Kerry King has revealed details about the creative process for her second solo album. Her debut album , From Hell I Rise, was released in May of last year.
In an interview with Rolling Stone Brazil [via Blabbermouth ], King responded that he has already written two tracks and intends to enter the studio sometime in 2025. The idea is to start right after finishing the current album cycle [in October, according to him].
“I’ve written two songs since I got home from the US tour at the end of February. So, we’re continuing to work on things. We haven’t played them yet, but we’ll work on that as soon as we get together.”
“I always talk to Paul [ Bostaph , drummer ] about doing this right after the shows, but first taking a week off and then going straight to the studio, so I can keep the tour going strong. In my perfect world, I’d like to finish this year, then hand it over to the record label and say, ‘Put it in the queue, and release it whenever you want.’”
Kerry King is expected to keep the same producer for his next album.
The guitarist also commented on his relationship with Josh Wilbour , who produced From Hell I Rise . Wilbour has previously worked with Korn , Avenged Sevenfold , and Lamb of God .
“Many musicians like to say that he’s an extra member in the bands. And he really is. His skill with Pro Tools is fantastic. His mind is always working at full speed, and he definitely familiarized himself with the songs before we recorded. He came up with several suggestions before rehearsals, I rejected most of them, but we kept one or two in the final version.”
Kerry King also stated that he would like to work with Wilbour again on his second solo album. According to him, the producer is "very cool".
"So, yes, he was very involved, a really nice guy. I loved working with him and he loved working with us. So, hopefully the windows will align until we're both free," he concluded.
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