King Diamond
Known For
Acting
Born
1956-06-14 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Biography
Kim Bendix Petersen (born 14 June 1956), better known by his stage name King Diamond, is a Danish rock musician and songwriter. As a vocalist, he is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice, in particular his far-reaching falsetto screams. He is the lead vocalist and lyricist for both Mercyful Fate and the eponymous King Diamond. He also plays keyboards and guitars on studio recordings but uses live shows to focus solely on his vocal performance. Diamond is renowned for his dark lyrical content and his story concepts. He is also known for his distinctive shock stage persona (in particular his black and white facepaint). He remains a huge influence on many rock and metal artists, including Metallica, Slayer and Cradle of Filth.
Most Known For
Metalocalypse
as Employee 421 (voice)
Metalocalypse
as Ronald von Moldenberg (voice)
Metalocalypse
as Fast Food Restaurant Manager (voice)
Metalocalypse
as The Blues Devil (voice)
Metal Retardation
as Himself - King Diamond
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
as Priest (voice)
King Diamond - Abigail Live in Concert
as Vocalista
King Diamond: Summer Breeze
Texas Carlos Massacre
as Self
Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground
as Self - Heavy Metal Musician (archive footage)
King Diamond: [1990] Massacre at Tilburg
as Vox
King Diamond - Live at The Fillmore
Mercyful Fate: TV Compilation - '93 to '95
as Vox
King Diamond: [2001] Thessaloniki, Greece
as Vox
King Diamond: [1989] Conspiracy in Michigan
as Vox
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
as Self
Mercyful Fate Live - Wacken Open Air 2022
as Himself
King Diamond: Songs for the Dead Live
as Vocal
King Diamond Live at Wacken 2025
as Vocals
King Diamond: [1997] Meet Me at Copenhagen's Vega
as Vox