SLAYER's Kerry King Says New Album Will Be Ready For A Summer Release
February 5, 2012, 12 years ago
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has revealed plans for the band’s follow-up to 2009's World Painted Blood and he tells Metal Hammer that their next full-length will be completed and possibly released as early as this summer.
“Currently we’re taking a break, but I am very excited by the way it’s all turning out so far,” King says. “I’ve worked up three songs with Dave (Lombardo; drums) and they’re sounding really refreshing and energetic. I’m certain that I’ll have three more ready to go when we return to action.”
King adds: “I don’t think we’ll spend long in the studio this time either. We’re gonna do it old school style and get things done fast. In fact, we are already ahead of schedule. The album will be ready for a summer release. But whether it’s put out at that time is down to the record label [American]. They might have other plans. But we want it with the fans during the summer.”
When asked about guitarist Jeff Hanneman's recovery from from necrotizing fasciitis he continued: "We could go onstage with him right now and do ‘Mandatory Suicide'. If that was the only song in our set, Jeff would be fine. But he’s slowly getting himself back to full fitness and by the time we’re ready to tour he’ll be right back onstage with us.”
