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Dean shreds the price tag, but not the feature set, with affordable new Kerry King Signature V
By Richard Bienstock published
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
The Slayer legend also looks back on his solos: “I’ve had some historically good ones, and I’ve had some historically shitty ones!”

Dave Mustaine, Matt Heafy, Mark Morton and Bjorn Gelotte on metal's ultimate tour
By Richard Bienstock published
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
Plus, watch USA Assembly Shop Manager Pat Baker put the King V through its paces

Headbanging Italian guitarist plays Slayer from his balcony during coronavirus lockdown
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Enrico Monti treats his neighbors to the dulcet tones of Raining Blood

Kerry King on new music post-Slayer: "Let’s just say Dean didn’t sign me for nothing!"
By Brad Angle published
The pioneering thrash-metal hero tells Guitar World about his latest signature Dean - the USA Kerry King V Limited Edition

Is Gary Holt’s medieval woodcut ESP the most satanic guitar ever?
By Richard Bienstock published
Collaboration with Hutchinson Guitar Concepts features a Baphomet, 666 inlay and a “levitating cat”

Dean’s first Kerry King signature model is here, and you'll need to rain down a lot of cash - $8,666 - to pick one up
By Richard Bienstock published
USA Kerry King V Limited Edition boasts EMG and Sustainiac pickups, Kahler KFK bridge, custom finish and more
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