Formed: 1982
From:
Huntington Beach,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Background
The thrash metal sound of Slayer was formed in Huntington Beach, CA in 1982. Comprising Tom Araya (bass, vocals), Kerry King (guitar), Jeff Hanneman (guitar) and Dave Lombardo (drums), they made their debut in 1983, with a track on the compilation Metal Massacre III. After that the rest has been history. The band played at breakneck speed with amazing technical precision, but the intricacies of detail were lost in a muddy production. Araya's lyrics dealt with death, carnage, Satanism and torture, but were reduced to an indecipherable guttural howl. But this chaos called music is what set the ways for Slayer and many bands to follow.
Through the years, Slayer has been hit with much controversy over their lyrics, including lawsuits. But through the years Slayer has managed to build a following from coast to coast. Slayer has played such tours as Monsters of Rock, Ozzfest, and recently toured the U.S. co-headling with Pantera.
Now almost 20 years later, Slayer is still playing just as hard as ever. Will Slayer ever stop? Not likely, considering they are keeping up with thrash bands half their age, after all they did start it!
Latest Slayer News
Below is our complete Slayer news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Slayer To Re-Release Three Live DVDs
Slayer has issued the following announcement about re-releasing three live concert DVDs:
"The last time you went shopping for DVD's, you might have noticed an unmistakable empty space where Slayer titles should have been. The reason is simple - all of Slayer's DVD's have been out of print. But rest easy Slayer fanatics, the wait will soon be over.
"On August 17, 2010, 2003's 'War at the Warfield' and 2004's 'Still Reigning' will be reissued, and, for the first time ever, 1995's 'Live Intrusion,' having been digitally re-mastered, will also be available on DVD. All three will be sold separately ($13.98 each), and the Limited Edition 'Slayer Live DVD 3-Pak' ($29.98), will be available exclusively on Slayer's website."
Additional details on the DVDs can be found at this location.
Download Enforcer's New Album For Free
Swedish heavy metal band ENFORCER has been confirmed to appear at the SONISPHERE FESTIVAL on Saturday July 31st in Knebworth, England, sharing the stage with the likes of IRON MAIDEN, SLAYER, MOTLEY CRUE and ALICE COOPER amongst many others. To celebrate ENFORCER’s appearance at the festival, HEAVY ARTILLERY RECORDS is offering a free download of the band’s recently released sophomore album "Diamonds" (reviewed here) for one day only from 5:00pm EST Wednesday, July 28th to 5:00 pm EST Thursday July 29th. "Diamonds" can be downloaded for free at this location.
Catch ENFORCER live on the following tour dates:
July 31st Knebworth, United Kingdom @ Sonisphere UK
August 13th Catton Hall, United Kingdom @ Bloodstock Open Air
August 26th Bergen, Norway @ Hole in the Sky
Supporting Blind Guardian:
September 24th Tilburg, Netherlands @ 013
September 25th Deinze, Belgium @ Brielport
September 26th London, United Kingdom @ Sheperd's Bush
September 28th Paris, France @ Elysee Montmartre
October 1st Ludwigsburg, Germany @ Arena
October 2nd Trier, Germany @ Arena
October 3rd Langen, Germany @ Stadhalle
October 5th Bremen, Germany @ Pier 2
October 6th Hamburg, Germany @ Sporthalle
October 8th Bamberg, Germany @ Jako Arena
October 9th Dusseldorf, Germany @ Philippshalle
October 10th Munchen, Germany @ Zenith
October 12th Rome, Italy @ Atlantico
October 13th Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
October 15th Pratteln, Czech Republic @ 27
October 16th Wien, Austria @ Gasometer
October 17th Brno, Czech Republic @ Fleda
October 19th Warsaw, Poland @ Stodola
October 20th Berlin, Germany @ Huxley's
October 21st Osnabruck, Germany @ Halle Gartlage
October 22nd Goteborg, Sweden @ Brew House
October 23rd Stockholm, Sweden @ Klubben
Backstage Footage Of Dave Lombardo Available
Footage has been posted online of Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo taking part in a backstage jam on a cover version of the AC/DC song "Whole Lotta Rosie," also featuring Dave Mustaine's guitar tech, Willie G on vocals. Willie G joined up with the Megadeth crew in October of 2004 and has worked exclusively as Dave Mustaine's personal guitar tech since January 2008. The clip can be viewed below.
