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Genre: Rock
Release Date: 10/13/2009
Run Time: 61:04

When King Diamond emerged with the archetypal black metal outfit Mercyful Fate in the early '80s, his alarmingly satanic lyrics were downright scary. But as a solo artist, he has become a reliable source of harmless, B-movie horror fun with his well-done concept albums. The Graveyard isn't one of his best, due to less memorable material and a tight, dry production which, while it sounds cleaner than that of earlier albums like Fatal Portrait and Abigail, doesn't convey the dark theatricality of the material as well as those albums do. Diamond's backing band never disappoints, however; guitarists Andy LaRocque and Herb Simonsen contribute plenty of flawless neo-classical solos with imagination and spirit.

~Andy Hinds, All Music Guide

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King Diamond - Keyboards
King Diamond - Vocals
King Diamond - Producer
King Diamond - Liner Notes
King Diamond - Mixing
Brian James - Design
Brian James - Imaging
Tim Kimsey - Producer
Tim Kimsey - Engineer
Tim Kimsey - Mixing
Howie Weinberg - Mastering
Brian J. Ames - Design
Brian J. Ames - Imaging
Andy LaRocque - Guitar
Andy LaRocque - Producer
Andy LaRocque - Engineer
Andy LaRocque - Remastering
Sterling Winfield - Assistant Engineer
Darrin Anthony - Drums
Chris Estes - Guitar (Bass)
Chris Estes - Photography
Troy Scheer - Assistant Engineer

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Release Date: 10/13/2009
Genre: rock
Run Time: 61:04