LEX LEGION, the new band featuring four-fifths of KING DIAMOND's classic late '80s lineup, has released the official music video for its second single, "Gypsy Tears".
The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of the rEvolver Film Company and can be seen below.
The track features Andy La Rocque (guitar), Mikkey Dee (drums), Pete Blakk (guitar) and Hal Patino (bass) — alongside vocalist Nils K.
Rue (PAGAN'S MIND) — bringing together decades of experience spanning MOTÖRHEAD, SCORPIONS and KING DIAMOND.
In an interview with The Metal Crypt, La Rocque stated about how LEX LEGION came together: "The story is kind of long because it started back in 2008 when me and Pete talked about maybe doing something together.
Maybe just put together an album and start writing some songs." On the topic of why "Sleep Eternally" was chosen to be the debut single from LEX LEGION, Andy said: "We actually asked the record company what they thought would be the first single to release.
We went through it.
We had a few suggestions too, but we all agreed on...
You'll hear it in a couple of weeks because the second single is going to be released, I don't know, somewhere in May, I believe." As for how LEX LEGION has been received so far, Andy said: "The response has been absolutely overwhelming.
I also think it's important to say here that the songs we write and the songs from my side of it, it's nothing that — it's no leftovers from the KING DIAMOND songwriting." LEX LEGION's self-titled debut album will be released in June 2026 via MNRK Music Group.
The first single "Sleep Eternally", sets the tone instantly, while follow-up "Gypsy Tears" continues the momentum with a mix of atmosphere and drive.
This is music for fans of heyday IRON MAIDEN, QUEENSRŸCHE, ACCEPT and KING DIAMOND, seeing as the four LEX LEGION instrumentalists appeared together on KING DIAMOND's "Them" and "Conspiracy" albums.
The album tracklist includes: 01.
Sleep Eternally (3:56) 02.
Gypsy Tears (3:57) 03.
When The Stars Align (3:52) 04.
(I Am) The Resurrected (4:27) 05.
Lost Inside (3:33) 06.
Darkness (4:28) 07.
Saviours (4:03) 08.
Life Eternal (3:25) 09.
Far Away (2:58)