With his debut solo album, From Hell I Rise, scheduled for release on May 17 via Reigning Phoenix Music strong>, Kerry King presents 'Residue', the new single from the project, and first music video. Co-directed by Jim Louvau and his partner Tony Aguilera, who have made videos for Jerry Cantrell, Sebastian Bach, Exodus and Killer Be Killed, the video was filmed at his studio in downtown Phoenix in early April and features King's new band, Mark. Osegueda/vocals, Phil Demmell/guitar, Kyle Sanders/bass and drummer Paul Bostaph.
According to Louvau, his concept for the video was simple: “A hot, badass, heavy metal performance introducing the world to Kerry King's new project and the band members. A direct presentation without beating around the bush about all of them, acting surrounded by fire and surrounded by burning pentagrams.”
“I come from a great pedigree of fire,” King said, “and my music runs on fire. I've always written horror music, so it made sense to incorporate fire into the first video where you can see the whole band, which I think is just amazing. I believe that fire goes hand in hand with the devil, and I am no stranger to talking about the devil.”
