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King Diamond have once again, and quite harshly, fired bass player Hal Patino. The band originally fired Patino back in 1990 but allowed him to return.

King Diamond have once again, and quite harshly, fired bass player Hal Patino. The band originally fired Patino back in 1990 but allowed him to return.


They offered the following:


"Hal Patino has been relieved of his duties with King Diamond, for reasons very similar to why he was fired from the band in 1990. This will have NO negative impact on our upcoming shows whatsoever. On the contrary."