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

In a latest interview with Australia’s Highlight Report, Kerry King opened up in regards to 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 undertaking members have been kind of blindsided by the information, a misstep he acknowledged as a studying second.

“I by no means had to do this earlier than, I by no means needed to inform any individual else what I used to be gonna do, however when the Slayer reveals acquired introduced, I hadn’t informed 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 transient reunion. “I do not imply it to sound that manner. However I do know it isn’t gonna be a factor. Like, Slayer‘s not gonna file. Slayer‘s not gonna go on tour. However all people in my band did not know that, and so they all acquired blindsided. [Laughs] I am, like, ‘Hear, 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 informed all of them, I mentioned, ‘Hear, man, we’re gonna preserve recording. Slayer‘s by no means gonna do one other file. If we do a few reveals right here, a few reveals there, it isn’t 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. All people within the band has a good time on stage, has an excellent presence on stage. And when the present’s over, all of us cling within the dressing room or on the bus, no matter it might be, and have a drink, if all people looks like staying up, and it is simply tremendous chill.”