WOA 25: King Diamond

King Diamond returns to Wacken in 2025 with his trademark falsetto, coffins, spotlights and stage production that lives somewhere between horror film and heavy metal opera. For decades, the exceptional Danish singer has been considered a master of musical horror: concept albums such as ‘Abigail’ and “Them” have long since become legendary, and his shows are theatrical works of art. With the new song ‘Spider Lilly’ and a long-awaited solo album on the horizon, there is now fresh fodder for all fans of dark, dramatic storytelling. When King Diamond takes to the stage late in the evening, one thing is clear: there will be no hits to sing along to, but goosebumps, horror and metal with a truly signature character – eccentric, iconic, incomparable.