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Slayer Announce 40th Anniversary Reissue Of Hell Awaits For May 2026

SLAYER will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Hell Awaits with a major reissue featuring restored audio and a complete 1985 concert recording.

Tagged as: Hell Awaits, Metal Blade Records, reissues, Slayer, thrash metal

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Slayer Announce One-Night-Only Headline Show at Hersheypark Stadium

by Noise11.com

Slayer will return to the stage this September for a rare headline show on the U.S. east coast, confirming a massive one-night-only concert at Hersheypark Stadium, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2025.

Tagged as: 80s, Hersheypark, metal, Slayer, USA

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Slayer Reunion Show Cancelled

by Music-News.com

Organisers of the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, were forced to cancel due to severe weather conditions.

Tagged as: 90s, metal, Slayer, USA

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Slayer To Reunite

by Paul Cashmere

Slayer will reunite five years after the end of their farewell tour for two festivals in the USA.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Kerry King, metal, Slayer, USA

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Slayer’s Final Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Slayer played their final show in Los Angeles on Saturday November 30 and they won’t be back touring.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, metal, rock, Slayer, USA

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Unlike Motley Crue, Slayer Say They Are Through For Good

by Music-News.com

Slayer – comprised of Kerry King, Tom Araya, Paul Bostaph, and Gary Holt – are currently touring the US on the final dates of their farewell tour, and their manager Rick Sales has said he’s “not sensing” any kind of reunion for them in the future.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, metal, Slayer, USA

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Slayer Farewell Melbourne DOWNLOAD REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

So Melbourne, that was the last you’ll see Slayer. Slayer were a last minute headline announce for Download Australia after Ozzy Osbourne pulled out due to illness.

Tagged as: 80s, death metal, download, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, USA

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The Download Set Times Are Up

by Paul Cashmere

Set times for Download in Sydney and Melbourne have been announced so you can start planning your day.

Tagged as: Australia, download, metal, music festival, rock, Slayer

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Download Australia Loads Up With Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Judas Priest, Alice In Chains

by Paul Cashmere

To Download Festival 2019 … in the words of that great philosopher ‘AY CARUMBA’. Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Anthrax, Judas Priest

Tagged as: Alice In Chains, Anthrax, Australia, download, Judas Priest, Live Nation, metal, music festival, Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, The Amity Affliction

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Slayer Release To Release 6.66 Inch Limited Edition ‘Repentless’ Box

by Paul Cashmere

Slayer will celebrate the 6th of the 6th by releasing a 6.66 inch collectors edition of ‘Repentless’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, metal, Slayer, thrash metal, USA

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Slayer Reveal Pride In Prejudice Video

by Paul Cashmere

Slayer has unveiled ‘Pride In Prejudice’, the third video in their trilogy, directed by BJ McDonnell.

Tagged as: music news, Pride In Prejudice, Slayer, Slayer Reveal Pride In Prejudice Video

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New Music Releases For 11 September, 2015

by Gavin Ryan

Bring Me the Horizon, Natalie Imbruglia, Duran Duran, Stereophonics, Gary Clark Jr., Ellie Drennan, Jarryd James, Leona Lewis, Slayer, The Libertines, Nero, Hollywood Vampires and Stanton Warriors lead the week’s new releases.

Tagged as: 2015, Bring Me The Horizon, Duran Duran, Ellie Drennan, Gary Clark Jr, Hollywood Vampires, Jarryd James, Leona Lewis, music news, Natalie Imbruglia, Nero, new music releases, New Music Releases For 11 September, Slayer, Stereophonics, The Libertines

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Slayer Split With Rick Rubin And Release Brand New Song

by Paul Cashmere

Slayer surprised fans in Los Angeles this week with the debut of their first new song in five years … ‘Implode’ and it is their first song in 28 years without producer Rick Rubin.

Tagged as: Rick Rubin, Slayer

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Slayer Albums Reissued On Vinyl

by Anthony Barton

Slayer will release ten vinyl reissues of their classic albums on December 10.

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Tom Araya Says The Late Jeff Hanneman Will Feature On The Next Slayer Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Following Jeff Hanneman’s sad departure from the world of metal, Tom Araya has suggested that two songs featuring Hanneman will appear on the next Slayer album.

Tagged as: Jeff Hanneman, Slayer, Tom Araya

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Slayer Extend 2013 Fall North America Tour

by Cristi Smirnakos

Slayer have extended their 2013 Fall North America Tour.

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Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson. photo by Ros O'Gorman

Westboro Baptist Church Picket Ian Anderson Of Jethro Tull

by Paul Cashmere

Those ‘thick as a brick’ loonies at the Westboro Baptist Church are at it again. This time they are protesting Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson.

Tagged as: Ian Anderson, Jeff Hanneman, Jethro Tull, Slayer, Taylor Swift, Westboro Baptist Church

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Slayer’s Dave Lombardo Guests On Sepultura Record

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Lombardo, the recently departed drummer for Slayer, will appear on the upcoming album for Sepultura.

Tagged as: 90s, Andreas Kisser, Brazil, Dave Lombardo, metal, Sepultura, Slayer

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Queen Honoured For Service To Rock At Kerrang! Awards

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Britain’s Kerrang! magazine held their 20th annual awards on Thursday night at London’s Troxy Club, saluting both veteran artists and newer acts.

