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Kerry King Talks About New Music He Has In The Works And How It Sounds Like Slayer

July 18, 2022 4:10pm

While Slayer have hung up their hats, that hasn’t stopped guitarist Kerry King from making music. In a new conversation with Metal Hammer, the Slayer guitarist shared that he has new music (from an unidentified […]

Gary Holt Reflects On His Time In Slayer And The Band's Legacy

‘It’s better to go out too soon than too late’: Gary Holt Reflects On Slayer’s Legacy

July 15, 2022 2:44pm

During a recent interview with Guitar World (transcribed by Ultimate Guitar), Exodus guitarist Gary Holt spoke to his experience playing in Slayer, while also sharing his thoughts on the band calling it quits. From 2011 […]

5 Guitarists & Drummers Who Make Sense for the Pantera Reunion

July 14, 2022 10:51am

If you’re like us, you’re likely still reeling from yesterday’s absolutely wild news that Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown have plans for a Pantera reunion tour in 2023. Now, the obvious question that’s on everyone’s […]

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Throwback: Watch a Young Pantera & Kerry King Destroy ‘Raining Blood’ Together Live in ’89

July 7, 2022 2:27pm

The metal world was a very different place back in 1989. Pantera had yet to unleash ‘Cowboys from Hell’ on to the masses, ‘Rust in Peace’ didn’t yet exist, and Kerry King still had… hair. […]

Kids Play A Bad Ass Cover Of Slayer Song South of Heaven

Watch: Some Kids Got Together To Play A Bad Ass Cover Of Slayer’s “South of Heaven”

July 5, 2022 3:54pm

Today marks the 34th anniversary of the Slayer album South of Heaven, so we thought we would share an incredible gem to celebrate said anniversary. By now you have probably heard of the O’Keefe Music […]

Soulfly Singer Max Cavalera Debunks Myth of ’90s Sepultura-Slayer Rivalry

June 30, 2022 9:39am

During an interview with Blabbermoth, Soulfly singer Max Cavalera spoke to a past collaboration of his involving Slayer bassist and singer Tom Araya. Throughout the interview, Max is asked a variety of questions regarding his […]

Throwback: Watch Phil Anselmo Take Dime’s Guitar On Stage to Play ‘Raining Blood’

June 28, 2022 4:19pm

It’s always fun to watch footage of Pantera from the earlier days before everything went sour between them. Part of the reason the home videos are so beloved (outside of the absolute insanity of the […]

Foo Fighters Singer Was Geeking Out Big Time When He Met Slayer

Watch: Back in 1998, Foo Fighters Singer Dave Grohl And Slayer Had A Wholesome Encounter At Ozzfest

June 28, 2022 11:30am

Back in 1998, Foo Fighters singer and guitarist Dave Grohl got to meet Slayer and was bursting at the seems with excitement. That year, Slayer and Foo Fighters were part of Ozzfest, playing alongside acts […]

‘That Guy’s Crazy’: Why Kerry King Quit Megadeth In ’84 After Just 5 Shows

June 26, 2022 6:15pm

Here’s an often overlooked moment in metal history: Slayer’s Kerry King’s brief tenure with fellow metal legends, Megadeth. In 1984, Dave Mustaine invited Kerry to join his first post-Metallica band. However, the collaboration was incredibly […]

Widow Of Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Shares Original Artwork Prototype Of Reign in Blood Cover

June 21, 2022 1:22pm

Kathryn Hanneman, the widow of late Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman, has shared an image that involves an original album cover art prototype of one of the band’s most popular records, being that of Reign in […]

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