Kerry King , one of the founding members and guitarist of Slayer , has announced his solo career with a new band bearing his name. The first official promotional image can be seen below and was photographed by Andrew Stuart.
King also revealed the band's lineup, which features heavyweights such as vocalist Mark Osegueda ( Death Angel ), drummer Paul Bostaph (Slayer), bassist Kelly Sanders (ex- Hellyeah ), and guitarist Phil Demmel (ex- Machine Head and Vio-lence ).
The debut album, From Hell I Rise , will be released on May 17th by Reigning Phoenix Music, featuring 13 tracks recorded with producer Josh Wilbur . The first single, “Idle Hands,” is already available on all digital platforms.
In an interview with Metal Hammer , the founder and guitarist of Slayer stated that his solo album would follow in the sonic footsteps of his former band: “If I wasn’t in Slayer, I’d be a fan of the band. So, yes, I think it’s an extension of Slayer, and I think a lot of people think that could have been the next album. It would have been, maybe it would have been exactly what I’m putting into this one.”
Kerry King – From Hell I Rise
- Diablo
- Where I Reign
- Residue
- Idle Hands
- Trophies of the Tyrant
- Crucifixion
- Tension
- Everything I Hate About You
- Toxic
- Two Fists
- Rage
- Shrapnel
- From Hell I Rise
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