King Diamond peaked early in his career as a solo artist, but oh what a peak it was. An incredibly chilling, morbid, edge-of-your-seat concept album, Abigail sounds as cool and badass today as it did back in 1987. The level of musicianship is top notch throughout, especially in the guitar department, with the battling leads of Andy La Rocque and Michael Denner often grabbing the spotlight. The whole band sounds on fire and Roberto Falcao's reverb-drenched, 80's production suits the material perfectly. A must-have for any real metal fan, Abigail was the first Roadrunner release to crack the Billboard Top 200 chart.