Damian Priest is a professional wrestler known for his strong style and high flying move set with a significant connection to heavy metal. With a newly released entrance theme collaboration with Kerry King a well known musician of the band Slayer, Damian has been a strong figure in the world of professional wrestling.
The "Rise For The Night" Collaboration
The release of his newly updated entrance theme has garnered positive feedback. His connection with Kerry King has elevated both musicians into unique categories. Kerry King contributed guitar tracks with his unique style blending wrestling culture and heavy metal making a unique moment in the sport and entertainment genre.
Fan Reaction
Fans and viewers responded well to this creation and the song showcases Priest’s love for metal with the updated entrance music that shows authenticity. He has shown consistent connection with his personal values while adding authenticity to all of the material.
Damian Priest's Love for Heavy Metal
Damian Priest has consistently shown an affinity for heavy metal music over his years in his wrestling career and has been using bands like Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne as influences. This passion inspired the “South Of Heaven” finisher for his sitout chokeslam which honors a Slayer song. His use of metal music elevates all the areas of his in ring persona.
Connections to the Wrestling and Metal Scene
His personal choice for music within his themes demonstrates his dedication to making unique characters that viewers can connect with while using that influence from his own musical inspiration and personal connection to the scene. While wrestling and metal music sometimes over lap Damian’s career highlights how similar those groups of fans truly can be.
Previous Collaborations
Kerry King’s work with WWE has roots that can be dated back to 1999 where Slayer recorded "Here Comes The Pain" for a WCW album. Most recently Slayers “South Of Heaven” was used as the theme for WWE's Edge at Wrestlemania 39 showing how popular their music is in the Wrestling genre.
King’s Solo Music Career
Aside from collaborations, Kerry King released his solo album, "From Hell I Rise" in May 2024 with the intent for bringing in a range of musicality with other players like Mark Osegueda (vocals) and Phil Demmel (guitar) among others. These projects have kept King relevant and always in conversation. His career moves help support a diverse range in his genre.
Kerry King's North American Tour
Following his contribution to the WWE song Kerry King has planned to go on a 28 date headlining North American tour for 2025. The tour will include the bands “Municipal Waste” and “Alien Weaponry” to showcase and expand their talent across various groups. This tour provides visibility as all will perform to a large demographic in each region.
Performances
This tour will run from January 15 to February 22 and hit various cities. Shows are designed to attract fans while also creating more growth through collaborations such as his new song with Damian Priest to help reach a greater number of those who may not already be a fan.
Damian Priest's Role in the WWE
Damian Priest has created a strong persona within WWE where he has held the WWE championship. Currently a new feud is taking place with a former stablemate “Finn Balor”. All aspects of his character make it a well loved person among fans of professional wrestling. His strong presence in the scene shows consistency within his many performances on a consistent basis.
Ongoing Storylines
During the latest " Raw " airing the story lines are focused on the fallout with former Judgment Day brother Finn Balor which resulted in a Street Fight. Viewers are also seeing a female competition begin as there will be the first Intercontinental Women's Champion crowned. All aspects add new layers for viewing that keep the public anticipating new content.
The Future for Priest and King
Priest continues his career with consistent matches and his unique metal approach all the while creating an unpredictable side with ongoing plot lines within the WWE. With new music that combines genres there is no end to all the unique challenges he will accept.
Expanding Horizons
King's musical endeavors will not just stop with solo albums, live events, and collaborations as his history provides that it will consistently be creating. His ongoing influence for those involved in his collaborations showcase new ways to create art through many avenues.
Key Takeaways
- Damian Priest collaborated with Slayer guitarist Kerry King for an updated "Rise for the Night" theme song.
- Damian Priest's personal love for heavy metal influences his overall WWE career and character presentation.
- Kerry King also released new music and will have a North American tour showcasing all his works.
- His "Rise For The Night" theme release highlights how music and wrestling can be incorporated into other areas of storytelling and personal brands.
- Damian has proven to be a top player in the current era with continued consistent work as an entertainer.