I've never been a Huge fan although I do appreciate the talent. And now I know King and I share the same birthday albiet he's ten years older than I am!
That is right. And when he changes from falsetto to low register, to chest voice and the way he uses inflections it is usually him portraying different characters of the story. Each style of voice means a different person on the story.
@superglou913 absolutely I love them and conspiracy because they tied together they're both my ultimate to favorite albums I'll give you a big thumbs up for that one dude
@@tjlightningbolt you're so full of shit like he's got time to watch that shit or read Stephen King's bulshit what the fuck ever you don't like the king go listen to something else fucking poser
Fuck I can’t believe it’s been a year since I saw him in concert last year. Dude still sounds great, and sounds even better now he quit smoking cause you could tell in the last album he couldn’t sing like he could in the 80s
@@TorIverWilhelmsen Damn right dude. I would like to add Ralph Scheepers into a list, singer of Primal Fear. Actually, years ago he wanted to be a singer for Priest during Halford having some issues. Well, good he didn´t get a job since both Priest and Primal Fear are excellent Metal bands. And so are every King Diamond projects.
@Ripper Natas It ain't weird my Metal friend cause I feel the same way. So many other reaction video's seem oblivious to what we know. That and I think I have a bit of a crush on Rebecca:)
laudanum669 who doesn’t ? She’s got such visceral tonality in her voice- it’s so bow-chicka bow woww- if ya know what I mean. She’s hot, well spoken, and does that roller coaster thing of going from on the verge of complete indulgence to reigning it in.
@@jeremyscout1649 absolutely dude your loves his fans he'll do anything for his fans he's not like some of these other bands it won't even sign a fucking autograph and take a picture he just turned 63 on June 14th he was born in 1956 as Kim Peterson
Absolutely dude he's 63 just had a birthday June 14th he was born in 1956 and he's still kicking ass and just in case if you don't know what his real name is his real name is Kim Bendix Petersen and he is the man you don't hear anybody at that age that sounds that good not even fucking Rob Halford of Judas Priest sounds that good and you heard priest in concert by the time he gets in the third or fourth or fifth so he starts losing his voice King might have a little bit of moments during in concert like if it's too hot or if he's doing a long set but it does not disappoint his fans hail the king of metal
I only subscribe to her Channel just because it was King Diamond and the other fact is because she's hot and I love British women you're so sexy but she fails to answer me and I'm going to unsubscribe from her Channel because she doesn't reply to me fuck that does other King Diamond songs that she should hear but I don't get no response so fuck it I rather watch King Diamond videos and live in concert stuff they listen to her reactions on other bands that I don't care about
Rebecca a lot of us viewer/subscribers are the age of these 80s rockers you are reacting to. We love your delivery and validation of what we've known for decades about these musicians and singers. They are super human, talent wise. We did hair windmills to their material when it was new. I particularly enjoy your reactions to K Diamond, Geoff Tate, R Halford, B Dickenson, RJ DIo, M Kiske, J Oliva.....so many more. Like watching a child open packages on Christmas. Sorry I can only like/subscribe once !
@@Deetroiter that's funny just because you've satanic King Diamond and Christian Michael Sweet together. Love it! Both are amazing. How about a tour? Weird
@@peterhineinlegen4672 I think he actually got better. The King from 30 years ago might have had a greater vocal range, but the acting and storytelling in this video is outstanding.
He's not that far off of range even now. At least in this song, he could hit the notes, just lack a tiny bit of sustain. Of all the people I figured would lose it getting older, King Diamond was on top of that list. But he's proven me wrong. Same as Halford, Dickenson, and Geoff Tate. They all still sound great. Plus like you said the stage presence and shows are better now.
Fucking right absolutely why because King Diamond is the man can't take nothing away from that man is no real good guy will take pictures side autographs talk with you he's a great guy I don't care what anybody has to say bad about him whoever says anything bad about his because they're not famous and they're pissed off
Smart woman. Great that credit is given where it's due instead of shrugging off another metal singer as someone who just "screams". Takes talent folks to do it correctly. KD has always nailed it. Bravo Rebecca!
