King Diamond’s performance at L’Amour from our King Diamond @ L’Amour (11/7/2003) can be viewed via the photos that were captured below. He was supporting his latest release on Metal Blade Records, “The Puppetmaster”.
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Official Website: http://www.kingdiamondcoven.com
Artist: King Diamond
Venue: L’Amour’s (Brooklyn, NY)
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Label: Metal Blade Records
Date: 11/7/2003
I have to start this off by saying that although I have been a fan of King Diamond and Mercyful Fate for many years that I never ever went to see him perform live. Last night I finally got the chance, and boy was I glad I did this.
Atmospherically, the stage was loaded with amps and each had bones strewn across them. The Road Crew laid a small white casket with the name “Abigail” on it (a popular character theme that has been maintained through many of the King’s albums). Across the casket, several black roses. I think that this was an tribute to his early days band that was called “Black Rose” as well as a suitable stage decoration but I could be wrong. Following the theme of his new CD – “The Puppetmaster”, there was a large puppet onstage.
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