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LOS ANGELES KINGS Hockey Team Pays Tribute To Fallen SLAYER Guitarist
The NHL hockey team the Los Angeles Kings, which is currently in the first round of the playoffs, paid tribute to SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman on Saturday (May 4) by playing the song "Spirit In Black" from the band's "Seasons In The Abyss" album as the warmup music for their game. Asked in a 2011...May 6, 2013
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STRYPER Working On 'Heaviest Record' So Far
Christian hard rockers STRYPER recently entered the studio to begin recording their next studio album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Frontiers Records. Regarding the musical direction of STRYPER's new material, the band's guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet tells Screamer Magazine: "Th...May 6, 2013
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ARTILLERY To Return To Studio In June
Danish thrash metal veterans ARTILLERY will return to Medley Studios in Copenhagen on June 4 with producer Søren Andersen to record more songs for their forthcoming album. The band laid down two new tracks during a late-March recording session: "Anno Requirem" and "Dies Irae". Other working songtitl...May 5, 2013
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ANTHRAX Drummer Pays Tribute To Fallen SLAYER Guitarist
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante (pictured below) has commented on the passing of SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who died at about 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 2 near his Southern California home. He was 49. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. Said Charlie: "Jeff had a great...May 5, 2013
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WHITESNAKE: 'Made In Britain/The World Record' Live Album Details Revealed
WHITESNAKE's new two-CD live album, "Made In Britain/The World Record", will be released in Japan on June 19 via Ward Records. Disc 1, "Made In Britain", includes the best takes of the shows in Britain in June 2011 and Disc 2, "The World Record", contains the rare tracks from the shows in Europe and...May 5, 2013
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VOLBEAT Frontman: We're Very Proud To Have ROB CAGGIANO In The Band
Justin R. Beckner of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen of Danish/American metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: So, you went in to record ["Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies"]...May 5, 2013
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HALESTORM: New Version Of 'Here's To Us' Featuring SLASH, SHINEDOWN, DISTURBED Members
A new version of the HALESTORM song "Here's To Us" featuring guest appearances by a number of well-known hard rock and heavy metal musicians has surfaced online and can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. Joining the band on the song are Slash, SHINEDOWN's Brent Smith, ALTER BRIDGE's Myle...May 4, 2013
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WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH To Sing 'Crazy Train' Parody At JEFF HANNEMAN's Funeral
Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church has announced plans to picket the funeral of SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, claiming that it will sing its "parody" of OZZY OSBOURNE's "Crazy Train" "at full voice" at the event. Members of the Westboro Baptist Church — the fringe. group which continues to make...May 4, 2013
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METALLICA Bassist On JEFF HANNEMAN: We're Gonna Miss Him Tremendously
While on the "black carpet" at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods award show presented by Epiphone this past Thursday (May 2) at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California, members of METALLICA spoke about SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who passed away earlier that day at the age of 49. "Well, it's a...May 4, 2013
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Video: PHILIP ANSELMO, LEMMY, ROB ZOMBIE, COREY TAYLOR Pay Tribute To JEFF HANNEMAN
Last night (Thursday, May 2) on the "black carpet" at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods award show presented by Epiphone at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California, Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA),Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),Rob Zombie, Corey Taylor (STONE SOUR, SLIPKNOT),Sebastian Bach (SKID RO...May 3, 2013
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SLAYER's KERRY KING Leads 'Moment Of Noise' In Honor Of JEFF HANNEMAN (Video)
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King led the crowd in a "moment of noise" followed by a toast in honor of the band's late axeman Jeff Hanneman at the Revolver Golden Gods on Thursday night (May 2) in Los Angeles. Video footage of King's tribute can be seen below. Hanneman died at about 11 a.m. yesterday (Thu...May 3, 2013
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SLAYER Drummer On JEFF HANNEMAN's Death: 'I'm Deeply Saddened, Shocked And Speechless'
SLAYER's estranged drummer Dave Lombardo has commented on the passing of the band's guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who died at about 11 a.m. yesterday (Thursday, May 2) near his Southern California home. He was 49. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. Said Lombardo via Twitter:...May 3, 2013
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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Pays Tribute To SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN
Guitarist Dino Cazares (pictured below) of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY has released the following statement regarding the passing of SLAYER axeman Jeff Hanneman: "I'm extremely shocked and sad to hear about Jeff Hanneman. He was a huge influence on my playing when I was growing up. He w...May 3, 2013
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JOE SATRIANI: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
Joe Satriani, the incomparable guitar aficionado, will release his 14th studio album, "Unstoppable Momentum", on May 7 through Epic Records. You can now listen to the entire CDD before it is released, exclusively at MSN Music's Listening Booth, at this location. Produced by Satriani and Mike Fraser...May 3, 2013
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SLAYER Guitarist Was Killed By 'God,' Says WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH
Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church has tweeted about the passing of Jeff Hanneman, claiming that the SLAYER guitarist was just the latest in a line of musicians who were killed by "God.""Which of your idols will God kill next? Yesterday Chris Kelly #kriskross. Today Jeff Hanneman #Slayer." Westbor...May 3, 2013
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