SLAYER's KERRY KING Talks About His New 7-String Signature B.C. RICH Guitar

January 21, 2010

Video footage of SLAYER guitarist Kerry King talking about his new B.C. Rich signature-model seven-string "Warlock" guitar at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California can be viewed below.

King has earned his reputation as one of thrash metal's premier guitarists by consistently delivering crushing riffs, ripping tones and live performances with the ruthless precision of a Panzer tank division. Just as consistent is King's stated preference for B.C. Rich guitars, which have fueled his sonic fire for years.

B.C. Rich works closely with Kerry to offer a selection of "Kerry King-approved" guitars that meet both his demanding expectations and the company's.

SLAYER's rescheduled European headlining dates and festival appearances:

May 26 - Leeds, UK - O2 Academy
May 27 - Glasgow, UK - Barrowland
May 29 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy
May 30 - Manchester, UK - O2 Academy
May 31 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
Jun. 02 - London, UK - HMV Forum
Jun. 03 - London, UK - HMV Forum
Jun. 05 - Nurburgring, GER - Rock Am Ring
Jun. 06 - Nurnburg, GER - Rock Im Park
Jun. 07 - Hamburg, GER - Docks
Jun. 08 - Bochum, GER - Ruhrcongress
Jun. 12 - Nickelsdorf, AUT - NovaRock Festival
Jun. 13 - Munich, GER - Zenith
Jun. 14 - Cologne, GER - Live Music Hall
Jun. 16 - Warsaw, POL - Bemowo Airport (Sonisphere Festival)
Jun. 18 - Zurich SWI - Degenaupark (Sonisphere Festival)
Jun. 19 - Prague, CZE - Prague Mimon Airport (Sonisphere Festival)
Jun. 24 - Athens, GRE - Terra Vibe (Sonisphere Festival)
Jun. 25 - Bucharest, ROM - La Katarg (Sonisphere Festival)
Jun. 27 - Istanbul, TUR - Inonu Stadium (Sonisphere Festival)
Jun. 29 - Milan, ITA - Alcatraz
Jun. 30 - Milan, ITA - Alcatraz
Jul. 02 - Herford, GER - X
Jul. 03 - Berlin, GER - Columbiahalle
Jul. 04 - Leipzig, GER - With Full Force Festival
Jul. 05 - Weisbaden, GER - Schlachthof
Jul. 07 - Paris, FRA - Bataclan
Aug. 01 - Knebworth, UK - Knebworth Park (Sonisphere Festival)
Aug. 02 - Tilburg, NET - 013
Aug. 03 - Tilburg, NET - 013
Aug. 05 - Zurich, SWI - Volkshaus
Aug. 06 - Wacken, GER - Wacken Open Air Festival
Aug. 07 - Stockholm, SWE - Stora Skuggan (Sonisphere Festival)
Aug. 08 - Pori, FIN - Kirjurinlouto (Sonisphere Festival)

SLAYER's original tour dates had to be postponed due to bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's ongoing treatment for what was diagnosed as a cervical radiculopathy, an occupational hazard for the rocker who is known for aggressively swinging his long mane of hair while performing. Originally, Araya opted for a series of minimally-invasive procedures, and while they resulted in some improvement, they didn't entirely remedy the severe pain, numbness or muscle spasms that Araya continued to experience. Consequently, Araya made the difficult decision to undergo a surgical procedure, called an anterior cervical discectomy with fusion, a relatively routine practice with an excellent recovery rate.

"I think that his just making the decision to have the surgery has helped improve the way he feels," said longtime SLAYER manager Rick Sales. "While no one wants to go under the knife, his doctors are very confident about this procedure taking care of the problem once and for all."

Find more on

Prev More News Next

Comments Disclaimer And Information

BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends).