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.

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DIAMOND CAST:

The weekly music podcast with Diamond Black

This week on Diamond Cast, we're talking about something younger music fans may never fully experience again:

Buying an entire album based on a single song.

Before streaming, playlists and algorithms, discovering music often meant taking a leap of faith. You'd hear one track on the radio, on MTV, in a film or from a friend... and then spend your hard-earned money on an album hoping the rest was just as good.

We discuss the albums that paid off, the albums that surprised us, and the records whose deep cuts ended up being even better than the singles.

Along the way we talk about The Pixies, Garbage, Babylon Zoo, Social Distortion, Marilyn Manson, W.A.S.P., The Lemon Twigs, discovering artists through remixes, hidden tracks, album sequencing, and the unique power music has to transport us back to a specific moment in our lives.

00:00 – Intro
00:48 – This week's topic: buying albums based on one song
01:38 – Natalie: Wave of Mutilation & The Pixies
09:05 – Southland Tales, The Pixies & unexpected connections
09:32 – Adam: Version 2.0 by Garbage
11:35 – Ben: Babylon Zoo & The Boy With The X-Ray Eyes
13:34 – Discovering bands through remixes
20:54 – Albums where the deep cuts beat the singles
23:20 – The Offspring & Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
26:55 – How music transports us through time
32:13 – Natalie: White Light, White Heat, White Trash
33:12 – How do we actually listen to albums?
41:52 – Adam's pick: Mechanical Animals
48:44 – Natalie's pick: The Crimson Idol
54:29 – Adam's pick: Everything Harmony

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Join the Diamond Black Community:

Support the band and get an extra 15 minutes of Diamond Cast every week on Patreon:
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial

YouTube Memberships – Join via the “Join” button on our channel
Merch – https://diamondblackofficial.com/store

Bandcamp – https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com

Listen to Diamond Black:
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APKOSAXQZh2Kv46TnvEVG
Apple Music – Search “Diamond Black”

Follow us:
Instagram & Facebook – @diamondblackofficial
X (Twitter) – @dmondblk

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/N5t8ueajMJ

Merch: https://diamondblackofficial.com/store/
Bandcamp: https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com/
Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms

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Please ‘like’ the video if you enjoyed it, and leave a comment too as it really helps the band get more views and get spread around Youtube! We really appreciate all the support!

DIAMOND BLACK MERCH - www.diamondblackofficial.com/store

Ben - @benchristomusic
Adam - @adamhartist
Vincent - @vincentvdrums
Natalie - @diamondblacksnaps
Instagram - @diamondblackofficial
Facebook - @diamondblackofficial
X - @dmondblk

Email us! mail@diamondblackofficial.com

This week on Diamond Cast, we're talking about something younger music fans may never fully experience again:

Buying an entire album based on a single song.

Before streaming, playlists and algorithms, discovering music often meant taking a leap of faith. You'd hear one track on the radio, on MTV, in a film or from a friend... and then spend your hard-earned money on an album hoping the rest was just as good.

We discuss the albums that paid off, the albums that surprised us, and the records whose deep cuts ended up being even better than the singles.

Along the way we talk about The Pixies, Garbage, Babylon Zoo, Social Distortion, Marilyn Manson, W.A.S.P., The Lemon Twigs, discovering artists through remixes, hidden tracks, album sequencing, and the unique power music has to transport us back to a specific moment in our lives.

00:00 – Intro
00:48 – This week's topic: buying albums based on one song
01:38 – Natalie: Wave of Mutilation & The Pixies
09:05 – Southland Tales, The Pixies & unexpected connections
09:32 – Adam: Version 2.0 by Garbage
11:35 – Ben: Babylon Zoo & The Boy With The X-Ray Eyes
13:34 – Discovering bands through remixes
20:54 – Albums where the deep cuts beat the singles
23:20 – The Offspring & Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
26:55 – How music transports us through time
32:13 – Natalie: White Light, White Heat, White Trash
33:12 – How do we actually listen to albums?
41:52 – Adam's pick: Mechanical Animals
48:44 – Natalie's pick: The Crimson Idol
54:29 – Adam's pick: Everything Harmony

************************************************

Join the Diamond Black Community:

Support the band and get an extra 15 minutes of Diamond Cast every week on Patreon:
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial

YouTube Memberships – Join via the “Join” button on our channel
Merch – https://diamondblackofficial.com/store

Bandcamp – https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com

Listen to Diamond Black:
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APKOSAXQZh2Kv46TnvEVG
Apple Music – Search “Diamond Black”

Follow us:
Instagram & Facebook – @diamondblackofficial
X (Twitter) – @dmondblk

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/N5t8ueajMJ

Merch: https://diamondblackofficial.com/store/
Bandcamp: https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com/
Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms

************************************************

Join our lovely DIAMOND BATS on YouTube in the live-chat!

Please ‘like’ the video if you enjoyed it, and leave a comment too as it really helps the band get more views and get spread around Youtube! We really appreciate all the support!

DIAMOND BLACK MERCH - www.diamondblackofficial.com/store

Ben - @benchristomusic
Adam - @adamhartist
Vincent - @vincentvdrums
Natalie - @diamondblacksnaps
Instagram - @diamondblackofficial
Facebook - @diamondblackofficial
X - @dmondblk

Email us! mail@diamondblackofficial.com

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The Lost Art of Taking a Chance on an Album | Diamond Cast 074

Diamond Black June 7, 2026 7:00 pm

This week on Diamond Cast, we’re pulling back the curtain on the huge amount of work that happens behind the scenes in a modern independent band.

From editing Diamond Cast episodes and fixing websites, to building EPKs, managing merch, touring logistics, customs paperwork, and surviving endless service stations — we dive into everything the audience doesn’t usually see.

We also talk about:
– The realities of touring with The Sisters of Mercy
– The hidden costs of live shows
– What a carnet actually is
– Developing routines on tour
– Our different roles within Diamond Black

Along the way we somehow end up discussing He-Man, action figures, and moral messaging in media.

Plus: a small mental health tip that genuinely helps us — practising gratitude.

00:00 – Intro
00:36 – The first day of summer in the UK
06:08 – Diamond Black action figures & He-Man discussion
12:01 – Moral messaging in media
15:40 – This week’s topic: the work behind the scenes
17:01 – What fans never see
18:50 – Editing Diamond Cast & fixing websites
21:16 – Building our EPK
25:46 – Our daily work routine
29:34 – Touring with The Sisters of Mercy
31:51 – Ben’s customs disaster story
34:24 – What is a carnet?
36:18 – The real cost of touring
37:53 – Learning to love service stations
42:30 – The challenge of routines on tour
46:47 – Our different roles while touring
51:10 – Mental health tip: practising gratitude

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Join the Diamond Black Community:

Support the band and get an extra 15 minutes of Diamond Cast every week on Patreon:
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial

YouTube Memberships – Join via the “Join” button on our channel
Merch – https://diamondblackofficial.com/store

Bandcamp – https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com

Listen to Diamond Black:
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APKOSAXQZh2Kv46TnvEVG
Apple Music – Search “Diamond Black”

Follow us:
Instagram & Facebook – @diamondblackofficial
X (Twitter) – @dmondblk

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/N5t8ueajMJ

Merch: https://diamondblackofficial.com/store/
Bandcamp: https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com/
Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms

************************************************

Join our lovely DIAMOND BATS on YouTube in the live-chat!

Please ‘like’ the video if you enjoyed it, and leave a comment too as it really helps the band get more views and get spread around Youtube! We really appreciate all the support!

DIAMOND BLACK MERCH - www.diamondblackofficial.com/store

Ben - @benchristomusic
Adam - @adamhartist
Vincent - @vincentvdrums
Natalie - @diamondblacksnaps
Instagram - @diamondblackofficial
Facebook - @diamondblackofficial
X - @dmondblk

Email us! mail@diamondblackofficial.com

This week on Diamond Cast, we’re pulling back the curtain on the huge amount of work that happens behind the scenes in a modern independent band.

From editing Diamond Cast episodes and fixing websites, to building EPKs, managing merch, touring logistics, customs paperwork, and surviving endless service stations — we dive into everything the audience doesn’t usually see.

We also talk about:
– The realities of touring with The Sisters of Mercy
– The hidden costs of live shows
– What a carnet actually is
– Developing routines on tour
– Our different roles within Diamond Black

Along the way we somehow end up discussing He-Man, action figures, and moral messaging in media.

Plus: a small mental health tip that genuinely helps us — practising gratitude.

