Slayer’s Kerry King Calls Donald Trump “The Biggest Liar I’ve Ever Seen in Politics”

Y’know, every now and then, Kerry King does something to remind me why he once one of my heroes.

In this case, that something is not musical… but it still counts for something!

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the Slayer guitarist — after helpfully admitting that he’s “certainly not a political analyst — calls Hillary Clinton “the safe, correct choice” for President of the United States. He thing goes on to bash Trump so bad you’d think the Republican nominee used to be Slayer’s drummer:

“Trump is just a sideshow. I’m not even going to apologize to all the Trump followers. I think the reason he’s so popular is because he’s like the politics version of WWE. He’s sensational like wrestling and that’s why middle America loves him.”

King goes on to call Trump “the biggest liar I’ve ever seen in politics,” conceding that while “most [politicians] are liars, [Trump] just outright in-your-face lies.” Which anyone not in denial will admit is an accurate assessment of the candidate.

That being said, I know that some metal fans get pissy whenever someone brings politics into their music (even though all art is political, regardless of intent). Those fans can rest assured that King isn’t try to meddle:

“People just have to make up their minds and not be into things because their friends are into it or because their girlfriend or their spouse or whoever is into it. People have to be individuals. … Sounds like I’m talking about religion, doesn’t it?”

THAT being said, if he has now convinced even ONE Slayer fan not to vote for Trump, King’s influence will have been put to good use. I could kiss him on his bald, tattooed head right now.