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King Diamond, Mercyful Fate Members In Firegod, Record Deal Announced

posted Sep 15, 2006 at 11:32 PM by deathbringer.  (6 Comments)

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FIREGOD, the new Swedish/Danish "all-star" project featuring Hal Patino (bass; KING DIAMOND), Snowy Shaw (drums; ex-KING DIAMOND, DREAM EVIL), Mike Wead (guitar; KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) and Simon Johannsson (guitar; MEMORY GARDEN, FIFTH REASON), has a inked a two-album deal with Vic Records. The group, whose sound is being described as "progressive doom," is still searching for a suitable lead vocalist.

FIREGOD's debut CD is expected sometime next year.

Source: Blackmetal.com

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6 Comments on "King Diamond, Mercyful Fate Members In Firegod"

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1. Capn666 writes:

I vote Joe Comeau for the job. Annihilator sucks without him.

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2. Terminator writes:

Matt Barlow would be cool, but since he's into security work now, that's not an option.

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3. slayerdisciple writes:

King Diamond himself wouldnt do a bad job either

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4. coco writes:

what da f*** is up with king diamond suckin da c***s out of the mercyful fate members allt the f***in time like that his baby bottle, or like if their c***s are his life force......

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5. HATETHELIVINGLOVETHEDEAD writes:

Without the original lineup the band sounds more like king diamond but still a badass band

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6. Alex Khood writes:

King will be King

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