In a recent interview with Reigning Phoenix Music’s Reigning TV, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King revealed that work has already begun on the follow-up to his 2024 solo debut, From Hell I Rise. The iconic guitarist shared that the band has more than enough material ready for the next record — and he’s now deep into the lyric-writing process.
King explained (as transcribed by Blabbermouth): ”Well, it’s vague because there’s planning, there’s a record company’s perspective, but we have enough material for the next one already. I just started writing lyrics on it. I sent ’em to [singer Mark Osegueda]. He got the first song the other day. So, as long as I can get off my a*s and get some lyrics happening, I would love to record before New Year’s and then just give it to the record company and say, ‘Whenever you want, there it is.’
He went on to add that, while touring isn’t on the immediate horizon, he wants to keep the momentum going: If it becomes January, February, that’s fine too, because I don’t think we’re gonna be doing any shows. But I wanna keep these guys working because you’ve gotta keep the train rolling… [Mark] likes the lyrics too.” Osegueda concurred, saying: “I do. The lyrics to the new song are vicious.”
King’s current solo lineup also features Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD, VIO-LENCE) on guitar, Kyle Sanders (HELLYEAH) on bass, and Paul Bostaph (SLAYER) on drums.
All songs on From Hell I Rise were penned by King himself and recorded in 2023 at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles.
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