SLAYER Kerry King Interview on his 1st solo album "It is more difficult than I thought"

Kerry King is the legendary guitarist founding member of SLAYER. After more than 4 decades, he finally decided to launch his very first solo album with an amazing line up ! Only friends and great musicians ... PAUL BOSTAPH (SLAYER), KYLE SANDERS (HELLYEAH), PHIL DEMMEL (ex-MACHINE HEAD) and MARK OSEGUEDA (DEATH ANGEL).

[@Jay-ef2ii]

This band will be around for a very long time. Kerry King is a great guitarist. May 22, 2024.

[@MrMetal80s]

me and my brother ran into him at frank and sons

[@TheRemulosEpsolonProgramme]

He seems happier in this interview compared to that of interviews a while back

[@paulanderson771]

Mark as the vocalist is the crowning touch! It's obviously a superband but we all knew King was going to be doing Slayer like riffs and it needed a similar vocal style to Tom. Mark friggin' took it on

[@JoeJohn777]

Yes i like it! Met Kerry many times during the last 35 years. Thank you for the good times!

[@MyBichSustained]

The album is stellar!

[@Loudtvmetal]

Indeed

[@Autopsy6]

It is! A most excellent metal record.

[@justinbrandon7990]

Mark is a helluva vocalist and doesn’t disappoint 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Loudtvmetal]

For sure !

[@NZWarriors1995]

I was super surprised that it was Mark delivering those vocals!

[@gregsimmons694]

If kerry and the fellas like singing about satan and demons , they should expose Biden and his band of demons! Jesus christ of Nazareth saves sinners! God bless all the rattleheads!

[@jackjamesgodsell9586]

​@@NZWarriors1995 me too.

[@lostinadirondacks4825]

Mark sounds like Tom Araya

[@ESPLTD322]

I like how he’s looked exactly the same like 20 years now it’s fascinating

[@Loudtvmetal]

Super kind guy

[@7AZRAEL7]

They say adrenacrome and sperm are the fountain of life You won't remember his name 5 years from now Next time you hear it will be in a court docket or an obituary He was always a pawn in the game and now he is a bish looking for his next pimp

[@catalyzed8457]

‘Just for Men’

[@grzegorzjosz5733]

Him,heva a flu?

[@jarradbennett2286]

Satan skin products mate

[@CharlieWielowski]

Welcome back, King 🤘

[@markcapestro5390]

Dude has looked 45 years old now for about 45 years. Amazing!!

[@jarradbennett2286]

He's the king mate 🤣

[@dmitryowens]

So he's looked 45 since he was 13? lol

[@markcapestro5390]

@@dmitryowens Yes!!

[@dmitryowens]

@markcapestro5390 Lol He looked pretty young until he began to go bald.

[@markcapestro5390]

@@dmitryowens that was at age 13 🤣🤣🤣

[@dirtyberniesgarage1194]

Thank you Kerry for keeping thrash alive!

[@gregsimmons694]

If kerry and the fellas like singing about satan and demons ,they should expose Biden and his band of demons! Jesus christ of Nazareth saves sinners! God bless all the rattleheads!

[@lc4geoff]

It's been a long time since I was this excited about a new album.

[@gregsimmons694]

If kerry and the fellas like singing about satan and demons , they should expose Biden and his band of demons! Jesus christ of Nazareth saves sinners! God bless all the rattleheads!

[@mrshaneyt4356]

Mark is perfect for the band and hearing how excited he was is so sweet . Great interview by the way👍

[@Loudtvmetal]

Thank you !

[@elevenAD]

Ok just saw a live video of one of their shows, ngl this band can throwdown live! Everybody bringing it, effin Mark fit like a glove!

[@darthkso3745]

Dude never ages. Can’t wait to hear the album

[@scowlsmcjowls2626]

The album kicks ass. Who better to front it. Could not of got anyone better for the project. Hand picked perfecto🎉

[@michaellandrumguitar]

I’m going to buy this album

[@xHELLer8]

Would love to hear Kerry's Demo's. That was my first hope originally that he was going to do vocals himself.

[@Chainsawyou]

It being so new would take away from the album, but hopefully down the line he releases em

[@TheNielsRufChannel]

I wanna hear the demos with Kerry singing 😲

[@hoshangharis6428]

Kerry!✌️ Ive ordered your album! 😎 Metal!! Love ya man since the Serinity video with Slayer!

