He co-founded the group with Jeff Hanneman in 1981 and continues to be a member ever since. He’s made guest appearances with acts such as the Beastie Boys, Marilyn Manson, Pantera, Anthrax, Ice T, Witchery, Sum 41, Megadeth and Metallica. He could be famous for playing B.C. Rich guitars with Marshall amplifiers.
King was created in La, California. His dad was an aircraft sections inspector, and his mom was an employee of a telephone company. In 1981 King was at a session trying out for the standing of guitarist in a group. Following the session was over Jeff Hanneman approached him and the two started playing Iron Maiden and Judas Priest tunes using the session’s drummer. King and Hanneman made a decision to begin their very own group. King’s hallmark private appearance and extensive tats were commended to this type of level by Blender magazine they made a tour of his body ink. King’s acronym, KFK, was disclosed to mean “Kerry Fuckin’ King” in the January 2007 Problem of Guitar World. King now resides in Corona, California. Kerry King’s first encounter having a guitar was when he was a kid. Early records, including Hell Awaits and Reign in Blood, featured a “wailing fashion” and “demented soloing frequently mimicking the screams of the tune’s casualties”.
Karen Wilson, Kathie Adams, Raining Blood, Angel of Death, You Against You
Nicknames
King, Kerry , Kerry Ray King , Slayer
Music Groups
Slayer (Since 1981), Megadeth (1984)
Movies
Rock Prophecies, Slayer: Live Intrusion
Star Sign
Gemini
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Trademark
1
Sleeveless t-shirts
2
Tattoos on his arms and head
3
B.C. Rich Guitars
4
Extremely fast distorted playing style
5
Completely bald
6
Long goatee
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Fact
1
He played lead guitar on the Beastie Boys' signature song "No Sleep Till Brooklyn".
2
He is both a lead AND rhythm guitarist.
3
One of his hobbies is breeding snakes and show-dogs. It has even envolved into some sort of a business for him.
4
He and Lars Ulrich have been described as the most influencial persons in heavy/thrash metal, because he started Slayer and Ulrich started Metallica. Those two bands, have influenced countless other bands. The entire thrash generation, was build on Show No Mercy and Kill'em all.
5
He is a big fan of hockey and football. Usually he wears a sports shirt, when performing.
6
Lead guitarist for the Speed/Thrash Metal band Slayer
7
He played with Sum 41 for the soundtrack of the motion picture of Spider Man (2002)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Haggard
2003
writer: "Divine Intervention"
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
2002
Video Game lyrics: "Raining Blood" - as K. King
Dracula 2000
2000
writer: "Bloodline"
Bride of Chucky
1998
writer: "Human Disease"
Judgment Night
1993
writer: "Disorder"
River's Edge
1986
writer: "Captor of Sin", "Evil Has No Boundaries"
Sex Tape
2014
writer: "Expendable Youth"
Devil's Knot
2013
writer: "Alter of Sacrifice"
Metal Evolution
2011
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
30 Minutes or Less
2011
writer: "Raining Blood"
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Brütal Legend
2009
Video Game writer: "Metal Storm/Face the Slayer"
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
writer: "Bloodline"
Punisher: War Zone
2008
writer: "Final Six"
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
2007
Video Game writer: "Raining Blood"
Skate.
2007
Video Game writer: "Raining Blood"
South Park
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lemonade: Detroit
2013
Documentary short producer
The ArtFusion Experiment
2006
Video documentary executive producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tattooed
2008
Slayer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Great Performances
2002
TV Series business director - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia
2017
Documentary post-production
Himself
Fraktura
2016
TV Series
Himself
Metal Evolution
2011-2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
Snake Underworld
2011
TV Movie
Himself - Rock Guitarist, Slayer / Snake Breeder
VIP zprávy
2011
TV Series
Himself
Arbor Live!
2010
TV Series
Himself
Metallica/Slayer/Megadeth/Anthrax: The Big 4: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria
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