00:00 – Intro
00:36 – The first day of summer in the UK
06:08 – Diamond Black action figures & He-Man discussion
12:01 – Moral messaging in media
15:40 – This week’s topic: the work behind the scenes
17:01 – What fans never see
18:50 – Editing Diamond Cast & fixing websites
21:16 – Building our EPK
25:46 – Our daily work routine
29:34 – Touring with The Sisters of Mercy
31:51 – Ben’s customs disaster story
34:24 – What is a carnet?
36:18 – The real cost of touring
37:53 – Learning to love service stations
42:30 – The challenge of routines on tour
46:47 – Our different roles while touring
51:10 – Mental health tip: practising gratitude

************************************************

Join the Diamond Black Community:

Support the band and get an extra 15 minutes of Diamond Cast every week on Patreon:
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial

YouTube Memberships – Join via the “Join” button on our channel
Merch – https://diamondblackofficial.com/store

Bandcamp – https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com

Listen to Diamond Black:
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APKOSAXQZh2Kv46TnvEVG
Apple Music – Search “Diamond Black”

Follow us:
Instagram & Facebook – @diamondblackofficial
X (Twitter) – @dmondblk

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/N5t8ueajMJ

Merch: https://diamondblackofficial.com/store/
Bandcamp: https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com/
Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms

************************************************

Join our lovely DIAMOND BATS on YouTube in the live-chat!

Please ‘like’ the video if you enjoyed it, and leave a comment too as it really helps the band get more views and get spread around Youtube! We really appreciate all the support!

DIAMOND BLACK MERCH - www.diamondblackofficial.com/store

Ben - @benchristomusic
Adam - @adamhartist
Vincent - @vincentvdrums
Natalie - @diamondblacksnaps
Instagram - @diamondblackofficial
Facebook - @diamondblackofficial
X - @dmondblk

Email us! mail@diamondblackofficial.com

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The Reality of Life Behind the Scenes in a Band | Diamond Cast 073

Diamond Black May 24, 2026 7:00 pm

This week on Diamond Cast, we’re talking about identity — in music, in art, and in the instruments we carry with us for years.

Ben’s long-lost guitar has finally returned, which sparks a wider conversation about why certain guitars become deeply personal and tied to creativity itself. We also discuss dream guest guitarists, the artists who continue to influence our songwriting, and how identity is explored through films like The Cable Guy, The Fisher King, and the work of Andy Kaufman.

Along the way, Natalie goes on a passionate rant about Enduring Love, and Ben shares more details about his university songwriting lectures — including thoughts on formal music education, practice, performance, and whether there’s actually a “correct” way to hold a guitar pick.
A thoughtful and surprisingly wide-ranging episode about art, performance, and the strange things that shape us creatively.

00:00 – Intro
00:34 – Welcome to the Black Charade
02:29 – Ben’s long-lost guitar returns
05:40 – Why instruments become part of our identity
07:53 – Dream guest guitarists
13:43 – The artists who stay with us creatively
16:12 – Natalie’s Enduring Love rant
20:42 – Identity in art: The Cable Guy, Andy Kaufman & The Fisher King
26:18 – Update on Ben’s university songwriting lectures
31:15 – Inside Ben’s songwriting class
35:25 – Is there a “correct” way to hold a pick?
38:50 – Formal lessons vs teaching yourself
42:35 – Does performing arts school help or hinder?
45:33 – Practice makes perfect?
47:18 – Performing in lecture rooms vs onstage

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Join the Diamond Black Community:

Support the band and get an extra 15 minutes of Diamond Cast every week on Patreon:
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial

YouTube Memberships – Join via the “Join” button on our channel
Merch – https://diamondblackofficial.com/store

Bandcamp – https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com

Listen to Diamond Black:
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APKOSAXQZh2Kv46TnvEVG
Apple Music – Search “Diamond Black”

Follow us:
Instagram & Facebook – @diamondblackofficial
X (Twitter) – @dmondblk

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/N5t8ueajMJ

Merch: https://diamondblackofficial.com/store/
Bandcamp: https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com/
Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms

************************************************

Join our lovely DIAMOND BATS on YouTube in the live-chat!

Please ‘like’ the video if you enjoyed it, and leave a comment too as it really helps the band get more views and get spread around Youtube! We really appreciate all the support!

