Released in 1990 a year after Conspiracy and the completion of the story that had began on Them, The Eye is once again a concept album but has a different perspective. The protagonist of The Eye – which is narrated by an unknown entity – is not King Diamond but a cursed artifact and an array of characters. The Eye is one of the most accessible albums in King Diamond's discography and a fine starting point for those who are unfamiliar with the band's work. It served as the fifth King Diamond record, the only album to feature drummer Snowy Shaw, and the last to feature guitarist Pete Blakk until his return on Abigail II: The Revenge. Whereas King's previous band Mercyful Fate was overtly Satanic and occult, the King Diamond material was more fantastical and conceptual, though still with dark themes throughout. When Mercyful Fate split up, having released two genre defining masterpieces - Melissa and Don't Break the Oath - King formed King Diamond along with guitarist Michael Denner and and bassist Timi Hansen The line up on The Eye was completed by guitar virtuoso Andy La Roque. New 2022 reissue on 180g vinyl LP.