KERRY KING Talks Starting Over, The Story Behind SLAYER Shows & Much More | Metal Injection

Frank Godla sits down with the legendary KERRY KING to discuss the personal changes going from SLAYER to a solo effort, the liberation and work behind it, the idea of starting over, how the project came to be called Kerry King, why he stopped drinking before playing shows, why Gary Holt wasn’t part of his solo album, how he went about casting his band, his long relationship with Paul Bostaph, what he found challenging in creating his solo album, his feelings on Dave Lombardo vs Paul Bostaph, the story behind how the Slayer reunion shows came to be and the reaction from his band, the goal of his solo band, how Jeff Hanneman got him into punk rock, the least metal stuff he listens to and much more! 00:00 - Greetings, hangovers and news of the new solo band 01:27 - Difference in the mental process going from Slayer to a solo band 03:12 - The idea of “starting over” and the liberating feeling 04:52 - Why the project is called Kerry King and not something else 06:00 - Something important he’s learned about himself in his 40 year career 07:35 - Why he stopped drinking before shows 08:44 - Kerry’s favorite riff of his own 09:06 - How he casted his band mates, why Gary Holt wasn’t part of it 10:41 - The secret behind his long relationship with Paul 11:27 - What Kerry found the most difficult creating his solo record 13:20 - The feeling of click tracks and Dave Lombardo vs Paul Bostaph 15:02 - How the Slayer reunion shows came about & his band’s reaction 17:22 - Setting the record straight on Slayer’s status 18:13 - The goal for Kerry King’s solo band 20:50 - How Jeff Hanneman got him into Punk Rock 21:52 - What is the least metal stuff he listens to Catch Kerry King on Tour. Click the link to purchase tickets: --------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Metal Injection on YouTube: FOLLOW US: