- Conspiracy (King Diamond album)
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Conspiracy 
Studio album by King Diamond Released 1989 Genre Heavy metal Length 46:58 Label Roadrunner Producer King Diamond King Diamond chronology Them
(1988)Conspiracy
(1989)The Eye
(1990)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[1]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 Brütal Legend.
Conspiracy was the last album to feature original drummer Mikkey Dee (however, he was only a studio musician at that time).
Contents
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
No. Title Writer(s) Length 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
No. Title Writer(s) Length 11. "At the Graves (Alternate Mix)" King Diamond 7:18 12. "Cremation (Live Show Mix)" King Diamond 4:12 Personnel
- King Diamond - vocals, keyboards
- Andy LaRocque - guitar
- Pete Blakk - guitar
- Hal Patino - bass
Guests
- Roberto Falcao - keyboards
- Mikkey Dee - drums
References
King Diamond • Andy LaRocque • Mike Wead • Hal Patino • Matt Thompson • Livia Zita
Michael Denner • Timi Hansen • Mikkey Dee • Pete Blakk • Hal Patino • Snowy Shaw • Roberto Falcao • Herb Simonsen • Chris Estes • Darrin Anthony • John Luke Hébert • Glen Drover • David HarbourStudio albums Fatal Portrait • Abigail • Them • Conspiracy • The Eye • The Spider's Lullabye • The Graveyard • Voodoo • House of God • Abigail II: The Revenge • The Puppet Master • Give Me Your Soul...PleaseEPs Live albums In Concert 1987: Abigail • Deadly Lullabyes: LiveCompilations A Dangerous Meeting • Nightmare in the Nineties • Decade of Horror • The Best of King Diamond • Black Rose: 20 Years AgoSingles "No Presents for Christmas" • "Halloween" • "The Family Ghost" • "Welcome Home" • "Eye of the Witch"Categories:- King Diamond albums
- 1989 albums
- Concept albums
- Roadrunner Records albums
- Rock operas
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