Well, to be honest with you, yes there is and there is not. But as I am a fan of this kind of music as well as the rest of the guys naturally are - and being a fan, we kind of get pleased by our music as fans and as being in SLAYER.

Russ Dismuke was his teacher. Hanneman mentioned "Why don’t we start our OWN band?” [Laughs] I was like “… Fuck yeah!" King's trademark appearance was praised to such a degree by Blender magazine who included a tour of his body ink. He co-founded the band with Jeff Hanneman in 1981 and has been a member ever since.

He has made guest appearances with acts including the Beastie Boys Marilyn Manson Pantera Anthrax Ice-T Witchery Sum 41 Megadeth and Metallica. Kerry Ray King (born June 3 1964) is an American musician best known as the lead and rhythm guitarist for the American thrash metal band Slayer. He co-founded the band with Jeff Hanneman in 1981 and has been a member ever since.