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 rEvolver Film Company. The band comprises guitarist Andy La Rocque, drummer Mikkey Dee, guitarist Pete Blakk, and bassist Hal Patino — the four instrumental members who appeared together on King Diamond‘s Them (1988) and Conspiracy (1989) — joined by vocalist Nils K. Rue of Pagan’s Mind.
Dee said of the new track: “It’s now time to release our second single, ‘Gypsy Tears.’ Another great song with a lot of fire and bite, this one is a real driving banger! The video, which is more of a short movie, does a great job of telling the story in the lyrics.”
Rue described the song: “At its core, the song is a dark portrait of obsession, told through the eyes of a watcher who cannot let go. The video re-imagines this as a timeless story of love and longing that stretches beyond reality itself. Through layered metaphors, the lyrics transform personal conflict into vast, symbolic landscapes — where emotional collapse feels like war-torn ground.”
Blakk added: “‘Gypsy Tears’ is the essence of me, Mikkey, Andy, and Hal. With Andy and me trading off solos and the power of Mikkey and Hal‘s rhythm section all supporting the powerful vocals of Nils, the song really brings a new dimension to metal in 2026. The video is tasteful, mystical, and raw. It’s a piece of art that will leave no one untouched.”
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In an recent interview with The Metal Crypt, La Rocque explained how Lex Legion came together: “The story started back in 2008 when Pete and I talked about maybe doing something together. Then, many years later, during the pandemic, Pete continued writing a few riffs and played them for Mikkey, who thought, ‘This sounds really good. I want to be a part of this.’ They called me and asked if I wanted to join. I said, ‘Sure, man. We’re doing nothing really with King Diamond because we have a pandemic now.’ Hal Patino was also asked during that period. In the very end, everything went quite fast. We got a record deal, and everything was really smooth.”
On what separates Lex Legion from his work in King Diamond, La Rocque said: “This is totally unique. No one is writing this kind of music, and there’s a big hole for us to fill. The album is a journey, and every song is like the beat of a movie. The song style is different [to King Diamond] but still from the same era. The riffs are different, and the arrangements are a little less progressive and a little more straightforward.” He was emphatic that no King Diamond material crossed over: “The songs we write for Lex Legion are completely different and have nothing to do with King Diamond in that sense. I don’t want people to believe that I have some songs that were intended for King Diamond that I’m using here. No, not at all.”
Lex Legion‘s self-titled debut album will be released in June 2026 via MNRK Music Group. The group draws comparisons to heyday Iron Maiden, Queensrÿche, and Accept.
Between them, the five members of Lex Legion span decades of high-profile work. Dee went on from King Diamond to become the longtime drummer of Motörhead and later Scorpions. La Rocque has remained with King Diamond to this day while producing and collaborating widely. Rue has been the voice of Pagan’s Mind since that progressive metal band’s formation in 1997.