[@Wrock-TV]

Never saw an interview with him but he sounds like a real nice guy. Can't wait to see them✊

[@Loudtvmetal]

Yes he is

[@peteinessex5025]

I met him in Brooklyn just a few hours ago. He's an awesome guy, mega chilled and even reserved.

[@gregsimmons694]

If kerry and the boys like singing about satan and demons, they should expose Biden and his band of demons! Jesus christ of Nazareth saves sinners! God bless all the rattleheads!

[@andorkiss7172]

This is an excellent interview; and was a really great insight into the new record. I'm really looking forward to the new record; have it on pre-order (red vinyl).

[@Loudtvmetal]

Thank you ! You rule

[@haroldsmith7044]

I'm so glad he's starting a new band. Can't wait to check it out!

[@Loudtvmetal]

You Will love it

[@selfawarebot1]

they have 2 songs out already.

[@haroldsmith7044]

@@selfawarebot1 Thanks for the heads up!

[@frankthecat1660]

It's gonna be trash like the last few Slayer albums.

[@selfawarebot1]

@@frankthecat1660 they weren't trash, but each to his own.

[@Geshmaal]

I would genuinely spend a decent chunk to hear Kerry King's vocal demo tracks.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

I’ve heard them on slayer songs. Rather amazing!!! He def can do it!

[@Geshmaal]

@@NewEnglandReptile I've heard demos with Jeff doing vocals but not Kerry. Got any examples?

[@RobHellfire666]

Me too😎

[@mr.zesozadfrack7790]

​@@NewEnglandReptile Where did you hear them?

[@gregsimmons694]

If kerry and the boys like singing about satan and demons, they should expose Biden and his band of demons! Jesus christ of Nazareth saves sinners! God bless all the rattleheads!

[@rebel1980warrior]

Thank you KERRY! \m/ thank you for keeping the metal flag flying high!

[@gregsimmons694]

If kerry and the fellas like singing about satan and demons, they should expose Biden and his band of demons! Jesus christ of Nazareth saves! God bless all the rattleheads!

[@simonmorris361]

Got my ticket for the London show. Can't wait.

[@Loudtvmetal]

Have a Nice show !

[@anahowana]

Super lucky ! Enjoy

[@phantomofgod1735]

I don’t know why a lot of people hate KK. He is super cool.

[@Loudtvmetal]

He is

[@Keith_from_LBC]

Jealousy. Kerry is the King. 👑

[@chriswilkinson7636]

I've thought for a long time that he was the most motivated member of Slayer. Kerry was the one who actually got them working.

[@scowlsmcjowls2626]

Anyone thats vocal i.e has an opinion and us comfortable in themselves.. unstable ppl will have a problem with it

[@d.e.harrod8863]

Wow I hope we get to hear the demos with Kerry singing at some point, brutal! Excellent interview, thank you 🤘

[@Loudtvmetal]

Thank you !

[@bg4801]

Cannot wait for this album.

[@michaellandrumguitar]

Sounds amazing

[@frankbijnens929]

Thank God! He looks great, the band sounds amazing and grateful to see them in Tilburg, Graspop and Riotfest Chicago! 🙏👏🤘🤘🤘

[@Loudtvmetal]

Enjoy the shows

[@phantomofgod1735]

God has nothing to do with it 😂

[@dmitryowens]

​@@phantomofgod1735 God has everything to do with everything.

[@blademancano8035]

So ready for this album, and I love what i’ve heard. Keep it coming

[@Abaddon231]

From what ive heard ,this album is sick!

[@wizard2755]

1:24 that’s the girliest “yeah” I’ve ever heard

[@Gregbaltzer]

Dimebag and Rob(Death Angel) said the same thing, it doesn't matter who you are, once you start over, or change the bands name, you have to prove yourself to promoters all over again. Jason Newsted found that out too, except he didn't want to go through that again and broke up Newsted. They're back now though

[@Loudtvmetal]

So right

[@NEIL-CURCIO]

Mark is an amazing singer for Death Angel and now also for KK

[@Loudtvmetal]

Yes he is !

[@jafferscakes7063]

Dime, and kerry 2 of the most inspirational influential people to me growing up got me through and still get me through some difficult times.

