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
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