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Geisha - Claws of Sin

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"Them" era King Diamond

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Friday, June 25: King Diamond, “Magic”

The Puppet Master was largely received as just another King Diamond album, and a lesser one at that, as it arrived so quickly after the underwhelming Abigail sequel and felt like it came off the assembly line considering just how prolific Kim Bendix Petersen was around this time (in a roughly 5-year span King made 4 records with his own band as well as another 2 with Mercyful Fate).  And while each King Diamond record had a fully fleshed-out story and concept, and The Puppet Master was the first time in ages King had a stable lineup, even lively tracks like “Magic” felt like it had all been done before.  The ever-steadfast Andy LaRocque and Mike Wead riffed in fine Euro-goth metal fashion, Hal Patino and Matt Thompson were a steady rhythm section, and King himself was never less than fully committed to his material.  And as one of the faster numbers on the record, “Magic” was a convincing headbanger.  But we had all heard this several times already, and on more memorable records.  

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Geisha - You Got What It Takes

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King Diamond

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As I stood there alone in the dark

Peeking through the keyhole, couldn't

Believe my eyes

I'd never seen anything like it, only

Grandma was inside the room

Speaking to no one the invisible

Guests

Cups were rising in thin air and then

Emptied on the floor

Suddenly the door was open and

Grandma' said

"Do come in my little friend"

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King Diamond

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The Eye of the Witch