MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 12/27/19
MOST ANTICIPATED OF 2020 part 1
HOUR 1
JOHNNYROOK – “hot tubs (don’t just walk away)” // from remorse we learn
THROW THE FIGHT – “wolves in the dark” // wolves in the dark – single
STITCHED UP HEART – “problems” // darkness
SUPERLUNG – “time is of the essence” // demo
EXACTLYNO – “black Friday” // exactlyno
BIFFY CLYRO – “that golden rule” // only revolutions
ROYAL BLOOD – “where are you now?” // how did we get so dark?
WITHER THE TIDE – “wake it up” // wake it up – single
NINE INCH NAILS – “the collector” // with teeth
VIA – “closets” // sanitize this
RED FANG – “not for you” // only ghosts
T.R.O.Y. – “revolution” // two worlds
KYNG – “burn the serum” // burn the serum
SKYWIND – “escape plan” // escape plan v.2 2019
COMMON CHOIR – “lower roads home” // lower roads home – single
HOUR 2
LOVEBITES – “break the wall” // battle against damnation
SAUL – “I am him” // aeons
DED – “anti-everything” // mis-an-thrope
MASTODON – “the wolf is loose” // blood mountain
IMONOLITH – “hollow” // hollow – single
AUGUST BURNS RED – “empire” // leveler
BUTCHER BABIES – “Lilith” // Lilith
VEIL OF MAYA – “mikasa” // matriarch
BY THE THOUSANDS – “resurgence” // visions of inner depth
REFLECTIONS – “my cancer” // exi(s)t
LAMB OF GOD – “ruin” // as the palaces burn
EVERY TIME I DIE – “floater” // hot damn
HATEBREED – “looking down the barrel of today” // the concrete confessional
CODE ORANGE – “real” // forever
REAPING ASMODEIA – “of talons and teeth” // impuritize
BRIAN POSEHN – “more metal than you” // fart jokes
This is part one of what we hope to see or is tentatively scheduled to be released in 2020.
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Saturday, December 21, 2019
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 12/20/19 - BEST OF LOCAL 2019
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 12/20/19
BEST OF LOCAL 2019
HOUR 1
SKYWIND - "sleeping with the devil" // dreaming of the angel (Honorable Mention)
THE PUSH - "mommy problems" // I liked it better that way (Honorable Mention)
LAKE AVENUE - "loose teeth" // hell or high expectations (Honorable Mention)
AM TAXI - "stuck around" // shiver by me (Honorable Mention)
10. THE MAYBERRY RIOT - "fight" // unbalance
10. ANGRY WATERS - "invasive species" (live) // angry waters live
9. GABRIEL AND THE APOCALYPSE - "counting scars" // alpha bionic
8. FIRE FIGHT - "better" // identity
7. AFTER THE BURIAL - "behold the crown" // evergreen
6. ENEMY X - "endless circle" // endless circle
5. GOODNIGHT RITUAL - "across the fields" // galore
4. SAUL - "brother" // aeons
3. COLD KINGDOM - "volatile" // into the black sky
2. DESSA & MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA - "velodrome" (live) // sound the bells
HOUR 2
1. ERIS - "the roche limit" // formation
EAON - "happy" // lesson no. 1
JOHNNYROOK - "silhouette" // silhouette - single
THE FAILSAFE - "erasing color" // erasing color
ATMOSPHERE - "push play" // whenever
BABES IN TOYLAND - "he's my thing" // painkillers
EMERGENT - "erode" // emergent
WITHER THE TIDE - "wake it up" // wake it up - single
LATE NIGHT FIGHTS - "nothing to lose" // jousthouse
HALESTORM - "what were you expecting" // halestorm
KORN - "cold" // the nothing
AMARANTHE - "helix" // helix
OZZY OSBOURNE - "straight to hell" // ordinary man
LEMMY & DAVE GROHL - "run rudolph run" // we wish you a metal xmas
BEST OF LOCAL 2019
HOUR 1
SKYWIND - "sleeping with the devil" // dreaming of the angel (Honorable Mention)
THE PUSH - "mommy problems" // I liked it better that way (Honorable Mention)
LAKE AVENUE - "loose teeth" // hell or high expectations (Honorable Mention)
AM TAXI - "stuck around" // shiver by me (Honorable Mention)
10. THE MAYBERRY RIOT - "fight" // unbalance
10. ANGRY WATERS - "invasive species" (live) // angry waters live
9. GABRIEL AND THE APOCALYPSE - "counting scars" // alpha bionic
8. FIRE FIGHT - "better" // identity
7. AFTER THE BURIAL - "behold the crown" // evergreen
6. ENEMY X - "endless circle" // endless circle
5. GOODNIGHT RITUAL - "across the fields" // galore