[@rebel1980warrior]

Ditto

[@Sam-wd9ly]

I find Jeff Hanneman is more influential. Kerry was not the driving force for Slayer. Jeff was.

[@jafferscakes7063]

@@Sam-wd9ly I never said he wasn't, that was just who I found inspirational personally from a guitarist point of view growing up

[@Sam-wd9ly]

@@jafferscakes7063 I guess, but I don't understand how when Hanneman wrote the riffs. 🤦‍♂️😂

[@jafferscakes7063]

@@Sam-wd9ly it was more the image of kerry his style of playing I prefered his guitars the b.c rich v ect

[@anahowana]

KK Priest and Kerry King band are two projects that got me hooked up like nothing else in the metal world

[@temperous234]

Wow... in this interview he actually seems very nice and humble.. it problably did him some good to work with guys he likes ;-) Will see them soon at Copenhell..

[@Loudtvmetal]

Have a Nice show !

[@metalhead-mf2zf]

Really ready for this release! 🤘🏻🍻

[@Loudtvmetal]

Really great album

[@Federico.el.Noruego]

Kerry Rules🤘🏼🔥

[@sole__doubt]

I think I might even like him more as a person than his music. I love his attitude.

[@gregsimmons694]

If kerry and the boys like singing about satan and demons ,they should expose Biden and his band of demons! Jesus christ of Nazareth saves sinners! God bless all the rattleheads!

[@hoshangharis6428]

​@@sole__doubt hes a cool mo😊

[@theotherhouse5910]

Kerry on vocals....🤘🤘

[@jackjamesgodsell9586]

Kerry King is not gonna be on vocals but Mark Osegueda can sing and I'm glad Kerry is still playing a guitarist.

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

I’m excited for this album

[@Loudtvmetal]

It s amazing. One of the Best metal act this year

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

@@Loudtvmetal I’m also a total Kerry King fan. Dude has done a lot of great things in his career. Most of the haters just repeat whatever some faceless douche said. That they will never meet. Yet think their opinion is relevant.

[@maverickworld8192]

When is the album going 🤔 to be released 😫

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

@@maverickworld8192 I think I heard in May. Which makes me a bad fan for not knowing the date

[@zombiemosher1139]

Great stuff, looking forward to the album & hoping for some Scottish dates at somepoint.

[@s.d.c5513]

Nice to hear Kerry's ego is alive and well

[@control5835]

KEEP GOING AND BECOME THE MOST FAMOUS IN METAL EVER - BIGGER THAN LEMMY OR OSBOURNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT KERRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nathanwalsh3028]

This is not a dig, but I've met him once and I was really surprised. How short he was. Super cool dude though. I thought he was gonna give me shit when I asked him what he thought of van halen back in the day and he loved talking about them!! 🏴‍☠️💀🏴‍☠️

[@Cyphergrave]

I always liked his badassness and cool Oakley glasses. :D His solos rip the shiat! :O

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Great interview, very level headed and a new beginning

[@Loudtvmetal]

Thank you very much

[@Andy-if3sv]

Great interview 👍

[@Loudtvmetal]

Thank you !!!

[@NZWarriors1995]

Great information

[@JockeLundgrenTV]

Great interview. Thanks from Sweden! 🤘🏻

[@Loudtvmetal]

Thanks a lot !

[@MISFIT-lz2wc]

Well Kerry let me refresh your memory about the show Slayer canceled in Myrtle Beach with Hatebreed. Hatebreed played and we were waiting for Slayer to come out but Tom was passing a kidney stone and was taken to the hospital. Another time a show in Los Angeles was canceled because Tom needed back surgery, that show was rescheduled almost a year later but the Myrtle Beach show was never rescheduled

[@obvious_things]

Вот это мощный проект! Керри и ребята легенды, а новые песни звучат супер

[@user-nx6ci8lg4y]

not many people ask whether the singer can actually carry it out of the studio, this should be the default question

[@Loudtvmetal]

Mark wil kill it onstage

[@stevezilla68]

Been a huge fan of Death Angel since the 80s. Mark is incredibly underrated and sounds awesome live. He's going to crush it. Can't wait.

[@bonescheffel7795]

Mark O is the MAN!!

[@Loudtvmetal]

Yes he is

[@V.Vaughan]

Can't wait to see THE RETURN OF SLAYER AT LOUDER THAN LIFE FEST IN LOUISVILLE THIS YEAR!!

[@Loudtvmetal]

enjoy the show !

[@vileevil47gonzalez92]

The way he said 40 years on this (( business))

[@jeffreyedwards767]

°•°•☆ slayer☆°•°• forever & ever

[@Loudtvmetal]

🤟

[@frankbijnens929]

Great questions!🙏

[@Loudtvmetal]

Thank you !!!!

[@gregsimmons694]

If kerry and the boys like singing about satan and demons, they should expose Biden and his band of demons! Jesus christ of Nazareth saves sinners! God bless all the rattleheads!

[@MIGELGLORIA]

LEGEND❤

[@psiklops71]

i can't wait for Slayer to put a cd out this summer

[@jarradbennett2286]

Don't count on it Tom is only coming back coz he misses the stage

[@Skycladatdusk78]

​​@@jarradbennett2286I wouldn't count it out, for years he swore he's totally retired, so the fact he's back even for a few gigs this year shows a future album is possible.

[@jarradbennett2286]

@@Skycladatdusk78 probably couldn't believe Kerry would move on without him and now he has Tom's backpedalled especially when he's seen that he is replaceable because Mark sounds awesome

[@anthonysuski9248]

Awesome!!! 💀 👍

[@TheLordGoat]

Wish Lombardo was playing

[@darthvader5701]

He watched the news and got all the info he needed.

[@raisingconsciousness777]

lol all I need is what fake mainstream programming tells me

[@gregsimmons694]

If kerry and the boys like singing about satan and demons., they should expose Biden and his band of demons! Jesus christ of Nazareth saves sinners! God bless all the rattleheads!

[@Countravendark]

If i grew out my beard just as Kerry he could have been my twin brother 😂🤘. From Hell I Rise is fokking brutal badass

[@greganderson9618]

Major 'World Painted Blood' vibes from that teaser.. not a bad thing IMO! Can't wait to hear it. I hope Kerry keeps things fun and chill with his band... I'd hate to see Phil end up in a MH pt2 situation (though some amazing music came out of that), but I could see it happening with KK. 😬

[@Doomherre]

Kerry 🖤

[@windwarattack2300]

Liked Kerry since the beginning of Slayer in the early 80s and I was there...but after many years of reflection...Satan really does suck chunks...personally I follow the CREATOR of Satan...only makes logical sense...why bow to the created when you can show honor to the Creator...God the eternally strong, fair and loving father if you only deserve it...if not then you are stripped and cast into Hell...how more Metal and ruthless is that

[@jarradbennett2286]

It's also not proven stay agnostic folks

[@gregsimmons694]

If kerry and the boys like singing about satan, then expose Biden and his band of demons! Repent! Jesus christ of Nazareth saves sinners! God bless all the rattleheads!

[@gregsimmons694]

God bless you fellow fellow thrasher! If you like it heavy, MEGADETH weighs a ton! Jesus saves sinners!

[@gregsimmons694]

​@@jarradbennett2286God's holy bible and dean odles biblical flat earth presentation destroys atheist beliefs! God bless all the rattleheads! Jesus christ of Nazareth from the holy Bible saves sinners!

[@pj666kemperprofiles]

La classe !

[@Loudtvmetal]

Merci

[@silvercloud1641]

🤘

[@nospillblood]

Why does he have a lisp now?

[@mfh6375]

I noticed that. I kept trying to see if he had like a new tongue piercing or something, but I couldn't tell. He definitely sounds different than before, though. I'm surprised more people haven't mentioned it.

[@CutmeMick]

Right? No worries no judging-hope all is good 🤙🏻

[@simonrobinson2484]

Imagine texting your mom - and texting Kerry king by accident

[@Loudtvmetal]

It s a great story

[@chrisconny2285]

🤘😎🤘🍻

[@harrycallahan9143]

And here's Kerry King in an interview many years ago saying he damn well doesn't wanna be doing this when he's 60... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4OZn4x4eNBoatk

[@spencergrady5501]

"I was visually watching him" - Kerry King

[@AimingHigh-wi3gr]

👍💪🤘✌

[@mikekatz7980]

Wow Kerry has been humbled!!

[@NPK476]

Never seen him not humble. He always talked to fans before and after the show, answered questions, would sign anything you gave him and would give you tickets if you didn't have any.

[@mikekatz7980]

@@NPK476 lol, you must have not read his interview from a few months ago or many other interviews from the past.

