. I can't remember the exact name (Four Horsemen? Perhaps). I tried to order a couple cases, but it was only served in the towns wherever King performed his shows.

[@Shevedr]

Это невероятно круто!!!! Спасибо!!!! Послушал от начали и до конца, до финальных титров! Спасибо!!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers

[@igorzaycew2137]

я в 90 году по обкурке этого альбома чуть сума не сошел А в начале 2000ых на концерте был у него в Питере

[@Shevedr]

@@igorzaycew2137 Завидую, это я про Питер!

[@antonvinnikov6165]

Сумасшедший альбом, мне было 13 лет когда услышал впервые под конец 80х, невероятный поворот и довольно жёстко:)

[@MARSHOMEWORLD]

It's still truly packs a punch all these years later. This was my second King Diamond discovery, and I was fortunate enough to see him on this tour. Hugely hugely influential to me from a musical standpoint, it's Fearless nature really set the stage for the Kings future endeavors. Production wise this album still holds up, although perhaps a bit Reverb heavy but that was the eighties so groundbreaking and it's delivery with the truly badass Collective of musicians. I can wax nostalgic forever about this particular record and I think you've done an absolutely wonderful job here with this visual presentation. Cheers.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes, I still listen to this album more or less every week. Cheers! 🤘

[@MARSHOMEWORLD]

@@RuthlessMetalYT the only bummer memory I have from that show was that Michael denner had recently left the band and the replacement Mike Moon did his best on very short notice, but I do remember being kind of bummed out and not getting to see the other ex-mersible fate member play these songs. Oh well.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah that's unfortunate.

[@_zoinks2554]

@@MARSHOMEWORLD Moon was a competent tour replacement for Denner. If you listen to the '87 Abigail live album he played very well, all things considered. I would not want to attempt filling Denner's shoes.

[@MARSHOMEWORLD]

@@_zoinks2554 he was fine, good stage presence, he had a solid tone that was complimentary, and given these super short amount of time he had to fill in he did a great job. But he didn't play dinner solos which is totally understandable, it's just a bummer because his solos on those first two records are so good.. perhaps the through line to Merciful Fate just behind King's vocals obviously. Anyway yeah dude was good. Didn't last but I guess he was not designed to.

[@josephbobbitt7759]

This is better than the last animated video you made on Abigail. Hard to believe Abigail is 35 years old. Such a classic!!!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah I did the music this time. gets me zero coins but what the heck. hehe

[@hefipaleburp9543]

A staple in my music collection as a teen back in the 80s. Still is to this day. This man is a storyteller with tunes.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@brantleymyers884]

To take the greatest album of all time and animate it so Abby's story can really be told simply brilliant thank you

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you Sir!

[@manmachinemake3708]

Being a percussionist and all around musician since i was 8, this album is perhaps the best musical collection I've heard ! I recall listening to it with the headphones on over and over trying to disect every beat and note. If King's vocals were more accepted, i feel he would have ruled heavy metal !

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Definitely

[@butterflystampede1945]

I'd say he has the best vocals in heavy metal. I hate heavy metal vocals with passion. It took me this upload to get in touch with King Diamond and fall in love with the story telling and, finally enough, also the vocals. He can REALLY sing goddammit! It's also a lot more nuanced. As great as the best in extreme metal. As a vocalist myself, I'm still in awe, no shit. Top hats off to him.😈

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

@@butterflystampede1945 yeah definitely one of the best.

[@saram806]

@@butterflystampede1945 His voice fits the storytelling like a glove making it even creepier. Magical!

[@rannepantofle8398]

for me, one of the best album I've ever heard. Everything is perfect: drums, guitars, bass, vocals, lyrics, guitar solos

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I agree

[@markwebb1040]

I really enjoyed this! I saw King Diamond on this tour back in the day. Honestly, I knew virtually nothing about King Diamond at the time. I went to see Trouble, the opening act. However, I did go out a few days later and bought Abigail on cassette and listened to it endlessly. I never fully grasped the full story until now. (The cassette didn't come with lyrics, at least not the one I bought) so I did the best I could. I'm trying to turn my daughter on to this album and I'm hoping her love of horror (ghost stories in particular) and concept albums will help her appreciate this album. Nice work!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah. I feel like I got way better grasp of the story after creating this video where I really had to think of the images and how the story goes. It's a cool way to dive into these albums and they are so well written it's just rediculous. Cheers!

