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!


00:00 - Greetings, hangovers and news of the new solo band
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 - Kerry’s 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 Paul
11:27 - What Kerry 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 Kerry King's solo band
20:50 - How Jeff Hanneman got him into Punk Rock
21:52 - What is the least metal stuff he listens to

Catch Kerry King on Tour. Click the link to purchase tickets: https://kerrykingofficial.com/

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