4. SAUL - "brother" // aeons
3. COLD KINGDOM - "volatile" // into the black sky
2. DESSA & MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA - "velodrome" (live) // sound the bells
HOUR 2
1. ERIS - "the roche limit" // formation
EAON - "happy" // lesson no. 1
JOHNNYROOK - "silhouette" // silhouette - single
THE FAILSAFE - "erasing color" // erasing color
ATMOSPHERE - "push play" // whenever
BABES IN TOYLAND - "he's my thing" // painkillers
EMERGENT - "erode" // emergent
WITHER THE TIDE - "wake it up" // wake it up - single
LATE NIGHT FIGHTS - "nothing to lose" // jousthouse
HALESTORM - "what were you expecting" // halestorm
KORN - "cold" // the nothing
AMARANTHE - "helix" // helix
OZZY OSBOURNE - "straight to hell" // ordinary man
LEMMY & DAVE GROHL - "run rudolph run" // we wish you a metal xmas
Saturday, December 14, 2019
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 12/13/19
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 12/13/19
HOUR 1
EAON – “happy” // lesson no. 1
THE FAILSAFE – “head under water” // erasing color
GABRIEL AND THE APOCALYPSE – “here comes the crash” // new world disaster
COLD KINGDOM – “desire” // into the black sky
NUSIANCE – “ashes of empires” // 10 or 10,000
BROTHER ALI – “lookin’ at me sideways” // the undisputed truth
THROW THE FIGHT – “wolves in the dark” // wolves in the dark – single
3 PILL MORNING – “rain” // black tie love affair
ARMS FOR ELEPHANTS – “vagrant” // all rise
MEG & DIA – “let it snow” // December darling
ALL THE WAY RIDER – “fort dodge police” (live) // the folded straw: a live recording
SELF-EVIDENT – “everything all at once” // endings
AVERAGE MAMMALS – “high quality” // high quality – single
ARROWS AT DAWN – “let live” // pieces
LACEY STURM – “impossible” // life screams
ANGRY WATERS – “invasive species” // hold the high ground
HOUR 2
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA – “seasons in the abyss” // mettal ep
STONE SOUR – “whiplash pants” (live) // live in Reno
AVATAR – “hail the apocalypse” (live) // the king – live in Paris
NINE INCH NAILS – “wish” (live) // all that could have been
MY ZERO – “demotivation” // demotivation
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE – “disguise” // disguise
AUGUST BURNS RED – “it’s the most wonderful time of the year” // winter wonderland
JASTA feat BILLYBIO – “silence the enemy mind” // the lost chapters II
ITHACA – “impulse crush” // the language of injury
KNOCKED LOOSE – “Belleville” // a different shade of blue
VEIN – “virus vibrance” // errorzone
ODDS OF AN AFTERTHOUGHT – “show me a sign” // through the eyes of change
IN SEARCH OF SOLACE – “survive” // enslaved to tragedy
TREASONS – “sense of pride” // black hearts, broken bones
BODY COUNT – “raining blood / postmortem” // bloodlust
TORCHE – “walk it off” // harmonicraft
HOUR 1
EAON – “happy” // lesson no. 1
THE FAILSAFE – “head under water” // erasing color
GABRIEL AND THE APOCALYPSE – “here comes the crash” // new world disaster
COLD KINGDOM – “desire” // into the black sky
NUSIANCE – “ashes of empires” // 10 or 10,000
BROTHER ALI – “lookin’ at me sideways” // the undisputed truth
THROW THE FIGHT – “wolves in the dark” // wolves in the dark – single
3 PILL MORNING – “rain” // black tie love affair
ARMS FOR ELEPHANTS – “vagrant” // all rise
MEG & DIA – “let it snow” // December darling
ALL THE WAY RIDER – “fort dodge police” (live) // the folded straw: a live recording
SELF-EVIDENT – “everything all at once” // endings
AVERAGE MAMMALS – “high quality” // high quality – single
ARROWS AT DAWN – “let live” // pieces
LACEY STURM – “impossible” // life screams
ANGRY WATERS – “invasive species” // hold the high ground
HOUR 2
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA – “seasons in the abyss” // mettal ep
STONE SOUR – “whiplash pants” (live) // live in Reno
AVATAR – “hail the apocalypse” (live) // the king – live in Paris
NINE INCH NAILS – “wish” (live) // all that could have been
MY ZERO – “demotivation” // demotivation
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE – “disguise” // disguise