[@StraightCashHomie23]

This is awesome! I wish more of my friends appreciated Mercyful Fate/King Diamond.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Your friends dont know what they are missing

[@user-tp2ff4mw2z]

Это великолепно,очень мелодично.

[@Nightshade1881]

Took bro to the mercyful Fate show in LA And he’s definitely not a big metal fan but he loved it!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

@@Nightshade1881 Nice, too good to resist.

[@journeyintothebible]

One of my favorite metal albums brought to life! 2nd only to Don't Break the Oath.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

maybe. I think I hold Abigail above it. :)

[@renzohm2909]

Best Heavy metal album ever.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

for sure!

[@heniukozak332]

Piękny album 👌 Szalone lata 😆 A przede wszystkim !!!!! MŁODZI 🎶🌍🎶

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@blackandredbrian3515]

My brother always loved King Diamond and Merciful Fate, but I never fully appreciated this masterpiece, until now. Thanks for sharing! This is so awesome!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes it's the greatest piece of art ever made.

[@pkj77]

no offense...but its spelled Mercyful Fate

[@blackandredbrian3515]

@@pkj77 No offense taken. I’m sorry for the typo. I do not wish to disrespect the band.

[@thalesvasconcellos2086]

Truly a great album! Fantastic work on this animation, man!🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you man!

[@daltondelfinimaziero2679]

King Diamond, mestre do peso, senhor do macabro... Abigail já é clássico do Metal!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@braddenty503]

Wow, had to click to be "respectful"....wtf? Got this album while in high school like 500 life times ago. Never knew all the words or meaning. Need this for "Them" and "Conspiricy" haha I'm sure it's there already

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes, because some people don't get common courtesy and if you remind them maybe it works. it's tedious to block morons that can't talk like they do irl life to someone over the internet. :)

[@maxt.]

Best of the Best in Metal History !!!! PERFECT !!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@violentraven2371]

My All Time FAVORITE King Diamond album!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Same here. One of the absolute best.

[@michaelsine5586]

Wow, awesome production. Thank you for making this video. I had the chance to see Mercyful Fate on October 27, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. It was an amazing show. King Diamond is a legend.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Nice, I bet it was great. Cheers!

[@sara.vallejo1010]

Man, I used to love this album... but like for a long time did not listen to KD and I just found your vid, THIS is awesome! And brought back so many feelings. ♥

[@johnunderwood3132]

I saw this live at some club outside Philly in 87 or 88 And I still listen to it. Once a metal head always a metal head.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

nice, yeah its an album you cant grow tired of. :) cheers!

[@lilly6986]

A Halloween gift from the ethereal realm🤘🏼🎃 Hails to the King! Awesome upload 💎✨

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you, Cheers!

[@P747]

This is some top notch story telling! Chilling, suspense, horror, going insane! Oh yes!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

indeed, cheers

[@drunk247]

One of the best concept albums ever done and IMO,the absolute gamechanger for concept albums in the Heavy Metal genre.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers! 🤘

[@3rdFloor666]

I am so glad I am going to see King Diamond and Mercyful Fate on hallows eve this month now. (edit) I heard about King Diamond since I was 5 years old when my dad showed me when I asked this song that he was playing on his stereo in the living room and he said it was Abigail and when I was 8 years old, he bought me the double disk of Abigail and Abigail II with the lyric list of each song and showed me how it was basically a story and I have told my friends about it and they loved it! Abigail was my first song I heard from King Diamond and since I have been obsessed with King Diamond and Mercyful Fate (well my first and favorite song by Mercyful Fate was Evil but we're talking about King Diamond and Abigail right now)

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Nice, have fun! :)

[@3rdFloor666]

@@RuthlessMetalYT It was the best day of my life (But I was a little bit disappointed that King Diamond didn't play Halloween, but I guess it was still a Mercyful Fate concert) I also want to quickly ask, can you make a video on Them?

[@robertmckee4395]

I bought this LP. When I was 15 on vinal I just turned 50 less than a week ago 35 years later it's still my favorite album from The King with Them being my close second favorite album hard to believe that it's been 35 years seems like yesterday almost such a timeless album

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes, it's my favourite too, excellent stuff. Cheers!

