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KERRY KING: The Official Story Of How 'From Hell I Rise' Was Made

SLAYER's "final" gig was on November 30, 2019, in the band's Los Angeles hometown. But the night marked a new beginning for iconic SLAYER songwriter/guitarist Kerry King. The band co-founder wasn't nearly finished; he had much more brutal and provocative music brewing, stages to dominate, heads to r...

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Watch: KERRY KING's Solo Band Performs Live For First Time

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King's solo band played its first show ever Tuesday night (May 7) at Reggies in Chicago, Illinois. The group's 17-song setlist included six SLAYER tracks as well as 11 of the 13 songs that appear on King's upcoming debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise", which is due on May 17 v...

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KERRY KING: 'If I Make 95 Percent' Of SLAYER Fans Happy With My Solo Project, 'I Think I Had A Good Day'

In a new interview with Martha Wingen of the Bleeding Metal podcast, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked to name "the most important message" on his upcoming debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't know that there's a message on the album. I'm n...

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Watch: DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Sings METALLICA, LED ZEPPELIN Classics At NITA STRAUSS's Wedding

DISTURBED's David Draiman has shared a video of him singing the METALLICA classic "Enter Sandman" at the wedding of Nita Strauss, the guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, and her longtime boyfriend, drummer and manager Josh Villalta, which was held on Saturday, May 4 at The Hollywood Roosevelt...

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PHIL DEMMEL Names Three Guitarists Who 'Would Absolutely Nail' Playing DIMEBAG's Parts In Reformed PANTERA

During an appearance on The Metal Forge podcast, former MACHINE HEAD and VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel spoke about his reputation as something of an in-demand session man for veteran metal outfits, having previously filled in for musicians in SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, OVERKILL and TESTAMENT, among othe...

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KERRY KING: SLAYER Reunion Will Not 'Translate Into Recording And Touring'

Kerry King has revealed that SLAYER's upcoming festival shows will not "translate into recording and touring" for the legendary thrash metal act. Five years after SLAYER played the last concert of what was being billed as the band's farewell tour and just weeks after the SLAYER guitarist unveiled th...

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PHIL DEMMEL Defends KERRY KING Over Some Fans' Claim That JEFF HANNEMAN Wrote All The Good SLAYER Songs

On a recent episode of the "The Metal Forge" podcast, Phil Demmel spoke about the upcoming debut album from Kerry King's solo project. "From Hell I Rise" will be released on May 17 via Reigning Phoenix Music. All material for the LP was written by the 59-year-old SLAYER guitarist, who was accompanie...

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SLAYER Podcast Commemorates 11th Anniversary Of JEFF HANNEMAN's Death With Analysis Of His Writing Credits

Weekly SLAYER podcast "Talkin' Slayer" has released a special episode to commemorate the eleventh anniversary of guitarist Jeff Hanneman's shocking death. Episode 54, "Jeff Hanneman, 11 Years Gone... Did He Throw In The Towel After Diabolus In Musica?", examines Hanneman's diminishing writing credit...

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CATEGORY 7 Feat. OVERKILL, EXODUS, ARMORED SAINT And Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members: Debut Album Details Revealed

CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, OVERKILL/SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, will release its self-titled debut alb...

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TESTAMENT Is Recording New Album: 'It's Happening'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has confirmed that he and his bandmates have entered the studio to begin recording their long-awaited new album. On April 28, TESTAMENT drummer Chris Dovas posted a photo of his drum kit in the recording studio and he captioned it, "It's happening". A day later, Billy...

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PHIL DEMMEL Says KERRY KING's 'A**hole' Reputation Is Undeserved: 'He's A Nice Dude'

On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),Phil Demmel spoke about his working relationship with Kerry King in the SLAYER guitarist's recently unveiled solo project....

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ANTHRAX Joined By SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER For 'I Am The Law' Performance At Brazil's SUMMER BREEZE (Video)

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser joined ANTHRAX on stage during the latter band's April 28 concert at the Summer Breeze festival at Memorial Da América Latina in São Paulo, Brazil to perform the ANTHRAX classic "I Am The Law". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. In a 2015 intervi...

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KERRY KING On Launching Solo Project 40 Years Into His Career: 'It Is A Lot More Difficult Than I Thought'

In a new interview with France's Loud TV, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about the fact that he is about to release his debut solo album. Due on May 17 via Reigning Phoenix Music, all material for "From Hell I Rise" was written by the 59-year-old SLAYER guitarist, who was accompanied during the r...

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KERRY KING Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Residue' Music Video

Kerry King has shared behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the music video for "Residue", the second single from his upcoming debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise". Co-directed by Jim Louvau and his partner Tony Aguilera, who have made videos for Jerry Cantrell, Sebastian Bach, EXODUS and KIL...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Announces First Part Of AMERIKAN KAOS Trilogy, 'Armageddon Boogie'

On April 26, Metal Department will release the debut album from AMERIKAN KAOS, "Armageddon Boogie". AMERIKAN KAOS is described in a press release as "the secret love child" of guitar virtuoso Jeff Waters, best known as the founder and leader of Canadian thrash metal pioneers ANNIHILATOR. AMERIKAN KA...