Kerry King will release “My War” on November 17, 2026, and has shared a short preview ahead of the full song. The Slayer guitarist posted the clip on social media with a message announcing the date, as Kerrang! reports.
The song is the first single from King’s second solo album, according to Blabbermouth. Producer Josh Wilbur is returning for the follow-up. Speaking to Brian Slagel on the September 14 episode of 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal, King described the record as “a wonderful extension of the first album.”
Wilbur also produced From Hell I Rise, which arrived through Reigning Phoenix Music on May 17, 2024. Most of the debut was recorded at Henson Studios in Los Angeles in about two weeks during 2023. King brought his own material to a band featuring vocalist Mark Osegueda, guitarist Phil Demmel, bassist Kyle Sanders and drummer Paul Bostaph. Those four musicians remain alongside him in the solo lineup.
Listeners got another perspective on that debut with the extended deluxe edition of From Hell I Rise, released June 19, 2026. It added five demo recordings featuring King on vocals, giving fans a chance to hear him sing material that Osegueda delivered on the finished album. “My War” turns the focus toward the second record, with Wilbur again involved in shaping King’s songs.
Presaves for “My War” are open ahead of the full single’s release.
