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Fan or not of theatrical shock rock [alice cooper but harder] he really is brilliant

writes his own lyrics and stories, usually based on a concept album that reads like a stephen king novel
it has chapters or acts

then he has 5 different voices for all characters, he's a one man opera and can change on the fly like snapping a finger

he's 69 now and got with his former band mercyful fate to created all new music and tour

the guy never stops even after a 3 way heart fix in which he greatly changed his habits and eating pattern
to be in better shape

one of a kind I don't see ever being replaced, he's above rob halfford in range but also writes the stories, he has 100% control

this is one of the most well known songs but so many other songs are brilliant too

if you focus on the music and not the demonic stage setup it's better focus
and andy the main guitarist who does the music, been there since 85' is an awesome guitar player

 
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I was learning to play guitar as a kid and a friend burned me a CD with Gypsy on it and that's how I found metal. Thank you King Diamond and Mercyful Fate :rock:
 
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