Kerry King discusses starting over, the reunion with Slayer and more

In a recent interview with Metal Injection, Kerry King has opened up about several hot topics, including his solo project, his old band and touring. Watch the video here:

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 – His 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 drummer Paul Bostaph
11:27 – What he 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 his solo band
20:50 – How Jeff Hanneman got him into punk
21:52 – What is the least metal stuff he listens to

Kerry King will be touring with Lamb Of God, Mastodon, and Malevolence later this month. Get your tickets here.

7/19 Grand Prairie, TX Texas Trust CU Theatre
7/20 Austin, TX Germania Insurance Amphitheater
7/21 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall
7/23 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place
7/24 Orlando, FL Orlando Amphitheater
7/25 Alpharetta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
7/27 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater
7/28 Richmond, VA Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
7/30 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
7/31 London, ON Budweiser Gardens
8/1 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
8/3 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
8/4 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena
8/6 Bangor, ME Maine Savings Amphitheatre
8/8 Reading, PA Santander Arena (w/ Unearth, no Malevolence)
8/9 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion (w/ Unearth, no Malevolence)
8/10 Sterling Heights, MI Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre @ Freedom Hill (w/ Unearth, no Malevolence)
8/13 Moorhead, MN Bluestem Center For The Arts Amphitheater
8/15 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
8/16 Penticton, BC South Okanagan Events Centre
8/17 Kent, WA accesso ShoWare Center
8/18 Portland, OR Theater of the Clouds
8/21 Los Angeles, CA The Kia Forum
8/23 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre
8/24 Rio Rancho, NM Rio Rancho Events Center
8/25 El Paso, TX El Paso County Coliseum
8/27 Magna, UT The Great Saltair
8/29 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
8/31 Omaha, NE The Astro Amphitheater