Artist: KING DIAMOND
Album: IN CONCERT 1987 - ABIGAIL RE-RELEASE (CD)

Release date: 1991/ 1997
Media type: CD

With his solo act, King often uses the lyrics and music to create characters and tell stories in the form of concept albums. Albums meld together as one story (features present already in The Fatal Portrait album), but carry to more intricate levels (with the albums, Abigail, Them , and The Eye) to the dramatic story (Conspiracy). Typical of both the Abigail and Conspiracy tours was how King Diamond re-enacted much of the scenarios on stage, using special effects in the show much in the style of metal-musician Alice Cooper, of whom Diamond is a fan. King Diamond albums also often feature dueling guitar solos. On the CD inserts, the performer of each solo is credited, often using a symbol.

In 2001, King Diamond worked out a deal with the band Usurper to sing backup vocals on the song "Necronemesis" in exchange for them shifting their recording schedule around to accommodate the recording of Abigail II: The Revenge. In 2004, King Diamond contributed vocals to "Sweet Dreams", which was the final track on the album of Dave Grohl's heavy metal side project Probot. In late 2005, King Diamond appeared on the Roadrunner United - The All-Star Sessions album, contributing vocals to the song "In the Fire", which featured multiple Roadrunner Records musicians (past and present) working together to create individual songs. King Diamond also guested on the Cradle of Filth song "Devil Woman" in late 2005.

In April 2006 King reunited with old friend Mikkey Dee (current Motorhead drummer) at a sold-out gig at Kеren in Gothenburg, Sweden. In 2001 King referred to Dee as "one of the best [drummers] of all time and that's something that has bothered us since he left."

King Diamond released his new album, Give Me Your Soul... Please, on June 26, 2007.

In Concert 1987: Abigail is a live album by King Diamond which was recorded in 1987 but released in 1990. Lyrics by King Diamond. Music credits indicated as such.

TRACKLIST:

"Funeral" (Diamond) – 1:55
"Arrival" (Diamond) – 5:47
"Come to the Sabbath" (Diamond) – 5:43
"The Family Ghost" (Diamond) – 4:25
"The 7th Day of July 1777" (Diamond) – 4:26
"The Portrait" (King Diamond) – 4:46
"Guitar Solo Andy" (LaRocque) – 3:35
"The Possession" (Denner - Diamond) – 3:52
"Abigail" (Diamond) – 4:28
"Drum Solo" (Dee) – 3:25
"The Candle" (Diamond) – 6:01
"No Presents for Christmas" (Denner - Diamond) – 4:23

LINE-UP:

King Diamond : Vocals
Andy LaRocque : Guitars
Michael Moon : Guitars
Timi Hansen : Bass
Mikkey Dee : Drums