[@NPK476]

@@mikekatz7980 I've been reading his interviews for over 30 years and interviewed him myself. What was it about the interview, the Dave Lombardo is dead to me"? Kerry has always been abrasive and doesn't sugarcoat anything,

[@mikekatz7980]

@@NPK476 there are a ton of examples but it's one of those things where if you don't want to see something you're not going to see it. Bias is the word. But I'm really not going to sit here and argue about something so trivial that's a matter of opinion anyway. If that's your opinion, congratulations 👏 🎉. Everyone on KZbin has noted your opinion, thanks for sharing.

[@NPK476]

@@mikekatz7980 So you think Kerry is arrogant and cannot say why so your going to go insted....OK got it 🤣If it's trivial, why did you bring it up? Ohh wait, your just going to make a circular argument and dodge that question too.

[@DawnPossession]

😮

[@AIC68]

🤘😈🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@MLCrow]

1:24 yeah

[@bobo2000ish]

I wanna hear the question

[@Codevil.]

He is emortal......no age

[@coronaapan7773]

CHEERS FROM FINLAND See you at tuska festival

[@Loudtvmetal]

Kippis

[@coronaapan7773]

cheers perkele 🥳😈😘

[@1low8te]

Who knew Kerry talked with his tongue!

[@redwelder]

Can’t ever have enough great Thrash, Kerry is definitely gonna keep it hard and heavy, no experimental out of the box garbage, experimenting is ok whilst still keeping it in the genre (hear that Metallica?!?!) 😂

[@DimebagVision]

Kerry cant play anything other than open E and a basic arpeggio half removed LMFAO!!! The Residue riff is just Raining Blood at a slow tempo so of course Kerry won't do anything experimental. Diabolus in Musica would have been a good album had Kerry King been anyone with real talent😬

[@redwelder]

@@DimebagVisionwell ain’t that special knowledge 😂😂😂😂😂

[@DimebagVision]

@@redwelder More knowledge than you'll ever be capable of LMFAO!!!! I just heard Kerry King say he didn't join Megadeth because learning was too much for him LMFAO!!!

[@redwelder]

Well ain’t you special 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jimbogoroth]

Not bad... I've been a fan since 1984🎉 but when it comes to Bay area thrash nothing has surpassed twisted into form by FORBIDDEN!!🎉

[@rodrigochequer2191]

I just wish that the singer of this new band from Kerry would change the guttural of this last track for something screamed like Tom Araya. Sounds more like Slayer, which was Thrash, not Death Metal.

[@Jim_L348]

The album is very good, think it'll be a grower, only three listens in so far.

[@adrianshaingurten6218]

I was really hoping his new stuff wouldn't sound like SLAYER but it's too similar... I wish him luck!

[@hoshangharis6428]

Its good news😅

[@jeffmunkynutz1568]

Step 1 - get bostaph Step 2 - let bostaph bostaph Step 3 - grin

[@djefferson5669]

Is it my own perception, but does it not seem like Kerry has a swollen tongue in this video

[@stefanmolnapor910]

Yeah, imo one must think about his life, if he is sick, sad, mad, etc.. he still has to work! Just at his work, millions can watch him and examine him. He may have had a cold or was hung over for this, bu he has to get his product out there, especially since he is starting a new chapter

[@AndrewGrey22]

I love shows but I fking hate driving into the city.

[@14Quickhitter]

Learns.............house........plays....................guitars.........Jummys Jumms..Jumms

[@brianmorgan4485]

Wow! Kerry king and James Hetfield have almost identical speaking voice

[@willydee1983]

Proud to add the 666th like lol🔥

[@Loudtvmetal]

Thank you 🤘

[@gregsimmons694]

If kerry and the boys like singing about satan and demons, they should expose Biden and his band of demons! Jesus christ of Nazareth saves sinners! God bless all the rattleheads!

[@JmieYoutube]

Seems to have a little less fire in him (understandably) maybe just tired. Keep ripping Kerry. Lost a few lbs too 🤘🏻

[@Harley5150]

Kerry's just glad he only has his beard to dye.

[@dmitryowens]

😄

[@spectre3492]

why does he sound like he has a lisp now

[@patientmental875]

Has anyone had a normal conversation with this dude?

[@justinreynolds3935]

I bet it sounds like slayer 2.0....