KERRY KING On METALLICA Or MEGADETH: “METALLICA Has A Singer. Sorry DAVE”

One among my favourite issues about any Kerry King interview is how hilariously blunt the man is. King would not strike because the type of dude that you have to pry an opinion out of – he is gonna let you know.

In a latest interview with Reigning TV, King and Loss of life Angel vocalist Mark Osegueda (who additionally performs in King‘s band) have been requested if they like Metallica or Megadeth. Not one to mince phrases, King instantly responded: “I am gonna be brutally sincere. Metallica has a singer. Sorry Dave.”

King additionally famous that he likes James Hetfield over Dave Mustaine, including: “James Hetfield. Sorry Dave, I do know performed in your band, however, I am going with James.” And sure – King was briefly in Megadeth for a stint in 1984 earlier than making Slayer his full-time gig.

Which is not to say that King would not like Mustaine. In a 2023 interview with Metallic Hammer, King heaped reward on Mustaine, with King saying of Mustaine, “Nonetheless to this present day, he is a fucking nice guitar participant.”

“[Metallica] have been nice at that time. They have been forward of [Slayer] by no less than 16 months to a 12 months. They have been doing originals and we have been nonetheless doing covers. I believe we opened for Metallica with Mustaine, I can not recall, however I do know me and Dave [Lombardo] positively noticed them in a membership and we have been blown away by Mustaine.

“Nonetheless to this present day, he is a fucking nice guitar participant. It was very superior, it wasn’t large golf equipment, you would see from wherever, and I used to be very enamoured with seeing Mustaine play these insane leads and James [Hetfield] enjoying these insane rhythms and barking out these lyrics.”

Reflecting on the expertise, King mentioned within the interview: “It was far more excessive than what I assumed steel was or may very well be, it was like one other arm of it, so to talk.”