Kerry King is a part of the legendary “Big 4” of thrash because the guitarist for Slayer, however since they’re now not as lively as the opposite three, he is picked a band that he thinks ought to take Slayer’s place in that quartet.

Naming “the best” bands of any style is subjective in fact, however Slayer, Metallica, Anthrax and Megadeth have lengthy made up the hypothetical “Big 4” of thrash. While the three latter teams nonetheless tour and make new music, Slayer known as in quits in late 2019.

While they’ve a few reveals slated for later this 12 months at festivals, new music is most certainly not going to occur anytime quickly.

In an interview with Metal Hammer, King was requested which bands he thinks could be in the “modern” model of the “Big 4.” He argued that it might primarily be the identical because it has been, however with one other band in place of Slayer.

“I don’t really know enough about 21st-century metal to speak too authoritatively on that, but I’d obviously pick Lamb of God, who we’re playing a bunch of shows with,” King suggested.

“Beyond that, well, the other three of the Big Four still play… Maybe I’ll be a bro and let Lamb of God take our spot up there with Metallica, Anthrax and Megadeth.”

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There you have it — Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth and Lamb of God.

Slayer’s first performance in nearly five years will take place on Sept. 22 at Chicago’s Riot Fest, followed by two more performances at Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky and Aftershock in Sacramento, California.

Get details on Slayer’s website.