AUGUST BURNS RED – “it’s the most wonderful time of the year” // winter wonderland
JASTA feat BILLYBIO – “silence the enemy mind” // the lost chapters II
ITHACA – “impulse crush” // the language of injury
KNOCKED LOOSE – “Belleville” // a different shade of blue
VEIN – “virus vibrance” // errorzone
ODDS OF AN AFTERTHOUGHT – “show me a sign” // through the eyes of change
IN SEARCH OF SOLACE – “survive” // enslaved to tragedy
TREASONS – “sense of pride” // black hearts, broken bones
BODY COUNT – “raining blood / postmortem” // bloodlust
TORCHE – “walk it off” // harmonicraft
Thursday, December 12, 2019
STATIC-X delivers in Minnesota
REVIEW :: STATIC-X, MUSHROOMHEAD, DOPE, WEDNESDAY 13 and RAVEN BLACK
Myth in Maplewood, MN
December 4, 2019
Photos and Review by Brett Zisler
The Minnesota region found itself as one of the few lucky markets in 2019 to have the Static-X “Wisconsin Death Trip” 20th Anniversary tour and Wayne Static Memorial pass through this area in less than 6 months. As one person that was fortunate enough to be at both, I must say, it’s an experience like none other. Static-X dominated the tour circuit in the early 2000’s, finding themselves on nearly every tour they could get their hands on. I can honestly say, few bands carry the clout and fanbase from that era like Static-X does. Their show at Myth proved it once again.
The whole tour is centered around the tribute to Wayne Static and the 20th anniversary of their major label debut, “Wisconsin Death Trip.” An album that carved their path onto major tours such as Ozzfest and Pantera’s last major arena campaign. While it still hurts that the legendary and polarizing front man, Wayne Static, is no longer with us, there is no doubt the fans feel the impact he made when the show starts. Static-X starts their set perfectly with their digital screens projecting early images of the band as “December” starts to echo through the speakers. Pictures of Wayne drew loud roars from the crowd as the bandmembers started to appear one by one onstage. With the intro to their hit “Bled for Days” starting, it was clear the crowd it was go time. Tony Campos, Ken Jay and Koichi Fukuda took their spots as the now tribute/fill in on vocals, xer0, patiently waited for his turn in the light. Almost instantly it felt like the old days of seeing Static-X back at the Quest Club (RIP) and multiple other venues around the area. Having the luxury of seeing Static-X off their first album in small club settings to seeing them make it big to arenas and other major tours, I must admit, I was skeptical the first time I saw. That was until they started playing. They overdeliver and do everything right during this live show.
As I and other photographers noted, it was great to hear how many people were saying, “I’ve been dying to see them for over 10 years” or “I never got to see them.” It’s a way to fill the void for fans. And with the success of the show and tour, as the plowed their way through all of the hits, “I’m with stupid, “Love Dump,” Fix,” and “Pushit,” it's clear that this band still has so much life left playing to their one of the many sold out dates on the tour.
Static-X brought along an incredible supporting cast to help open. To help fill in for Devildriver was the fan favorite, Mushroomhead. If you haven’t seen them before, it’s a must to cross off your live show list. They bring so much visually to the table that even if you aren’t familiar with their entire catalog of music, you still walk away satisfied. Between the dual vocals, over the top stage attire and their additional percussion with water splashing the audience at times, it’s something to not miss the next time they make their way through the area.
Also on the bill was the band Dope. No strangers to the early 2000’s “nu metal” genre, Dope does a great job with their current live show distinguishing themselves from others proving there are still alive and well. Lead by long time front man, Edsel Dope, they played crowd favorites “Debonaire” “Die MF Die” and what was intro'd by Edsel himself as “the dumbest fu*king song” their cover of “You Spin me Round.”
