Following the explosive debut of their first single, Lex Legion returns with "Gypsy Tears," a haunting and powerful new track that further reveals the depth and identity of this veteran supergroup.

The single releases today, and its music video can be viewed below:

Featuring members of the classic King Diamond lineup—Mikkey Dee, Andy La Rocque, Pete Blakk, and Hal Patino—alongside vocalist Nils K. Rue (Pagan's Mind), Lex Legion continues to channel decades of heavy metal mastery into something both timeless and fresh.

Where their debut single "Sleep Eternally" hit with immediate force, "Gypsy Tears" showcases a more atmospheric and dynamic side of the band.

Built on eerie melodies, driving rhythms, and soaring vocal lines, the track balances mysticism with raw power—shifting between evocative passages and undeniable, headbanging momentum.

Driven by Mikkey Dee's unmistakable groove, layered with intricate twin-guitar work from La Rocque and Blakk, and anchored by Hal Patino's melodic basslines, the song creates a cinematic soundscape that feels both classic and forward-looking. At the center, Rue delivers a commanding vocal performance filled with drama and intensity.

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, it’s more of a short movie, does a great job of telling the story in the lyrics. Release is on the 5th of May. Check it out! - Mikkey Dee

At its core, the song is a dark portrait of obsession, told through the eyes of a watcher who cannot let go. The video reimagines 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. - Nils K. Rue

Gypsy Tears is the essence of me, Mikkey, Andy and Hal. With me and Andy 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. - Pete Blakk

"Gypsy Tears" is the second single from Lex Legion's upcoming self-titled debut album, set for release on June 12, 2026 via MNRK Music Group.

The album captures the spirit of classic heavy metal while embracing the experience and chemistry that only decades of musicianship can bring.

With "Gypsy Tears," Lex Legion continues to build momentum toward one of the most anticipated hard rock/metal debuts of the year.

"Gypsy Tears" is available now on all major streaming platforms, and can be ordered via this link:

https://lexlegion.ffm.to/lexlegion-album

LEX LEGION LINEUP:

Nils K. Rue - vocals

Pete Blakk - guitar

Andy La Rocque - guitar

Mikkey Dee - drums

Hal Patino - bass

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

https://lexlegionofficial.com/

Lex Legion is a brand new band comprised of old friends with incredible heavy metal pedigree. Comprising of four-fifths of the classic late 1980s King Diamond line-up – drummer Mikkey Dee, guitarists Pete Blakk and Andy La Rocque, and bassist Hal Patino – the group is infused with the jaw-dropping vocals of Nils K. Rue (Pagan's Mind). And let's not overlook that their members also boast Motörhead, Scorpions, and Death on its collective resumes.

Lex Legion's eponymous debut album is a single-minded, future-facing throwback of world class hard rock/metal distinguished by tasteful, less-is-more arrangements, virtuoso musicianship, and relentless melody and harmony.

"Lex Legion is totally written the way we thought in the '80s," said Mikkey Dee. "We wrote what we wanted, and if you liked it, that was a great bonus. If you didn't like it, that was fine with us, too!"

Lex Legion was formed by Blakk and Dee, and completed by Patino, alongside La Rocque (a King Diamond constant since 1985, who also played on Death's seminal 'Individual Thought Patterns'), and finally, Rue.

This is music for hard rock/metal fans, but also with a freshness and sense of excitement that only a debut album can capture. Lex Legion's members find themselves more musically accomplished than ever before, but now free of the egos of youth; and with friendship that comes with careers spanning more than forty years.

Despite their impressive resumes (Dee is also a Grammy winner and both La Rocque and Hal Patino are nominees) and busy individual schedules, Lex Legion is a serious passion project that's been gestating for a quarter century, until the time was right.

Lex Legion's self-titled debut will be released by MNRK Music Group in June of 2026, with possible touring beginning the following year. And the band states its case within the first few seconds of its album opener and first single "Sleep Eternally," which drops on March 31st.

"It has elements of everything on the album," said La Rocque. "The right tempo and the right kind of vocals, starting out like a fist in your face!" Rue's soaring pipes and ominous harmonies are framed by Dee's unmistakable powerhouse drumming, imaginative leads from both guitarists, Patino's melodic basslines, and shifts of pace and tempo that will satiate fans of more progressive sub genres.

The second track and follow-up single "Gypsy Tears" (which arrives in May) seals the deal – eerie, rapturous, otherworldly, propulsive and evocative, but also, straight-up driving, melodic metal.

"This is totally unique. No one is writing this kind of music and there's a big hole for us to fill," Blakk concluded. "Welcome to our new journey of friendship and hard rock!"

Watch Sleep Eternally Music Video Below:

LEX LEGION LINEUP:

Nils K. Rue - vocals
Pete Blakk - guitar
Andy La Rocque - guitar
Mikkey Dee - drums
Hal Patino - bass Watch the band members introduce themselves and talk about this exciting next chapter as Lex Legion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4O6PzmCqJ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDo8rONU2GY

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
https://lexlegion.ffm.to/lexlegion-album

LEX LEGION – COMPRISED OF KING DIAMOND BAND MEMBERS – UNLEASH NEW SINGLE, "GYPSY TEARS"

MOST OF CLASSIC KING DIAMOND LINE-UP UNITES IN NEW BAND; LEX LEGION