[@slaytanic1573]

Wow!!! You were 15 when you got this on Vinyl? Fuck yeah!

[@chrisabam]

Es un disco perfecto y esta animación un homenaje bien logrado, congratulations Hail family ghost

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thank you. 🎃

[@jean-francoisgauthier2705]

I’m having the chills after watching this. King Diamond will always be the best and I’ll most likely die hearing one of his songs 👍🏻🤟🏻

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

hehe, good. ;) Cheers!

[@erinbaggarly900]

My nephew named his daughter Abigail after his uncle's favorite band and he bought me this CD for Christmas because I wore my old cassette out. And i told him the story of Abigail , his young soul was hooked. Now thats love.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

awesome, cheers!

[@jaceksky4064]

Great classic stuff 🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers

[@RenatoAdvice1]

The best Diamond's álbum, no doubts!! Thanx for share your art!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thank you!

[@VulgrimOfficial]

There are no words for this album, it flirts with perfection❤️❤️🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes, it won't get better than this.

[@stanleybroniszewsky8538]

This hits you in the nuts like a wrecking ball. King is the only true creative force these days.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

ding dong

[@peterinserra1093]

Wow! I didn't think that story could get any creepier but you did it! Thank you for this!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thanks man!

[@mirrarosales9209]

Wow amazing king diamon and Andy la roque . The fathers of metal .. the riffs wow very very goooddd

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@joenickell6323]

Hands down the best metal album ever! Great job on this!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thank you Sir!

[@reinaldosimascazuza]

Muito top e com todas as letras das músicas, esse trabalho do Diamond é eterno. Parabéns pela postagem.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@c-ter8226]

uno de los mas grandes albunes tematicos de la historia ! maravilloso , cuantos años !

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@jimbojones19_78]

Played the shit outta this, wore out the cassette...Nice work.....✌️

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks Jimbo

[@sergius7616]

AMAZING ALBUM, MAGIC ‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers!

[@horseglu]

Freakin love it! Introducing my 14 yr old right now.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

scary :)

[@jaytracks]

I remember when this first came out and never get tired of it...absolute classic

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, this album is perfection. Cheers!

[@trentonwalker8602]

This is awesome man. Love that you include whos doing the solo work on each part

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thank you Sir

[@boratotube]

Fantastic work Ruthless!!, this album is a masterpiece

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@FoxoDelToro]

As has been rightly commented, massive respect for this effort Ruthless, thank you. What a way to create appreciation for such a legendary album....keep 'em coming....! 🎸🔥🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@valeriaturbay8488]

The album Abigail is amazing and now with this animated video it is simple awesome

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks man

[@fernandofranco2595]

My first concert at 15 years old, NYC Ritz...got to take my son the 30th anniversary at Playstation Theater, and got a cd signed

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@scottdahlberg4890]

This was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! Got hooked on King Diamond by my best friend my senior year in high school. I don't know how he found King; but this changed my life forever. 1989 to 1990 was a great school year for finding new music (metal) and expanding my mind. He introduced me to King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Slayer, Danzig, Motorhead, Iron Maiden. Needless to say I was changing inside to become the man I am today and all these tunes help shape me. Thank you making this video Sir. Stay Heavy 😈🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘😈

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes King Diamond is amazing. Glad you liked it. Cheers!

[@jackdarbyshire5888]

Cool man thank you,back in the day when it was released I'd get high and put on the headphones 🎧 and listen to it over and over 🤘💣💥☠

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes it never gets old

[@jeremiahbullfrog2667]

Mercyful Fate tour starts here in Dallas on Tuesday and we are going to be there!!! King rules!!!!....You do too Jim!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you, have fun!

[@SlipperyJonson]

I’ll be there as well. I’m so excited.

[@rogeriorochamatos468]

Mikkey Dee on drums,fantastic!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

what a legend!

[@schuyler242]

Thanks for making this video. Honestly, I still don't know why to this date some professional form of video of Abigail, Them & Conspiracy hadn't been done yet. This is good. Damn good. I'm grateful someone who is a big fan, (as much as I am) put some time and effort into this. I love it! Hope there is "Them & Conspiracy" videos in the works. Thanks for making my day.. Hail to the King. Schuyler B.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I've definitely thought of it several times, the problem is that it takes months to compile a video like this. A lot of work for no real payoff besides people's comments but yeah. we'll see if I do some more of these. I did read the lyrics for the story of abigail and fatal portrait too if you saw those.

