List of King Diamond members

King Diamond is a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen. Formed in 1985 by eponymous vocalist King Diamond, guitarist Michael Denner and bassist Timi Hansen after the breakup of their former band Mercyful Fate, the first lineup of the group also included guitarist Floyd Konstantin and drummer Mikkey Dee, although Konstantin was replaced by Andy LaRocque soon after the band's inception.[1] Denner left King Diamond after the release of the band's second album Abigail in 1987,[2] with Mike Moon taking his place for a European tour at the end of the year.[3] Hansen also left after the tour, with Hal Patino joining alongside Moon's replacement Pete Blakk.[3][4] By the end of the year, Dee had also left King Diamond.[3][5] Dee was briefly replaced by Chris Whitemeier,[6] before he was asked to return as a session drummer for the recording of Conspiracy the following year.[3] Snowy Shaw joined as Dee's replacement prior to the beginning of touring for the album, shortly after his 21st birthday.[7]

King Diamond performing at Hellfest in 2012 (top) and 2016 (bottom).

Following the release of The Eye in 1990, Blakk and Patino were replaced by Mike Wead and Sharlee D'Angelo, respectively.[3][8] The band remained inactive for a number of years, however, as Mercyful Fate reformed in 1993.[9] King Diamond returned in 1994, adding guitarist Herb Simonsen, bassist Chris Estes and drummer Darrin Anthony for the album The Spider's Lullabye, released the following year.[10][11] Due to injuries suffered in a road traffic accident, Anthony was forced to leave the band shortly after the release of the 1996 follow-up The Graveyard, with John Luke Hebert taking his place.[3][12] Simonsen left after the release of 1998's Voodoo, with Glen Drover taking his place.[3] Paul David Harbour took over from Estes for 2000's House of God,[13] after which Drover, Harbour and Hebert all left the band.[3]

Drover, Harbour and Hebert were replaced by returning members Wead and Patino, and new addition Matt Thompson, respectively.[3] This lineup of the band remained stable for over 13 years and three studio albums, before Patino was fired in July 2014.[14] He was replaced by The Poodles bassist Pontus Egberg.[15]

Members

Current

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	King Diamond (Kim Petersen)	1985–present	vocals keyboards	all King Diamond releases
	Andy LaRocque		guitars keyboards
	Mike Wead	1991–1993 2000–present	guitars	all King Diamond releases from Abigail II: The Revenge (2002) onwards
	Matt Thompson	2000–present	drums
	Pontus Egberg	2014–present	bass	Songs for the Dead Live (2019) The Institute (2021)

Former

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Mikkey Dee	1985–1988	drums	all King Diamond releases from "No Presents for Christmas" (1985) to Conspiracy (1989) In Concert 1987: Abigail (1991)
	Timi Hansen		bass	"No Presents for Christmas" (1985) Fatal Portrait (1986) Abigail (1987) In Concert 1987: Abigail (1991)
	Michael Denner	1985–1987	guitars	"No Presents for Christmas" (1985) Fatal Portrait (1986) Abigail (1987)
	Mike Moon	1987		In Concert 1987: Abigail (1991)
	Hal Patino	1988–1990 2001–2014	bass	Them (1988) Conspiracy (1989) The Eye (1990) all King Diamond releases from Abigail II: The Revenge (2002) to Give Me Your Soul Please (2007)
	Pete Blakk	1988–1990	guitars	Them (1988) Conspiracy (1989) The Eye (1990)
	Chris Whitemeier	1988	drums	none
	Snowy Shaw	1989–1993		The Eye (1990)
	Sharlee D'Angelo	1991–1993	bass	none
	Chris Estes	1994–1999	bass keyboards	The Spider's Lullabye (1995) The Graveyard (1996) Voodoo (1998)
	Herb Simonsen	1994–1998	guitars
	Darrin Anthony	1994–1996	drums	The Spider's Lullabye (1995) The Graveyard (1996)
	John Luke Hebert	1997–2000		Voodoo (1998) House of God (2000)
	Glen Drover	1998–2000	guitars	House of God (2000)
	Paul David Harbour	1999–2000	bass

Timeline

References

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5. "Motörhead Drummer Looks Back On His Split With King Diamond". Blabbermouth.net. February 4, 2008. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
6. Sharpe-Young, Garry. Anthologie du Metal: Tome 2. Camion Blanc. p. 166. ISBN 9782357796362. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
7. "Snowy Shaw (Therion, Dimmu Borgir, King Diamond, Dream Evil)". Metal-Rules.com. September 29, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
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10. "King Diamond "The Spider's Lullabye"". King Diamond. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
11. Geesin, Joe (November 30, 2015). "King Diamond: The Spider's Lullabye". MetalTalk.net. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
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13. "King Diamond "House of God"". King Diamond. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
14. "Bassist Hal Patino Fired From King Diamond". Blabbermouth.net. July 19, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
15. "King Diamond Taps The Poodles Bassist Pontus Egberg For Upcoming Shows". Blabbermouth.net. July 21, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2017.