King Diamond Concert Review: Tower Theater, Upper Darby PA 11-10-19

King Diamond performed at Upper Darby’s historic Tower Theater in support of his upcoming album, The Institute. Touring to promote an unfinished album is a perplexing undertaking. Presumably, this decision was made in preparation for a Mercyful Fate reunion. In the absence of new music, King Diamond focused on vintage tracks from his peerless back catalogue. As the lights dimmed, “St. Lucifer’s Hospital” cast a macabre atmosphere over the packed theatre. The taped intro was creepy and left us curious about the latest twisted vision from King Diamond. “St. Lucifer’s…

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