Kerry King
Kerry King
Kerry Ray Kingis an American musician, best known as a guitarist for the American thrash metal band Slayer. He co-founded the band with Jeff Hanneman in 1981 and has been a member ever since. He became lead songwriter for the band after Hanneman's death. Kerry King also played as lead guitarist with Dave Mustaine in 1984 with his band, Megadeth...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth3 June 1964
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
When we play 'Angel of Death', it's actually a 2 and half minutes sing 'til our party starts. That song is pretty much been played traditionally in the end.
I fly a lot, so I knew what's gonna be good and what's not. So I put everything into my check bag I think I might need during these flights.
I had to stand guard at the door.
I play loud onstage for my own benefit as I like. But I'm not too fond of the P.A. either.
In the beginning when I started to write lyrics, I wanted to do something what I haven't done before. So, I threw away the synonym finder.
My first figure was a SLAYER eagle. And the dragons and the tribals are all I have got.
Best Buy. I heard recently they are downsizing and I got sad! I remember when Circuit City was around, I never understood why people would shop there. I always thought Best Buy had a better selection and cheaper prices.
This record was supposed to come out in July already, but it just got delayed and delayed, so, well, I guess it was just coincidence.
I play loud onstage for my own benefit as I like. But I'm not too fond of the P.A. either.
I'm always using a towel around my head. Airports don't worry about me.
If you dont tour, you cannot expect to sell a huge numbers of your albums either. It was both a business - and an economical decision and we wanted to play anyway. We just wanted to get out for the tour when it was safe enough for us.
It's fun when you are on tour to go a place you are familiar with in any given city. It's like being home away from home.
I write when I have to; I write when the song is done and I deal with the idea and I just go with it and I'll become what that song is all about until I have finished it. And when you do that, it makes the song more visual, it makes it more personal.
I don't reflect much, unless I'm talking to the media. I have more of a 'Forward, march!' kind of attitude.