After making some of the most brutal, breathtakingly aggressive, all-hell’s-a-breaking-loose music ever created, being one of the four bands that defined an entire musical genre and being the band that other heavy acts are measured against and aspire to…after nearly 37 years, releasing 12 studio albums, multiple live recordings, compilations, live video and two box sets, […]
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END OF DAYS: Slayer Announces Final World Tour
Shocking news from the metal world today as Slayer, the world’s undisputed thrash metal Gods, announced their final world tour. In a career-spanning video teaser, the band has revealed the End of Days are upon us and they will be headed out for a final run. Update: The lineup will feature Slayer, Lamb of God, […]
Metal Legends Slayer Announce First Leg of 2016 North American Tour
In support of Repentless, the band’s 12th studio album and its career-highest chart debut, Slayer will launch 2016 by pillaging and marauding its way across North America, headlining some two-dozen dates over a five-week period. With Special Guests Testament and Carcass on all dates, the tour starts on February 19 in Chicago and wraps up in Las Vegas […]
Slayer Unleash 12th Studio Album And Unveil “Repentless” Video
Today, September 11, 2015, Slayer’s long-awaited 12th studio album Repentless (Nuclear Blast), is released and available to fans. Launching with glowing early reviews – “Metal Album of the Year” (Guitar World), “Slayer continues to reign” (Kerrang!), “as unrelenting as all of their 11 previous” (SPIN), “the sound of Slayer telling you that it still recognizes its essence” (New […]
SLAYER Announces “Repentless Eagle Edition” For Forthcoming Album
With the title and release date just announced for Slayer’s Repentless, due out September 11, 2015 (Nuclear Blast), today the thrash icons announce their heaviest release ever – literally – Repentless, Metal Eagle Edition. Made of aluminum alloy, measuring 15″ X 17″ X 3″ and weighing in at a hefty seven pounds, the Metal Eagle Edition will house a deluxe […]
Slayer To Release New Album ‘Repentless’ On September 11th
Metal legends Slayer have revealed they will be releasing their first album since the death of founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman. The album is set for release on September 11th is titled ‘Repentless’ and will be released via Nuclear Blast. The news was revealed today (May 22) with a YouTube video. Check it out below: Jason PriceJason […]
SLAYER: Legendary Band to Release “When The Stillness Comes” Single For Record Store Day
“When The Stillness Comes,” the first new track from SLAYER in nearly a year, will be available as part of Record Store Day on April 18, it is announced today by Slayer and Nuclear Blast. The song, accompanied by a live recording of “Black Magic,” from the band’s 1983 album Show No Mercy and recorded live at the […]
SLAYER: Legendary Rockers Unleash “Implode” Track, Form Own Label Imprint
Last night at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Slayer surprised the capacity crowd with an unannounced performance, kicking off the show with a three-song set that included the global premiere of “Implode,” the band’s first new studio recording in five years. Recorded earlier this month at Henson Studios in Los Angeles […]
Rock Legend Duff McKagan Talks ‘The Taking’ and ‘It’s So Easy (and Other Lies)’
Icon Vs. Icon catches up with rock legend Duff McKagan to discuss his latest album ‘The Taking,’ his longevity in the music business, his autobiography ‘It’s So East (And Other Lies)’ and much more!