I saw this posted on Myspace earlier today!!

Date: Jul 24, 2008 4:32 AM
Subject: KING DIAMOND update AND MERCYFUL FATE!!!
Body: Thursday, July 24, 2008

King Diamond to be part of 'Dimebag' tribute at Ozzfest (plus latest
NEWS)

Hail to all of you

Now that it's been made official, yes, I will participate in the
tribute to Dimebag at Ozzfest. It's an honor to have been asked to
participate, and my back is steadily getting better, definitely good
enough for a short appearance, and it couldn't be for a better cause.


I live only 7 minutes by car from the soccer stadium where Ozzfest
takes place, so there is no way in hell I would miss this
opportunity to pay tribute to Dimebag.


I do have to say though, that my back is not yet fit to undertake a
full King Diamond tour.


I know it sounds like I'm saying the same thing over and over "my
back is steadily getting better", but let me assure you all that it
is significantly better and really getting stronger and stronger
week by week!!! There is nothing I'd rather do than get back on the
road, but it has to be for good and not just for a week or two and
then find out that we took a stupid chance by doing it too soon.



A few other good news:
Massacre Records have taken their option for another King Diamond
album. Negotiations with Metal Blade Records to extend the King
Diamond recording deal has been completed,and are practically ready
to be signed. Further, contracts between King Diamond and Mercyful
Fate, and Metal Blade Records and Massacre Records have been agreed
upon and are almost ready to be signed for a double DVD of King
Diamond and a double DVD of Mercyful Fate, consisting of mainly
never before seen private recordings in very high quality (King
Diamond 1986-1990; Mercyful Fate 1982-1984). If all goes well, the
King Diamond DVD set might hit the stores before the end of this
year and the Mercyful Fate DVD set would probably hit the stores
early next year.



Another project we've been working on is to create remastered
versions of "The Spider's Lullabye" + "The Graveyard" + "Voodoo"
+ "House Of God". Andy La Rocque is undertaking this project at his
Sonic Train Studio in Sweden, and so far I have heard his version
of "The Spider's Lullabye" and it kicks some serious ass. It was as
if I was listening to a brand new album, it sounded exactly like it
should have sounded back when it was released (we did not at that
time master our albums ourselves, and let me tell you, they suffered
by it). For the first time ever, I heard all the things we actually
recorded (certain vocal harmonies and guitar overdubs; all the
details are there now). In my opinion, this one is gonna be a MUST
HAVE. You know I wouldn't say this if it wasn't true. Andy has just
told me that the remastered version of "The Graveyard" is in the
mail for my approval. Once I've listened to it, I'll let you know
how it turned out.



There is another project in the making which I unfortunately cannot
speak about yet. If it comes true though, it will be a very big
thing for King Diamond/Mercyful Fate. It is not a new Mercyful Fate
album or tour, but it is something that could be very big for us. It
is more like being a part of someone else's VERY BIG project, and
which can only be announced by them.



As you can probably see, I have not been lying on my back the entire
time since I last wrote to you.



Before I finish, I sincerely want to thank you all for the unreal
support you give us.

You are by far THE BEST!!!

Stay Heavy,

King.



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