Early support on the bill came from acts Wednesday 13 and Raven Black. Wednesday 13 definitely brings the element of enhanced stage props to the table. Whether it was performing with an almost prosthetic “voodoo” head on while doused in paint to reflect in black lights or completely dawned in a black cloak with mask and pitchfork, Wednesday 13 knows how to add to their live performance.
Raven Black was a very pleasant surprise. I had only heard of the band but had not had the pleasure to see them live, and now that I have, I must say, they made a fan out of me. The quartet comes out dressed in various paint and costumes that need to be seen and not described. I think the best way to describe their sound is almost “evil carnival” style of rock/metal. Raven’s voice fits perfectly with the music as she walks with various props to add to the live show. Needless to say, I feel I am not the only one that will check out their next show when they are on town after this last performance.
CHECK OUT MORE OF BRETT's PHOTOS from STATIC-X and MUSHROOMHEAD HERE!
CHECK OUT MORE OF BRETT's PHOTOS from DOPE, WEDNESDAY 13 and RAVEN BLACK HERE!
Myth in Maplewood, MN
December 4, 2019
Photos and Review by Brett Zisler
The Minnesota region found itself as one of the few lucky markets in 2019 to have the Static-X “Wisconsin Death Trip” 20th Anniversary tour and Wayne Static Memorial pass through this area in less than 6 months. As one person that was fortunate enough to be at both, I must say, it’s an experience like none other. Static-X dominated the tour circuit in the early 2000’s, finding themselves on nearly every tour they could get their hands on. I can honestly say, few bands carry the clout and fanbase from that era like Static-X does. Their show at Myth proved it once again.
The whole tour is centered around the tribute to Wayne Static and the 20th anniversary of their major label debut, “Wisconsin Death Trip.” An album that carved their path onto major tours such as Ozzfest and Pantera’s last major arena campaign. While it still hurts that the legendary and polarizing front man, Wayne Static, is no longer with us, there is no doubt the fans feel the impact he made when the show starts. Static-X starts their set perfectly with their digital screens projecting early images of the band as “December” starts to echo through the speakers. Pictures of Wayne drew loud roars from the crowd as the bandmembers started to appear one by one onstage. With the intro to their hit “Bled for Days” starting, it was clear the crowd it was go time. Tony Campos, Ken Jay and Koichi Fukuda took their spots as the now tribute/fill in on vocals, xer0, patiently waited for his turn in the light. Almost instantly it felt like the old days of seeing Static-X back at the Quest Club (RIP) and multiple other venues around the area. Having the luxury of seeing Static-X off their first album in small club settings to seeing them make it big to arenas and other major tours, I must admit, I was skeptical the first time I saw. That was until they started playing. They overdeliver and do everything right during this live show.
As I and other photographers noted, it was great to hear how many people were saying, “I’ve been dying to see them for over 10 years” or “I never got to see them.” It’s a way to fill the void for fans. And with the success of the show and tour, as the plowed their way through all of the hits, “I’m with stupid, “Love Dump,” Fix,” and “Pushit,” it's clear that this band still has so much life left playing to their one of the many sold out dates on the tour.
Static-X brought along an incredible supporting cast to help open. To help fill in for Devildriver was the fan favorite, Mushroomhead. If you haven’t seen them before, it’s a must to cross off your live show list. They bring so much visually to the table that even if you aren’t familiar with their entire catalog of music, you still walk away satisfied. Between the dual vocals, over the top stage attire and their additional percussion with water splashing the audience at times, it’s something to not miss the next time they make their way through the area.
Also on the bill was the band Dope. No strangers to the early 2000’s “nu metal” genre, Dope does a great job with their current live show distinguishing themselves from others proving there are still alive and well. Lead by long time front man, Edsel Dope, they played crowd favorites “Debonaire” “Die MF Die” and what was intro'd by Edsel himself as “the dumbest fu*king song” their cover of “You Spin me Round.”
Early support on the bill came from acts Wednesday 13 and Raven Black. Wednesday 13 definitely brings the element of enhanced stage props to the table. Whether it was performing with an almost prosthetic “voodoo” head on while doused in paint to reflect in black lights or completely dawned in a black cloak with mask and pitchfork, Wednesday 13 knows how to add to their live performance.
