Conspiracy (King Diamond album)

Conspiracy
Studio album by King Diamond
Released	August 21, 1989
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	46:58
Label	Roadrunner
Producer	Roberto Falcao, King Diamond, Andy LaRocque, Chris Tsangarides
King Diamond chronology
Them (1988) Conspiracy (1989) The Eye (1990)

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Conspiracy is a name of a concept album by King Diamond, being the second part of a story that begun on the album "Them". It was released in 1989. The song "Cremation" appears in the 2009 video game game Brütal Legend.

Conspiracy was the last album to feature original drummer Mikkey Dee (however, he was only a studio musician at that time).

Plot

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.

Track listing

Remaster bonus tracks

Personnel

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

Guests

• Roberto Falcao - keyboards
• Mikkey Dee - drums

References