Dark Anthems. Heavy Hearts. Loud Hooks.
Fronted by Ben Christo (The Sisters of Mercy) and joined by members linked to Gus G and Pendragon, Diamond Black blend dark rock, alternative metal, and cinematic flair into something unmistakably their own.
With standout performances at festivals like Hellfest, charting in the German Alternative Charts, and praised for their intense live shows and striking visuals, Diamond Black deliver songs built to hit hard and stay with you.
If you like your music heavy, heartfelt, and honest — you’re in the right place.
Michael McKeegan
Mark Gemini Thwaite
Chris Harms
Michael Rainbow
Roi Robertson
This week we’re answering more of your questions!
Find out:
🎓 What happened when Ben became a university lecturer
🎸 Ben’s long lost guitar returns to him
😍 Adam and Ben’s dream guest guitarists
👽 Identity in art and Jim Carrey movies
👌 Is there a correct way to hold a pick?
🎭 Does performing arts school help?
And join us on Patreon after the episode where Ben will show you his latest Lego creation! 🚜
Link in Bio 😎 This week we go back to school again for a little nostalgia on the stationery class struggle, expressing your personality by customising your socks and shoes, and try to understand how far your lunchbox defined your social status.
We’ll also ask if music is better when artists talk about mental health, in this new climate of openness and authenticity — do we want to hear about the struggles and successes of our favourite artists or was it better in the times when artists were less accessible?
Join us on Patreon as we investigate a story about the Devil’s Flamin’ Hoof — a legend of English folklore, which is also a song Ben wrote in his childhood. Note just the singular hoof.
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It’s episode 70 of our podcast today and we’re talking all things Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, music awards, talent shows and the best way to outsmart school bullies.
Could Diamond Black do for gothic mental wellness rock what Green Day did for punk rock? And, if you’re a Patreon subscriber you’ll find out which TV talent show our own @benchristomusic went on and how far he went!
Thank you to @jumpinjny for the question 😇
If you have a question you’d like us to discuss please comment or pop it in our DMs.
Love and Bats xx
Andy Cairns of @therapyofficial joined us in the studio this week to record guest vocals for our upcoming album.
A huge influence on us for many years, so it means a lot to have him lending his voice to this record.
More news soon.
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This week on Diamond Cast, we ask if the trope of the ‘tortured artist’ is really just a trope. Do you need to have experienced something traumatic to make art? Or is that just a story people have romanticised?
This episode explores emotional intensity, creativity, discipline, suffering tied to artistic legacy: from Van Gogh and Beethoven to Richey Edwards.
Plus a bit about an upcoming track ‘Where The Night Crawls’ — don’t miss it!
And Nat shares her guide to building a mindset for creativity and happiness. #diamondcast #podcast