Raven Black was a very pleasant surprise. I had only heard of the band but had not had the pleasure to see them live, and now that I have, I must say, they made a fan out of me. The quartet comes out dressed in various paint and costumes that need to be seen and not described. I think the best way to describe their sound is almost “evil carnival” style of rock/metal. Raven’s voice fits perfectly with the music as she walks with various props to add to the live show. Needless to say, I feel I am not the only one that will check out their next show when they are on town after this last performance.
CHECK OUT MORE OF BRETT's PHOTOS from STATIC-X and MUSHROOMHEAD HERE!
CHECK OUT MORE OF BRETT's PHOTOS from DOPE, WEDNESDAY 13 and RAVEN BLACK HERE!
Monday, December 9, 2019
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 12/06/19
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 12/06/19
HOUR 1
KAT PERKINS – “santa baby” // a Kat Perkins Christmas vol II
EMERGENT - "out of the grey" // emergent
FALSE FLOOR - "seize the gravity" // seize the gravity - single
JOHNNYROOK - "silhouette" // silhouette - single
FIRE FIGHT - "better" // identity
VIA - "closets" (live - acoustic) // live on the Midwest Beatdown
GOODNIGHT RITUAL - "all my arms" // galore
LEMMY & DAVE GROHL – “run rudolph run” // we wish you a metal Christmas
LEMMY - "tie your mother down" // snaggletooth: a tribute to lemmy
COREY TAYLOR, DAVE GROHL, RICK NEILSEN, SCOTT READER - "from can to can't" // sound city: real to reel
ALICE IN CHAINS - "don't follow" // jar of flies
DESSA & MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA - "velodrome" (live) // sound the bells
DIESL - "forget it" // the failsafe
ANGRY WATERS - "dead flowers" // the tequila incidents
HOUR 2
FLIPP - "jingle bells" // merry flippmas
DIRTY HONEY - "rolling 7's" // dirty honey
MARK MORTON feat NAEEMAH Z MADDOX - "reveal" // anesthetic
ERIS - "miru-me" // formation
COLD KINGDOM - "devil in me" // into the black sky
ALL THE WAY RIDER – “nordeaster" // city of champions
STITCHED UP HEART – “problems" // darkness
CLUTCH - "fortunate son" // the weathermaker vault series
AUGUST BURNS RED – “rudolph the red nosed reindeer” // sleddin' hill
LIGHT THE TORCH – “the bitter end" // revival
JASTA feat JESSE LEACH - "strength to draw the line" // the lost chapters II
HUNDRED SUNS - "reversal" // the prestaliis
NORMA JEAN - "with_errors" // all hail
TIMES OF GRACE - "willing" // the hymn of a broken man
JINJER – “pisces" // pisces - live session
THE INTERRUPTERS - "bad guy" // bad guy - single
HOUR 1
KAT PERKINS – “santa baby” // a Kat Perkins Christmas vol II
EMERGENT - "out of the grey" // emergent
FALSE FLOOR - "seize the gravity" // seize the gravity - single
JOHNNYROOK - "silhouette" // silhouette - single
FIRE FIGHT - "better" // identity
VIA - "closets" (live - acoustic) // live on the Midwest Beatdown
GOODNIGHT RITUAL - "all my arms" // galore
LEMMY & DAVE GROHL – “run rudolph run” // we wish you a metal Christmas
LEMMY - "tie your mother down" // snaggletooth: a tribute to lemmy
COREY TAYLOR, DAVE GROHL, RICK NEILSEN, SCOTT READER - "from can to can't" // sound city: real to reel
ALICE IN CHAINS - "don't follow" // jar of flies
DESSA & MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA - "velodrome" (live) // sound the bells
DIESL - "forget it" // the failsafe
ANGRY WATERS - "dead flowers" // the tequila incidents
HOUR 2
FLIPP - "jingle bells" // merry flippmas
DIRTY HONEY - "rolling 7's" // dirty honey
MARK MORTON feat NAEEMAH Z MADDOX - "reveal" // anesthetic
ERIS - "miru-me" // formation
COLD KINGDOM - "devil in me" // into the black sky
ALL THE WAY RIDER – “nordeaster" // city of champions
STITCHED UP HEART – “problems" // darkness
CLUTCH - "fortunate son" // the weathermaker vault series
AUGUST BURNS RED – “rudolph the red nosed reindeer” // sleddin' hill
LIGHT THE TORCH – “the bitter end" // revival
JASTA feat JESSE LEACH - "strength to draw the line" // the lost chapters II
HUNDRED SUNS - "reversal" // the prestaliis
NORMA JEAN - "with_errors" // all hail
TIMES OF GRACE - "willing" // the hymn of a broken man
JINJER – “pisces" // pisces - live session
THE INTERRUPTERS - "bad guy" // bad guy - single
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
KING DAIMOND BRINGS HIS INSTITUTE TO ST. PAUL
CONCERT REVIEW :: KING DIAMOND
Palace Theater, St. Paul, MN
Review and Photos by Brett Zisler
Few musicians can bring the excitement and haunting aura to a theater as the one and only King Diamond. St. Paul found itself as one of the lucky cities that saw King Diamond bring his North American “Institute” 2019 Tour to town. Fresh off the news of a new horror themed double concept album on the horizon in 2020, King Diamond proved he is more than ready for the road with no intentions of slowing down.
