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!
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 out on tour 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
