Diamond Cast

This week on Diamond Cast, Ben & Adam take a deep dive into some of the most iconic music videos of all time—from Foo Fighters’ "Everlong" to Weezer’s "Take On Me" and Bonnie Tyler’s "Holding Out for a Hero." Expect plenty of laughs, heated debates, and unexpected tangents, including Ben’s bizarre David Hasselhoff dream.

We’re also taking a nostalgic trip back to Top of the Pops, and for the gearheads out there, we’re breaking down some of our favorite equipment in this episode’s gear showcase.

Join us for:

Classic music videos—what makes them legendary?

Ben’s surreal David Hasselhoff dream

Debating "Take On Me": Masterpiece or overplayed?

A throwback to Top of the Pops

Equipment showcase—Adam’s bass talk returns!

Drop a comment: What’s YOUR favorite classic music video? Let’s discuss!

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00:00 - Intro

00:36 - WHAZZUP

02:04 - Music Video Homework

03:36 - Foo Fighters & Everlong Discussion

08:34 - Ben dreams of David Hasselhoff

12:28 - Back to Everlong

18:16 - Adam loves this one… Ben not so much

20:15 - Weezer’s Take On Me

22:54 - I Think We’re Alone Now

29:22 - Holding out for a hero!

36:00 - Earth Song

44:12 - ADAMS BASS CHAT

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EXCLUSIVE: Ben reveals an UNSEEN HOME VIDEO – from when he was just 12 years old! Find out what Ben and his friends got up to when they decided to make their own music video parody to Def Leppard's 'Me And My Wine'... paying homage to the British kids' tv show Rainbow! Plus Adam and Ben comment on your music video suggestions, as well as their own favourites.

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Reminisce about teenage subcultures with Ben and Adam this week as we discuss all things fashion and style, including tattoos and piercings, how our style evolved from childhood, and join in with another episode of Guess the Band. Also keep up to date on latest band news, and hear our reaction to Marilyn Manson’s new video!

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Which member of Diamond Black loves Judge Judy? Can you guess who binge-watched ALL of RuPaul’s Drag Race while putting all other shows on hold? And who’s the secret rom-com fan? We’re not just talking about what we watch, of course – we’re putting ALL our street cred on the line in our TENTH landmark episode right here on YouTube just for you.

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In Episode 9 we open the vault to ‘Room 101’ – the classic UK comedy game show where celebrities present a case for their biggest pet peeves and try to convince their fellow contestants why everyone should want to confine their suggested gripe to Room 101! (Named after the torture chamber in George Orwell’s ‘1984’ which tortured people by showing them their worst fears!)

Find out what gets under Diamond Black’s skin!

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Episode 8 is all about our favourite movies – what makes those soundtracks so special and how music makes films so exciting, tense, melancholy and euphoric! Join in to talk about your favourite timeless movies and musical scores with Diamond Black, and we’ll have a little game at the end.

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Adam's Sonic the Hedgehog cover - https://youtu.be/MMyRVzw2_Eg?si=YuHE2I-SnBOoguBz

Diamond Black are back tonight for what we’re billing as part 2 of ‘The Message in the Music’ ... After we spent last week’s show answering questions from Instagram, this week we discuss music’s positive impact on mental health – listening to, writing and playing.

Find out what drew us to music in the first place and why we write songs with a strong message of hope and getting through the darkness.

Join the ‘happiest dark rock band in the world’ and become part of our lovely Diamond community on YouTube in the live-chat.

We can't wait to see you!

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This week, Diamond Black are answering your questions and comments in a live Q&A! We’re diving into what drew us to music in the first place and discussing why we write songs with a strong message of hope, resilience, and pushing through the darkness.

Join the happiest dark rock band in the world as we explore:

Should modern songs carry a positive message?

- The role of hope in alternative music

- What inspires us to create?

- Fan questions and live reactions!

- Be part of the Diamond Black community and drop your thoughts in the comments—we’d love to hear from you!

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This week we’ve filmed Diamond Cast from our house in Nantes this week while on tour, with special guest Freddy Thunder from Neonfly. Expect to hear all about performing at Hellfest, and our gig in Liège as well as all the goss from the tour bus.

Tickets for our show in Nantes are available below!

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The whole band is back in the studio for Episode IV, and we’ve been deep in the writing process for new songs! Want to know how Diamond Black creates? We’re sharing some of our unique songwriting techniques and what goes into crafting our sound.

We’re also gearing up for Le Petit Tour, which kicks off this Thursday—so expect stories from the road as we share a house (and a van) for a week! Plus, Adam has designed a brand-new T-shirt, and we’re dropping it live on this show!

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Join our lovely DIAMOND BATS on YouTube in the live-chat!

Please ‘like’ the episode if you enjoyed it, and leave a comment too as it really helps the band get more views and get spread around Youtube! We really appreciate all the support!

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