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Top 5 things I want to see on the upcoming Slayer tour

Top 5 things I want to see on the upcoming Slayer tour

by Jeff Podoshen | Feb 1, 2019 | Lists, Top 5

Top 5 Things I’d Like to See on the Final Slayer Tour: 05) Opening with “War Ensemble.” Yes, I love the opening that they do with “Repentless,” however, there’s no topping “War Ensemble” as a way to really work the crowd into a frenzy. I still remember dropping the...
Gary Holt (Exodus/Slayer) slammed Imagine Dragons’ halftime performance

Gary Holt (Exodus/Slayer) slammed Imagine Dragons’ halftime performance

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 9, 2019 | News, News Ticker

While Gary Holt (Slayer/Exodus) has already removed his Instagram post, Loudwire has reported the guitarist recently slammed Imagine Dragons. After watching the pop/rock act’s halftime performance at the College Football Playoff Championship game this past Monday...
Slayer announce leg 5 of final North American tour, band to headline 2019 Heavy Montréal

Slayer announce leg 5 of final North American tour, band to headline 2019 Heavy Montréal

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 10, 2018 | Festivals, News, Touring

Slayer surprised us this morning with the announcement of another North American leg of their final tour. These thrash legends have invited Lamb of God once again for their third trek across the continent. This time around, Amon Amarth and Cannibal Corpse will be...
Watch Slayer perform with Phil Demmel (ex-Machine Head) for the first time

Watch Slayer perform with Phil Demmel (ex-Machine Head) for the first time

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 4, 2018 | News, Video

Gary Holt had to sit out for the rest of Slayer’s European farewell trek in order to head home to be with his dying father. The group recruited ex-Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel to fill in for the remaining of the tour. Last night (3rd) marked the first show with...
Phil Demmel (ex-Machine Head) responds to filling in for Gary Holt in Slayer

Phil Demmel (ex-Machine Head) responds to filling in for Gary Holt in Slayer

by Mark Zapata | Dec 3, 2018 | News

Slayer’s Gary Holt recently announced he had to step down from the rest of their European trek in order to head home to be with his dying father. The group tapped guitarist Phil Demmel to play the remaining dates as they asked him right when he ended his career...
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Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video
Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video

Megadeth have dropped a Keith J Leman-directed video for their latest single, "I Don't Care." The track is taken from their upcoming, and final, self-titled studio album, scheduled to arrive on January 23, 2026. Dave Mustaine comments about the single: "How many times...

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Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits

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...

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Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
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.”...

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New & Noteworthy: Ridiculous And Full Of Releases 6/14/2024

New & Noteworthy: Ridiculous And Full Of Releases 6/14/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Friday’s releases include new music from legendary artists John Cale and Fu Manchu, long-running bands Annabel, The Early November...

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New & Noteworthy: Theories of Releases – 6/7/2024

New & Noteworthy: Theories of Releases – 6/7/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of June sees releases from veteran bands like Bon Jovi, Cactus and Evergrey, as well as Butthole Surfers’ JD...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases of the Forgotten – 5/31/2024

New & Noteworthy: Releases of the Forgotten – 5/31/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see new works from the likes of Buffalo Tom, Big Head Todd And The Monsters, Nestor, Shrapnel & Thou, the debut of...

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