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Awesome Video Footage Of The Jeff Hanneman Memorial Service [VIDEO/NSFW]

Rooster — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:38:10 +0000

A public memorial was held for Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman on May 23rd who had passed away on May 2nd. Some very cool video footage of the memorial can be seen here. Slayer was formed way back in 1981 and have stapled themselves at the top of Thrash Metal and are apart of “The Big [...]

Cannibal Corpse Pay Tribute To Jeff Hanneman Of Slayer [VIDEO/NSFW]

Rooster — Mon, 27 May 2013 22:32:17 +0000

Cannibal Corpse have dedicated their Decibel Magazine Tour to Jeff Hanneman guitarist of Slayer who passed away on May 2nd. You can check out lead vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher paying tribute on stage to Jeff Hanneman, and if you have any sensitive ears around you, probably a good idea if you clear the room , George uses some pretty intense words.

Jeff Hanneman Of Slayer Interviewed Back In 2009 [VIDEO]

Rooster — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:32:57 +0000

In 2009 late Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman was interviewed just before Slayer’s latest album came out and you can see the interview here. On May 2nd the metal world was rocked when Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman passed away due to liver failure. It was a very sad day for not only the metal community but [...]

8-Bit Slayer! [AUDIO]

Heathen — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:41:55 +0000

A Slayer fan has uploaded an 8-bit version of "Reign In Blood". Not familiar with 8-bit? Imagine Slayer doing the "Legend Of Zelda" soundtrack. That's what you have here. R.I.P. Jeff Hanneman.

Gettin' Schooled By Dave Lombardo Of Slayer And Philm [VIDEO]

Rooster — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:26:29 +0000

Drummer Dave Lombardo of Slayer and Philm recently put on a drum clinic at the Barby Club in Tel Aviv, Israel and you can check out the footage here. I love watching Dave Lombardo throw down on the skins, he is one of my favorite drummers to watch live. What better way to help out [...]

Dave Lombardo Of Slayer And Philm Amswers Fan Submitted Questions [VIDEO]

Rooster — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:36:13 +0000

Dave Lombardo drummer of Slayer and Philm recently answered fan submitted questions and you can check it out here. There has been many questions regarding Dave Lombardo’s status in Slayer after a contract dispute with Slayer. But he does have a side project entitled Philm which is a great band. I love Slayer and it [...]

Everything Goes Black Salutes Jeff Hanneman Tonight [VIDEO/NSFW]

Rooster — Sun, 05 May 2013 23:54:59 +0000

It was a sad day for all of us Slayer fans when we found out guitarist Jeff Hanneman had passed away. So tonight at 10pm we will salute Jeff Hanneman of Slayer. Back in 2011 Jeff Hanneman suffered a spider bite which he contracted necrotizing fasciitis and he never recovered from it. I really don’t [...]

Jeff Hanneman Passes Away: More Rockers Honor Late Slayer Guitarist

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:40:33 +0000

The tributes to founding Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman from the metal community continue to pour in tonight following the news he passed away earlier today at the age of 49. After such artists as Slash, Corey Taylor, Pantera and more paid respect to Hanneman earlier in the evening, several more rockers have offered their condolences via Twitter.

Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dies at 49

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:11:50 +0000

It’s with true sadness that we report that legendary Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman has died at the age of 49. The tragic news was confirmed by a press release issued moments ago. Hanneman passed away today, May 2, at 11AM PST this morning near his Southern California home. The iconic Slayer shredder had been forced [...]

Slayer Performs With Only 2 Original Members Live At Soundwave [VIDEO]

Rooster — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:47:41 +0000

For only the second time ever Slayer performed with only 2 original members at this years Soundwave Festival in Sydney, Australia. Slayer had been in the news lately with announcement that drummer Dave Lombardo would be sitting out Slayer’s current tour due to contract issues. Guitarist Jeff Hanneman is still recovering from a flesh eating [...]

Slayer's Trouble With Drummer Dave Lombardo [VIDEO]

Driver — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:03:44 +0000

Let's face it, we've got some problems in the music business, and this latest debacle between Slayer and now former drummer Dave Lombardo is a perfect example of a problem in today's music industry.

Slayer's "Raining Blood" Used As An Intro For A Couples Wedding [VIDEO]

Rooster — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:43:28 +0000

Now why haven’t I thought of this, using Slayer as a wedding intro. This has to be the coolest chick ever in the history of marriages, because a wedding is a woman’s day and for her to let this happen is pretty sweet. Dan Phillipps and his wife Kinga were married in 2011 and used [...]

Kerry King Of Slayer Talks Brand New Album [VIDEO]

Rooster — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 02:13:15 +0000

I am so stoked to get some details on a brand new Slayer album. Kerry King recently talked with Eddie Trunk of “That Metal Show” which you can check out here. This is a interesting interview coming from Kerry King in regards of the new album. Now from what I take from this interview is [...]

Dave Lombardo Of Slayer Performs With Metalachi [VIDEO]

Rooster — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:02:34 +0000

We have had Metalachi here in Lubbock a couple of times and if you have missed them, then you have missed a killer show. Recently Dave Lombardo of Slayer got behind the drum kit and performed a Slayer classic with Metalachi. Now the last time Metalachi was here in Lubbock we almost had something similar [...]

Kerry King Of Slayer And Scott Ian Of Anthrax Share Some Dimebag Memories [VIDEO]

Rooster — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:45:16 +0000

This past weekend I spent throwing down in Arlington, Texas for an awesome ranger game and of course to pay my respects for Brother Dime. I decided to do 1 blog instead of 2, I came across this video of Scott Ian Of Anthrax and Kerry King Of Slayer sharing some of their Dimebag memories.

Kerry King Of Slayer Talks About His Gear [VIDEO]

Rooster — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:25:05 +0000

Kerry King Of Slayer recently had a chat with TheToneKing.com about his choice with the guitar he plays which is B.C. Rich. Kerry King is such a beast on the guitar and this is a great interview to give you an idea on why he chooses to play with the gear he does. I have [...]

Tom Araya Of Slayer Talks About His Catholic Faith [VIDEO]

Rooster — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:47:36 +0000

Tom Araya lead vocalist and bass player for the legendary band Slayer recently sat down with Noisecreep to talk about life on the road and finding the balance between Slayer and his Catholic Faith. If you know Slayer like I know Slayer then it won’t come to you as a surprise that Tom Araya is [...]

Slayer Covers Exodus Classic "Strike Of The Beast" [VIDEO]

Rooster — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:21:54 +0000

When you have a legendary band like Slayer it is pretty cool to see them cover a song from a band like Exodus. Last night Slayer threw down at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and performed the Exodus classic “Strike Of The Beast” for the first time ever. Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman has been [...]

Could We See A New Slayer Album Before The End Of The Year? [VIDEO]

Rooster — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:45:52 +0000

It is no secret how bog of a Slayer fan I am. I could go on and on about my love for Slayer, but if I had to explain it, well you just wouldn’t understand. Kerry King of Slayer recently talked with MTV’s “Alternative Nation” in Romania when Slayer played there on June 4th. There [...]

Kerry King Of Slayer Tells Us What His Favorite Black Sabbath Song Is [VIDEO/NSFW]

Rooster — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 01:25:20 +0000

Metal hammer Magazine have put together a 172 page salute to the founding fathers of heavy metal Black Sabbath. A question that always seems to come up is if Black Sabbath is the most influential metal band of all time? Let’s say that you erased Black Sabbath from music, would bands like Iron Maiden, Metallica, [...]