Kerry King
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Kerry King has a new solo album - he also has things to say
By Dave Everley published
Slayer guitarist Kerry King on his old band, his new band, his new solo album, humanity’s failure, and the pressure of going solo

The best metal albums of 2024 so far
By Rich Hobson published
From legends like Bruce Dickinson, Judas Priest and Kerry King to modern heavy hitters like Knocked Loose, OU and DOOL, these are the metal albums ruling 2024

Slayer’s Kerry King critiques Iron Maiden’s recent albums: “Their songs have gotten so long”
By Matt Mills published
The Slayer guitarist admits he doesn’t have the attention span for Iron Maiden’s double albums The Book Of Souls and Senjutsu

Kerry King's From Hell I Rise: The best Slayer album Slayer never made
By Dave Everley published
On solo album From Hell I Rise Kerry King sounds like he's having more fun than he had in years with his old band

Kerry King’s exclusive track by track guide to his new album From Hell I Rise
By Paul Brannigan published
Kerry King’s first post-Slayer album, From Hell I Rise, is almost upon us. Here’s what to expect, in his own words

Kerry King didn’t tell his solo band that Slayer were reuniting: “I didn’t want anybody to start getting cold feet”
By Matt Mills published
Slayer’s guitarist also reveals that the thrash metal giants turned down offers to come back “probably every month” for five years

From Hell I Rise is Kerry King at his tooth-gnashing, head-banging best
By Dom Lawson published
Slayer might have called it quits in 2019, but From Hell I Rise proves Kerry King still has a lot to say

Slayer’s Kerry King wants to record his second solo album this year: “I’ve got everything in place to make that happen now”
By Matt Mills published
His solo debut From Hell I Rise isn’t even out yet, but the Slayer guitarist already has plans for a followup
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