DIAMOND BLACK MERCH - www.diamondblackofficial.com/store

Ben - @benchristomusic
Adam - @adamhartist
Vincent - @vincentvdrums
Natalie - @diamondblacksnaps
Instagram - @diamondblackofficial
Facebook - @diamondblackofficial
X - @dmondblk

Email us! mail@diamondblackofficial.com

This week on Diamond Cast, we’re talking about identity — in music, in art, and in the instruments we carry with us for years.

Ben’s long-lost guitar has finally returned, which sparks a wider conversation about why certain guitars become deeply personal and tied to creativity itself. We also discuss dream guest guitarists, the artists who continue to influence our songwriting, and how identity is explored through films like The Cable Guy, The Fisher King, and the work of Andy Kaufman.

Along the way, Natalie goes on a passionate rant about Enduring Love, and Ben shares more details about his university songwriting lectures — including thoughts on formal music education, practice, performance, and whether there’s actually a “correct” way to hold a guitar pick.
A thoughtful and surprisingly wide-ranging episode about art, performance, and the strange things that shape us creatively.

00:00 – Intro
00:34 – Welcome to the Black Charade
02:29 – Ben’s long-lost guitar returns
05:40 – Why instruments become part of our identity
07:53 – Dream guest guitarists
13:43 – The artists who stay with us creatively
16:12 – Natalie’s Enduring Love rant
20:42 – Identity in art: The Cable Guy, Andy Kaufman & The Fisher King
26:18 – Update on Ben’s university songwriting lectures
31:15 – Inside Ben’s songwriting class
35:25 – Is there a “correct” way to hold a pick?
38:50 – Formal lessons vs teaching yourself
42:35 – Does performing arts school help or hinder?
45:33 – Practice makes perfect?
47:18 – Performing in lecture rooms vs onstage

************************************************

Join the Diamond Black Community:

Support the band and get an extra 15 minutes of Diamond Cast every week on Patreon:
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial

YouTube Memberships – Join via the “Join” button on our channel
Merch – https://diamondblackofficial.com/store

Bandcamp – https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com

Listen to Diamond Black:
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APKOSAXQZh2Kv46TnvEVG
Apple Music – Search “Diamond Black”

Follow us:
Instagram & Facebook – @diamondblackofficial
X (Twitter) – @dmondblk

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/N5t8ueajMJ

Merch: https://diamondblackofficial.com/store/
Bandcamp: https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com/
Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms

************************************************

Join our lovely DIAMOND BATS on YouTube in the live-chat!

Please ‘like’ the video if you enjoyed it, and leave a comment too as it really helps the band get more views and get spread around Youtube! We really appreciate all the support!

DIAMOND BLACK MERCH - www.diamondblackofficial.com/store

Ben - @benchristomusic
Adam - @adamhartist
Vincent - @vincentvdrums
Natalie - @diamondblacksnaps
Instagram - @diamondblackofficial
Facebook - @diamondblackofficial
X - @dmondblk

Email us! mail@diamondblackofficial.com

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Songwriting, Identity & Ben’s Long-Lost Guitar Returns | Diamond Cast 072

Diamond Black May 17, 2026 7:00 pm

This week on Diamond Cast, we somehow end up deep in the psychology of school pencil cases, lunchboxes, band logos scribbled on bags, alternative fashion rebellion and the bizarre social hierarchies of growing up in the UK.

We also answer your questions about the future of Diamond Black, whether bands should keep going forever, artists growing older, Iron Maiden, Meat Loaf, AC/DC, and how modern rock music approaches mental health and emotional struggle differently than it used to.

Plus:
– Adam finds vintage STAR SCREAM merch in the garage
– School tie rebellion explained
– Why carrying a sports bag could ruin your social life
– Through The Misery’s original title
– The strange rules of being “cool” at school
– And a Patreon bonus segment involving “The Devil’s Flaming Hoof”...

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Join the Diamond Black Community:

Support the band and get an extra 15 minutes of Diamond Cast every week on Patreon:
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial

YouTube Memberships – Join via the “Join” button on our channel
Merch – https://diamondblackofficial.com/store

Bandcamp – https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com

Listen to Diamond Black:
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APKOSAXQZh2Kv46TnvEVG
Apple Music – Search “Diamond Black”

Follow us:
Instagram & Facebook – @diamondblackofficial
X (Twitter) – @dmondblk

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/N5t8ueajMJ

Merch: https://diamondblackofficial.com/store/
Bandcamp: https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com/
Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms

************************************************

Join our lovely DIAMOND BATS on YouTube in the live-chat!

