The bizarre career and high-pitched legacy of King Diamond, the Danish heavy metal vocalist who wanted to be the scariest man alive but often failed, is the subject of our discussion this week. From his early days fronting the incredibly riff-heavy Mercyful Fate to his unintentionally hilarious solo videos and his infamous face-painting run-in with Gene Simmons, we explore every facet of his uniquely theatrical journey. His glass-shattering falsetto, his human bone microphone, his conceptual horror albums, including the legendary Grandma, and his undeniable impact on the heavy metal scene will be unearthed.
