From Hell I Rise
REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC
Evil thrash royalty gets back in the ring with a vengeance
RETIREMENT WAS NEVER an option for Kerry King. Even before the untimely passing of guitarist Jeff Hanneman in 2013, it often seemed that Kerry was hauling Slayer along, almost single-handedly, with the ferocious focus and determination of aman with no Plan Band vast quantities of selfbelief. Some degree of sheen may have been lost from the launch of his first solo album, thanks to his old band’s decision to reform for some lucrative festival performances this year, but make no mistake: From Hell I Rise is the sound of aman with absolutely zero interest in fading into the background. It is also the most pissed off and aggressive thing Kerry King has produced since God Hates Us All more than two decades ago.
First things first: From Hell I Rise is instantly recognisable as Kerry’s work, and similarities to Slayer’s most recent material are part of the deal. With Paul Bostaph on drums and Death Angel’s Mark Osegueda assuming vocal duties, these furious new songs are rooted in the same dark thrash and groovedriven brutality that typified Slayer’s final album, Repentless. But again, thanks in part to Mark, From Hell I Rise also sounds like the start of something new. As showcased on
