--- In themercyfulfatecoven@yahoogroups.com, robinsouls
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 9:00
>
hail king! hope u will get alot better and all is well. cant wait for
the next album and the dvds. always a fan. me ty.