During a fan Q&A session for Metal Hammer, Slayer’s Kerry King was asked which actor would play him in a hypothetical biopic about his life. He responded with the following: “The only one that loosely fits the description is Vin Diesel. If you go down that road, you might also say The Rock [Dwayne Johnson],…
Last night (October 10), Slayer played their second live show since wrapping up their “farewell tour” in 2019. The set took place at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, CA and some fan-filmed footage from it can be found below. If you missed it, fan-filmed footage from their first reunion show at Riot Fest in Chicago,…
Slayer have teamed up with Definitive Authentic/Inveniem to create their own digital museum called “Slaytanic Verses.” The collection will showcase various artifacts and pieces of memorabilia to offer fans an in-depth look into their lengthy career. The first virtual exhibit, “Live Assaults: 1981 Through Today,” will focus on four decades worth of live shows. The…
Metallica have topped Forbes‘ list of “The 38 Greatest Heavy Metal Bands.” That ranking was based on the artists who “made the most significant impact in the metal genre.” You can find the entire list below and read more about the publication’s choices HERE. “The 38 Greatest Heavy Metal Bands”: 38. Carcass 37. At The…
A metal fan named Steve Shult has sadly passed away after sustaining injuries during this year’s Riot Fest in Chicago, IL. The man was being treated at a nearby hospital upon his death. Previous reports suggested his injuries were related to an incident during Slayer’s reunion set, but organizers have since denied those claims. A…
As previously reported, the September 27 date of the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, KY was cancelled due to weather. As a result, many bands were unable to perform, including Slayer, who were set to play their second of three reunion shows. Despite the unfortunate situation, it appears ticketholders will have another a chance…
Fresh off the announcement of his North American tour, Kerry King (Slayer) has debuted a new video for his song “Where I Reign.” The track is taken from the guitarist’s latest album “From Hell I Rise.” King recorded that effort with vocalist Mark Osegueda (Death Angel), guitarist Phil Demmel (ex-Machine Head), drummer Paul Bostaph (Slayer),…
Earlier tonight (September 22), Slayer returned to the stage at Riot Fest in Chicago, IL. You can see fan-filmed footage from their set below. The concert served as the band’s first since wrapping up their “farewell tour” in 2019. As previously reported, they also have two other festival dates booked: 09/27 Louisville, KY – Louder…
Slayer have partnered with Coney Island Saucery to create their own “Raining Blood” hot sauce. Bottles can be pre-ordered HERE and they are expected to ship in late October. The following was said about the sauce: “Slayer, the iconic heavy metal band, has unleashed a fiery concoction known as “Raining Blood” hot sauce, a tribute…
During an interview with Metal Hammer, Slayer’s Kerry King confirmed that he is already working on the follow-up to his debut solo album “From Hell I Rise.” According to him, “a lot of songs for the next record are already in demo phases.” King said the following: “A lot of songs for the next record…
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