[@schuyler242]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I hadn't actually. This just showed up in my feed. I didn't think that it would be any good, and strangely enough I made it to Deadly Omens, and then had to comment on this video with some praise. It was great. I can understand it taking a long time. If you should decide to undertake the project, I bid you all the luck. I grew up on King & MF.

[@slavden]

@@RuthlessMetalYT yes and no ;) First of all kudos for great work, secondly - OMG I love this album so I would be glad if more videos like this one emerge, so did you ever consider using AI to complete the animation?

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

@@slavden hehe, no. maybe that's a good idea though. if I can find some site that lets me use it for free. :D

[@ELTABULLO]

Fuck it, I'll do it myself!

[@joncanty5196]

Great work!!!! Really enjoyed watching this brilliant accompaniment to one of my favourite albums of all time. It literally has everything, superb storytelling and musicianship from start to finish, absolute classic of its genre. Hail King Diamond!!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you Sir! Cheers!

[@taintedtannis]

This just popped up in my feed and I must say that this pleases me to no end that someone made this album into a animated video. I know I always thought it would make a excellent horror movie as well. I've been a huge fan of King Diamond and Mercyful Fate since I was a teenager and now come November 4th in Cincinnati, I will get to finally see Mercyful Fate perform live for the first time since the mid to late 90's. It makes me through the moon because this will also mark my very first time ever seeing King Diamond or Mercyful Fate play live!! Mercyful Fate as a band and King Diamond with his singing has been a inspiration to me and a outlet that has got me through some rough patches in my lifetime. Sorry for rambling a bit there and again thank you for the excellent work!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you Sir!

[@gibsonlespaul796]

Andy's solo on 7th Day Of July 1777 is so good !!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers! 🤘

[@ThePirateCasey]

What a great video and album! Thanks for doing this!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you, Cheers!

[@ridwantangerang3147]

Thanks for doing such a great animations to the album 🔥

[@billjannusch]

This album is a killer classic, absolutely perfect in every way. I've been a Mercyful Fate and King Diamond fanatic since around the time of the "Fatal Portrait" album. I've seen every tour since. I was just at the Gary IN Mercyful Fate show this last October 2022 as well. Totally awesome.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I bet it was, I'm so jealous. Cheers!

[@prairiehawker]

Thank you a million times over!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you!

[@tomgarcia2130]

i love this so much!!!!!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank u

[@Bandido_Casarez]

Man, this is amazing! I've only heard a few songs from King Diamond but this has made me want to look into them more after listening. Great work on the animation! It was amazing all the way through 👏🏼

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Abigail is probably my favourite record of all time. It's absolutely magnificent. Thank you Sir!

[@PaulHanson-sh9nz]

Please listen to King Diamond - The Eye ( full album ).

[@eiakai-akatheoutsider]

Damn.... You're a master of your art 🎭🎭🎭

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks.

[@aleksandarkovackovic8876]

My Favorite Album and The Eye, Forever 🤘👽🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Merry christmas! 🤘🎅🤘

[@stszeregowyelew1207]

Dobra robota.🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@FrankCastle82le]

O álbum é uma obra de arte...animada então? 😎🤟🇧🇷

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@paulsteinbinder1460]

Wahnsinn!! was für ein Gesamtkunstwerk! ein Meisterwerk!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘

[@symphonyofthenight5339]

The BEST Album....Of King Diamond... With Andy LaRocque Forever... Greetings From NYC 🤘😎

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

absolutely, cheers

[@dragonqueen6589]

Next do an animation for ‘Out from the asylum” is a pity neither of the new albums has dropped yet, no singles either, Mr. Petersen does love keeping us in suspense😂

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Maybe in 2040. ;) Cheers! 🤘

[@dragonqueen6589]

@@RuthlessMetalYT Does Denmark have any other great metal bands🤔 or are there as few obscure metal bands from there as there are from Norway?😉

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

@@dragonqueen6589 Denmark has a better scene overall I would say. Artillery is a great thrash band. Witch Cross and Evil are two excellent heavy metal bands for example.

