Guitarist Hank Shermann recalled when Dave Mustaine forbade King Diamond from joining Volbeat onstage to perform a Mercyful Fate classic at Gigantour in 2012.
The 56th annual Grammy Awards announced the nominees for all category's in music the other night and it was pretty cool seeing the nominees for "Best Metal Performance" and you can see who they are right here.
Over the past 2 albums, Volbeat have had some very cool collaborations. "Evelyn" featuring Barney from Napalm Death, "7 Shots" featuring Mille Petrozza Of Kreator and Michael Denner of Mercyful Fate/King Diamond. Well Volbeat have finally teamed up with King Diamond and they offer a free download of "Room 24" which you can get here.
The next Volbeat album won't be out until April 9, 2013, but you can check out some news of the latest offering "Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies" right here, right now.