Kerry King

Kerry King from US.

Kerry King, renowned as Slayer's co-lead guitarist and songwriter, is a thrash metal pioneer responsible for iconic tracks like "Raining Blood" and "Hell…

Influence: 50.75% Fanbase: 22.69% Trending: 64.78% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Ampeg • 38.68% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-12

212,305

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-12

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 20:54:51 UTC

Biography

Kerry King, renowned as Slayer's co-lead guitarist and songwriter, is a thrash metal pioneer responsible for iconic tracks like "Raining Blood" and "Hell Awaits." With decades of contributions to the California band's sound, he embarked on a solo career in 2019, releasing his debut album, "From Hell I Rise," in 2024. Inspired by guitar legends like Glenn Tipton and Eddie Van Halen, King co-founded Slayer in 1981, shaping the West Coast thrash scene with albums like "Reign In Blood" and "Seasons in the Abyss."

Remaining with Slayer for 43 years, King and Tom Araya upheld the band's legacy before their hiatus in 2019. King's solo debut featured a lineup of metal greats, including former Slayer drummer Paul Bostaph and Death Angel vocalist Mark Osegueda, delivering a punishing set of new thrash standards while honoring Slayer's sonic influence.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-12

Kerry King is a clear fit for 25-34 & 35-44 audiences with strength across UNITED STATES, BRAZIL, CANADA. The audience is heavily male (95%), so messaging can confidently lean into identity, fashion, and status. Tiktok remains the best top-of-funnel driver (13,250 avg views per post); Instagram builds the community layer. Affinity data highlights Ampeg, Live Nation, Jagermeister, suggesting immediate traction in streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. The upside is culture-first creative with measurable lift.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Kerry King score 1.36% — Moderate bucket.

Brand: AmpegBrand: Live NationBrand: Jagermeister

Followers:212,305

Engagements:2,884

Rate:1.4%

Posts:452

Avg Likes:2,824

Avg Comments:41

Avg Views:15,860

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 212,305 · Engagements 2,884 · Rate 1.4% Posts 452 · Views 15,860 · Avg Likes 2,824 · Avg Comments 41 · Avg Views 15,860	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 42% 35-44: 29% 18-24: 16% 45-64: 12%	Largest: 25-34 (42%); next: 35-44 (29%)
Gender Split	Female: 5% Male: 95% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (95%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (25%) BRAZIL (9%) CANADA (5%) RUSSIA (5%) GERMANY (3%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (25%), BRAZIL (9%), CANADA (5%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 1,929 avg likes/post · Tiktok: 13,250 avg views/post · Youtube: 2,610 avg views/post	Best reach: Tiktok 13,250 avg views; best engagement: Instagram 1,929 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Ampeg

Score: 38.68

Live Nation

Score: 31.68

Jagermeister

Score: 11.88

Amazon Music

Score: 10.12

Sennheiser

Score: 9.60

DC Shoes

Score: 9.15

Pro Tools

Score: 8.73

Movistar

Score: 7.71

The Last of Us

Score: 7.53

Hasbro

Score: 7.01

NHL

Score: 6.34

Jack Daniels

Score: 6.06

Brand	Category	Score
Ampeg		38.68
Live Nation		31.68
Jagermeister		11.88
Amazon Music		10.12
Sennheiser		9.60
DC Shoes		9.15
Pro Tools		8.73
Movistar		7.71
The Last of Us		7.53
Hasbro		7.01
NHL		6.34
Jack Daniels		6.06
Monster Beverage		5.83
Harley-Davidson		5.38
Columbia Pictures		5.33
Mortal Kombat		5.29
Spotify Music		4.68
The Witcher		4.43
Resident Evil		4.39
Pilsner Urquell		4.23
AMC		4.13
Bandai Namco		4.05
Heineken		4.03
WWE		3.93
Warner Bros		3.90
Star Wars		3.79
Lollapalooza		3.78
MTV		3.74
Comedy Central		3.70
Dr. Martens		3.39
Hot Wheels		3.27
Guinness		3.23
NFL		3.19
Paramount Pictures		3.08
Vans		3.00
Transformers		2.91
Budweiser		2.82
UFC		2.74
Chrysler		2.70
Cadillac		2.43
HBO		2.38
Nintendo		2.33
DC Entertainment		2.31
Marvel Entertainment		2.24
PlayStation		2.22
Yamaha		2.18
Sony		2.17
Pepsi		2.13
Activision Blizzard		2.10
Lego		1.99