Songs for the dead : live at Graspop Metal Meeting

"It's a great live release - fans will love seeing and hearing "Abigail" in full, but I do still think it would have been even better if they'd picked two shows with different setlists - one of "Abigail" in full and one normal show to add a bit of extra variety. Either way it's a release King Diamond fans will enjoy".

Read review

"Listening to these massive crowds, who are all there enjoying life and seeing this legendary album in full is something to be desired. It's a surreal sound and it's very clear the audiences were not disappointed with the performance. Abigail even after all these years stands up very strongly, especially in a live setting. Whether it's on a bigger stage, like with the Graspop show or a smaller one with the Philadelphia show, the roar of the crowd shows that not only is metal still alive and well, fans are ready for a new record. Luckily, that's something that should be out sometime this year, but until then Songs For the Dead Live should quench the thirst for some new King Diamond".

Read review

"Always in rare form, King Diamond delivers evil at its best on Songs For The Dead Live. Whether you prefer the louder climate of the Graspop Metal Meeting or the private ambiance of The Fillmore, Songs For The Dead Live showcases King Diamond's performance of duplicate setlists in two very different venues. In essence, King Diamond is shown as a true villain on vocals while he engages with his audience of loyal followers. All this said, King Diamond's Songs For The Dead Live will feed his fans' hunger to experience King Diamond live on stage ... A live album of epic grandeur ...".

Read review

"'Songs for the Dead' er en bekræftelse af, at King Diamond og hans nuværende besætning er en skarptskåret enhed, der ikke er i tvivl om, hvad deres fans gerne vil høre, og det leverer de så til punkt og prikke. Meningen går dog en smule tabt, når man hører koncerten efterfølgende derhjemme, og man sidder med fornemmelsen af, at det havde været en hel del mere interessant, hvis der blev gjort mere for at arbejde med numrene og tilføje et nyt twist til skæringerne ... Når dét er sagt, er det absolut en stærk eksekvering fra King Diamond og hans allierede, og det ville unægtelig have været fedt at være der. Det ændrer dog ikke på, at det stadig vil være studiepladerne der vil ryge på, når jeg vil høre de gamle slagere igen, indtil der er nyt på trapperne".

Read review