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Kerry King finally releases his solo debut album, From Hell I Rise via Reigning Phoenix Music, and unveils the project’s brand-new video Toxic, which has been co-directed by Jim Louvau and his partner Tony Aguilera.
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Similar to King’s acclaimed Residue video, which was released last month, Toxic was shot at a downtown Phoenix studio and features a fiery high energy, heavy assault of a performance from Kerry’s new band: Mark Osegueda (vocals), Phil Demmel (guitar), Kyle Sanders (bass) and drummer Paul Bostaph.
Jim Louvau admits: “We’re at a point where political fatigue has set in and become an issue for most people who live in our country no matter what side of the coin they land on. The lyrics and energy of the song showcase that sentiment, so I wanted to create something visually that almost feels like a trailer for what we are about to experience. I also wanted to address PTSD for people who have serviced in the military and how the increased political landscape affects their mental health which often goes unnoticed.”
This month, the band performed their first live show, totally sold out, at Reggies in Chicago. The concert was described as “dark, packed, and exceptionally loud,” everything you could ask for at such a landmark show as this one … a truly once in a lifetime experience. In the days following, the band went from playing an intimate venue to performing at the huge US festivals Welcome to Rockville (FL) and Sonic temple (OH), treating the audience to an incredible experience of pure metal firepower.
Now the band is ready to embark on a European tour that will start on June 3rd–on Kerry King‘s birthday: “Can’t wait to be back in Europe and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate my birthday. Let’s f*cking rage!”.
The tour will combine headline shows in the UK, The Netherlands and Germany, and also festival appearances such as Rock Am Ring, Hellfest, Tuska, Graspop, Download, Sweden Rock Festival & many more!
Stream here: https://kerryking.rpmlink/toxic
Buy/Listen the Album Now: https://kerryking.rpm.link/fromhellirise
ABOUT KERRY KING:
Slayer’s co-founding guitarist Kerry King is one of the most instantly recognisable and well-respected musicians in thrash/punk/metal, and over the past nearly-40-years, has pioneered some of the most brutal and revolutionary music ever created. King wrote or co-wrote some of Slayer’s most beloved songs including Mandatory Suicide, Repentless, Hell Awaits, Disciple, and Raining Blood. Known for his allegiance to the Raiders, his love of snakes, and his taste for Jagermeister, King is outspoken, opinionated and authentic to the core. Metal flows in King’s veins, he knows how to write what he writes, and he has no interest in changing that. In perpetuity, Kerry King is a self-proclaimed “metal kid.”
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ABOUT REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC:
Founded in 2023, Reigning Phoenix Music is truly the 100% independently owned vision of music industry professional Gerardo Martinez and avionics and tech entrepreneur, Sven Bogner. The blueprint is to continue to help heavy metal, extreme and hard music thrive by partnering with an array of well-established acts, new talent, and iconic artists by offering best services and practices in the industry. RPM‘s paramount goal is to help the artists amplify their music and talent to a winning formula for success!
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