Ben Christo

Guitars, Backing Vocals

Adam Lightspeed

Bass, Backing Vocals, Artwork & Design

Intense, sensual & arcane, Diamond Black are a dark-rock quartet founded by Ben Christo (The Sisters of Mercy) and Finnish singer JI Turunen.

Crushing riffs, mesmerizing electronica & cinematic choruses, telling tales of desire, decadence & devotion.

JI Turunen

Lead Vocals

Jan-Vincent Velazco

Drums

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01/11/20 London The Underworld United Kingdom
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Dark rock w. melody, meaning & mystique, formed by The Sisters of Mercy guitarist. New video⬇️

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We’re on HARD ROCK HELL next March alongside awe We’re on HARD ROCK HELL next March alongside awesome acts @evilscarecrowuk , @kingdomcomeband , @realcrashdiet @recklesslove.official @dreamevilofficial & tonnes more! Thank you @unitedtalent & @benward74 #darkrock #hardrock #gothicrock #gothrock #finnishrock #lostboys #britishrock #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems #coolmerch #darkmerch #thescarlet @radiohrh

We’re on HARD ROCK HELL next March alongside awesome acts @evilscarecrowuk , @kingdomcomeband , @realcrashdiet @recklesslove.official @dreamevilofficial & tonnes more! Thank you @unitedtalent & @benward74 #darkrock #hardrock #gothicrock #gothrock #finnishrock #lostboys #britishrock #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems
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FBF! @ben_christo_guitar & @ji_diamondblack perfor FBF! @ben_christo_guitar & @ji_diamondblack performing before the days of Diamond Black! Pic: Mandy Privanau #darkrock #gothicrock #gothrock #finnishrock #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems #thescarlet

FBF! @ben_christo_guitar & @ji_diamondblack performing before the days of Diamond Black! Pic: Mandy Privanau #darkrock #gothicrock #gothrock #finnishrock #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems
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Feb 17

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London & Helsinki! Will YOU be at one of these? #f London & Helsinki! Will YOU be at one of these? #finnishrock #hisinfernalmajesty #amorphis #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems #thescarlet

London & Helsinki! Will YOU be at one of these? #finnishrock #hisinfernalmajesty #amorphis #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems
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Happy birthday to our very own Vinnie V! One of th Happy birthday to our very own Vinnie V! One of the best and nicest drummers on the planet! #greatdrummer #greatguy #darkrock #darkanthems

Happy birthday to our very own Vinnie V! One of the best and nicest drummers on the planet! #greatdrummer #greatguy #darkrock #darkanthems ...

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Helsinki! We’re coming for ya! Our first show o Helsinki! We’re coming for ya! Our first show outside the UK! Given our Finn heritage & influences, we're thrilled. We're honoured to be supporting the awesome @flatearth.band (ex HIM & Amorphis) for a 2nd show, with Helsinki heroes @rosecraftband as the openers. #darkrock #gothicrock #gothrock #finnishrock #gothnroll #lostboys #hisinfernalmajesty #amorphis #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems #vampirerock #thescarlet

Helsinki! We’re coming for ya!
Our first show outside the UK! Given our Finn heritage & influences, we're thrilled.
We're honoured to be supporting the awesome @flatearth.band (ex HIM & Amorphis) for a 2nd show, with Helsinki heroes @rosecraftband as the openers. #darkrock #gothicrock #gothrock #finnishrock #gothnroll #lostboys #hisinfernalmajesty #amorphis #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems
#vampirerock #thescarlet ...

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Recording “Sorrow” & “The Scarlet” with th Recording “Sorrow” & “The Scarlet” with the amazing @phil.kinman at MTR Studios - great fun, great results! @gibsonguitar @kemperprofiler #elvira #elviramistressofthedark #darkrock #gothicrock #gothrock #meaningfullyrics #gibsonsg #rockproducer #metalproducer #ukproducer #finnishrock #thesistersofmercy #sistersofmercy 💎🖤

Recording “Sorrow” & “The Scarlet” with the amazing @phil.kinman at MTR Studios - great fun, great results! @gibsonguitar @kemperprofiler #elvira #elviramistressofthedark #darkrock #gothicrock #gothrock #meaningfullyrics #gibsonsg #rockproducer #metalproducer #ukproducer #finnishrock #thesistersofmercy #sistersofmercy 💎🖤 ...

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We’re on @deadwritersband ‘s rad playlist - ch We’re on @deadwritersband ‘s rad playlist - check it! https://spoti.fi/2RMBkvQ #darkrock #gothicrock #gothrock #finnishrock #lostboys #britishrock #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems #vampirerock #thescarlet

We’re on @deadwritersband ‘s rad playlist - check it! https://spoti.fi/2RMBkvQ #darkrock #gothicrock #gothrock #finnishrock #lostboys #britishrock #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems
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@ben_christo_guitar with our good friends from @of @ben_christo_guitar with our good friends from @officiallordofthelost & Malice in Wonderland- a few years back at Trashfest (which is also where Ben & @ji_diamondblack first met!) #darkrock #gothicrock #gothrock #finnishrock #lostboys #britishrock #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems #finlandrock #darkmerch #vampirerock #thescarlet #trashfest

@ben_christo_guitar with our good friends from @officiallordofthelost & Malice in Wonderland- a few years back at Trashfest (which is also where Ben & @ji_diamondblack first met!) #darkrock #gothicrock #gothrock #finnishrock #lostboys #britishrock #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems
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Throwback: were YOU one of the lucky 150 to seize Throwback: were YOU one of the lucky 150 to seize the limited edition “Sorrow” alt-artwork CDs with the exclusive b-sides? #limitededition #darkrock #gothicrock #gothrock #finnishrock #lostboys #britishrock #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems #coolmerch #darkmerch #vampirerock #sorrow Art by @flashbangstudio

Throwback: were YOU one of the lucky 150 to seize the limited edition “Sorrow” alt-artwork CDs with the exclusive b-sides? #limitededition
#darkrock #gothicrock #gothrock #finnishrock #lostboys #britishrock #thesistersofmercy #meaningfullyrics #darkanthems
#coolmerch #darkmerch #vampirerock #sorrow Art by @flashbangstudio ...

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