Abigail II: The Revenge

If you are a true king diamond/merciful fate fan give this album what it deserves - 5 stars. I would give it 10 stars if I could. I’ve been loving King and his bands since I was 12 years old and he just keeps getting better and better. Nothing stays exactly the same so is he supposed to sound like the old days forever? I think he’s done a tremendous job with every album in each king diamond and Mercyful Fate album. His vocals are always outstanding and his band is always on point. What more could you ask for? Long live the King!!!!

This album smokes! Great songwriting, and excellent execution by the band! As a long time KD fan, this album is an underrated gem You won't hear a better band ANYWHERE. The production values are top notch, as always, the songs are extremely well arranged, showcasing the most underrated guitar duo of Andy LaRoque and Mike Wead, and the pummeling rhythm section of Hal Patino and Matt Thompson. Metal just doesn't get better than this, and this is from a fellow musician. Thanks King! So many years of great music!

I'll begin with a brief rundown of where I stand. I share the common opinion that 'Abigail,' 'Them,' and 'Conspiracy' are the best. I think the healthy runnerups were 'Spiders' Lullabye' and 'The Graveyard.'For those of you who gave this record low ratings, I'm guessing you were expecting the same magic of 'Abigail.' I'll go so far as to say the 1st 'Abigail' was probably one of the closest things Mr. Diamond did to a perfect record. (Where story and music are concerned) We have to remember though that Mr. Diamond DID NOT originally plan to make this record. (Else it would have been made a lot sooner after the first 'Abigail.') Rather, he did it because so many of his fans wanted it. So, being that Mr. Diamond did it mostly in response to us, we do owe the record a chance.All of that said, onto the subject at hand. Andy La Rocque and Mike Wead may not get the attention that Jim Hendrix, Steve Vai, or Eddie Van Halen get. In my opinion, this is proof that being popular doesn't mean you're better than someone who is more obscure. The return of Hal Patino on bass is most welcome. While one will probably notice a musical difference between this new record and the original 'Abigail,' there is still a notable effort to hold on to the fine qualities of the 80s. (A trait sadly given up by Metallica and others.) King's vocals are top notch as almost always. If his impact of horror was slipping on 'Voodoo,' it more than recovered with this album.Without ruining the story, I will say 'Spare This Life' is a great opening with King's famous growls; the music and sound effects on 'Storm' are well done; the wording on 'Mansion In Sorrow' is captivating; 'Slippery Stairs' has some nice riffs; 'Broken Glass' could have been written by Edgar Allen Poe; (The keyboards are the perfect touch.) If I say much more, I will probably ruin the story, and I'd rather not do that to you. But it will suffice to say that in the spirit of King Diamond, revenge DOES NOT LEAD to a happy ending. (I think Hollywood still needs to figure this out, but we won't go there.)I know some people complained about 'recycled riffs,' but let's be fair. No matter how good a writer is, there will come a point in his career where it's either bring back some old ideas or risk having nothing at all. (Look at how the animated Batman series brought back some ideas from the 60s Adam West series.)All in all, if you are expecting the same magic of the 1st 'Abigail,' then you are probably setting yourself up for a disappointment. IF, on the other hand, you are willing to accept that King Diamond made this record in response to our request for it, that King's vocals are in tip top shape, that Andy La Rocque and Mike Wead may have been in better shape, but are still in great shape, that the great bass work of Hal Patino is back, and that King Diamond NEVER, REPEAT NEVER abandoned his style when Metallica and several others DID, then BY ALL MEANS, pick this record up.King Diamond may not get the applause that Metallica, Jim Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen, and several others get. BUT, ask yourself: 'Who consistently made record after record that DID NOT drop in quality?' 'Who held onto his style while others looked for quick hits?' 'Who stayed true to himself and never sold out?' If your answer is King Diamond, then get this record.

DoubleLP on Gray marble vinyl LTD. to 500. For the most part this is a great product, my copie had a lot of particulate on it from the factory that caused skipping but after cleaning it it sounds great. It also has 2 posters included. Metal Blade realy knows how to do vinyl every Metal Blade vinyl I have is great quality, I wish I could say that for some of the bigger lables! I would give this pressing an A+ it's a great addition to any K.D. fans collection.

King diamond has never been better,i have been listening to King since his first days in Mercyful fate and the line-up they have has never been tighter(they have alot of old members back on this one)Although the music seems not to progress from album to album,thats actually what makes King Diamond so good,they dont follow trends,just good horror inspired metal,i wont get into the music or lyrics because by reading the titles of the songs you can pretty much figure it out,but i will recomend this album to everyone and anyone that appreciates metal,its fuuny how sometimes when listening to a king diamond album,i sometimes find myself more interested in the story more than the music(sometimes)Have Fun,and buy it already you wont be dissapointed!

I am extremely happy to own this picture vinyl reissue series. Be aware that this edition is different from that of European edition. EU Edition comes with a single picture vinyl.

The Onion once called this a "most unnecessary album sequel." Every great song you remember being on this album was actually on the first one, but there are some salvageable tracks here. "Mansion in Sorrow" and "The Wheelchair" are my favorites. Don't expect to hear anything new. If you like King Diamond, you'll like this album.

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Impeccable comme d'habitude

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Excelente disco

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