Slayer launched their ultimate file Repentless in 2015, and after a very long time teasing it, Slayer guitarist Kerry King launched his debut solo album From Hell I Rise in 2024. This irritated a contingent of King followers for sounding like a continuation of Slayer, and King is not precisely positive why.
In an interview with Rádio Kiss FM 92.5, King mentioned he wasn’t making an attempt to outdo Slayer or something, however merely continued on writing music. Which is the place I personally get a bit of confused concerning the King solo act hate – dude wrote the final Slayer file. What else did you suppose he was gonna do?
“I did not exit of my technique to outdo Slayer. To me, it was actually the subsequent 12 or 13 songs, those we completed, those we felt good about. I do suppose that file’s acquired tooth. It is fierce; it simply rips out of the audio system. I by no means got down to do something higher than Slayer. I simply wished my subsequent factor to be good.”
King continued: “The one factor I’ve to say to [the people who expected something different], and it makes good sense — I need AC/DC to be AC/DC. I need Judas Priest to be Judas Priest. Individuals need Kerry King to be Kerry King, I believe. To me, it is folks which can be simply haters on the Web. They’ve an opinion about all the things, and nobody provides a shit about their opinion.”
Talking of Slayer, they have just a few stay reveals lined up for 2025. These are:
7/3 Cardiff, UK Blackweir Fields (+ Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed & Neckbreakker)
7/5 Birmingham, UK Villa Park
7/6 London, UK Finsbury Park (+ Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed & Neckbreakker)
7/11 Québec Metropolis, QC Pageant d’été de Québec
9/18 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life @ Highland Pageant Grounds
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