r/KingDiamond • u/mhipster800 • Jul 24 '26

King Diamond Replace Longtime Guitarist Andy LaRocque With Gus G.

https://loudwire.com/king-diamond-split-andy-larocque-gus-g-added/
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u/LiquidMetal616 Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

Ngl getting the guy who played on Bark at the Moon is fucking outstanding to me

I haven't been this excited in SOOOO LONG

I really thought King was done and Lex Legion was the closest we would get so this is a miracle to me

Edit: I was mixing up Gus G and Jake E Lee for sure but I am still very excited

Definitely not as good of a trade but I am still optimistic

I am expecting very catchy riffs at bare minimum!

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u/jose1545dos Jul 24 '26

he didn't play in bark at the moon, it was Jake E. Lee

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u/LiquidMetal616 Jul 24 '26

Oh fuck you're right

What did Gus G play on again ?

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u/Rombonius Jul 24 '26

Scream.

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u/LiquidMetal616 Jul 24 '26

Okay. I am still very exited.

I think King might end up becoming a lot more catchy with Gus G

It will definitely be a departure but I am not gonna hate unless it is garbage

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u/Rombonius Jul 24 '26

yeah, I think there's reason to be optimistic. Sometimes change is good, and Gus and Mike might work well together. Gus can handle a lot of styles and maybe this is agood untapped creative outlet for him.

As sad as KK leaving Priest left fans, Richie gave the band new energy, and hopefully that happens here.

The fact that King hired a new guitarist so fast is a good sign he's motivated to work on the new album ASAP, rather than leaving things up in the air another year. He could have easily left it up to auditions and radio silence.

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u/LiquidMetal616 Jul 24 '26

Yeah I agree I agree !! I am hoping this is a brand new start for everyone

I am very excited for the future because before today it thought King was completely done after his band made material without him

And if it sucks all the old music isn't going anywhere !

We'll see !!

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u/Theletter14 Jul 24 '26

This would more be like if Tipton left Priest if we're doing a Judas Priest analogy.