guitarist Kerry King has offered his thoughts on ’s recent albums, describing them as too long. Talking to (transcribed by ), the 59-year-old briefly critiqued 2015’s and 2021’s , after noting that he hasn’t yet heard the new solo album by singer , . “Haven’t heard Bruce’s new album, but I have a friend who told me it’s better than Iron Maiden,” King said.
“Wouldn’t surprise me — nothing against Maiden, but their songs have gotten so long, man, I just can’t be bothered with it. And my attention span isn’t that much.” King added that he hasn’t yet heard the new album by fellow UK metal icons , , but that he’s enjoyed what snippets he has caught on the radio.
“I haven’t heard the entirety of Judas Priest's new album, but I heard a handful of songs on satellite radio,” he continued. “Some are, you know, typical. I heard one that stood out.
. That’s really cool; it sounds like a progression of what Priest does. I enjoyed that one.
Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! “I haven’t heard the whole album, but I definitely will. Actually, I’m going to be playing with Priest in a couple of weeks.” King, who co-founded Slayer in 1981, has long cited Judas Priest as one of his biggest influences.
The guitarist : “I think we’ve morphed into something completely different. But if you give credit to anybody, it would be the Judas Priest guitar style of two guitar players.
