NAMM 2023: Dean reveals Kerry King’s latest lux signature, the USA Custom Shop Overlord – and it is heaving with top-notch components and clever circuitry By Matt Parker published 14 April 23 Dean’s handmade USA model helps Kerry King to make his points
Slayer's Jeff Hanneman talks maintaining his right-hand picking speed, Hendrix, the Big Four shows and more in 2010 GW interview By Brad Angle published 31 January 23 In this edition of Dear Guitar Hero, the late Slayer guitar legend also discusses his solo recordings, and the "least metal" song he enjoys
Dave Mustaine responds to praise from Kerry King: “It's not every day one of the most fearsome guitarists in the world gives you a compliment” By Sam Roche published 26 January 23 The former Slayer guitarist calls the Megadeth frontman a “f**king great guitar player” in the latest issue of Metal Hammer
Kerry King turned down his Sum 41 guest solo 10 times – here's what changed his mind By Sam Roche published 24 January 23 The Slayer man on how his historic Beastie Boys guest spot led to him performing on the punk rockers' 2002 single What We're All About
Dead Cross are auctioning two custom Fender Player Series Lead III guitars to raise money for suicide prevention By Matt Parker published 28 September 22 The move comes as the hardcore supergroup mourn the loss of former vocalist Gabe Serbian
Gary Holt: “I had one job in Slayer and one job only. Go out, play killer, bang your head and play a little bit of a guitar hero role. I wear a lot more hats in Exodus” By Jon Wiederhorn published 12 August 22 Gary Holt on life after Slayer, making a triumphant return with Exodus on the ferocious Persona Non Grata, and why you'll reap the rewards if you record song ideas as you go
Kerry King says his first post-Slayer project will sound like Slayer and is coming soon By Sam Roche published 20 July 22 “I won't be dragging my feet much longer,” says King, who says he has more than two records' worth of material for the unnamed project, and Paul Bostaph's services on drums
Watch Anthrax's Scott Ian play Slayer's Raining Blood with his 10-year-old son, Revel By Jackson Maxwell published 16 June 22 Both wielding custom Jacksons, the heartwarming father-son duo tackle a somewhat less heartwarming thrash classic
Gary Holt: “Making this album, we were under no time constraints. It was a perfect breeding ground for creativity” By Greg Prato last updated 5 November 21 Holt talks why if there was a “Big Five” of thrash metal, the final spot would belong to Exodus, and the making of the band's 11th album, Persona Non Grata, during the pandemic
Kerry King admits Slayer “quit too early” By Matt Parker published 13 October 21 The guitarist reckons 2019 was too soon for a farewell and he has more left in the tank
Scott Ian and Corey Taylor team up with Dave Lombardo and Lzzy Hale for new Netflix movie theme song, Thunder Force By Richard Bienstock published 1 April 21 The raging track from the Slipknot-Anthrax-Slayer-Halestorm supergroup is the first single from the forthcoming Netflix action-comedy film of the same name
Slayer’s “Raining Blood” Performed with Children's Instruments — Video By Guitar World Staff last updated 9 March 21
Watch Two Kids Absolutely Nail Slayer's "Raining Blood" on Guitar and Bass By Richard Bienstock last updated 9 March 21 Audrey and Kate also tackle Judas Priest, Pantera and more.
Kerry King: Alexi Laiho was a “guitar god” By Richard Bienstock published 5 February 21 The Slayer guitarist also recalls touring with Children of Bodom in a new tribute
My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero gave Gary Holt a signed Ampeg Dan Armstrong electric guitar By Richard Bienstock published 27 January 21 The Exodus/Slayer guitarist has called My Chem’s The Black Parade album “a masterpiece”
Dean shreds the price tag, but not the feature set, with affordable new Kerry King Signature V By Richard Bienstock published 19 January 21 Cut-price version of the company's limited-edition Kerry King model offers maple top and EMG pickups
Kerry King has “more than two records’ worth of music” for new project By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 August 20 The Slayer legend also looks back on his solos: “I’ve had some historically good ones, and I’ve had some historically shitty ones!”
Kerry King on new music post-Slayer: "Let’s just say Dean didn’t sign me for nothing!" By Brad Angle last updated 26 August 20 The pioneering thrash-metal hero tells Guitar World about his latest signature Dean - the USA Kerry King V Limited Edition
Dave Mustaine, Matt Heafy, Mark Morton and Bjorn Gelotte on metal's ultimate tour By Richard Bienstock last updated 19 August 20 In this GW exclusive, the Megadeth, Trivium, Lamb of God and In Flames guitarists reveal their guitar rig secrets, key influences, and how they keep their playing on the cutting-edge of metal
Dean teases more affordable Kerry King V and a King/Dimebag/Dave Mustaine three-guitar package By Richard Bienstock published 15 April 20 Plus, watch USA Assembly Shop Manager Pat Baker put the King V through its paces
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