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Slayer Announce Los Angeles Memorial Celebration in Honor of Guitarist Jeff Hanneman

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:40:37 +0000

The music world has been rocked by the death of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman and there will now be a place for his family, peers and fans to come together to mourn his loss and celebrate his life. The Jeff Hanneman Memorial Celebration is scheduled for May 23 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

Slayer Carry On With 2013 Summer European Trek

Chad Childers — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:02:55 +0000

Slayer are still in mourning over the death of late guitarist Jeff Hanneman, but fellow guitarist Kerry King and frontman Tom Araya have signed online to let their European and U.K. fans know that it won't dampen their plans to perform overseas this summer.

Slayer's Jeff Hanneman Died of Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis; Band + Family Planning Memorial Event

Spencer Kaufman — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:52:15 +0000

Following last week's tragic passing of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman on May 2, his official cause of death has been revealed to be alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver, according to a statement from the band. In the same press release, Slayer also announced that a public memorial will be held to honor Hanneman at a yet-to-be-revealed date.

Members of Slayer React to Jeff Hanneman's Death

Chad Childers — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:59:55 +0000

The music world has been mourning the death of Slayer's Jeff Hanneman over the last few days and now a couple of the band's members have weighed in with their comments as well. Both drummer Dave Lombardo and the group's touring guitarist Gary Holt have spoken out about Hanneman's life and legacy.

Phil Anselmo, Corey Taylor + More Reflect on Slayer's Jeff Hanneman at Revolver Golden Gods

Chad Childers — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:43:49 +0000

The news of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman's death weighed heavy on the minds of many of the rockers attending Thursday night's Revolver Golden Gods ceremony, with many of the musicians just learning the tragic news as they were arriving for the show that night. Loudwire spoke with a number of the top rockers on the Revolver Golden Gods Black Carpet about Hanneman's life, legacy and what Slayer, in general, has meant to the metal community.

Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dead at 49: Rockers Pay Tribute on Twitter

Spencer Kaufman — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:35:24 +0000

As reported earlier, legendary Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died at 11AM PT today. Hanneman had contracted the skin tissue disease necrotizing fasciitis, most likely from a spider bite, in earl

Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dead at 49

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:08:36 +0000

Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman has died at the age of 49, according to a statement released by the band today (May 2). He was with the group since their formation in 1981, and appeared on each of their studio albums, most recently 2009′s ‘World Painted Blood.’ The guitarist has largely been absent from the legendary [...]

Estranged Slayer Drummer Dave Lombardo Reveals Plans to Reactivate Grip Inc.

Chad Childers — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:06:10 +0000

Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo isn't waiting around for the air to clear concerning his contractual dispute with the band, as he's revealed plans to continue music with Philm and his onetime project Grip Inc.

Exodus Squash Rumors of Guitarist Gary Holt Joining Slayer Full-Time

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:48:14 +0000

Legendary shredder Gary Holt has been the center of much discussion lately, as the thrash guitarist has continued to split his time between his main band Exodus and his guest spot in Slayer. Exodus were recently forced to cancel their spot at this year's Maryland Death Fest, and of course, the rumors of Holt's departure began to fly. To combat said rumors, the band has posted an official statement about the festival cancellation, revealing that Holt needed to take care of his "seriously ill" father.

Watch This Acoustic Shred of Slayer's 'Season in the Abyss'

Mike Adams — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:45:44 +0000

There was a time not so long ago when people claimed that the art of shred was dead. However, while all of the indie-pop enthusiasts were going unplugged, and posing as limp-wrist martyrs for a dying alternative, guitar virtuosos like Sam Westphalen were keeping the badass alive by selling their souls to the devil. What did they get in exchange? They learned how to make Slayer tunes sound cool on the acoustic guitar.

Kerry King Okay With Gary Holt Playing With Slayer Forever If Jeff Hanneman Never Returns

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:36:03 +0000

The inner workings of legendary thrash masters Slayer have been tumultuous within the past two years. Along with drummer Dave Lombardo being dismissed from Slayer's 2013 Australian tour dates, guitarist Jeff Hanneman has been recovering from a severe case of necrotising fasciitis due to a spider bite, with Exodus shredder Gary Holt having filled in for Hanneman during his absence

Anthrax Honored in Yankees Stadium With Showcase of Jerseys

Chad Childers — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:33:14 +0000

As native New Yorkers, Anthrax were thrilled getting to play Yankees Stadium a couple of years ago for 'The Big 4.' But the honor didn't just stop there, as the band recently learned that the specialized Yankees jerseys made for the occasion are currently hanging in the historic baseball stadium for all to see.

Styx and Slayer Guitar Summit – Pic of the Week

Jeff Giles — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:32:50 +0000

There probably isn't a heck of a lot of overlap between their fanbases, but that didn't stop Slayer guitarist Kerry King from showing up for Styx's Feb. 8 concert -- or hanging out with Tommy Shaw and James 'JY' Young backstage after the last encore.

Fill-In Drummer Jon Dette on Current Slayer Gig: 'We'll See What the Future Brings'

Chad Childers — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:09:50 +0000

Jon Dette is back in a familiar place, playing drums for Slayer, a gig that he held for a brief period in the 1990s. The drummer was called in at the last minute to play the band's Australian tour after a contract dispute with Dave Lombardo led to Slayer seeking a replacement.

Rockers Remember Former Iron Maiden Drummer Clive Burr

Chad Childers — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:00:59 +0000

As Wednesday (March 13) progressed, more and more rockers expressed their admiration and love of late Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr, who passed away Tuesday night (March 12). The musician, who was part of the classic Iron Maiden lineup, suffered from multiple sclerosis in the later portion of his life, but still remained in contact with his former bandmates.

Slayer Drummer Dave Lombardo Thanks Fans for Support After Ouster From Australian Tour

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:40:04 +0000

Legendary Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo was recently dismissed from the band's current Australian tour due to a financial dispute shortly before the thrash legends were set to take off into the Southern Hemisphere. There has been much debate regarding the true inner workings of the dispute, but regardless, Lombardo has taken to his personal Facebook fan page to thank his loyal followers.

Slayer has Best.Tour Rider. Ever.

Adam West — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:54:46 +0000

Bands going out on tour request some strange things. One that comes to mind is the infamous Van Halen "no brown M&M's". Or was it green? Heavy Metal band Slayer has been touring lately, and played in Austin just a few weeks ago at Fun Fun Fun Fest, and according to more than one source, including Metal Sucks, what follows is the actual rider sent to festival producers Transmission Entertainment. Click to enlarge.

Competition Between Big 4 of Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer Has Evolved, Says Lars Ulrich

Chris M. Junior — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:57:28 +0000

A friendly rivalry, trying to be better than the next guy — members of Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer all have a slightly different way to describe their relationship with one another back in the day.

They’re on good terms lately, proven by the fact they’ve shared the same concert stage this year in California and New York, collectively billed as the Big 4. And while the metal bands are still competitive, it’s more self-contained now that they’re “out of the sandbox” and all grown up, according to Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.