A disciple of
Judas Priest
's
Rob Halford
but definitely his own man,
King Diamond
favored
goth metal
that could be quite imaginative. Although blistering at times, the Scandinavian headbanger wasn't one to shy away from melody -- something he definitely uses to his advantage on this riveting CD. A
treasure focusing on witchcraft and the occult,
The Eye
wasn't nearly as successful as it deserved to be. Definitely heavier than
pop-metal
but certainly more melodic than
thrash
bands like
Vio-Lence
and
Dark Angel
,
fell through the cracks. Nonetheless, it is highly recommended for headbangers who enjoy such
fantasy metal
as
Grim Reaper
, and
Iron Maiden
. ~ Alex Henderson