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King Diamond's 1987 concept album, Abigail, is generally considered to be King Diamond's most significant release. Though 15 years have lapsed between its release and its sequel's appearance, it appears not that much has changed. Abigail II: The Revenge, features the kind of heavy yet catchy melodies, intriguing tempo changT
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King Diamond's 1987 concept album, Abigail, is generally considered to be King Diamond's most significant release. Though 15 years have lapsed between its release and its sequel's appearance, it appears not that much has changed. Abigail II: The Revenge, features the kind of heavy yet catchy melodies, intriguing tempo changes, and grinding riffs that mark much of the band's catalog, with creepy mood music and Diamond's notorious shrieks added to the mix to fit the horror theme. The driving "Miriam" twists from chugging riffs into a sweeping melody. The keyboard-driven "Broken Glass" boasts nice goth touches, while "Slippery Stairs" borders on speed metal. At times, gestures toward advancing the plot undermine the music, and Diamond's demonic-growl-to-falsetto range remains an acquired taste, but musically the band has never sounded stronger. --Gail Flug
"King Diamond was one of my favorites growing up. I taught myself how to play the guitar by listening to his album Abigail and his band Mercyful Fate's, first 2 records (Melissa and Don't Break the Oath)
This is a bit off the wall to compare, but the thing I loved the most about Jazz legend Miles Davis, is that the man never went back to his old sounds of the past just to sell records. Miles got egged on by critics for the last 20 years of his life, people begged him to go back to his late 50''s"
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