The Graveyard

by King Diamond

The Graveyard cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 1996
  • Label: Massacre
  • Country: Denmark
  • Length: 1:01:11
  • Community rating: 3/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Tim Kimsey, Chris Estes, Darrin Anthony, Herb Simonsen, Andy LaRocque

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Constructed as a macabre, theatrical concept album, the legendary metal vocalist spins a narrative of madness, betrayal, and revenge within an asylum setting. The musical backing highlights complex, progressive structures and razor-sharp guitar solos to elevate the suspenseful, dark storytelling.

Genres

Descriptors: death, paranormal, conceptual, crime, technical

Tracklist

  1. The Graveyard (1:22)
  2. Black Hill Sanitarium (4:28)
  3. Waiting (4:26)
  4. Heads On The Wall (6:20)
  5. Whispers (0:31)
  6. I'm Not A Stranger (4:03)
  7. Digging Graves (6:56)
  8. Meet Me At Midnight (4:46)
  9. Sleep Tight Little Baby (5:38)
  10. Daddy (3:22)
  11. Trick Or Treat (5:09)
  12. Up From The Grave (3:18)
  13. I Am (5:50)
  14. Lucy Forever (4:56)

Credits

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