Headline News
Anthrax Confirmed For American Carnage Tour
Metalheads rejoice: North America's biggest thrash tour in 20 years is announced, as 1991's original American "Clash of the Titans" lineup – Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax - will tour together once again on Leg Two of the American Carnage Tour. This trek kicks off September 24 at Verizon Wireless Theatre in Dallas, TX and will play 20 dates, including New York's Nassau Coliseum, concluding at Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on October 21. Now the only possible bigger tour will inevitably be when all of the "Big Four" take their European Tour back to the United States.
On Leg Two of American Carnage, Megadeth will continue to roar through its landmark 1990 album Rust in Peace from front to back, while Slayer will rip the roof off by performing its much-lauded Seasons in the Abyss album, which was also released in 1990. Anthrax recently welcomed back singer Joey Belladonna, who defined the band during their prime, and now permanently back in the band, will be front-and-center. Belladonna will be on their upcoming album: "Worship Music" which has no official release date as of today.
The original “Clash of the Titans” tour united the three forces of thrash metal for the entire summer of 1991, with then-little known Alice in Chains serving as the opener. This tour, which falls under the “American Carnage” banner, isn’t rewriting history; it’s writing a whole new chapter of headbanging history that is sure to delight fans new and old. It is still unknown if Alice In Chains will perform as the opening act. Tour dates as followed: More...
Slayer To Re-Issue "Live Intrusion" On DVD
Legendary thrash metal act Slayer have announced plans to re-issue their 1995 VHS release "Live Intrusion" in DVD format this coming August. The DVD, which includes footage from Slayer's performance in Arizona on March 12, 1995, is scheduled to be released in Europe during the month of August with a U.K release coming on August 16th, 2010.
Slayer To Appear On "That Metal Show"
Slayer's Kerry King and Dave Lombardo will be appearing on this Saturday's edition of "That Metal Show" on VH1 Classic. More information on the show, which will air at 11 PM ET, can be found at this location. You can also catch Slayer live on the following dates:
7/9 2010 Sonisphere Festival: Madrid Madrid, ES
7/23 2010 Pavillion e La Jeunesse w/ Megadeth Quebec City, Quebec , CA
7/24 2010 Heavy Metal @ Parc Jean-Drapeau Montreal, Quebec , CA
7/26 2010 Metro Centre w/ Megadeth Halifax, Nova Scoti, CA
7/27 2010 Moncton Coliseum w/ Megadeth Moncton, New Brunsw, CA
7/29 2010 Molson Amphitheatre Toronto, Ontario, CA
7/30 2010 John Labatt Centre w/ Megadeth London, Ontario , CA
8/1 2010 Sonisphere Festival: Knebworth Park Knebworth, GB
8/2 2010 013 Tilburg, NL
8/3 2010 013 Tilburg, NL
8/5 2010 Volkshaus Late Show Zurich, CH
8/6 2010 Open Air Festival Wacken, DE
8/7 2010 Sonisphere Festival: Stora Skuggan Stockholm, SE
8/8 2010 Sonisphere Festival: Kirjurinlouto Pori, FI
8/11 2010 Glens Falls Civic Center w/ Megadeth Glens Falls, New York , US
8/12 2010 Izod Center East Rutherford, New Jersey, US
8/14 2010 Tsongas Arena w/ Megadeth Lowell, Massachuse, US
8/15 2010 Susquehanna Center w/ Megadeth Camden, New Jersey, US
8/16 2010 Chevrolet Theatre w/ Megadeth Wallingford, Connecticu, US
8/18 2010 Tower City Amphitheatre Cleveland, Ohio , US
8/19 2010 Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan , US
8/20 2010 UIC Pavilion w/ Megadeth Chicago, Illinois , US
8/21 2010 Roy Wilkins Auditorium w/ Megadeth Minneapolis, Minnesota , US
8/23 2010 Cap Fed Park @Sandstone Kansas City, Kansas , US
8/25 2010 Magness Arena Denver, Colorado, US
8/26 2010 Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
8/27 2010 Dodge Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, US
8/29 2010 Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre San Diego, California, US
8/30 2010 Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California, US
8/31 2010 Cow Palace San Francisco, California, US
9/1 2010 Arco Arena Sacramento, California, US
9/3 2010 Wamu Theatre Seattle, Washington, US
9/4 2010 Washington County Fairgrounds Portland, Oregon, US
Anthrax To Join American Carnage Tour?