Please react to Andre Matos in his band Angra. I'd like to suggest "Carry on". He was on the best lead singers of World and a legend in the power metal style. Unfortunately he left this world suddenly last weekend and it would be great if you could make him an homage. =)
each voice is characters in his songs. he writes full stories for each album .so the different voices are for different characters. been listening to king diamond since the 80s
Finally someone that gets his work as full story concepts my favorite album is house of God about the guy that trades places with the cursed woman that can't leave the church
Livia Zita-Bendix, who is King Diamond's wife (and backing vocalist) response to your video on FB is "I adore her, and she finally did a KD reaction video!!!"
And I think Kim Bendix is Kings Diamond's real name also has the last name of Peterson but that kind of puzzles me why she has his middle name as her second last name if his last name is Peterson why isn't her last name Peterson behind her first last name that doesn't make any sense
@@billcummins5801 It is actually fairly common in Denmark. Since Bendix is a uncommon surname, Kim Petersen has probably taken her surname as a middle name during their marriage. However she does not have to do the same.
@Malcolm Reynolds I think the point was that Andre Matos passed away on Saturday. He wasn't the vocalist on Temple of shadows even though that album is near flawless.
King diamond is one of the greatest singers of all time and a master of his craft...at his age shows how strong and trained he is...just love him and the music is just incredible...the king forever
I wish you take a look at a few of his other songs like at the graves Twilight Symphony welcome home tea visit from the dead victimized between Abigail them and conspiracy those were his best albums when it comes to writing songs and storytelling in the way he sang the songs she needs to hear them is there a fucking awesome
@@kimhoffmannandersen5477 what an asshole you are if you dont consider metallica's drummer as metal. Yeah, he's not the best technically, but he has a lot of work on his shoulders, and has always been the drumer of one of the greatest metal bands. I'd like to see if you have the balls to do that for so long, or even play one of his songs. So FUCKING RESPECT!!
@@kimhoffmannandersen5477 Og hvad baserer du den udtalelse på ??? Er DU metal ??? Evt founder af verdens største metalband ??? Nej ?!?! Det tænkte jeg nok, så ssssscchhhhssss og tilbage i hulen med dig......
I was in to King and Mercyful Fate and black rose way before King Diamond but when he looked Mercyful Fate In for canned item that's when he really took off he became a legend after the first four albums and that ain't no shit
You're right. I think King is even more operistic and theatrical than Freddie. Close minded people always tend to mention sexual orientation when talking about Freddie or Rob Halford and that's an entirely personal matter. King's wife is like 20 years younger than him, who cares?
SO excited to hear what you have to say on this.. King Diamond is one special story teller, his albums are all horror movies waiting to happen. Haunting band.
one of them did! "Grandma" concept came from The Bachman Books under the title Grandma. The Kind got it from Steven King. It was featured in the 80's twilight zone series.
King Diamond is one of those bands you show to people to see what their reaction is. I remember my first time, I laughed at how he sang. But that's typical for someone who doesn't really understand what they're being shown. (I was like 16 and just getting into Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, not really ready for this.) Anyway, it didn't take me long to understand why this is amazing. Andy Larocque is a fucking god. Also Mercyful Fate is badass too. \m/
Ditto! Back in those days I couldn't get past his vocals at all! But I finally made myself sit down and listen to "Melissa" and "Don't Break The Oath" and immediately found myself saying "What the hell was I thinking?! This is brilliant!" (Oddly enough, I'd always dug his solo material, go figure.)
@@arkhamlovecraft5592 Fatal isn't a concept album. I haven't heard Puppet Master though, but the only Diamond i really listen to these days is Mercyful Fate and Abigail, for no real reason just that i have favorites and i listen to so much metal from the last 50 years. Them is awesome as well, but Abagail for it's story, ( is better than Them imo, Abigail is way more immersive and very much like an Edgar Alan Poe story) plus the riffs, the mix/ambience, solos etc, as far as his concept albums it is his best.
