Slayer Launches New “Digital Museum”

Oct. 9 — Fans of Slayer can now delve into the history of the famed thrash metal outfit any time they want online. The band launched its official “digital museum” dubbed the “Slaytanic Verses” Wednesday, through its official website. The archive was launched in partner with Definitive Authentic/Inveniem and features a behind-the-scenes look at rare Slayer memorabilia. According to information provided, …

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No Slayer? No Problem. King’s Solo Debut Does Well To Fill Former Band’s Void

Slayer, one of the “Big Four” bands of the thrash metal community, has been in the news quite a bit this year.  This following the announcement early this year that the band planned to reunite for a pair of festivals – the annual Riot Fest and Louder Than Life festivals – and further announcement of the band’s addition to the …

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More Than 130 Bands Tapped For 2024 Aftershock Festival

Feb. 28 — Organizers of the annual Aftershock Festival have announced the details for this year’s edition of the concert event. Slayer was announced as the newest addition to the festival’s lineup. The band will serve as one of its four headliners alongside Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Motley Crue, and Iron Maiden. They will share time alongside Pantera, Five Finger Death …

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Slayer Announces Another Live Date

Feb. 28 — Slayer has added a third performance to its schedule of new live dates. The band announced Wednesday, it is scheduled to perform at this year’s Aftershock Festival as one of the festival’s headliners. Joining the band as headliners this year are Motley Crue, Iron Maiden, and Slipknot. The new performance announcement came mere days after the band …

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Louder Than Life Marks Its 10th Anniversary This Year

Feb. 21 — The Louder Than Life Festival reaches a major milestone this year as it celebrates its 10th anniversary In its 10th anniversary, organizers for the annual festival have announced an expansive lineup, including the one and only Slayer as one of its headliners. The band’s members announced Wednesday, its return. Joining the band as a headliner are: Slipknot, …

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Kerry King Announces Solo Debut Details; Premieres Album’s Lead Single

Feb. 5 — Slayer may be gone but founding member Kerry King is far from done making music. King announced Monday, he will release his debut solo album, From Hell I Rise May 17 through Reigning Phoenix Music. Pre-orders are open. The album features King’s Slayer band mater Paul Bostaph on drums, Kyle Sanders (Hellyeah) on bass, Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, ex-Machine Head) on guitar, and …

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Metal Purists, Strike Master’s Audiences Will Find Some Appeal From Band’s New Album

Five years ago, one of the most influential and important bands in the modern history of metal called it quits when the members of Slayer collectively announced the band was calling it a career.  The band officially reached the end of its road a year after making the announcement, though founding member and guitarist Kerry King said in interviews in …

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Slayer Album, ‘Show No Mercy,’ To Get Vinyl Re-Issue

Nov. 15 — Metal Blade Records will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of Slayer’s 1983 album, Show No Mercy, early next year. The band’s debut album, Show No Mercy is scheduled for re-issue Feb. 16 through Metal Blade Records on two separate vinyl pressings. Meal Blade Records originally released the album Dec. 3, 1983. The record’s two separate planned vinyl pressings …

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Strike Master Unveils New Album’s Cover Art, Debuts Album’s Third Single

Aug. 8 — Independent thrash metal band Strike Master is continuing to build excitement for the release of its forthcoming album, Tangram Apocalypse. The band revealed the cover art for the album, which is scheduled for release Sept. 1, Tuesday, along with the album’s latest single, ‘Prototype God.’ The song is the album’s third single behind ‘Black to the Future‘ and …

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