Tagged as: 2010s, Biffy Clyro, Bring Me The Horizon, Fall Out Boy, heavy metal, Iron Maiden, Kerrang! Awards, My Chemical Romance, Pantera, Queen, Slayer, U.K.

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Slayer Drummer Dave Lombardo Heard Of His Sacking On Twitter

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Pink slips and exit interviews are out. Press releases and random twitters are in as ways to find out your presence is no longer needed, at least in the world of music.

Tagged as: 90s, Dave Lombardo, metal, Paul Bostaph, Slayer, USA

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Former Slayer Drummer Paul Bostaph Rejoins Band

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Bostaph, the drummer for Slayer from 1992 to 2001, is back in the band.

Tagged as: 90s, Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King, metal, Paul Bostaph, Slayer, Tom Araya, USA

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Slayer Says Ignore Westboro Baptist Church

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Slayer would like Jeff Hanneman’s funeral to be peaceful, asking fans to ignore the protests of the Westboro Baptist Church.

Tagged as: 90s, Jeff Hanneman, metal, Slayer, USA, Westboro Baptist Church

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Jeff Hanneman Memorial To Take Place In LA

by Paul Cashmere

A memorial service for Jeff Hanneman of Slayer will be held at the Hollywood Palladium on May 23 from 3:30pm.

Tagged as: 90s, Hollywood Palladium, Jeff Hanneman, memorial, metal, Slayer, spider, USA

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Jeff Hanneman Causes Of Death Was Cirrhosis

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In the days since the death of Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman, many speculated that it was a 2011 spider bite and the related necrotizing fasciitis, but it turns out that it was actually cirrhosis of the liver.

Tagged as: Jeff Hanneman, metal, rock, Slayer, USA

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Westboro Baptist Church To Protest Jeff Hanneman Funeral

by Paul Cashmere

Westboro Baptist Church have sunk to an all-time low with a spew of hatred on Twitter following the death of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hannemann on Thursday.

Tagged as: Chris Kelly, Jeff Hanneman, Kris Kross, Slayer, Westboro Baptist Church

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Jeff Hanneman Of Slayer Death Touches The Music World

by Paul Cashmere

Rock stars from all over the world have poured out their hearts on Twitter following the news of the death of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Jeff Hanneman, metal, rock, Slayer, USA

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BREAKING: Jeff Hanneman Of Slayer Dies At Age 49

by Paul Cashmere

Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman has passed away at the age of 49.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, Jeff Hanneman, metal, rock, Slayer, USA

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Slayer Responds To Dave Lombardo Sacking

by Paul Cashmere

Following a statement by Dave Lombardo earlier today about his sacking from Slayer on the of the Soundwave tour in Australia, Slayer have issued their retort.

Tagged as: Dave Lombardo, live, metal, Slayer, Soundwave

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Slayer Drummer Dave Lombardo Sacked On Eve Of Soundwave

by Paul Cashmere

Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo has been fired from the band on the eve of the Australian tour for Soundwave.

Tagged as: Dave Lombardo, live, metal, Slayer, Soundwave

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Soundwave Doesn’t Have The Big Four Yet

by Paul Cashmere

The third Soundwave announcement fell short of featuring Megadeth leaving the Big Four possibility still up in the air.

Tagged as: Anthrax, Killswitch Engage, Metallica, Slayer, Soundwave

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Korpiklaani Toast Joe Jackson and Anthrax With ‘Got The Time’ Cover

Finnish folk metal favourites Korpiklaani have given a cheeky Nordic twist to a New Wave classic, releasing a video for their energetic cover of ‘Got The Time', the frantic Joe Jackson hit famously turbo-charged by Anthrax in 1990.

November 6, 2025

Meat Loaf’s Daughter Pearl Aday And Her Husband Scott Ian of Anthrax Are Motor Sister

Motor Sister is a serious rock act. It should be, singer Pearl Aday is the daughter of Meat Loaf and wife of Scott Ian of Anthrax. Scott is the band’s guitarist, John Tempesta of White Zombie and The Cult is on drums, Joey Vera of Armoured Saint plays bass and Jim Wilson of Mother Superior is also a singer and guitarist for this band.

March 15, 2022

Anthrax Rocks Download Melbourne REVIEW

That first Anthrax album ‘Fistful of Metal’ was 35 years ago. It was the start of Trash Metal. Anthrax were a founding Thrash Metal band.

March 13, 2019

Download Australia Loads Up With Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Judas Priest, Alice In Chains

To Download Festival 2019 … in the words of that great philosopher ‘AY CARUMBA’.

September 19, 2018

Scott Ian Complies His Top 20 AC/DC Songs

Scott Ian of Anthrax has put together his AC/DC Top 20 list and demonstrated a pretty good argument for favouring Bon over Brian.

August 20, 2018

Scott Ian To Bring Spoken Work Tour To Australia

Anthrax founder Scott Ian is heading to Australia to talk about what he has done instead of performing it.

July 4, 2018

Anthrax Drummer Charlie Benante Has His Own Coffee Blend

You know you are getting old when you favourite metal bands start lending their name to coffee beans. Introducing the Benante Blend from Chicago’s Dark Matter Coffee Co. Its named after Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante.

June 8, 2017