@@arkhamlovecraft5592 fatal portrait yes Puppet Master no Puppet Master sucked them and conspiracy those were the two album sex really was fucking awesome because they tied together and one big fucking Horror Story totally fucking awesome
@@chickenbeek Abigail is good but when it comes to them and conspiracy you can make two awesome movies out of that storyline for both of those album maybe three or four movies out of those two albums and you can make 1Abigail I don't take nothing away from that album because he's is a good album but mean to you that you could make awesome movies to that cuz it's got a really awesome storyline is them in conspiracy cuz I seen a video where King was talking about where he got the concept for Abigail somebody told him about some type of possession or haunting and he ran with it so basically it didn't come straight out of his head somebody told him about it and then he just put extra stuff into it what does really good but it wasn't straight out of his head that like them and conspiracy those with straight out of his head it was an inspiration from somebody else but I do like the Abigail album it's awesome it's got some really good songs but you can't take nothing away from them and conspiracy it should be a director out there somewhere that could make two movies or four movies of those two albums
Please react to the mighty Andre Matos (Angra - Angels Cry), that we have lost just a few days ago.….I think you're going to love him. ps. I love your reactions
This warmed my heart. Kind Diamond is my favorite musician! And to see someone react the same way I did when I first heard him hits me on a personal level! Thank you! 😭🖤🤘🔥
Thank you SO MUCH for checking out a metal legend! One of the most distinctive voices in the world, I love him to bits. Cute fun fact: the lady singing backing vocals is his wife! :)
I got to meet him at Milwaukee Metalfest in '92. He was staying down teh hall from us. He was really down to earth. My buddy I went with didn't believe me when I went back to the room that I was out there BSing with The King. The next day we ran into him again and I got a "Hey, how you doing?" Years later I met Volbeat's light man, Niller. He is one of the nicest people you could meet. He also works for King Diamond and was running lights for this show. He gave me his setlist that night..
Yes it was but you're forgetting conspiracy it's the follow-up to them and I love both albums you can write two awesome horror movies from each one of those albums including Abigail and fatal portrait House of God graveyard spiders lullaby you can probably even write a movie to the eye although that really is a horse to right but you can make something out of me to wear it would scare the shit out of somebody which would be awesome we need somebody like King to sit down with a director and a producer and go over his albums and I guarantee you can see quite a few movie is coming if they're just for somebody that had a brain and sit down and talk with King
@@transsylvanian9100 Yes. I've recently discovered how good The Eye is. Say what you will about the supernatural horror of King's other albums, The Eye is more horrifying because it is so obviously believable that these things actually happened and are likely still happening. It's full of all-too-believable torture and abuse, but violence that was justified for supernatural reasons.
Try the word beautifully awesome that's how I describe King Diamond voice totally beautiful totally awesome got a beautiful Melody to his voice I love the album of Abigail but I like them and conspiracy so much better because for one they tied together and he hits a really high notes in those two albums
The thing I loved most about king diamond is he doesn't just write a song he writes a story and then he and his band write a show to backdrop the story.
One of my absolute favourites. A few things to keep in mind here. He was 58 years old for this concert and has been doing this since the late 70s. In 2010 he had a triple-bypass, essentially from smoking too much to the point that his arteries got blocked up. And he still has that voice. Oh and finally, his microphone handle is made of human bones, a femur and a tibia. :)
Kink diamond albums are awesome!! His voice is unlike no other!!! And see how amazing he sounds live! This was live folks!!!!! Most bands sound terrible live but not the king!!!!!!
