KERRY KING is expanding his acclaimed debut solo album with an Extended Deluxe Edition of ‚From Hell I Rise‘, set for release on June 19, 2026 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The new edition features five previously unheard demos complete with scratch vocals by King himself, alongside new artwork by James Bousema and additional photos.KERRY KING, the iconic guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of SLAYER, is giving fans a deeper look into his creative world with the announcement of an Extended Deluxe Edition of his debut solo album ‚From Hell I Rise‘. Set for release on June 19, 2026 through Reigning Phoenix Music, the expanded record builds on the original with five previously unreleased demo recordings, each featuring scratch vocal performances by King himself — a creative habit he has maintained for years that has never before been shared outside the studio.
The Extended Deluxe Edition arrives with a refreshed visual presentation, including new cover artwork by James Bousema and a revamped layout featuring additional photography. The five bonus demos include early versions of ‚Crucifixation‘, ‚From Hell I Rise‘, ‚Two Fists‘, ‚Rage‘, and ‚Trophies Of The Tyrant‘, offering an intimate look at how the album took shape.
For dedicated collectors, a companion earbook is being released alongside the standard deluxe edition. Strictly limited to 666 copies worldwide and exclusive to Reigning Phoenix Music for mailorder in both Europe and the United States, the earbook includes two LPs, a live CD, and a live Blu-ray capturing the band’s very first performance at Reggies Chicago.
The album’s lineup features Kerry King on guitar, Paul Bostaph on drums, Kyle Sanders on bass, Phil Demmel on guitar, and Mark Osegueda on vocals. Pre-orders and pre-saves are now available.