Archive for March, 2008



Dave Chavarri

Dave Chavarri (born, Lima,Peru in 1967) is the current Ill Niño drummer, he has also played with Laaz Rockit, Merauder, Pro-Pain, M.O.D., Soulfly among others.He is also a huge fan of King Diamond and was happy to take part in the Roadrunner United track “In the Fire” along side King Diamond.

Los Lonely Boys was released in 1997. The first track, “Diamonds”, has been updated and is the first single released from LLB’s 2006 album “Sacred”.

Track listing

“Diamonds” – 3:15

“All Tied Up” – 2:00

“My Little Angel” – 3:56

“I Don’t Know (How To Say I. L. Y.)” – 2:32

“Crazy Baby” – 2:45

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Damtshaa diamond mine

The Damtshaa diamond mine is a diamond mine located in Botswana about 220 kilometers (140 miles) west of the city of Francistown. Damtshaa, meaning “water for a tortoise”, is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company and the government of Botswana. It is the newest of four mines operated by […]

Shugenja

Shugenja (修験者) were the 7th century practitioners of the Japanese religion of Shugendo. They were sometimes known as yamabushi, often mistakenly rendered as “mountain warriors”, “warrior priests”, “bandit monks”, etc. Warrior priests are correctly termed Sohei.

Legend of the Five Rings
In the Legend of the Five Rings collectible card game, shugenja are magic-users, similar to wizards. […]

Black Watch (wristwatch)

The Black Watch is an electronic wristwatch launched in September 1975 by Sinclair Radionics, costing £17.95 in kit form and £24.95 ready-built. The product was beset by technical problems including a battery life of just 10 days, variable accuracy and a very sensitive integrated circuit which could be rendered useless by a static shock from […]

Excelsior Diamond

The Excelsior Diamond was found on June 30, 1893 at the Jagersfontein Mine by a worker while loading a truck. The man was able to hide the diamond from the supervisors but delivered it to the manager of the mine himself. Until 1905, when the larger Cullinan diamond was found, the Excelsior was the largest […]

HMS Diamond

Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Diamond.

Diamond, a 50-gun ship launched at Deptford in 1652 and captured by France in 1693.

Diamond, a fifth-rate 50 gun ship launched at Blackwall in 1708 and rebuilt at Depford in 1722, sold in 1744.

Diamond, a fifth-rate launched at Limehouse in 1741 and sold in 1756.

HMS […]

Glycine Watch

Glycine is a Swiss watch manufacturer. Glycine became a noteworthy watch maker in the early 1950s for the introduction of their Airman model, a 24 hour watch favored by both military and commercial pilots. The Airman was worn by many U.S. Air Force pilots during the Vietnam War. Glycine still makes several variants of the […]

Diamond drilling

Diamond Drilling is a highly specialized industry used for mineral exploration around the world. Most commonly using wireline and core bits with diamond encrusted matrix. To drill holes to max depths of twelve thousand feet, for the recovery of core used in verifying mineral deposits. Such as gold, copper, lead, zinc, and diamonds. Drilling can […]

Black Rose (band)

Black Rose was a Danish hard rock / heavy metal band with King Diamond on vocals. The band was started in 1979, largely inspired by bands such as Deep Purple and Golden Earring. King Diamond already had a very theatrical stage act, for which he later got fame in Mercyful Fate. The band did not […]

Dave Chavarri

Dave Chavarri (born, Lima,Peru in 1967) is the current Ill Niño drummer, he has also played with Laaz Rockit, Merauder, Pro-Pain, M.O.D., Soulfly among others.He is also a huge fan of King Diamond and was happy to take part in the Roadrunner United track “In the Fire” along side King Diamond.

Collector’s Item (EP)

Collector’s Item is the name of an EP by the heavy metal band King Diamond. It is a Collector’s item shaped in a form of a head.

Track listing

“Moonlight” – 4:30

“LOA House” – 5:35

“Black Hill Sanitarium” – 4:28

“From the Other Side” – 3:49

“Voodoo” – 4:34

The Truth About Diamonds

The Truth About Diamonds is a novel by Nicole Richie. It was released in 2005. The novel tells the story of Chloe Parker, a woman in her early 20s who had been adopted at the age of seven by a music superstar and his wife, and who now associates with Hollywood celebrities. The novel is […]

No Presents for Christmas

No Presents for Christmas is a single by King Diamond released on December 25th 1985. Both songs found of the single can be found on the re-issue of King Diamond’s debut album Fatal Portrait.

Track listing

“No Presents for Christmas” – 4:20

“Charon” – 4:10

Diamond Valley

Diamond Valley is also an informal name for an area north of Melbourne near Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia. For the abolished Australian electoral division, see Division of Diamond Valley. For the abolished Victorian shire see Shire of Diamond Valley

Diamond Valley is a basin located in central Nevada in the western United States, between the Sulpher […]