KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release ) 12" VINYL LP ALBUM

This album "KING DIAMOND THEM" is the third album recorded by the Danish Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal singer: "King Diamond" (ex Mercyful Fate). This particular release has been Manufactured in The Netherlands and Made in Holland 

This web page has photos of album covers, inner sleeves, record labels together with production details, musicians and track-listing.

 

Large Album Front Cover Photo of KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release )

Essential Album Information For: KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release )

Music Genre:

Heavy Metal, Death Metal

Label & Catalognr:

 RoadrunneR RR 9550 1

Media Format:

Record Format: 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

  1981 MANUFACTURED IN THE NETHERLANDS / MADE IN HOLLAND

KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release ) Production & Recording Information

Album Packaging

This album includes the original custom inner sleeve with lyrics of all the songs, production details

Producers:

King Diamond - Producer

  Kim Bendix Petersen better known by his stage name King Diamond , is a Danish heavy metal musician. As a vocalist, he is known for his extensive vocal range, in particular his usage of falsetto. He started his career in 1974 with a band called Brainstorm and has since performed with "Black Rose", Brats, "Danger Zone", "Mercyful Fate" and the eponymous "King Diamond" band.

 

Andy La Rocque - Producer

  Anders Allhage mostly known under the alias: " Andy LaRocque " and is best known as guitarist with King Diamond. He started his musical career in the Swedish "Swedish Beauty" aka "Swedish Erotica" and E.F. Band he moved in 1985-1986 to play with the "King Diamond" band.

  LaRocque started playing guitar at the age of 11 and was heavily influenced by hard rock and heavy metal bands such as Black Sabbath and Judas Priest. He formed his first band, Black Rose, in the early 1980s and later joined forces with King Diamond to form the band Mercyful Fate. After several years with Mercyful Fate, LaRocque and King Diamond formed the eponymous band King Diamond in 1985.

  Throughout his career, LaRocque has been known for his intricate and technical guitar playing, which has earned him a reputation as one of the top guitarists in the heavy metal genre. He has also been involved in the production of many of King Diamond's albums, as well as albums by other artists in the heavy metal and hard rock genres.

  Overall, Andy LaRocque is regarded as one of the most talented and influential guitarists in the heavy metal genre, and his contributions to the genre have earned him a place in the annals of heavy metal history.

 

Roberto Falcao - Producer

Roberto Falcao is producer and sound engineer of the first King Diamond record "No Presents for Christmas" on later "King Diamond" albums, he is guest playing the keyboards.

 

Sound & Recording Engineers:

Robert Falcoa - Sound Engineer

Recording Location:

This album was recorded at: M.M.C Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark

Album Cover Design & Artwork:

Studio Dzyan, Thomas Holm, Thorbjorn

Thomas Holm started his career as art designer in the early 1980's and has done the album covers for bands like: Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Spartan Warrior, Dark Heart.

Thorbjorn Jorgensen a Swedish illustrator and graphic designer and member/founder of the Studio Dzyan in Malmö. Thorbjorn has been working on all the artwork for the albums of Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, S.P.O.C.K, Lord Belial and many others.

Photography:

Ole Lundgren - Photographer

 Öle Lundgren - photographer for the "King Diamond" albums: Abigail, Them, and "Fatal Portrait".

Frasse Franzen - Photographer


Musicians on: KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release )

Band-members, Musicians:

King Diamond - Vocals, Keyboards

  Kim Bendix Petersen better known by his stage name King Diamond , is a Danish heavy metal musician. As a vocalist, he is known for his extensive vocal range, in particular his usage of falsetto. He started his career in 1974 with a band called Brainstorm and has since performed with "Black Rose", Brats, "Danger Zone", "Mercyful Fate" and the eponymous "King Diamond" band.

 

Andy LaRocque - Guitar

  Anders Allhage mostly known under the alias: " Andy LaRocque " and is best known as guitarist with King Diamond. He started his musical career in the Swedish "Swedish Beauty" aka "Swedish Erotica" and E.F. Band he moved in 1985-1986 to play with the "King Diamond" band.

  LaRocque started playing guitar at the age of 11 and was heavily influenced by hard rock and heavy metal bands such as Black Sabbath and Judas Priest. He formed his first band, Black Rose, in the early 1980s and later joined forces with King Diamond to form the band Mercyful Fate. After several years with Mercyful Fate, LaRocque and King Diamond formed the eponymous band King Diamond in 1985.

  Throughout his career, LaRocque has been known for his intricate and technical guitar playing, which has earned him a reputation as one of the top guitarists in the heavy metal genre. He has also been involved in the production of many of King Diamond's albums, as well as albums by other artists in the heavy metal and hard rock genres.

  Overall, Andy LaRocque is regarded as one of the most talented and influential guitarists in the heavy metal genre, and his contributions to the genre have earned him a place in the annals of heavy metal history.

 

Pete Blakk - Guitar

  Pete Blakk a guitarist with many years of experience by playing in Danish and Swedish Heavy Metal bands. After the Geisha band split-up he joined "King Diamond" followed by "Blakk Totem"

 

Hal (Hasse) Patino - Bass (Hasse also performed with "Maltese Falcon")

  Hasse "Hal" Patino (bass, guitars) is one of the cornerstones of the development of Heavy Metal from Denmark. He performed as Hasse "Hal" Patino in the band " Maltese Falcon ", before joining Geisha in 1988. After the split of Geisha he went together with Pete Blakk to join the King Diamond band.

Someone famous in

 

Mikkey Dee - Drums

Track-listing of: KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release )

Tracklisting Side One:

  1. Out from the Asylum 1:48
  2. Welcome Home 4:35
  3. The Invisible Guests 5:03
  4. Tea 5:13
  5. Mother's Getting Weaker (LaRocque) 4:00

Tracklisting Side Two:

  1. Bye Bye Missy 5:06
  2. A Broken Spell (LaRocque) 4:07
  3. The Accusation Chair 4:20
  4. Them (Diamond, LaRocque) 1:55
  5. Twilight Symphony 4:08
  6. Coming Home 1:11

 

Front Cover Photo Of KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release )

 

KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release ) front cover https://vinyl-records.nl

 Note: The photos on this page are taken from albums in my personal collection. Slight differences in color may exist due to the use of the camera's flash. Images can be zoomed in/out ( eg pinch with your fingers on a tablet or smartphone ).

Photo Of The Back Cover KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release )

 

KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release ) back cover

First Photo Of Custom Inner Sleeve KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release )

 

KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release ) custom inner sleeve

Second Photo Of Custom Inner Sleeve KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release )

Custom inner sleeve with complete lyrics of the THEM Album

Custom inner sleeve with complete lyrics of the THEM Album

Close up of Side One record's label KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release )

"THEM by King Diamond" Record Label Details:  RoadrunneR RR 9550 1 © & ℗ 1988 RoadrunneR Productions B.V. Sound Copyright

"THEM by King Diamond" Record Label Details:  RoadrunneR RR 9550 1 © & ℗ 1988 RoadrunneR Productions B.V. Sound Copyright

Photo Side One Vinyl LP KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release )

 

KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release ) vinyl lp record

Photo Side Two Vinyl LP KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release )

 

KING DIAMOND - Them ( Netherlands Release ) vinyl lp record