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BEHEMOTH Frontman Says New Songs Are 'Very Atmospheric' And 'Very Emotional'
Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH will release their tenth full-length album, "The Satanist", in the fall via Nuclear Blast in Europe and Metal Blade in North America. The CD is being recorded at Hertz studio in Bialystok, Poland with the help of the Wieslawscy brothers and Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUG...June 3, 2013
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Bassist Pays Tribute To SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN
Decibel magazine’s July issue (on newsstands in June) features a nine-page tribute to late SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman in the form of a moving retrospective obituary, some of Hanneman's most biting quotes, and a litany of heartfelt remembrances from EXODUS, Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA),AT THE...June 2, 2013
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GARY HOLT: JEFF HANNEMAN Was 'A True Original And One Of The Greats'
Decibel magazine’s July issue (on newsstands in June) features a nine-page tribute to late SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman in the form of a moving retrospective obituary, some of Hanneman's most biting quotes, and a litany of heartfelt remembrances from EXODUS, Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA),AT THE...June 1, 2013
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Audio: Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH Talks About Rejoining SLAYER, Remembers JEFF HANNEMAN
Paul Bostaph is "excited to be back" with SLAYER and is "looking forward" to hitting the road again with the band starting this week, the drummer revealed during his first interview since rejoining the group. Speaking to Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone (hear...June 1, 2013
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FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Remembers SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN In New Audio Interview
Guitarist Dino Cazares of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY was interviewed on the latest edition of the "Broken Neck Radio" podcast. You can now listen to the chat below. FEAR FACTORY will perform its classic 1995 sophomore album, "Demanufacture", in its entirety aboard the 2014 edition of t...May 31, 2013
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DAVE LOMBARDO Says He Found Out Online That He Was Being Replaced For SLAYER's Summer Tour
Former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo says that he learned via the Internet that he was being replaced for the band's forthcoming European tour. "And…. There you have it folks!" Lombardo tweeted shortly after Paul Bostaph's return to SLAYER was officially announced. Asked by a fan via Twitter whether...May 31, 2013
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'International Day Of Slayer' To Become Yearly 'Holiday'
In the wake of SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman's death, the directors of the International Day Of Slayer — the SLAYER-centric holiday that sprang to life on 6/6/06 — have announced a change in the status the celebration of this year's version of "the world's first heavy metal holiday." "With the pass...May 31, 2013
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SLAYER's Returning Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH: Photo Of YAMAHA Kit Used During Tour Rehearsals
A photo of the Yamaha drum kit that Paul Bostaph has been using to get ready for SLAYER's upcoming tour can be seen below. It was announced yesterday (Thursday, May 30) by SLAYER's Tom Araya and Kerry King that Bostaph will be behind the drum kit beginning June 4 when the band kicks off the ...May 31, 2013
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SLAYER Welcomes Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH Back To The Fold
SLAYER's Tom Araya and Kerry King have announced that drummer Paul Bostaph has rejoined the band on a full-time basis. Bostaph will be behind the drum kit beginning June 4 when SLAYER kicks off the first leg of its 2013 international tour in Warsaw, Poland. EXODUS' Gary Holt will continue to fill in...May 30, 2013
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HUNTRESS Hosting 'Virtual Yard Sale' For MAYHEM Festival Tour Support
Los Angeles-based, occult-themed, female-fronted traditional heavy metal band HUNTRESS has teamed up with Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival brothers BATTLECROSS to share the cost for a bus this summer, since their tour vans can't handle the extreme heat. And that is only the beginning of the fin...May 30, 2013
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SLAYER/ANTHRAX Fill-In Drummer JON DETTE Speaks To Australia's SF MEDIA
Paul Southwell of SF Media recently conducted an interview with metal drummer Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, HEATHEN). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On pulling double duty with SLAYER and ANHRAX on Australia's Soundwave festival dates: "I definitely had my work cut out for me. I...May 30, 2013
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Drummer JON DETTE To Play For HEATHEN On European Tour
Jon Dette (pictured below),who recently played with SLAYER and ANTHRAX (and previously with TESTAMENT),will be playing drums for HEATHEN on the San Francisco Bay Area thrash band's upcoming European tour with GENERATION KILL and DUST BOLT. Comments HEATHEN: "As most of you know already, Darren [Mi...May 29, 2013
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ANDREAS KISSER: 'Without SLAYER, SEPULTURA Would Never Be Possible'
Guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA has commented on the recent announcement that SLAYER guitarist and co-founder Jeff Hanneman died on May 2 from alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver. "When we were on the road [in Europe], we heard about the shocking news about Jeff...May 29, 2013
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FORBIDDEN's CRAIG LOCICERO Pays Tribute To SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area guitarist Craig Locicero (pictured below; FORBIDDEN, MANMADE GOD, SPIRALARMS) has posted the following message on his Facebook page regarding the passing of SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman: "I haven't said very much publicly about the passing of Jeff Hanneman, because I...May 28, 2013
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SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN: METAL INJECTION Video Report On Public Memorial Celebration
Metal Injection West Coast correspondent Johnny Orlando Jr. attended last Thursday's (May 23) public memorial celebration for SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch his five-minute video report below. Check out photos of the event: * S...May 28, 2013
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