Kim Bendix Petersen – King Diamond

King Diamond credits seeing Alice Cooper and Peter Gabriel’s Genesis in Copenhagen in 1975 as the root of his love of theatrical Rock. King Diamond is known for his distinctive shock stage persona and powerful wide ranged singing voice. He remains a huge influence on artists like Metalllica, Slayer, and Cradle of Filth. In 2007 US Metal monsters Cage paid tribute with a track on their ‘Hell Destroyer’ album titled ‘King Diamond’.