Former KING DIAMOND Lineup Reunites for New Project LEX LEGION WITH JUNE DEBUT ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT.
Four-fifths of King Diamond's classic late-'80s lineup have reunited to form the new band Lex Legion, featuring original members Mikkey De Geus and Joakim "Satan" Nordgren alongside vocalist from Pagan 'MIND'. The group is set to release their debut album this June as they bring together a core of musicians familiar with King Diamond's iconic sound. This reunion marks one of the most significant developments in recent heavy metal news, uniting key figures who defined the genre during its peak era over three decades ago.
Key Points
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1Former King Diamond members have reunited to form a new band called Lex Legion.
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2The group consists primarily of the classic late-'80s lineup plus vocalist Nils K. Rue from Pagan's Mind, with four out of five original core members present (excluding Mikkey Dee in one source vs all others including him).
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3Lex Legion plans to release its self-titled debut album via MNRK Music Group.
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4The band is scheduled for a June 2026 launch date.
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"Four-fifths of the classic '80s King Diamond lineup have reunited to form a new band Lex Legion"
— Consequence"The group has announced that its self-titled debut album will be out in June 2026, with the first single coming on March 31st."
King Diamond -yhtyeen klassikkokokoonpano on perustanut uuden ryhmän nimeltä Lex Legion, jonka debyyttialbumi ilmestyy kesällä 2026. Kokoonpanossa soittavat Andy La Rocque ja Pete Blakk sekä Hal Patino rumpalina Mikkey Deena luo laulua Nils K. Ruen kanssa.
Four members of King Diamond's classic lineup have reunited to form Lex Legion, which will release its self-titled debut album in June 2026 with the single "Sleep Eternally" arriving on March 31st. The band plans a tour starting next year and describes their music as distinct from both progressive metal and traditional King Diamond sound while capturing an '80s aesthetic they created themselves.
Lex Legion is a newly formed band featuring King Diamond's late '80s lineup members Mikkey Dee, Andy La Rocque, Pete Blakk, and Hal Patino alongside vocalist Nils K. Rue from Pagan's Mind. The group plans to release their debut self-titled record in June 2026 via MNRK Music Group.
Lex Legion is forming with four members of King Diamond's late 1980s lineup to release their self-titled debut album through MNRK Music Group. Their sound blends classic metal influences and powerful vocals from Nils K. Rue, Mikkey Dee, Andy La Rocque, Pete Blakk, Hal Patino on an upcoming tracklist that includes singles "Sleep Eternally" (March 31) and the follow-up single Gypsy Tears".