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06:04 Monday, 9 December 2024
Birmingham, England's Becky Baldwin, who is now Mercyful Fate's new bassist, replacing Joey Vera (Armored Saint) in the band lineup, has released a playthrough video for "Sleepless Nights" by King Diamond, along with the following message:
"A stand-out bassline from the King Diamond catalogue that was immensely fun to learn! As a fan, it's one of my favourites to listen to, but the heavy riffs from Andy LaRoque and gorgeous bass flourishes from Hal Patino made this scream for a cover. And not to forget Mikkey Dee on the drums who gives the track an incredible energy. So, I haven't strayed too far from my recent theme of Mercyful Fate covers! We've made it to the late '80s and I'm grateful for the production on this album for a good and consistent bass sound I could follow!"
The official video for King Diamond's "Sleepless Nights" can be seen below.