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King Diamond

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25 фев 2024 :	KING DIAMOND Offers Update On New Music From MERCYFUL FATE And His Namesake Band
15 янв 2024 :	ANDY LA ROCQUE On New KING DIAMOND Music: 'As Soon As We're Done With A Couple Of Songs, We'll Probably Release Those'
31 окт 2023 :	KING DIAMOND Releases Music Video For 'Masquerade Of Madness'
24 окт 2023 :	KING DIAMOND Is 'Checking The Possibilities To Really Come Out With Something Next Year'
13 апр 2023 :	KING DIAMOND Says He's "Thrilled" To Be Taking Part In Upcoming Metalocalypse: Army Of The Doomstar Movie
6 мар 2023 :	MIKKEY DEE Is Open To Playing With KING DIAMOND Again: 'That'd Be Great Fun For Me'
20 дек 2022 :	STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: KING DIAMOND Is 'One Of The Nicest Guys I've Ever Met'
30 ноя 2022 :	KING DIAMOND Outlines Differences Between Songwriting Styles Of MERCYFUL FATE And His Namesake Band
29 окт 2022 :	KING DIAMOND's ANDY LA ROCQUE: 'We've Got A Lot Of Songs' Written For 'The Institute' Album
10 окт 2022 :	KING DIAMOND Bought A Corvette With His First METALLICA Royalties
18 сен 2022 :	ANDY LA ROCQUE Says KING DIAMOND Is 'Definitely Working' On Long-Awaited 'The Institute' Album
5 сен 2022 :	KING DIAMOND On 'The Institute' Live Show: We Are Building Something That Has Never Been Seen On A Stage Before
9 авг 2022 :	KING DIAMOND Meets Up With "A True Hero Of Mine" At Wacken Open Air
8 авг 2022 :	KING DIAMOND Says 'There Are Reasons' MICHAEL DENNER Isn't Involved In MERCYFUL FATE Comeback
23 мар 2022 :	New KING DIAMOND Album Won't Arrive Before 2023
3 фев 2022 :	KING DIAMOND Is Working On Lyrics For Long-Awaited 'The Institute' Album
15 янв 2022 :	KING DIAMOND And MERCYFUL FATE Classics Turned Into Sweet Lullabies
27 дек 2021 :	Members Of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Join Two Minutes To Late Night Crew For Cover Of KING DIAMOND's "Halloween"; Video
10 сен 2021 :	MIKKEY DEE Says He 'Felt As A Very Narrow Drummer' By The End Of His Time With KING DIAMOND
25 июн 2021 :	KING DIAMOND Says New Albums From Both MERCYFUL FATE And KING DIAMOND Will Be Ready In 2022
12 июн 2021 :	ANDY LA ROCQUE Says KING DIAMOND Needs To Have New Album Out Before Returning To The Road
25 апр 2021 :	KING DIAMOND Partners With Z2 COMICS For Graphic Novel Adaptation Of 'Abigail'
5 апр 2021 :	Watch MIKKEY DEE Play Intro To KING DIAMOND's 'Welcome Home'
26 фев 2021 :	EXODUS, EVILE, LET US PREY Members Cover KING DIAMOND’s “A Mansion In Darkness”; Video
24 фев 2021 :	New KING DIAMOND Album Will Sound 'More Organic', Says Guitarist ANDY LA ROCQUE
5 фев 2021 :	KING DIAMOND Offers Updates On New Albums From MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND

22 июл 2014

Ex-KING DIAMOND Bassist HAL PATINO Says He Was Offered 'Ridiculous' Salary For This Summer's Shows

Former KING DIAMOND bassist Hal Patino has released the following statement regarding his departure from the band:

"It's sad that it had to end this way after — 19 years.

"I have always been 100% loyal to everyone in the band, and have always given my everything — onstage and offstage.

"Since Day One, I have always had KING DIAMOND as my No. 1 priority. I've never ever missed any shows or rehearsals — my performances have always been well prepared (and I've always been ahead of the game). I have been a faithful friend to [KING DIAMOND frontman and namesake] King, and kept my spirits up even in the toughest times.

"I will not go into every detail, but the salary I was offered to headline Wacken Open Air, and the four other shows this summer was totally ridiculous. Two days before the first rehearsal day, I wrote an e-mail explaining my view on that topic along with a proposal for a fair and realistic salary for these shows. For this, they accused me of 'blackmailing'!!! I found it disrespectful, and told them that if that is how I get treated after 19 years, we part immediately! So I already left the band on Thursday the 17th of July, by my own choice.

"Of course it's not the only reason why I have decided to leave. Problems already occurred during the last European tour. Suddenly there were rules for my stage clothes and my way of performing, and there were bad vibes because I promoted and helped my son's band. "It's typical King to say that I'm fired — he did the same to me back in 1990 when he told the press that I was kicked out of the band due to lack of enthusiasm and drug problems. That was NOT the reason … It was just too much touring, King got dropped by Roadrunner Records, and I wanted to go in another direction. He did the same to my best friends Mikkey Dee and Pete Blakk.

"I am in Norway at the moment and will play two live shows with my other band. I told the KING DIAMOND camp that I would be able to fly back and forth so I did not miss the two first rehearsals — and the next thing I read is a statement from King where it says that I'm fired.

"I feel absolutely nothing for King Diamond and the band. I am proud to have been part of the classic albums, and the glory days in the '80s. And that's all!!

"I really appreciate all the messages I have received from so many people, and I just want you to know that I'm busy with my new band NORDIC BEAST, with Mikkey Dee, John Norum and Co.

"I got my other projects AMMUNITION and the ROCK 'N ROLL ADVENTURE, and I'm playing and writing with my son Maryann Cotton who's working with Dick Wagner and Alice Cooper on his new album. I'm a permanent member of the band, and I've written 30% of the album together with Maryann. It's going to be a full concept album in the spirit of Alice Cooper's 'Welcome To My Nightmare'. I'm also planning a solo project for the future.

"I hope that many of the 'diehard fans' that I've met over the years understand my decision to leave the band.

"Thank you all.

"See you on tour with my other projects and bands. Rock 'n roll!"

KING DIAMOND's next live appearance is scheduled for July 25 at Gröna Lund in Stockholm, Sweden.

Ex-KING DIAMOND Bassist HAL PATINO Says He Was Offered 'Ridiculous' Salary For This Summer's Shows

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22 июл 2014

Andrrre

> So I already left the band on Thursday the 17th of July, by my own choice.
> next thing I read is a statement from King where it says that I'm fired.
> I hope fans understand my decision to leave the band.

НУ КАК МОЖНО вот так противоречить самому себе?))))) То, понимаете-ли, он ушёл по собственному, то прочитал что уволен, и напоследок вновь его собственное решение))) точно наркоман

заболтался чутка))

Andrre. Желаю, чтобы тебя уволили как можно скорее (если ты бизнесмен, то визита налоговой), посмотрим, кого ты винить будешь в этом, и назовешь ли ты себя наркоманом.