Kerry King of Slayer and Kerry King Band

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with the thrash metal guitarist and songwriter, formerly of Slayer, Kerry King. They start off talking about Kerry’s love for Australia, his experience with snake trading and breeding, and other metal bands like Iron Maiden and Metallica. They also get into Kerry’s early music inspirations, friendships with the “big four” metal bands, and the PMRC controversy. Kerry also reflects on recording with Beastie Boys and Rick Rubin, working with Dimebag Darrell, and turning down opportunities to tour again with Slayer. They close the interview by talking about Kerry’s upcoming tour and his newest album, From Hell I Rise, and Kerry lists his top 5 perfect albums and guitarists of all time.

CREDITS (Instagram handles) 

Host @ScottLipps 

Edited by @toastycakes 

Music by @Robby_hoff 

Produced by @whitakermarisa

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY

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00:14 - Intro

01:18 - Australia

01:46 - Snake trading and breeding

02:39 - Iron Maiden

03:51 - Steve Harris story

04:45 - Lars Ulrich story

05:40 - Drones

06:38 - Early music inspirations

07:30 - First concerts

08:20 - Eddie Van Halen

09:10 - Black Sabbath & Judas Priest

10:40 - Finding music & magazines

11:44 - Guitar lessons

12:50 - Band with guitar teacher

13:24 - Punk

15:35 - Playing the hits at concerts

16:07 - Meeting the members of the band

17:28 - Metallica & Dave Mustaine

18:20 - Slayer vs. Metallica sound

19:00 - James Hetfield

19:37 - Big four shows

20:15 - Turning down Slayer tours

21:02 - Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC)

21:30 - Weird fan autograph requests

22:44 - Dimebag Darrell & Pantera

25:05 - Beastie Boys “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” story

26:30 - Rick Rubin

27:29 - New album, From Hell I Rise

28:11 - “Starting over” with new band

29:23 - New band & members & band name

31:47 - Machine Head

32:35 - Songwriting for Slayer and solo album

34:37 - Lyrical inspirations on new album

35:15 - “Crucifixation”

36:45 - Working on second solo album

36:59 - Tour with Mastodon & Lamb of God

37:48 - Coming up with setlists

38:12 - Top 5 perfect albums

39:07 - Top 5 guitar players of all time

39:54 - Upcoming tour

40:38 - Celebrities wearing Slayer t-shirts