Speaking with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil in a recent interview, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King discussed his plans for a second solo album, the follow-up to last May’s “From Hell I Rise,” which came out via Reigning Phoenix Music.
“I made up two songs since I’ve been home from this U.S. run [in late February],” Kerry revealed (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). “So we keep working on stuff. We haven’t played together yet, but we have stuff to work on when we get together.
“What the plan is, is whenever [the] cycle [for From Hell I Rise] is done, and right now that looks to me like October, Paul [Bostaph, KERRY KING and SLAYER drummer] and I have always talked about going straight from playing live, taking maybe a week off and go right in the studio to keep your tour chops, so you’re firing on all cylinders — you don’t gotta practice to get good; you’re already good — and get in there and record it. So, ideally, in my perfect world, it would be done this year and then just hand it to the record company and say, ‘Put it in line, whenever you want it to come out.’”
When asked if he might “maybe explore some different influences, like going a little more into punk rock” on his next album, Kerry said: “I don’t know. I think punk was pretty well covered on [‘From Hell I Rise’], from ‘Everything I Hate About You’ to ‘Two Fists’, two very different punk styles. So it wouldn’t surprise me if that shows up ’cause it’s part of my history. And I think, overall, my thought would be just make an extension from what From Hell I Rise is, just keep doing [things the same way], see what the next 10 or 12 [songs] sound like.”
King released his debut solo album, From Hell I Rise, in May 2024. In addition to King, the album features DEATH ANGEL vocalist Mark Osegueda, longtime SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph, former HELLYEAH bassist Kyle Sanders, and ex–MACHINE HEAD and ex-VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel.
Source: metaladdicts.com
