Kerry's solo album From Hell I Rise is set for a May 17 release via Reigning Phoenix Music. Despite having to put a new band together after the end of Slayer, the guitarist hasn't been idle, reckoning he's got enough material to last him a long old time yet.
“Even with a record in the can, I’ve still got so many songs that need to be finished," says Kerry. "This is what I know how to do… number one being music, number two being metal. It’s been a part of my life for 40 years, and I’m nowhere near being done.”
Speaking about the record and working with Kerry, producer Josh Wilbur says, “I didn’t know what to think, you know, it’s Kerry King from Slayer, who I’ve heard a million times... He’s a very strong presence. I wouldn’t say that Kerry has an ego, but he has confidence in himself, which is a good thing. That’s what you want in your rock stars and in your band. He never comes off as a jerk or mean guy. But he does know exactly what he wants. He doesn’t beat around the bush. He’s like, ‘I don’t want to do that, but I want to do this.’ Very direct, but it comes from a place of confidence, and not from a place of anything else. I really enjoyed working with Kerry.”