{"id":23721,"date":"2025-08-06T23:54:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T23:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guitarmadrid.com\/?p=23721"},"modified":"2025-08-06T23:54:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T23:54:16","slug":"everyone-thinks-slayer-is-getting-back-together-but-that-couldnt-be-further-from-the-truth-how-kerry-king-rose-from-the-ashes-of-slayer-ready-to-slay-all-over-ag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guitarmadrid.com\/es\/2025\/08\/06\/everyone-thinks-slayer-is-getting-back-together-but-that-couldnt-be-further-from-the-truth-how-kerry-king-rose-from-the-ashes-of-slayer-ready-to-slay-all-over-ag\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cEveryone thinks Slayer is getting back together, but that couldn\u2019t be further from the truth\u201d: How Kerry King rose from the ashes of Slayer \u2013 ready to slay all over again"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p><strong>2024 Year in Review<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Kerry King<\/a> has certainly been forthcoming about his dissatisfaction with Slayer<\/a> calling it a day since the group played their \u201cfinal\u201d show in November 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The decision led to him writing and recording for his new solo band, launching in February this year, with Phil Demmel [<em>ex-Machine Head<\/em>] joining him on guitar for the May debut release.<\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-base\" \/>\n<p>But just a matter of days following the news, Slayer announced their \u201cunretirement\u201d with a handful of select festival dates scheduled for September.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 clear-both border-solid border-y border-neutral-300\">\n<span class=\"font-article-heading block pb-3 !text-base font-bold uppercase sm:text-sm text-[#333]\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"youtube-video youtube-facade\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"video-aspect-box\">\n<div class=\"watch-on-iframe-DmGGW8ZThHo\" data-yt-video-token=\"DmGGW8ZThHo\" title=\"Kerry King - Where I Reign (Official Music Video) - YouTube\"><span class=\"youtube-video-title\">Kerry King &#8211; Where I Reign (Official Music Video) &#8211; YouTube<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/guitarmadrid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Kerry King - Where I Reign (Official Music Video) - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Watch On <\/a><\/div>\n<p>When quizzed by this writer about the timing of it all, he revealed it came as a surprise for him, too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone thinks Slayer is getting back together, but that couldn\u2019t be further from the truth,\u201d he reasoned<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not going to record anymore; that final tour was definitely our final tour\u201d and describing the festival dates as \u201cjust a reason to have some fun with the guys, play a few shows and then jump back in the coffin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> {<br \/>\n        window.reliablePageLoad.then(() =&gt; {<br \/>\n            var componentContainer = document.querySelector(&#8220;#slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Wnbon5foJgynSVAbyb5eFG&#8221;);<\/p>\n<p>            if (componentContainer) {<br \/>\n                var data = {&#8220;layout&#8221;:&#8221;inbodyContent&#8221;,&#8221;header&#8221;:&#8221;Get The Pick Newsletter&#8221;,&#8221;tagline&#8221;:&#8221;All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!&#8221;,&#8221;formFooterText&#8221;:&#8221;By submitting your information you agree to the <a href=\"https:\/\/futureplc.com\/terms-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\">Terms &amp; Conditions<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/futureplc.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and are aged 16 or over.&#8221;,&#8221;successMessage&#8221;:{&#8220;body&#8221;:&#8221;Thank you for signing up. 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