Up until the launch of his solo career last year, Kerry King was Slayer through and through. After co-founding the notorious thrash metal rabble in 1981, the tattoo-domed terroriser held the fort, not only never leaving his band but also refusing to entertain any long-term project on the side. Well, apart from that one time…
In 1984, as Slayer were still finding their feet in the burgeoning Cali thrash scene, King found a side-hustle gigging with fellow high-speed agitators Megadeth. The partnership only lasted for five concerts, however, and it didn’t take long for King to return to his original band, more seasoned a player but also clearly unable to coexist with a leader as steadfast as Dave Mustaine.
