MIKKEY DEE Returns To His Legendary KING DIAMOND Roots With LEX LEGION: 'We Were Dangerous In Those Days'

By David E. Gehlke LEX LEGION is yet another KING DIAMOND / MERCYFUL FATE offshoot — and it may be the best one yet. Featuring long-time KING DIAMOND co-conspirator and lead guitarist Andy LaRocque, along with classic-era members Pete Blakk (guitar),Hal Patino (bass) and Mikkey Dee (drums),LEX LEG...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE: 'Nobody Knows' When The Long-Awaited New KING DIAMOND Album 'Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920' Will Arrive

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke about the status of the band's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". Asked what is happening with "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920" now, Andy said (a...

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Today In Metal History 🤘 June 14th, 2026 🤘 KING DIAMOND, EXCITER, QUEENSRŸCHE, IRON BUTTERFLY, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT

TALENT WE LOST / BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY R.I.P. WILLIAM RORY GALLAGHER: March 2nd, 1948 – June 14th, 1995 (aged 47) R.I.P. Alan White (YES): June 14th, 1949 – May 26th, 2002 (aged 72) HEAVY BIRTHDAYS Happy 70th KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE frontman (real name Kim Bendix Petersen) – June 14th, 1956 Happy 81st Rodney Terence Argent

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KING DIAMOND Live At Wacken Open Air 2025; Pro-Shot Video Streaming

After his show back in 2014, King Diamond returned to Germany’s Wacken Open Air festival for another iconic show in 2025. Available below is professionally-filmed footage of King Diamond performing the tracks “Halloween,” “Welcome Home,” and “Abigail.” Lex Legion – featuring classic King Diamond members Mikkey Dee, Andy LaRocque, Pete Blakk, and Hal Patino alongside

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Today In Metal History 🤘 May 29th, 2026 🤘 IRON MAIDEN, KING DIAMOND, SACRIFICE, US FESTIVAL, BLAZE BAYLEY, KAMELOT, WARLOCK, CELTIC FROST, AMORPHIS

HEAVY HISTORY 43 years ago today (May 29th, 1983) – US Festival – Heavy Metal Day QUIET RIOT + MÖTLEY CRÜE + OZZY OSBOURNE + JUDAS PRIEST + TRIUMPH + SCORPIONS + VAN HALEN. On one bill. In front of nearly 500,000 people at Glen Helen Regional Park near Devore, San Bernardino, California. TALENT WE

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LEX LEGION Feat. Members Of Classic KING DIAMOND Lineup Announce Debut Live Show

Lex Legion featuring classic King Diamond members Mikkey Dee, Andy LaRocque, Pete Blakk, and Hal Patino alongside vocalist Nils K. Rue (Pagan’s Mind) have announced their debut live show. The concert will take place November 28 in Goteborg, Sweden at Filmstudion. Tickets go on sale May 29. Check Ticketmaster.se for presale and additional information. Following

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LEX LEGION, Featuring Classic KING DIAMOND Members MIKKEY DEE, ANDY LA ROCQUE, PETE BLAKK And HAL PATINO, Announces First-Ever Live Show

LEX LEGION, the new band featuring four-fifths of KING DIAMOND's classic late '80s lineup, will play its first-ever concert on November 28 at Filmstudion in Gothenburg, Sweden. Earlier this month, LEX LEGION released the official music video for its second single, "Gypsy Tears". The clip was directe...

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Watch: SOILWORK, KING DIAMOND, Ex-WHITESNAKE, EUROPE Members And Others Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At Stockholm Memorial Concert

Björn Strid (SOILWORK, THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA),Dino "Jelusick" Jelusić (ex-WHITESNAKE),Mats Levén (CANDLEMASS, TREAT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Pontus Egberg (KING DIAMOND),Joakim Svalberg (OPETH),Linnea Wikström Egg (THUNDERMOTHER, THERION) and Kee Marcello (ex-EUROPE, EASY ACTION) are among the m...

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KING DIAMOND's Andy LaRocque Says The LEX LEGION Album Is "Heavy Metal Based On The Late '70s/'80s With A Touch Of Darkness"

Jimmy Kay from Canada’s The Metal Voice spoke to guitarists Andy LaRocque and Pete Blakk about Lex Legion’s debut album, reuniting the two lead line-up on King Diamond’s classic Them, Conspiracy and The Eye albums. When asked about the musical direction of their debut album and LaRocque said: “I would say it’s heavy metal based

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