During a recent interview with Megadeth's frontman Dave Mustaine with 24ur.com, Mustaine revealed that Anthrax will be part of some shows on the American Carnage Tour alongside Slayer and Megadeth. The start of the tour will take place in Canada on July 23rd, and end in the United States on September 4th. However, Anthrax will most likely make an appearance in the second leg of the tour. Here is an excerpt of Dave Mustaine taken from the interview from 24ur.com:
"I think it would have been cool if I would have gotten a chance to spend a little more time with Kirk [Hammett, METALLICA guitarist]. But we never really were close. I didn't really see him very much. But as far as everything else is concerned, it was great. We hang out with SLAYER all the time, and we're on tour with them in the States on 'American Carnage'. And ANTHRAX is gonna be joining us, so it's gonna kind of be like the 'Clash Of The Titans' thing we did back in the '90s, too."
It should be noted that Anthrax is not officially on the tour schedule, which means nothing official has been confirmed as of today.
The "Big Four" Show To Play In Australian Theaters
Megadeth has issued the following announcement about the "Big Four" show in Bulgaria (featuring Megadeth, Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer) will now be screened in Australian theaters:
"The now-legendary 'Big Four' show — which was held on June 22nd at Sofia, Bulgaria's Sonisphere festival and featured Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax on stage for the first time — will be screened in selected cinemas across Australia from July 9. For ticketing information, head to this location and click on Australia down at the bottom."
Megadeth Comments On Big Four Shows
Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine has checked in with the following statement about the band's "Big Four" tour dates:
"Droogies! So now that the Big Four dates have come and gone, I feel it is time to check-in, say, "Hello" and tell you what has been going on in my world. First off, when we left San Marcos and Mustaine Music Studios aka 'Vic's Garage,' we had no idea what to expect, other than the fact that we wanted to make a point; we wanted to make the other bands feel comfortable, we wanted the fans to all leave this momentous occasion feeling completely satiated, we wanted the guys in Metallica to know that we could be depended on to pull our share...
"I don't know if we delivered for everyone, but for the tens of thousands of people each night, and ultimately hundreds of thousands of fans over the entire run of the Big Four festivals (affectionately dubbed 'Sonisphere'), it seemed to me that the fans were finally able to put aside the silly stuff that the press has kept on life support for so many, many years. We did several round-table interviews with a member from each camp of the Big Four, and one thing that was a constant and that we all agreed on was that the press was the responsible parties for keeping the feuds alive.
"You heard it straight from our mouths; we are all at peace with one another, and we all are friends. End of story – or in other words, several shit magazines will now have to learn how to write real interviews, reviews, and features, instead of causing so much turmoil with us four, all in the spirit of selling their publications."
Tons of Pro-Shot "Big Four" Video Footage Posted
Metal Injection has posted the motherload of "Big Four" pro-shot video footage from the Sofia, Bulgaria Sonisphere show that also aired in theaters. Here's a teaser of the "Am I Evil" jam, with links to many more videos from each of the "Big Four," Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax, below.
As previously reported, the Sofia, Bulgaria "Big Four" show is slated for release on DVD and Blu-ray in September. The DVD will feature one hour performances from Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer, as well as two hours of Metallica and some backstage footage and interviews thrown in for good measure. More details are expected to be revealed shortly.
Here are the rest of the videos:
Metallica
Creeping Death
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Harvester Of Sorrow
Fade To Black
Cyanide
One
Master of Puppets
Nothing Else Matters
Enter Sandman/Frayed Ends Jam
Hit The Lights
Seek and Destroy
Slayer
Hate Worldwide
Seasons In The Abyss
Angel of Death
Mandatory Suicide[Sonisphere Sofia, Bulgaria]
World Painted Blood
War Ensemble
Chemical Warfare
South of Heaven
Raining Blood
Megadeth
Holy Wars
Hangar 18
Headcrusher
In My Darkest Hour
Skin O My Teeth
Hook In Mouth
Sweating Bullets
Symphony Of Destruction
Peace Sells/Holy Wars reprise
Anthrax
Metal Thrashing Mad
I Am The Law
Caught In A Mosh
Got The Time
Madhouse
Antisocial
Indians/Heaven And Hell
The "Big Four" Remember Dio
Members of the "Big Four" of thrash, including Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Scott Ian (Anthrax), and Kerry King (Slayer) recorded a special video tribute to the late heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. The video was recorded from the Sonisphere festival in Sofia, Bulgaria on June 22, 2010. The video tribute was shown as part of the June 22nd satellite broadcast of the "Big Four" concert from Sofia to movie theaters around the world. You can watch the video clip below.
