Abigail

by King Diamond

Abigail cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 June 1987
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Country: Denmark
  • Length: 40:20
  • Community rating: 4.08/5 from 7 ratings

Artists on this release: Mikkey Dee, Pete Blakk, Snowy Shaw, Hal Patino

Album Notes & Community Reviews

King Diamond's first full conceptual narrative is a chilling, complex tale of 18th-century paranormal horror and familial curses. The album weaves intricate, progressive heavy metal riffing and acoustic interludes beneath Diamond's signature, spine-tingling falsetto screams. It remains a highly dramatic, suspenseful masterpiece that cemented his legacy as a theatrical metal visionary.

Genres

Descriptors: paranormal, conceptual, complex, melodic, atmospheric

Tracklist

  1. Funeral (1:30)
  2. Arrival (5:26)
  3. A Mansion in Darkness (4:34)
  4. The Family Ghost (4:05)
  5. The 7th Day of July 1777 (4:50)
  6. Omens (3:56)
  7. The Possession (3:26)
  8. Abigail (4:50)
  9. Black Horsemen (7:39)

Credits

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