The Palace Theater of St. Paul, MN almost felt like the perfect venue to accommodate the enormous asylum style stage set that Kind Diamond brought on this tour. Complete with two different levels to where the band could roam, it appeared more than daunting to the packed crowd. Fittingly, the metal icon himself, King Diamond made his entrance as he was ushered out via hospital gurney. Rising almost like from the dead, King Diamond flipped to switch on the asylum wall and then grabbed his trademark, bone-cross microphone. The band then ripped through their classic “The Candle” as the crowd roared to the fan favorite.
It was impressive to say the least to see King Diamond work the crowd with the furvert and ease he does after all the years. He still knows what his legions of fans dressed in their Mercyful Fate & King Diamond shirts want to see. The look of conviction and satisfaction as the coffin with “Abigail” was wheeled before King Diamond was fitting. A crowd-pleasing part of the show he has conducted for years as he went into “Arrival” and other classics like, “Halloween” & “A Mansion in Darkness.” One of the many highlights of the show included King Diamond playing his new song “Masquerade of Madness” to the delights of the fans of St. Paul.
As the set closed out with “Burn” & “Black Horseman,” one thing is for certain, 2020 is shaping up to be a big year for King Diamond. With the new horror themed doubled album due along with headlining sets with Mercyful Fate at some of the biggest festivals in Europe, its safe to say we can plan to see and hear the King back in Minnesota soon.
SEE MORE OF BRETT's KING DIAMOND PHOTOS HERE!
Palace Theater, St. Paul, MN
Review and Photos by Brett Zisler
Few musicians can bring the excitement and haunting aura to a theater as the one and only King Diamond. St. Paul found itself as one of the lucky cities that saw King Diamond bring his North American “Institute” 2019 Tour to town. Fresh off the news of a new horror themed double concept album on the horizon in 2020, King Diamond proved he is more than ready for the road with no intentions of slowing down.
The Palace Theater of St. Paul, MN almost felt like the perfect venue to accommodate the enormous asylum style stage set that Kind Diamond brought on this tour. Complete with two different levels to where the band could roam, it appeared more than daunting to the packed crowd. Fittingly, the metal icon himself, King Diamond made his entrance as he was ushered out via hospital gurney. Rising almost like from the dead, King Diamond flipped to switch on the asylum wall and then grabbed his trademark, bone-cross microphone. The band then ripped through their classic “The Candle” as the crowd roared to the fan favorite.
It was impressive to say the least to see King Diamond work the crowd with the furvert and ease he does after all the years. He still knows what his legions of fans dressed in their Mercyful Fate & King Diamond shirts want to see. The look of conviction and satisfaction as the coffin with “Abigail” was wheeled before King Diamond was fitting. A crowd-pleasing part of the show he has conducted for years as he went into “Arrival” and other classics like, “Halloween” & “A Mansion in Darkness.” One of the many highlights of the show included King Diamond playing his new song “Masquerade of Madness” to the delights of the fans of St. Paul.
As the set closed out with “Burn” & “Black Horseman,” one thing is for certain, 2020 is shaping up to be a big year for King Diamond. With the new horror themed doubled album due along with headlining sets with Mercyful Fate at some of the biggest festivals in Europe, its safe to say we can plan to see and hear the King back in Minnesota soon.
SEE MORE OF BRETT's KING DIAMOND PHOTOS HERE!
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