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 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 scenario, King admitted that his solo challenge members have been type 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 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 shortly clarified that his response did not stem from indifference towards Slayer‘s temporary reunion. “I do not imply it to sound that manner. However I do know it is not gonna be a factor. Like, Slayer‘s not gonna document. Slayer‘s not gonna go on tour. However all people in my band did not know that, they usually all acquired blindsided. [Laughs] I am, like, ‘Pay attention, guys. That is my unhealthy. I’ve by no means been on this scenario.”

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, ‘Pay attention, man, we’re gonna preserve recording. Slayer‘s by no means gonna do one other document. If we do a few reveals right here, a few reveals there, it is not gonna intervene 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 incredible presence on stage. And when the present’s over, all of us hold within the dressing room or on the bus, no matter it might be, and have a drink, if all people seems like staying up, and it is simply tremendous chill.”