Since he has long been considered one of heavy metal's most theatrical performers, it would only be natural for
King Diamond
to regularly visit the concept album format, which he has done quite a bit over the years. And on his 2007 release,
Give Me Your Soul...Please
, he came up with one of his darkest and most disturbing stories yet, as the story line tells the tale of a father murdering his son and daughter. But hang on, there's a twist. One of the youngsters is having a hard time getting into heaven, so they devise a plan to steal an innocent person's soul...
's! Musically,
is exactly what you'd expect from
Diamond
and his band -- metallic riffing, proggy song structures, and, of course, an emphasis on
King
's multi-octave vocal range. To experience some vintage
, take your pick of such headbangers as
"Never Ending Hill"
and
"Mirror Mirror,"
or creepy ballads like
"Pictures in Red."
You can always rely on
to deliver some good ol' horror metal tales, and
certainly delivers. ~ Greg Prato