Kerry King says his new project is “an extension of Slayer”
nme.comSlayer guitarist Kerry King has called his upcoming solo album “an extension” of the legendary thrash metal band’s material in a new interview.King spoke with Metal Hammer to update fans about his album, which is slated for release in the summer.
In the interview, he expressed that the album – which was finished in June 2023 – will follow in the sonic footsteps of his former band. “If I wasn’t in Slayer, I would be a Slayer fan,” he said.“So yes, I think it’s an extension of Slayer, and I think a lot of people will think it might have been the next record.
I guess maybe 80 per cent of it would have been, maybe it would have been exactly what I’m putting on this one.”The guitarist went on to discuss what fans can expect from the yet-untitled release: “There’s definitely some fast stuff on it.
It’s not the fastest thing I’ve ever done, but I’ve done some pretty fast stuff. There’s definitely some Herculean speeds getting achieved on this, but there’s heavy stuff.
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