Hal Patino is a bass guitar player who has been a member of the King Diamond and Force of Evil metal bands. He also played in Blakk Totem, Maltese Falcon, Palladion and Doctor Butcher. On May 4, 2010 the band Pretty Maids announced that Hal will be their new bass player, replacing Kenn Jackson. He left the band in early 2011, due to musical differences.
In King Diamond he appeared on several albums:
- "Them" (1988)
- The Dark Sides (1989)
- Conspiracy (1989)
- The Eye (1990)
- Abigail II: The Revenge (2002)
- The Puppet Master (2003)
- Deadly Lullabyes (2004)
- Give Me Your Soul... Please (2007)
He was known to be a part of the amazing trio including Pete Blakk and Andy LaRocque.
Hal Patino also has a son, who is the lead singer of the band Maryann Cotton.