Slayer guitarist Kerry King announced on Instagram that his new single “My War” will arrive on November 17, with pre-saves available now. The track marks the first preview of his upcoming second solo album, produced by Josh Wilbur.
King spoke about the new record and what fans can expect from it. He expressed confidence in the material and said the album builds on the foundation of his first solo effort.
“Got some killer new shit coming your way Nov 17th!! Pre save ‘My War’ now and get ready to crank it UP!!!” King wrote on Instagram.
“I’m excited about it. There’s so many, so many fun things going around about this record in my camp,” King said. “[Producer] Josh Wilbur’s doing it again, and my publicist would knock me the fuck out if I gave up too much. But I think it’s a wonderful extension of the first album. I think everyone that’s been a fan of mine throughout history is gonna like it entirely.”
He highlighted the album’s opening track as particularly strong. “The intro, to me, is one of the best intros I ever made up, so I’m looking forward to hearing what people say about it once it comes out. It’s a slam dunk. It’s fucking crushing.”
King’s second solo album arrives as a follow-up to his 2024 debut release. The November 17 release date for “My War” marks the beginning of the rollout for the new record.
King released his first solo album, From Hell I Rise, in May 2024. The album was tracked at Henson Studios in Hollywood by producer Josh Wilbur in a little over two weeks, and featured vocalist Mark Osegueda from Death Angel, Phil Demmel on guitar, Kyle Sanders on bass, and Paul Bostaph on drums. King and his solo band performed live together for the first time on July 4 at Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In June 2026, King announced a deluxe edition of From Hell I Rise that included five bonus demo recordings featuring his original vocals. The new album, titled The End of All Gods, is set for release on February 12, 2027 via Reigning Phoenix Music. A tour in support of The End of All Gods will start in early 2027, according to Independent Artist Group, which recently signed both Slayer and King’s solo band for representation outside the U.S. and Canada.
