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 Delays New Album Release Date
American thrash metal legends Slayer have been forced to delay their new studio album, "World Painted Blood" until the late summer period, guitarist Kerry King revealed.
"I stopped worrying about that stuff years ago," King chuckles. "Somebody will tell me a date and then I'll say, 'All right, probably two months after that.' If I don't sit and expect things to come out, I can't be disappointed when it gets delayed."
Lazarus A.D. Confirmed For Loud Park Festival
Kenosha, WI's Lazarus A.D. have come a long way in the last year, having re-released The Onslaught through Metal Blade and touring US and Canada with the likes of Amon Amarth, Goatwhore, Skeletonwitch and most recently Testament and Unearth. Lazarus A.D. will now be taking their energetic and enthralling stage show overseas to the fans at Japan's infamous Loud Park festival! Bassist/vocalist, Jeff Paulick, describes being invited to play as “an unbelievable honor” and the band is unanimous in their excitement about doing a festival of this magnitude this early in their career. Also confirmed so far for this year's Loud Park also are Poison The Well, Napalm Death, Arch Enemy, Megadeth, Rob Zombie, Slayer and the legendary Judas Priest.
Lead guitarist Dan Gapen sums it up: “All I can say is wow. I am so honored to play a festival of such magnitude. I can't wait to experience the Japanese culture…Sake anyone?!?!”
Lazarus A.D.'s touring onslaught will continue in just a few short weeks with label mates, Bison b.c. and Woe of Tyrants, on the Baptized In Beer tour.
LAZARUS A.D.
Baptized In Beer
Tour w/ Bison b.c., Barnburner
07/08 Vancouver, BC Biltmore no Barnburner w/ Bogus Tokus
07/09 Kelowna, BC Habitat
07/10 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room
07/11 Calgary, AB Dickens
07/13 Banff, AB Wild Bills
07/14 Saskatoon, SK Amigo's
07/15 Regina, SK The Exchange
07/16 Winnipeg, MB Royal Albert Hotel
Tour w/ Bison b.c.
07/17 St. Paul, MN Triple Rock
07/18 Mokena, IL Pearl Room
07/19 Sandusky, OH Underground
Bison b.c., Woe Of Tyrants
07/21 Raleigh, NC Volume 11
07/22 Nashville, TN The Muse
07/23 Jackson, MS Club Fire
07/24 Fayetteville, AR The Gypsy
07/25 Amarillo, TX War Legion Underground
07/26 Ft Worth, TX Ridglea Theater
07/27 Window Rock, AZ Day Customs
07/28 Tempe, AZ Club 910
07/29 Las Vegas, NV Cheyenne Saloon
07/30 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction
07/31 San Jose, CA VooDoo Lounge
08/01 Portland, OR Ash St Saloon
08/02 Seattle, WA El Corazon
Behemoth Confirmed For Rockstar Energy Drink Fest
Behemoth have been confirmed for the Rockstar Energy Drink Festival, who will be performing alongside acts such as Slayer, Marilyn Manson, Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium, All That Remains, God Forbid, Cannibal Corpse, Job For A Cowboy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel. Tour dates listed below.
07/10 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
07/11 San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
07/12 San Bernardino, CA San Manuel Amphitheater
07/14 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheater
07/15 Portland, OR Roseland Theater not part of tour w/ Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, God Forbid
07/17 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion
07/18 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
07/19 Denver, CO Fiddler's Green Amphitheater
07/20 Omaha, NE Slowdown (not part of tour) w/ Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, God Forbid
07/21 Kansas City, KS Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone
07/22 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
07/24 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheater
07/25 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Centre
07/26 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
07/27 Columbus, OH The LC Pavilion not part of tour w/ Slayer, Trivium, God Forbid
07/29 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
07/30 London, ON London Music Hall not part of tour w/ God Forbid
07/31 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
08/01 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion
08/02 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
08/03 Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall not part of tour w/ Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, God Forbid
08/04 Boston, MA Comcast Center
08/06 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
08/07 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
08/08 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre
08/09 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion
08/10 Spartanburg, SC Ground Zero not part of tour w/ Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, God Forbid
08/11 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
08/12 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheater
08/14 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
08/15 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
Visit the band's Myspace Website for more infomation.