[@dragonqueen6589]

@@RuthlessMetalYT So even better than the miles of Swedish death/doom metal…. Crashdïet are fine if one wants a decent modern era Swedish metal band formed in Y2K Swedish metal band - Therion is also pretty awesome, and if memory serves me right… Bror Marcolin was involved with them after leaving Candlemass for a second time… When did Candlemass pick up Mats Levèn exactly? Before or after 97, when Yngwie employed him?

[@victorguerra8884]

This album is not only a masterpiece, but King Diamond's best masterpiece, by far! And this video really brings the story to light, no pun intended. Very well done video!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you Sir!

[@victorguerra8884]

@@RuthlessMetalYT You're welcome!

[@Verminose_]

"them" still my personal favorite album by King Diamond but Abigail is without a shadow of doubt the most perfect of his works

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Nice, Cheers

[@michellelambert8729]

I went through Westview Abbey in Atlanta, GA listening to this album on my Walkman back in 1989. It was an experience never to be forgotten! It was as if I had been transported to another realm by the juxtaposition of this music and that place of repose for the dead. I was in utter awe!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

That sounds horrifying. ;)

[@michellelambert8729]

@@RuthlessMetalYT Beware the slippery stairs....

[@cvilsack1]

Years later, this album still punches hard! This is the album where the guitarist really cleaned-up his riffs. Who will be the first!?!?

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@valeriyblinov1573]

Super Legend!! Great!! LOVE!!!~ Thank you!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks, Cheers!

[@CaseyClouse-qj8ok]

Awesome choice, Abigail is like my favorite album. ❤ you did a fantastic job on the artwork. Hail to the King ,!..!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@MAHS777]

this album is the true and real definition of extreme metal, a great classic, someday the whole world must recognize to king diamond

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

it's the greatest album of all time.

[@ItsWhat__]

@@RuthlessMetalYT For me Melissa is in my top 5 albums of all time , probably number one or two . Listening to it for the first time was a life changing experience to say the least . It captivated me and still does 40 years on …

[@toonsthatrock]

King is a cool cat! Met him with Mercyful Fate passing thru Nashville @ a Sammy Hagar concert of all places. Ran into him in L.A @ Mates Rehearsal Studio 3 years later and he remembered me. Abigail is the point of entry of my arrival in L.A 1987. Everyday was a Saturday!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cool :)

[@janvervaeke]

ow thanks, my very first concert* 17 years old : King Diamond (Abigail tour) + Motörhead (R n' r tour)+ Destruction.. cult evening.. and what an incredible album *Ghent (GENT) Belgium, November 23th 1987 (sorry if I might have mistaken a day)

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

damn must have been great. Gent and Genk I always mix up those two football teams. haha. ;)

[@slaytanic1573]

RUTHLESS METAL!!!! Infernal Hails from Santa Clarita, CA. My street name is SLAYER, I am a longtime Fan of your work and this is my First Time commenting on one of your videos/ reaching out to you! Long ago you mentioned the Extreme Metal band that I am a part of in, one of your Videos. A huge Honor! Never would I have thought to be experiencing that. You mentioned us at the end of the video under Honorable Mentions. Thank you so much!!! So, I do not know what this Abigail Animated Video is. I’ve just heard of it through your Channel and though I clicked on it- I was expecting to be let down. Instead, I was HOOKED!! I FUCKING LOVE THIS!! Who is responsible for its creation? Is this you who put this together?? If so, dude, you NAILED IT!! (No pun intended!) THE VISUALS ARE SUPERB AND AT TIMES- MOST IMPRESSIVE!! I cannot help but say (in a good way) that it’s style of visual representation is akin to the Cut Scenes in the Video Game SPLATTERHOUSE 3 on SEGA Genesis from the 90s. FUCKING BADASS!!! You have outdone yourself with this Video Post!!! Thank you so much!!! If not done by you, please point me to whom I should be Thanking! For example: King Diamond, or SATAN!!! Thank you for your time, Ruthless Metal!!! INTO GLORY RIDE!!!!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you for the comment. I did all the animations myself in wondershare filmora, it took forever but I think it turned out cool even if I could perhaps have worked on some smaller details. What band are you in btw? I haven't played Splatterhouse though even if I had a Sega there for a while. :D Cheers!