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Kerry King was born on June 3, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, United States and is credited as a guitarist and composer. That puts Kerry King at 62 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Warren High School.
My Take
Kerry King is one of those rare musicians who is simply inseparable from his band. Co-founding Slayer with Jeff Hanneman in 1981 and anchoring it for some 45 years is a feat of sheer endurance that I deeply respect. What strikes me most is the consistency of his ferocity; even past sixty, his riffing never loses its menace or precision. He isn't a stylistic chameleon, and I think that's exactly the point. He found a sound, sharpened it relentlessly, and refused to soften. To me he embodies the uncompromising spine of thrash metal itself, and I admire that single-minded commitment.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kerry King
- Name (Japanese)
- ケリー・キング
- Reading
- けりー・きんぐ
- Born
- June 3, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Warren High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://kerrykingofficial.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry%20King
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297210
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kerry King born?
Born June 3, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Kerry King from?
Kerry King is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Kerry King do?
Kerry King works as guitarist, composer.
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