O pessoal pede bastante Carry On, mas Fairy Tale tem um toque a mais. É bem diferente do que se vê no metal. Você tem o delicado, o belo e o "agressivo" tudo na mesma música e ainda o primor pela técnica. É perfeita
@@Justic3h is a good choice! But as I see a tribute to André Matos, who died shortly, it makes more sense to choose one of his time in Angra! Edu Falaschi is a great singer and of course also deserves his appreciation in his time in the band.
Thank you for having the balls to react to King Diamond! His voice is very divisive. Many people are turned off by the falsetto. As for me, I love it! He's entirely self-taught btw
I am absolutely in love with her reaction at 5:28 - 5:50. Keep getting back to it over and over again. To be fair though, that is one of King's best live performances ever.
Iced Earth - The Coming Curse [Alive in Athens] Try this one Rebecca. Matt Barlow will blow your mind with his vocal range. Alive in Athens is one of the best live metal albums ever made !
King Diamond, a.k.a. Kim Bendix Petersen. He's been part of the metal scene since the mid 70s. One of the pioneers of the dark, theatrical side of metal.
According to metal legend, King Diamond was self-taught - he was originally a guitarist in his earliest days, but when an opening came up for vocalist he just filled in and figured it out as he went. In his interviews and so on he comes across as a really nice, quiet, soft-spoken, and polite character. His early stuff from before Mercyful Fate (Black Rose, The Brats, Danger Zone, etc.) is worth tracking down, at least for fans and completists - he didn't have anything like this sort of range back before Mercyful Fate, but his voice is still easily recognizable, and there's also the novelty of hearing punk/shock rock versions of some of those early Mercyful Fate songs before they adopted the whole gothic/heavy metal thing.... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mw5pYOzoajQ.html
@@pietrayday9915 I've always loved how composed he was during interviews. he really does seem to be a down to earth, but still proper gentleman. He definitely has class, but doesn't seem snobby about it.
He's never been nor will ever be anywhere near the singer Rob is. King Diamond sounds like a Sesame Street character. Its amazing anyone takes this guy serious I laugh everytime i hear him
all4Hisgloryalone funny you should say that. I'd be surprised anyone takes you seriously. This lady is a professional and she was impressed where as you are a nobody.
Let's be fair, both have different strengths. Halford rocks, King rules. Stop squabbling like children. Diamond has many facets, unless you have deep knowledge you can judge yourself for failing to understand. Life is too short for you to waste time arguing, and too long for me to listen to it endlessly. Ugh.
I am going to agree and disagree. I love both singers but Rob Halford still kills it live. I think Halfird's vocals are more powerful while King has a smoother more melodic feel to them. They are both still on top of their game.
I saw Andre Matos in concert in 2009 with his first solo album and was absolutely amazing. Great singer, great voice and lovely guy. I have only good words about Andre Matos, his voice is unique. God Bless you Andre.
His voice is getting better because he quit smoking and he is past amazing I would say he is it God amongst singers and a beautiful Melody you can hit Optics that nobody else can hit he's just fucking awesome
`he take cares of his voice like no one else . i was so close to meet him in fort lauderdale fla but since he doesn't give interview and never does the meet and greets that night was a fiasco for me
I met King before a show in 1986 on the Fatal Portrait tour, at the Cabaret Metro in Chicago. Just the nicest man around. Very approachable and down to earth. Astonishing vocal abilities live.
I’m so glad you reacted to this. King Diamond is a master of the spooky narratives, and his falsetto is the stuff of legends. He sounds so good, lately, for a man in his sixties, who’s been singing like that for three decades to still sound top of his game... maybe it’s time to give Satanism a try 😅
Kind Diamond is a legend, and for good reason. His vocals are one of a kind. You generally either like them or not. I've been a fan since I first heard him in Mercyful Fate way back in the early 80's. A few quick fun facts about the King: He is 62 years old. Yes...... 62 and still sounding incredible (his birthday is June 14. Happy early birthday King!) He had triple bypass surgery 8-9 years ago. He obviously recovered well is and going strong. The female backup singer on the side of the set is actually his wife.
