Slayer guitarist Kerry King has introduced his solo band’s first headline efficiency in the United Kingdom.
On Tuesday June 18, his band will headline the 1500 capability Electrical Ballroom in Camden, two days after the band’s UK debut efficiency at this 12 months’s Obtain Pageant.
King has been alluding to his post-Slayer solo mission for a number of years, however in the end began freeing tune in February 2024 when the band’s debut unmarried Idle Arms was once launched, along the announcement that his band’s debut album From Hell I Upward thrust can be launched Would possibly 17 by way of Reigning Phoenix.
These days, King’s solo band are set to make their are living debut with a in a similar fashion intimate look at Reggie’s Rock Membership in Chicago on Would possibly 7, two days earlier than they seem on the 2024 version of Welcome To Rockville.
The band are then set to fly over to Europe for a string of headline performances and pageant appearances, earlier than returning to the United States to reinforce Lamb Of God and Mastodon on their co-headline excursion which additionally options UK metalcore troupe Malevolence.
Chatting with Complete Steel Jackie, Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe not too long ago admitted that he had heard King’s new tune, and was once “stoked” to have the band becoming a member of them at the street.
“We now have a long-term friendship with Kerry and the Slayer guys,” Blythe says. “We are pals with everybody in his band and it is beautiful cool, I believe, that he is gonna be popping out[…] We have now performed in all places the sector with Kerry when he was once in Slayer. So, for us, it is beautiful particular to have him out at the street with us on his first run.”
In fact, whilst King is specializing in his solo mission within the rapid long term, there may be additionally the subject of the marvel Slayer reunion set to happen later this 12 months, with pageant appearances covered up at Revolt Fest, Louder Than Existence and Aftershock later this 12 months.
Whether or not the thrash steel legends will ever make it out of the United States once more is still noticed, however within the intervening time we will be able to whet our appetites for infernal riffs with King’s newest unmarried, Residue which was once launched remaining week.
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Kerry King’s From Hell I Upward thrust is due for unlock on Would possibly 17 by way of Reigning Phoenix. For the overall checklist of upcoming excursion dates, consult with his legitimate site.
