Kerry King
- January 5, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kerry King |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 3, 1964(1964-06-03) |
| Age | 60 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | California |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Kerry King Biography
| Name | Kerry King |
| Birthday | Jun 3 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | Ayesha King |
| Children(s) | Shyanne Kymberlee King |
Kerry King is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on June 3, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Lead guitarist for the thrash metal band Slayer who has collaborated with artists like Pantera.
He made guest appearances on Marilyn Manson‘s Rape of the World Tour.
In 1981, King was at an audition trying out for the position of guitarist in a band that King described as turning out to be more of a Southern rock-type band. Afterwards, King approached Jeff Hanneman, who was playing guitar at the reception desk, and said they should jam together and see if they liked playing together. King and Hanneman subsequently decided to start their own band, which would soon evolve into Slayer. King, along with bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, remained in Slayer for the entire length of the band’s career, from 1981 to 2019.
In 1984, King was invited by Dave Mustaine to join another up and coming Thrash Metal band, Megadeth. Although King did agree to partake in many gigs with them, he ultimately did not join fulltime due to his commitment to Slayer.
He is the son of an aircraft parts inspector and an employee of a telephone company. He married his third wife, Ayesha King. He has a daughter named Shyanne from one of his previous marriages.
Kerry King Net Worth
| Net Worth | $8 Million |
| Source Of Income | Guitarist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kerry King is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kerry King 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started learning guitar as a teenager and assembled a band after a tryout session.
He played a guitar solo on the Beastie Boys’ song “No Sleep till Brooklyn.”
Kerry Ray King (born June 3, 1964) is an American musician, best known for being the guitarist and songwriter for the American thrash metal band Slayer. He co-founded the band with Jeff Hanneman in 1981 and remained a member for nearly four decades.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Kerry King height 5 ft 6 in Kerry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kerry King Dating?
According to our records, Kerry King married to Ayesha King. As of December 1, 2023, Kerry King’s is not dating anyone.
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He made a movie appearance in the 2009 movie Brooklyn’s Finest as a member of SWAT team led by Ethan Hawke’s character.
Facts & Trivia
Kerry Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kerry King celebrates birthday on June 3 of every year.
King has stayed clear of politics, but stated in 2017 that he was “embarrassed about Trump’s presidency,” which he described as “divisive and polarizing.”
Is Slayer still together?
After more than three decades of recording and performing, Slayer announced in January 2018 that it would embark on a farewell tour, which took place from May 2018 to November 2019, after which the band disbanded.
Who played the guitar on No Sleep Till Brooklyn?
The music video for “No Sleep till Brooklyn” was co-directed by Ric Menello and Adam Dubin. Menello and Dubin also directed the video for the Beastie Boys’ preceding single, “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)”. Kerry King , who plays guitar on this track, also appears in the video.
What guitar does Kerry King?
His main guitar is his signature 2nd generation B.C. Rich Kerry King V loaded with his signature EMG KFK 85 in the bridge and a Sustainiac in the neck (which he uses on the intro to “Dead Skin Mask”) along with a Kahler 2315 tre.
Did Donna and Alex break up?
Black Ink Crew’ star Alex Robinson recently confirmed his breakup with Donna Lombardi. In January 2022 , reports claimed that Black Ink Crew stars Alex “the Vagina Slayer” Robinson, 29, and Taylor “Donna Marie Lombardi” Pinckney, 28, went their separate ways.
Did Donna and Alex get married?
Donna and Alex have reportedly called their engagement and relationship quits. Folks, the end is upon us. According to blog site Reality Entertainment TV, Alex and Donna are no longer a couple.