by Seth Werkheiser | Aug 27, 2014 | In The Studio, News
Work on Slayer album #15 has started, according to a photo posted to the band’s official Facebook page. With just a cryptic photo of guitarist Kerry King sitting near the mixing board to go on, and the hashtag, #SlayerAlbum15, it does appear that recording of...
by Bram Teitelman | Jun 6, 2014 | News, Video
[youtube]http://youtu.be/dyd_0lTUhCg[/youtube] On June 6th, 2006, an International Day of Slayer made a lot of sense. It was 6/6/06, after all, and it was high time metal got a holiday. Somehow, in the ensuing years, every June 6th became Slayer day, and while...
by Bram Teitelman | Jun 3, 2014 | Milestones, News
While a lot of the coverage about Slayer in the past year has rightfully been about the sad and shocking passing of guitarist Jeff Hanneman (and also the dismissal of original drummer Dave Lombardo), perhaps the most iconic member of the band is guitarist Kerry King....
by Bram Teitelman | May 12, 2014 | Metal Memes, New Music, Video
[youtube]http://youtu.be/VznAYy5yL2A[/youtube] In this post-Mumford and Sons world, it’s safe to say that there are some stringed instruments that was don’t particularly need to hear for the time being. Let’s call one of them, oh I don’t know,...
by Bram Teitelman | Apr 24, 2014 | Label Moves, News, Updates
[youtube]http://youtu.be/bkxN9ToJf1k[/youtube] Turns out Slayer’s surprise opening at the Revolver Golden Gods awards wasn’t just to shake up the ceremony. In addition to world-premiering a new song,”Implode,” live in their three-song set, they...