Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...
Kerry King says the public isn’t ready for Gary Holt-composed Slayer tunes
Now that Slayer is on the road for their first North American tour since Jeff Hanneman’s passing, the band are giving interviews. Obviously, people are asking about the status of the next Slayer album, which was in the works before their guitarist’s...Slayer decide to make whole tour ‘Old School Slayer Night’
Earlier this week, Slayer teased everyone by announcing that their Palladium show in Los Angeles, their first performance there in 25 years, would be “Old School Slayer” night, consisting of songs that up and through 1990’s Seasons in the Abyss....Jeff Hanneman’s material may be included on new Slayer album
While the passing of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman is still a shock to many fans, his musical impact remains immortal. And with new material to be released by the band, his art may still find life. During an interview with Loudwire, Tom Araya of Slayer said that...Slayer working on new music, says Slayer’s booking agent
In an interview with Billboard, Scott Sokol, Slayer’s longtime booking agent, spoke about the band’s upcoming tour headlining with Gojira, the first full tour after losing founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman. The lede is totally buried though, as at the end...Follow Us
Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
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Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
Silver Lining Music will release No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All on Friday (14th), an homage to Metallica’s 1983 debut. The latest single from the compilation comes from metal legends Raven, delivering a rendition of “Metal Militia.”...
Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences
Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...
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