Slayer guitarist Kerry King has officially announced an exciting North American tour slated for 2025, featuring his eponymous solo band, which promises to deliver a powerful and electrifying experience for fans of heavy metal and rock music alike. Following his recent tour with Lamb of God and Mastodon and his first European headline tour earlier this year, Kerry King and his new band - drummer Paul Bostaph (Slayer), bassist Kyle Sanders (HELLYEAH), guitarist Phil Demmel (Machine Head), and vocalist Mark Osegueda (Death Angel) - will hit the road for the twenty-eight date "North American Headline Tour 2025." The tour is in support of King’s debut solo album, From Hell I Rise (RPM), which, according to the UK’s Kerrang!, ”The phrase ‘metal as f*ck’ may never be better applied." With Municipal Waste as Special Guest and Alien Weaponry supporting, the tour is set to launch in San Francisco on January 15, 2025, and wrap at House of Blues in Las Vegas on February 22. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 4 at 10AM local and can be purchased HERE. The complete itinerary is below.
Also announced today is the release of King’s brand new music video for the album track, “Where I Reign.” Shot in black and white, the “Where I Reign” video was directed by Jim Louvau who also directed King’s videos for the album cuts “Residue” and “Toxic.” "I wanted to capture the fury and the energy of the band in a live setting,” said Louvau, "an intensity that is matched from a visual standpoint that matches the intensity of the song and the energy that the band brings each and every night on tour, and I think we were able to do that. There are some still photos in the video that also show motion and energy, and I was really just trying to bring that energy to life in a live setting that is different from the other two videos that were done in the studio and were a little more in a controlled environment. So this video was definitely the guys’ being themselves and just showcasing what the band provides in a live setting.” Check out the “Where I Reign" music video HERE.
“Getting back on the road for the first time in five years wasn’t exactly like riding a bike, that’s for sure,” King admits. “I’ve never had that much time off, but the first tours with my new band — in the UK and Europe, and then in America with Lamb of God and Mastodon — were all total blasts. We’ll be headlining on this next tour, so we’re playing a longer set than we did with Lamb of God and Mastodon. We’ve got a little bit of a learning curve, so we will start rehearsing the first week of November. And we might put an extra Slayer song into the set and learn a cover song or two.” This highly anticipated 28-date tour is set to kick off on January 15th in the vibrant city of San Francisco, known for its rich musical history and energetic nightlife. The tour will then continue its journey across the continent, culminating on February 22nd in the entertainment capital of Los Angeles, where fans can expect an unforgettable finale. Along the way, the tour will make stops in several major cities, including the culturally diverse Toronto, the bustling streets of New York City, the vibrant music scene in Dallas, and the dazzling lights of Las Vegas, ensuring that a wide array of fans have the opportunity to experience Kerry King's legendary guitar work live.
Kerry King’s 2025 Tour Dates:
01/15 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
01/17 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Live Casino
01/18 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
01/19 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
01/20 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
01/22 – Calgary, AB @ The Palace Theatre
01/23 – Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall
01/25 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
01/26 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
01/28 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
01/30 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theater
01/31 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
02/01 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
02/02 – Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia
02/04 – Boston, MA @ Royale
02/05 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts
02/07 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
02/08 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
02/10 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
02/11 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
02/13 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
02/14 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
02/15 – Dallas, TX @ The Studio at the Factory
02/17 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
02/18 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
02/19 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile Theater
02/21 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
02/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre