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KERRY KING Defends Himself Against Accusations He Didn't Show Enough Emotion On Day Of JEFF HANNEMAN's Death

SLAYER's Kerry King has defended himself against accusations that he didn't show enough emotion while paying tribute to his fallen bandmate, Jeff Hanneman, the day of the co-founding SLAYER guitarist's death. On May 2, 2013, only a few hours after Hanneman passed away from alcohol-related cirrhosis...

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GARY HOLT: Trying To Copy JEFF HANNEMAN's Solos Wouldn't Be Doing Him Justice

To celebrate late SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman's life on the second anniversary of his death, Loudwire sat down with current SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt (also of EXODUS) and invited him to share his memories of Hanneman. You can watch the clip below. On when he first heard SLAYER: Gary: "The first...

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KERRY KING 'Would Be Stunned' By Negative Reaction To SLAYER's New Album

In a brand new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and guitarist Kerry King were asked how they respond to suggestions that the current lineup of SLAYER — which features drummer Paul Bostaph and guitarist Gary Holt — "isn't really SLAYER anymore." "In the p...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING: The Door Is Shut On Another Reunion With DAVE LOMBARDO

In a brand new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, SLAYER's Kerry King and Tom Araya were asked if the tragic passing of the band's co-founding guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, in 2013, had any impact on their relationship with original SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. "Nah," Kerry responded. "That's...

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SLAYER: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of New Orleans Concert

RockShowTrader.com has uploaded video footage of SLAYER's April 26 performance at the Civic Theatre in New Orleans, Lousiana. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. World Painted Blood 02. Postmortem 03. Hate Worldwide 04. Die By The Sword 05. Chemical Warfare 06. War Ensemble 07...

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DEFTONES To Release New Album In September

During appearance on this past weekend's edition of BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show" with Daniel P. Carter, DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno offered an update on the band's follow-up to 2012's "Koi No Yokan", which is tentatively scheduled for release on September 25. "The record, as far as music, has been a...

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SOULFLY To Release 'Archangel' Album In August

Metal Wani's Dawn Brown recently conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, SEPULTURA, KILLER BE KILLED, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY). You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about SOULFLY's upcoming album, Max said: It's gonna be called 'Archangel', and it comes out in August on Nuclear Blast. A...

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KERRY KING: New SLAYER Album Is PAUL BOSTAPH's 'Reign In Blood'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King visited the studios of Loudwire last week to talk about the band's forthcoming studio album, tentatively due in August. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Piano Wire", the SLAYER song that will appear on the upco...

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ANTHRAX Drummer CHARLIE BENANTE To Miss Few Weeks Of VOLBEAT Tour; JON DETTE To Step In

Drummer Charlie Benante (pictured) will miss the first few weeks of ANTHRAX's spring North American tour with VOLBEAT so that he can undergo physical therapy in his continuing battle with carpal tunnel syndrome. He will once again temporarily be replaced by Jon Dette, who has previously played with...

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ICED EARTH Rejoined By Drummer BRENT SMEDLEY; New Album Title Revealed

ICED EARTH is set to begin the writing process for its twelfth studio album this spring. After a short hiatus — primarily due to founder, chief songwriter, and guitarist Jon Schaffer's second cervical fusion surgery — the band is planning their schedule for the remainder of the year. ICED EARTH fans...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Says JEFF HANNEMAN's Death Brought Band Closer Together

SLAYER frontman Tom Araya has told Metal Hammer magazine that the death of the band's co-founding guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, has brought Araya and fellow remaining original member Kerry King closer together. Hanneman, who passed away in May 2013 from alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver, is credite...

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KERRY KING Doesn't Know How Anybody Can Be In MEGADETH With 'Crazy' DAVE MUSTAINE

In the latest edition of Loudwire's "Wikipedia: Fact Or Fiction?" signature series, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was invited to prove and disprove what's written about him online. You can watch the chat below. Asked about his brief involvement with MEGADETH during the band's early days (Kerry played...

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GARY HOLT, JAMES MURPHY To Guest On Solo Debut From Ex-EVILE Guitarist

Former EVILE lead guitarist Ol Drake has released the first single from his upcoming debut solo album, "Old Rake", which features instrumental guitar encompassing a myriad of styles, including flat-out shredding, classical, progressive, melodic and acoustic. The CD will be released on June 22 in Eur...

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MIKE PORTNOY On His Rumored Project With DAVID ELLEFSON, ALEX SKOLNICK: 'It's A Great, Great Metal Album'

Drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) spoke to Loudwire about his recently announced metal project in which he is collaborating with a couple of other well-known musicians — rumored to be Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and David Ellefson (MEGADETH). He s...

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KERRY KING Calls New SLAYER Album 'The Ultimate Heavy Outcome'

SLAYER — bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, guitarist Kerry King, and returning drummer Paul Bostaph, along with touring guitarist Gary Holt and producer Terry Date — has completed recording its eleventh studio album and the band's first new effort since 2009's Grammy-nominated "World Painted Blood". The C...