“It just has that vibe to me.”

When? Angel of Deathof Mark Osegueda has joined Kerry KingHe knew he was doing a few Slayer:will be part of the concert in a recent interview Full Metal Jackie way Loudspeaker, Osegueda shared his excitement about taking over Slayer:‘s catalog, specifically mentioning his favorite song to sing live.

“My favorite song at the moment is definitely “Black Magic”. Osegueda was revealed. “Great. I love them all Slayer: what we’ve done live with this band so far, but ‘Black Magic’ just makes an impression on me.” The energy of the song resonates deeply with both the singer and the crowd. Osegueda describing the eruption of fans when a Slayer: song appears on the list, especially when he nails some of his highest notes.

Oseguedathe journey of Kerry King’s band wasn’t easy. Speaking candidly, he described his new role, especially the challenge of keeping it a secret from himself Angel of Death bandmates “The hardest part was really keeping it off Angel of Death while we were on tour, it was really hard. You’re up late at night and I’ve been sitting on this news for so long. But there were NDAs. which I just couldn’t do.”

As rumors swirled, as members of other groups leaked his involvement, Osegueda found himself diverting conversations to maintain privacy. “Hey, I heard about you and Kerry. So me, opposite Angel of Death guys, I would grab them by the arm, walk them outside and say, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Landing a gig wasn’t a given, even after that Osegueda mixed up his name.He remembers writing letters King express his interest. “I knew Kerry never gave up. That’s why I threw my name in the hat. I just texted him and said. “Hey, just letting you know I know you’re up to something. I’m throwing my name in the ring.” Then I said: “Actually, put my throat in the ring.” His surprise. King replied, admitting that the thought had crossed his mind.

While other famous vocalists were reportedly considered for the role, Osegueda was determined to secure his place. Inspired by friends in the industry who unanimously advised him to go for it, he set his sights on proving himself worthy. “It just grew. I started singing better, to sing more powerfully and more confidently. And everything just fell into place.”