by Metal Insider | Apr 1, 2011 | Splits
After missing several tours this year due to an infected spider bite on his arm, guitarist Jeff Hanneman has announced his departure from Slayer “effective immediately.” Shortly following his statement, Slayer gave word that they plan to officially disband...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 1, 2011 | Hoping For The Best, Updates
Since being sent to the hospital this past Sunday (February 27), which forced Slayer to cancel their Soundwave Festival appearance in Sydney, Australia at the last minute, we’ve been receiving minor updates about singer/bassist Tom Araya’s condition. Today, though, we...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 28, 2011 | Hoping For The Best, Updates
Yesterday, we reported on how Slayer singer and bassist Tom Araya was taken to a hospital, forcing the band to cancel their appearance at the Soundwave Festival in Sydney, Australia. Not much was known about what caused Araya’s sudden illness. However, later on in the...
by Bram Teitelman | Feb 27, 2011 | Festivals, Hoping For The Best
Slayer just can’t catch a break lately. Minutes before they were set to take the stage to headline the Soundwave Festival in Sydney, Australia, singer and bassist Tom Araya was taken to a hospital, forcing the band to cancel their appearance. The Sydney Morning...
by Bram Teitelman | Jun 22, 2010 | God Hates Us Ball, Video Games
While it’s In Flames that has a song called “Pinball Map,” leave it to Slayer to come out with their own pinball app. Slayer Pinball Rocks HD has launched for the iPhone and iPad via a reskinned version of developer Gameprom’s Pinball HD game...