The Big Four To Have Encore Showing In Theaters
By popular demand an ENCORE showing has been added to The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax in-theatre event.
For the second and final night, metalheads around the world can experience history in select movie theaters nationwide. The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, presented by NCM Fathom and BY Experience will feature nearly 4 hours of live performances and behind-the-scenes from the Sonisphere Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria.
While "The Big Four" has just been announced on DVD, the movie theater experience is probably as close to live as it can get. Check out our review from the live broadcast on Tuesday.
The Big Four To Release Bulgaria Show On DVD
Thrash metal fans who have been demanding that the "big four" of thrash (Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer) release a DVD of their current European run will be excited to find out that the four bands plan on doing exactly that this September, when they will release a DVD/Blu Ray package featuring their entire sets at their recent concert in Bulgaria. The DVD will feature one hour performances from Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer, as well as two hours of Metallica and some backstage footage and interviews thrown in for good measure. More details are expected to be revealed shortly.
Check out our report from the live via satellite viewing of this event here.
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The Big Four Rock by Satellite
Thrash veterans Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica have never before all played the same show or festival. This isn’t too surprising, as that is a lot of stars and egos to get into one place at one time – someone has to play first, and only one band can play last. But finally in summer of 2010 the Sonisphere Festivals wrangled all four together to play seven dates in Europe. Because there are no North American dates the bands arranged to have the show in Sofia, Bulgaria beamed by satellite to hundred of theaters back home. And while there are plenty of ways to nitpick the negatives, the end result is a hugely entertaining concert via video. More...
Big Four Cover Diamond Head Together In Bulgaria
Members of thrash metal's four biggest bands, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer, joined forces tonight in Sofia, Bulgaria, to perform a cover of the classic Diamond Head song, "Am I Evil?" You can check out fan filmed footage of the performance below. The four bands are currently touring together for the first time in their lengthy careers as part of the Sonisphere Festival circuit in Europe. More...
Footage Available Of The "Big Four" Together
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax — the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — played together for the first time on June 16 in front of 81,000 fans at the Sonisphere festival at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland. Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has posted video footage of the photo call that took place before the Warsaw concert. Watch the clip below.
First "Big Four" Show Goes Down In Poland
Last night in Poland, history was indeed made in the thrash/metal world. The "Big Four" - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - the four bands who defined the thrash/metal genre - played together on the same stage for the first time EVER, headlining the Sonisphere Festival 2010 held at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland in front of some 100,000 ecstatic fans.
"It's about f--cking time this happened," said Slayer's Kerry King last night after playing the history-making show.
For the occasion, Slayer played a set packed with fan-favorites:
World Painted Blood
Jihad
War Ensemble
Hate Worldwide
Dead skin Mask
Angel of Death
Beauty through order
Disciple
Mandatory Suicide
Chemical Warfare
South of Heaven
Raining Blood
This history-making Big Four lineup will headline six more Sonisphere Festivals over the summer in Europe. In addition, the show scheduled for Sofia Bulgaria will be broadcast via satellite on Tuesday, June 22 to more than 450 movie theaters in more than 140 markets in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Latin America. Delayed screenings will take place in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
Slayer Posts "World Painted Blood" Video
Slayer has posted a new music video online for the song "World Painted Blood," which can be viewed below.
Just For Fun
Dancing for Slayer
Someone has decided to mash up dancing for Jesus with Slayer's "Angel of Death" to fantastic results. Check out the video below.
And here's a bonus video of "Jesus Saves"
Slayer Posts Music Video Teaser Trailer
Slayer has posted a teaser trailer online for an upcoming music video off the band's latest album "World Painted Blood," which can be viewed below.
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