King played guitar for Megadeth’s first five shows in 1984 ... The story of Slayer guitarist Kerry King’s short but whirlwind Megadeth stint. Matt Mills. Fri, May 9, 2025 at 6:03 AM UTC.

Mustaine was in Metallica from 1982 to 1983 and formed Megadeth shortly after his dismissal. King co-founded Slayer in 1981 ...

Kerry King is part of the legendary “Big 4″ of thrash as the guitarist for Slayer, ... Anthrax and Megadeth.” READ MORE: Kerry King Explains Why He’s Played Bass on Slayer Albums.

KERRY KING: "I'm Not Saying I'd Have Made MEGADETH Better – I'd Have Made Them Different" "I think if myself and Dave Mustaine could have co-existed for four years, it would have been a very ...

Kerry King in Megadeth? “I was almost in Megadeth," stated King in response to the question. "I think if myself and Dave Mustaine could have co-existed for four years, it would have been a very ...

So there was a lot of our probably first-generation fans. But, yeah, all the time I see kids in Slayer shirts, kids in Kerry King shirts. You know – Metallica, Megadeth. "It's just the type of ...

In a new interview, Kerry King explained how the “Big 4″ thrash bands changed over time, and named the one that stayed the closest to their thrash roots. The guitarist discussed the evolution ...

Kerry King has named the band he’d choose to replace Slayer in thrash metal’s Big Four.. King played with Slayer from 1981 until their 2019 retirement, and the band recently reunited to play ...

King looked back on his brief time with Megadeth during a Metal Hammer interview last year. “I think if myself and Dave Mustaine could have coexisted for four years, it would have been a very ...