Please ‘like’ the video if you enjoyed it, and leave a comment too as it really helps the band get more views and get spread around Youtube! We really appreciate all the support!

DIAMOND BLACK MERCH - www.diamondblackofficial.com/store

Ben - @benchristomusic
Adam - @adamhartist
Vincent - @vincentvdrums
Natalie - @diamondblacksnaps
Instagram - @diamondblackofficial
Facebook - @diamondblackofficial
X - @dmondblk

Email us! mail@diamondblackofficial.com

This week on Diamond Cast, we somehow end up deep in the psychology of school pencil cases, lunchboxes, band logos scribbled on bags, alternative fashion rebellion and the bizarre social hierarchies of growing up in the UK.

We also answer your questions about the future of Diamond Black, whether bands should keep going forever, artists growing older, Iron Maiden, Meat Loaf, AC/DC, and how modern rock music approaches mental health and emotional struggle differently than it used to.

Plus:
– Adam finds vintage STAR SCREAM merch in the garage
– School tie rebellion explained
– Why carrying a sports bag could ruin your social life
– Through The Misery’s original title
– The strange rules of being “cool” at school
– And a Patreon bonus segment involving “The Devil’s Flaming Hoof”...

************************************************

Join the Diamond Black Community:

Support the band and get an extra 15 minutes of Diamond Cast every week on Patreon:
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial

YouTube Memberships – Join via the “Join” button on our channel
Merch – https://diamondblackofficial.com/store

Bandcamp – https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com

Listen to Diamond Black:
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APKOSAXQZh2Kv46TnvEVG
Apple Music – Search “Diamond Black”

Follow us:
Instagram & Facebook – @diamondblackofficial
X (Twitter) – @dmondblk

************************************************

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/N5t8ueajMJ

Merch: https://diamondblackofficial.com/store/
Bandcamp: https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com/
Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms

************************************************

Join our lovely DIAMOND BATS on YouTube in the live-chat!

Please ‘like’ the video if you enjoyed it, and leave a comment too as it really helps the band get more views and get spread around Youtube! We really appreciate all the support!

DIAMOND BLACK MERCH - www.diamondblackofficial.com/store

Ben - @benchristomusic
Adam - @adamhartist
Vincent - @vincentvdrums
Natalie - @diamondblacksnaps
Instagram - @diamondblackofficial
Facebook - @diamondblackofficial
X - @dmondblk

Email us! mail@diamondblackofficial.com

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Why School Was Basically Tribal Warfare & Mental Health in Rock Music | Diamond Cast 071

Diamond Black May 10, 2026 7:00 pm

This week on Diamond Cast, we cover a lot of ground — from AC/DC & Iron Maiden and life on tour to a bigger question:

Who actually gets to define rock music?

We talk about Ben being out on tour with Ricky Warwick, meeting Jacoby Shaddix, and some classic AC/DC discussions (including the important question… what’s in Angus Young’s satchel?).

From there, we dive into:
– Iron Maiden being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
– Whether awards and institutions really matter
– Who defines genres and cultural influence
– The idea of naming the sound Diamond Black is creating

We also get into festivals, Eurovision (yes, really), talent shows, and the strange world of music industry recognition.

Plus: new merch, upcoming shows, and a Patreon preview where Ben shares his story of appearing on a TV talent show.

00:00 – Intro
00:35 – Welcome
01:19 – Ben on tour with Ricky Warwick & AC/DC talk
02:57 – What’s in Angus Young’s satchel?
07:05 – Ignoring the naysayers
13:08 – Hanging out with Jacoby Shaddix
16:04 – New merch alert
18:36 – Jack In The Green & Hastings bike run
20:58 – Festivals: too hot or too wet?
26:16 – Iron Maiden & the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
31:20 – Who defines rock music?
37:03 – The most influential bands in culture
39:45 – Naming the Diamond Black sound
42:11 – Other Rock Hall inductees
45:50 – Eurovision: our thoughts
49:46 – Ben wrote a song for Eurovision
52:03 – Upcoming shows we're attending
54:20 – Do music awards matter?
56:05 – Talent shows: good or bad?
01:03:59 – Patreon preview: Ben’s talent show story

