“People think I play super-fast – it’s what you’d expect from a metal guitarist. But I would remind people that I’m very melodic”: King Diamond’s Andy LaRocque on how the Floyd Rose became his calling card – and why Death pushed his abilities to the limit

Andy LaRocque.

If you aren't careful, Andy LaRocque, best known for his neoclassical-inspired licks and sinful tone with King Diamond, can take your breath away. And that’s probably by design, given his muscular rock influences.

“I was very influenced by mid-‘70s music," LaRocque says. “I loved Uriah Heap and Status Quo. Those were the reasons that I picked up the guitar.