KERRY KING Admits His Solo Band Was Caught Off Guard By SLAYER’s Reunion Announcement

In a current interview with Australia’s Highlight Report, Kerry King opened up concerning the surprising announcement of Slayer‘s reunion for choose pageant appearances this 12 months—and the ripple impact it had on his solo band. Reflecting on the state of affairs, King admitted that his solo challenge members had been kind of blindsided by the information, a misstep he acknowledged as a studying second.

“I by no means had to try this earlier than, I by no means needed to inform anyone else what I used to be gonna do, however when the Slayer exhibits obtained introduced, I hadn’t instructed anyone in my solo band, ‘trigger it by no means occurred to me — it by no means occurred to me to inform them. ‘Trigger it was nothing to me,” King mentioned.

To keep away from misinterpretation, King rapidly clarified that his response did not stem from indifference towards Slayer‘s temporary reunion. “I do not imply it to sound that method. However I do know it is not gonna be a factor. Like, Slayer‘s not gonna file. Slayer‘s not gonna go on tour. However everyone in my band did not know that, they usually all obtained blindsided. [Laughs] I am, like, ‘Pay attention, guys. That is my dangerous. I’ve by no means been on this state of affairs.”

King assured his bandmates that the Slayer reunion would not disrupt the momentum of his solo efforts: “So I instructed all of them, I mentioned, ‘Pay attention, man, we’re gonna hold recording. Slayer‘s by no means gonna do one other file. If we do a few exhibits right here, a few exhibits there, it is not gonna intrude with something we’re doing.'”

At 60, King appears content material navigating life past Slayer, crediting his present band – vocalist Mark Osegueda, drummer Paul Bostaph, guitarist Phil Demmel, and bassist Kyle Sanders – for making this new chapter fulfilling.

“Life after Slayer is nice. I like the place we’re at. Everyone within the band has a good time on stage, has an excellent presence on stage. And when the present’s over, all of us grasp within the dressing room or on the bus, no matter it could be, and have a drink, if everyone appears like staying up, and it is simply tremendous chill.”