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Join the Diamond Black Community:

Support the band and get an extra 15 minutes of Diamond Cast every week on Patreon:
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial

YouTube Memberships – Join via the “Join” button on our channel
Merch – https://diamondblackofficial.com/store

Bandcamp – https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com

Listen to Diamond Black:
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APKOSAXQZh2Kv46TnvEVG
Apple Music – Search “Diamond Black”

Follow us:
Instagram & Facebook – @diamondblackofficial
X (Twitter) – @dmondblk

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/N5t8ueajMJ

Merch: https://diamondblackofficial.com/store/
Bandcamp: https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com/
Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms

************************************************

Join our lovely DIAMOND BATS on YouTube in the live-chat!

Please ‘like’ the video if you enjoyed it, and leave a comment too as it really helps the band get more views and get spread around Youtube! We really appreciate all the support!

DIAMOND BLACK MERCH - www.diamondblackofficial.com/store

Ben - @benchristomusic
Adam - @adamhartist
Vincent - @vincentvdrums
Natalie - @diamondblacksnaps
Instagram - @diamondblackofficial
Facebook - @diamondblackofficial
X - @dmondblk

Email us! mail@diamondblackofficial.com

This week on Diamond Cast, we cover a lot of ground — from AC/DC & Iron Maiden and life on tour to a bigger question:

Who actually gets to define rock music?

We talk about Ben being out on tour with Ricky Warwick, meeting Jacoby Shaddix, and some classic AC/DC discussions (including the important question… what’s in Angus Young’s satchel?).

From there, we dive into:
– Iron Maiden being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
– Whether awards and institutions really matter
– Who defines genres and cultural influence
– The idea of naming the sound Diamond Black is creating

We also get into festivals, Eurovision (yes, really), talent shows, and the strange world of music industry recognition.

Plus: new merch, upcoming shows, and a Patreon preview where Ben shares his story of appearing on a TV talent show.

00:00 – Intro
00:35 – Welcome
01:19 – Ben on tour with Ricky Warwick & AC/DC talk
02:57 – What’s in Angus Young’s satchel?
07:05 – Ignoring the naysayers
13:08 – Hanging out with Jacoby Shaddix
16:04 – New merch alert
18:36 – Jack In The Green & Hastings bike run
20:58 – Festivals: too hot or too wet?
26:16 – Iron Maiden & the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
31:20 – Who defines rock music?
37:03 – The most influential bands in culture
39:45 – Naming the Diamond Black sound
42:11 – Other Rock Hall inductees
45:50 – Eurovision: our thoughts
49:46 – Ben wrote a song for Eurovision
52:03 – Upcoming shows we're attending
54:20 – Do music awards matter?
56:05 – Talent shows: good or bad?
01:03:59 – Patreon preview: Ben’s talent show story

************************************************

Join the Diamond Black Community:

Support the band and get an extra 15 minutes of Diamond Cast every week on Patreon:
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial

YouTube Memberships – Join via the “Join” button on our channel
Merch – https://diamondblackofficial.com/store

Bandcamp – https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com

Listen to Diamond Black:
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APKOSAXQZh2Kv46TnvEVG
Apple Music – Search “Diamond Black”

Follow us:
Instagram & Facebook – @diamondblackofficial
X (Twitter) – @dmondblk

************************************************

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficial
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/N5t8ueajMJ

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Who Defines Rock? | Diamond Cast 070

Diamond Black May 3, 2026 7:00 pm

FOLLOW US:

Have you ever bought an album because you heard just one song and thought, I NEED THIS MUSIC?!

Today on our podcast we’ll share some of ours, along with some of the pleasant surprises that came with the discovery of new music. Join the chat at 7pm UK time to hear from the fans, or comment here and tell us what album YOU bought because one song sold you straight away. 

Join us after on Patreon for our extra bit, where we answer a question from the Diamond Bats community on Discord.

#diamondcast #musicpodcast #diamondbats #albumsuprises

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Have a great week everyone 🖤

What bands have you been listening to lately?

📸 @serpentinedreamtheory
#goth

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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! 🚜

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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.

#podcast #musicpodcast

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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

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