Kerry King's new band

[wheresthefbomb]

Interested to hear this but not sure now that I've seen Osegueda is on vocals. The vocals were what always put me off Death Angel.

Funny, I feel just the opposite. I think his vocals are rad but I can't stand Kerry King. I found Death Angel through the Metal Swim comp that had their song Truce on it. Fantastic comp. I don't even like thrash (which might be a key point to the difference in tastes here), but Death Angel rules.

While I'm saying nice things about thrash bands (don't get used to it), Municipal Waste had the most fun and wholesome pit I've ever stood on the sidelines of. A sea of denim vests vests, 24oz PBRs, and the biggest smiles in the world. It was a 3-day festival, but the people in that pit had more fun in 35 minutes than most people had the whole weekend.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Was expecting post-2001 Slayer

Got post-2001 Slayer with better vocals at least?

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Phil Demmel Announces He Is Leaving Vio-lence - Theprp.com

And it's not entirely because he joined Kerry King's new band.

www.theprp.com

Looks like Phil's all-in with KK's band.

 

[p0ke]

Very forgettable song imo. I hope the full album will at least have some more memorable riffs, because at this rate I'll just forget I even listened to it.

 

[JimF]

I listened! I liked the vocals so I'm not sure what previous DA songs I'd heard to write them off... I seem to remember clean singing?
Anyways, the song is forgettable but the single note mosh part is cool. 6/10 would bang again.

 

[ezboarderz]

sounded pretty much like slayer with slightly different vocals. I am always down for that kinda vibe.

 

[jco5055]

While I agree that Jeff's songwriting has the better track record, I'd argue he was in the same ballpark as Kerry with solos. Case in point, every live rendition of Seasons In The Abyss.

But counter to the counter argument: while it doesn't sound like much, considering they were both nailing these chaotic note vomits consistently on tours night after night for decades, has to account that there's method in the madness.

every once in a while Jeff would almost play something that actually made sense solo wise, like take the solo in Spirit in Black. Also for chaotic solos, I think his first one on Angel of Death is pretty much the GOAT

 

[gabito]

Kerry King has said for a long time that this would sound like Slayer, and so it does. No surprises here.

It's a shame it doesn't sound like South of Heaven's era Slayer though... but even Slayer hasn't sounded like that for like 30 years or so.

Contrary to what most people think around here, I don't hate Kerry King, I don't find annoying him being so blunt or whatever, I don't hate Slayer, and don't share the belief that JH was the better of the two... OK, maybe when writing songs and (some of the) riffs, but I've seen them both suck live (like really suck), JH being the worst offender most of the times, and KK being more consistent as both a lead and rhythm player (he basically replicates what's in the albums). And Dittohead is one of my favorites from them if not my favorite, written by... you guessed it: Kerry King.

That said, if I were to listen to Slayer doppelgangers I'll take any Demiricous song over this. I don't think the rest of the album will be better, but I'll listen to it at least once just in case.

 

[manu80]

Will wait for the whole album. Vocals are ok, some Araya's vibes here. and yeah it's like Slayer, what were we expecting ?
Had the feeling some riffs were just put together without real link with each other , like the intro and the riff just after.
Stil I like KK. Guy is a bit over the top, like Mustaine. it's fine with me

 

[ArtDecade]

I think it is great. It reminded me of Gabriel-era Genesis mixed with a bit of Rabin-era Yes. I especially enjoyed the electronic Simmons drum tones set against actual tabla percussion. I didn't know that Kerry was that much of an expert in playing/writing in odd time signatures.

 

[Alex79]

KERRY KING Claims He Played Bass On Every SLAYER Album Since Early 1990s

Kerry King has stated that he recorded bass on every SLAYER album since the early 1990s. KERRY KING will release his debut studio album, From Hell I Rise, due out May 17 on Reigning Phoenix Music. In addition to King, the album features DEATH ANGEL vocalist Mark Osegueda, longtime SLAYER drummer...

metaladdicts.com

Did you see that KK says he recorded the bass their albums since 1990s?

Personally, I don’t find that hard to believe. Bass playing does not stick out at all, could 100% be KK just laying down something after recording guitar.

 

[jco5055]

also have you ever listened to the isolated bass from any of the 80s stuff? Absolutely horrendous, there's no way Tom actually ever practiced bass or else he doesn't have a lick of coordination in his body.

 

[ArtDecade]

Tom just thumped an open E most of the night.

 

[MFB]

I'll be sitting thru a setlist of this to see LoG/Mastodon on their upcoming summer tour, any thoughts and prayers are welcomed during these tough times

 

[lattjeful]

I'll be sitting thru a setlist of this to see LoG/Mastodon on their upcoming summer tour, any thoughts and prayers are welcomed during these tough times

You'll get to see Leviathan performed in full. Worth sitting through Kerry King, I suppose.

 

[MFB]

You'll get to see Leviathan performed in full. Worth sitting through Kerry King, I suppose.

AND Ashes of the Wake! BACK TO BACK!

The dream of 2004 is alive and well in NH this August!

 

[Jotun@]

Not a big slayer fan, I’ve seen them a few times and they were ok. The last time was rough.
Just gave a listen to a couple of tracks off of this new drop and meh.
On the other hand, the slower album is pretty awesome…

 

[zappatton2]

also have you ever listened to the isolated bass from any of the 80s stuff? Absolutely horrendous, there's no way Tom actually ever practiced bass or else he doesn't have a lick of coordination in his body.

I actually liked the bass on the Hell Awaits album (for one thing, you can actually hear it), and on the one version of Aggressive Perfector, he must have just gotten worse. Or those recordings were also Kerry.

 

[ArtDecade]

Fun Facts: Kerry played on the first few Slayer recordings. The latter stuff is mostly Billy Sheehan using his ding-a-ling as a pick.

 

[Bodes]

Riffs were as expected.
Sound was typical modern metal recording, read: everyone already doing that sound.
Then what the hell was that solo??? both in composition (hahaha) and tone choice???