{"id":351720,"date":"2025-08-17T13:31:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T13:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/351720\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T13:31:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T13:31:27","slug":"kerry-king-from-great-britain-i-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/351720\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerry King: From Great Britain I Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kerry King<\/strong> is a legend in metal, his work with Slayer is immortal and his contributions to music are eternal. Kerry has said multiple times that he felt that Slayer had retired too early so this new solo project will act as the logical continuation of Slayer. The debut Manchester show of this project also featured Fear Factory performing their landmark album, Demanufacture.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Fear Factory<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fear Factory<\/strong> opened the show with the mechanical grinding and pounding of \u2018Demanufacture,\u2019 a massive declaration that Fear Factory is not only at the height of their powers but has the ability to elevate material that has made them titans of industrial metal. Guitarist Dino Cazares still has some of the tightest rhythm playing around with a treasure trove of \u2018Syncopated\u2019 guitar riffs under his belt, like \u2018H-K\u2019 and \u2018Self Bias Resistor\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Fear Factory<\/strong><\/p>\n

As mentioned previously, the set was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Demanufacture, a legendary record that has proved itself to have a lasting influence even today. You would struggle to find a modern metal band today that doesn\u2019t have at least a tertiary connection to Fear Factory. Having seen the 20th anniversary tour of Demanufacture, it\u2019s unquestionable that this new lineup is better.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Fear Factory<\/strong><\/p>\n

All support to former vocalist Burton C Bell, but Milo Silvestro just has that punch that Burton didn\u2019t have in his later years in Fear Factory. The way he hits the clean choruses on tracks like \u2018Therapy For Pain,\u2019 a track that was dedicated to Ozzy, and \u2018Dog Day Sunrise\u2019 shows off a range and sombre element that Fear Factory have been missing for quite some time. This also complements the blinding aggression on display with crushing tracks like \u2018Flashpoint\u2019 and \u2018New Breed\u2019 which still pack an incredible punch due the savage yet precise drumming of Pete Webber.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Their set ended with a bit of a surprise for the audience, not for me, though, because they did the same thing at Bloodstock; they finished the set with Kerrang and Scuzz staple, \u2018Linchpin,\u2019 a groovy and bouncy banger that still dominates rock clubs across the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Fear Factory<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a brief intermission, Kerry King took to the stage with an all-star lineup including Mark Osgueda from Death Angel, Phil Demmel, Kyle Sanders (formerly of Hellyeah) and fellow Slayer alum Paul Bostaph on drums. From the very start, you can feel that the soul of Slayer is very much still with the band as they rip through \u2018Where I Reign\u2019 and the Seasons in the Abyss-tinged \u2018Trophies of the Tyrant\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kerry King<\/strong> and his band have mastered the art of playing fast, but it\u2019s when they slow down that they become interesting with brooding tracks like \u2018Residue\u2019 and \u2018Tension\u2019, which make the faster moments all the more impactful and add a bit of variety to what could potentially be a rather dull set. \u2018Two Fists\u2019 is a track that brings out a lot of Kerry\u2019s punk influences and shows off a more primal and simplified side of the band, with the iconic wild flailing whammy solos and breakneck drumming taking a backseat to just pure blind aggression.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Kerry King<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to disconnect this project from Slayer,<\/a> but that\u2019s by design. It does make it a bit confusing, considering the actual Slayer is back at the moment for festival appearances, but that\u2019s a different conversation. The band has all the same intensity as Slayer, but it really just feels like the same band with a fresh lineup that knows how to channel the soul of Slayer and also happens to have our beloved bald King taking the throne.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Kerry King<\/strong><\/p>\n

This band knows how to cover classic Slayer tracks extremely well, with vocalist Mark Osgueda capturing the raw and abrasive rasp of Tom Araya. Classic Slayer tracks like \u2018Disciple\u2019 and \u2018Chemical Warfare\u2019 perfectly encapsulate the blind fury of Slayer faithfully without drawing attention away from the tracks from From Hell I Rise, while at the same time satisfying Slayer fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Kerry King<\/strong><\/p>\n

The set featured tributes to the recently departed Paul Di\u2019Anno of Iron Maiden in the form of \u2018Purgatory\u2019 and a tribute to Ozzy in the form of \u2018Wicked World\u2019 by Black Sabbath, a cover that was performed by Slayer at the Back to the Beginning show in July. These covers fit the Slayer style very well while also paying tribute to the two incredibly important performers who have done so much for the world of metal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Kerry King<\/strong><\/p>\n

The end of the set was made-up of certified Slayer classics, the mighty thunderclap of \u2018Raining Blood\u2019 still hits just as hard as it did back in 1986 and its collage of wild riffs still makes for an absolute masterclass of thrash metal. The transition between the end of \u2018Raining Blood\u2019 and the intro \u2018Black Magic\u2019 is fairly seamless, but it loses something without the crazy flailing whammy solo nonsense outro of \u2018The Flood\u2019 (Guitar Hero fans will know). \u2018Black Magic\u2019 is another classic Slayer track that is a welcome addition to the setlist but hopefully Kerry adds some deeper Slayer cuts from albums like God Hates Us All and Christ Illusion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Kerry King<\/strong><\/p>\n

The set ended with \u2018From Hell I Rise\u2019, which has a \u2018God Hates Us All\u2019 vibe with its down-tuned guitars and wild, unhinged screaming, which made for a brilliant last chance for the audience to go completely insane.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Kerry King<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kerry King may not be reinventing the wheel, but helping keep a form of Slayer alive for future generations is a respectable goal considering thrash is becoming less interesting to younger people. Some bands don\u2019t need reinvention; they just need a new audience to experience what we\u2019ve all been enjoying for decades, and Kerry King is set on doing exactly that as he sits upon the fiery throne of a thrash dynasty he helped create.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Kerry King<\/strong><\/p>\n

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