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Kerry King
American guitarist (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kerry Ray King (born June 3, 1964)[1] is an American musician, best known for being the co-lead guitarist and songwriter of thrash metal band Slayer. He co-founded the band with Jeff Hanneman in 1981 and is one of two members to stay with the band for its 43-year existence, along with Tom Araya. During Slayer's hiatus from 2019 to 2024, King went on to pursue a solo career, with his debut album From Hell I Rise released in May 2024.[2]
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![]() King performing with Slayer in 2019 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Kerry Ray King |
Born | (1964-06-03) June 3, 1964 (age 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Thrash metal |
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Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1981–present |
Labels | Reigning Phoenix |
Member of | Slayer |
Website | kerrykingofficial![]() |
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