Deadly Lullabyes: Live

by King Diamond

Overview

While King Diamond's devotees hold his studio recordings in high regard, experiencing the man with the ghoulish makeup and bone mic stand on-stage is a different story entirely. Few still deliver such a theatrically heavy stage show as King Diamond, and his tour in support of 2003's The Puppet Master continued on in the grand tradition of his previous outings. As a result, fans got a live document, Deadly Lullabyes: Live. Entering his third decade as a solo artist, Diamond and band are still leaders of the progressive metal pack -- Diamond's multi-octave voice can still shatter glass, and longtime guitarist Andy LaRocque can still do battle with Yngwie Malmsteen. Balancing the old with the new, Deadly Lullabyes features such expected Diamond classics as "Eye of the Witch" and "No Presents for Christmas," along with newer faves like "Mansion in Sorrow" and The Puppet Master's title track. Although something feels like it's missing without a visual accompaniment here -- a live DVD would've been even better -- Deadly Lullabyes: Live delivers all the dark tales and speedy riffing you'd expect from metal's Dark Lord. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	09/21/2004
Label:	Metal Blade
UPC:	0039841449921
Rank:	186210

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Funeral
2. A Mansion in Darkness
3. The Family Ghost
4. Black Horseman
5. Spare This Life
6. Mansion in Sorrow
7. Spirits
8. Sorry Dear
9. Eye of the Witch
10. Sleepless Nights

Disc 2

11. The Puppet Master
12. Blood to Walk
13. So Sad
14. Living Dead
15. Welcome Home
16. The Invisible Guests
17. Burn
18. "Introductions"
19. Halloween
20. No Presents for Christmas

Album Credits

Performance Credits

King Diamond   Primary Artist,Vocals
Hal Patino   Bass
Andy LaRocque   Guitar
Mike Wead   Guitar
Matt Thompson   Drums

Technical Credits

Pat Wallace   Photography
Brian J. Ames   Cover Art,Layout Design
Alex Solca   Photography
Andy LaRocque   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Mastering
Michael Denner   Composer
King Diamond   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Mastering
J.T. Longoria   Engineer