Also known as Kerry Ray King
American guitarist (born 1964)
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Kerry King (born June 3, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is best known for his work as a guitarist in the thrash metal band Slayer. Over the years, Kerry King's guitar style has remained the same, giving him a very distinctive sound. On earlier Slayer albums up to and including South of Heaven his playing focused more on speed and chaos than melody. However, in his post-Seasons In The Abyss work, Kerry has managed to capture more feel to his guitar work, showcasing more diverse and melodic sty
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Kerry Ray King (born June 3, 1964) 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 45-year existence (with the exception of their 2019–2024 breakup), along with Tom Araya. King is also currently a solo artist, with his debut album From Hell I Rise released in May 2024.
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