Artist: KING DIAMOND
Album: CONSPIRACY REMASTERED (CD)

Year: 1989/ 1997
EAN/UPS: 0016861878726
Media type: CD

Conspiracy is a name of a concept album by King Diamond, the second part of the story begun on the album "Them". It was released in 1989. The song "Cremation" appears in the 2009 video game game Brutal Legend. Conspiracy was the last album to feature original drummer Mikkey Dee (however, he was only a studio musician at that time).

In this sequel to "Them", an adult King returns to the House of Amon to reclaim his rightful place as heir to the house. However, unanswered questions about his sister's death, his mother's involvement with his diabolical therapist, and his own madness all prove to be difficult if not insurmountable obstacles.

He makes a deal with "Them" (the unseen antagonists from the album of the same name, part one of the story) to return control of the house to Them in exchange for the chance to see his now-dead sister Missy again. He believes she can help answer some of his questions. An agreement is reached, and Missy returns from the grave nightly to help King uncover some of the mysteries from "Them." As a spirit, however, she cannot save him from the plot against him, try as she may to warn him. His mother and his doctor have conspired to get rid of him permanently in order to inherit the house themselves. While they think they are ultimately successful, the album closes with King's promise to torture and haunt them forever from beyond the grave.

TRACKLIST:

1. "At the Graves"   King Diamond 8:56
2. "Sleepless Nights"   King Diamond, Andy LaRocque 5:05
3. "Lies"   King Diamond 4:22
4. "A Visit From the Dead"   King Diamond, Andy LaRocque 6:12
5. "The Wedding Dream"   King Diamond 6:01
6. ""Amon" Belongs to "Them""   King Diamond, Andy LaRocque 3:52
7. "Something Weird" (Instrumental) Andy LaRocque 2:07
8. "Victimized"   King Diamond, Andy LaRocque 5:21
9. "Let It Be Done"   King Diamond 1:13
10. "Cremation" (Instrumental) King Diamond 4:12

Remaster bonus tracks:
11. "At the Graves (Alternate Mix)"   King Diamond 7:18
12. "Cremation (Live Show Mix)"   King Diamond 4:12

LINE-UP:

King Diamond - vocals, keyboards
Andy LaRocque - guitar
Pete Blakk - guitar
Hal Patino - bass

Guests:
Roberto Falcao - keyboards
Mikkey Dee - drums