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Kerry King

Kerry King is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Ted Nugent, Van Halen, Judas Priest, Venom and Iron Maiden. Those roots explain a lot about how Kerry King arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Exodus, Death Angel, Destruction, Flotsam and Jetsam and Testament, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Beastie Boys, Pantera, Marilyn Manson and Witchery, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 39 connections around Kerry King, reaching back through Ted Nugent and forward to Beastie Boys. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Kerry Ray King is an American musician, best known for being the co-lead guitarist and songwriter of thrash metal band Slayer. He co-founded the band with Jeff Hanneman in 1981 and is one of two members to stay with the band for its 45-year existence, along with Tom Araya. King is also currently a solo artist, with his debut album From Hell I Rise released in May 2024.

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Kerry KingTed NugentVan HalenJudas PriestVenomIron MaidenDeep PurpleBlack SabbathGlenn TiptonBeastie BoysPanteraMarilyn MansonWitcheryExodusDeath AngelDestructionFlotsam and JetsamTestamentOverkillKreatorCavalera Conspiracy

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Kerry King connections

Kerry King grew out of Ted Nugent, Van Halen, Judas Priest and Venom, shares an orbit with Exodus, Death Angel, Destruction and Flotsam and Jetsam, went on to shape Beastie Boys, Pantera, Marilyn Manson and Witchery. 39 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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