Slayer To Headline Wacken Rocks South
Slayer has been confirmed to headline both the Wacken Rocks South and Wacken Rocks Seaside festivals. The dates and locations are as follows:
Friday, August 28: Wacken Rocks South (Kreuth near Nürnberg/Munich)
Saturday, August 29: Wacken Rocks Seaside ( Aurich near Bremen/Hamburg)
Slayer To Shoot New Music Video Next Month
American thrash metal legends Slayer has confirmed that they will be shooting a new music video on July 27th for a song from their forthcoming new studio album, "World Painted Blood." The band hasn't confirmed which song they'll be shooting the video for as of yet but expect more details soon. As a result of the video shoot, the band has been forced to cancel their previously announced show in Columbus, Ohio.
Judas Priest To Headline Loud Park Festival
British heavy metal gods Judas Priest has been confirmed as the headliners for Japan's Loud Park Festival. The event takes place between October 17th and 18th in Tokyo. Other bands on the bill include Slayer, Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Napalm Death, Fair Warning, Outrage, Poison The Well and Lazarus A.D. with more to be announced soon.
Slayer Reveals "World Painted Blood" Release Date
"World Painted Blood," the new studio album from American thrash metal legends Slayer, will see a release date of July 7th according to sources. To help promote the new record, the band has announced two concerts in the States that are not part of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem tour.
You can catch these shows on the following dates:
June 22 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
July 27 - Columbus, OH - The LC Pavillion
Slayer Announces New Album Title
American thrash metal legends Slayer has announced that the title of their new studio album will be, "World Painted Blood." The record was produced by Greg Fidelman and will be released later this year through Columbia Records.
Cannibal Corpse Announces Big Contest
From a Metal Blade announcement:
"Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the following CANNIBAL CORPSE contest in celebration of the band's upcoming gig, headlining the Hot Topic Stage of this year's Rockstar Mayhem Festival, which kicks off on July 10th in Sacramento, CA.
One Grand Prize winner will receive:
One (1) Autographed BC Rich IT Speed V guitar with EMG X-series 81/85 pickups and Twenty (20) packs of 'heavy' D'Addario strings
One (1) Cannibal Corpse T-Shirt
One (1) Cannibal Corpse Long Sleeve T-Shirt
One (1) Cannibal Corpse Hoodie
One (1) Cannibal Corpse Hat
One (1) Cannibal Corpse Patch
One (1) Cannibal Corpse "Limited Edition" Comic Book
One (1) "Evisceration Plague" CD w/ Autographed Booklet
One (1) Cannibal Corpse Poster Collection
One (1) Cannibal Corpse DVD Catalog (Includes 3 Full-length DVD's)
One (1) USB Flash Drive/Carabiner complete with Cannibal Corpse Audio Catalog
Five Runners-Up will receive:
One (1) "Evisceration Plague" CD w/ Autographed Booklet
One (1) Cannibal Corpse T-Shirt"
Fans can go here to sign up. A list of tour dates comes after the jump. More...
Slayer Posts Album Recording Video
A video of Slayer in the recording studio, which can be viewed below, has been posted online by Stockhound.com. Slayer is currently working on their as-yet-untitled album which will be released on July 7th through Columbia Records. More...
Slayer Fans Petition President Barack Obama
The National Day Of SLAYER has apparently made an appeal to the Obama White House to acknowledge “the world's first metal holiday” in a public proclamation on June 6th.
In a press release, the organization emphasizes the significance of heavy metal as a cultural movement and “hopes that President Obama will privately listen to Slayer on June 6th like so many of his constituents”.
The IDoS Task Force has also drafted a hilarious resolution for Obama to employ in his acknowledgment of the Slayer-themed celebration and reportedly mailed a copy of Slayer's Reign In Blood to the White House to help expedite the process.
In the meantime, Slayer frontman Tom Araya made an appearance in an exclusive video posted today on the International Day Of Slayer homepage. He genially endorses the site's efforts on behalf of the band and gives a brief recap of their studio and touring agenda for the summer.
Read the full article at NationalDayOfSlayer.org.
Slayer Announces New Album Release Date
Columbia Records has revealed that thrash metal legends Slayer will be releasing their brand new studio album on July 7th. The album title is still unknown but it will contain the song, "Psycopathy Red" which was posted online last October. The band will be promoting the new album at this years Rockstar Energy Mayhem tour before heading out on the road with fellow thrash metal veterans Megadeth.
Megadeth, Slayer To Co-Headline "Canadian Carnage"
Early reports suggested that the incredible lineup of Slayer and Megadeth on tour would happen this fall. However, the bands have just announced a short string of tour dates dubbed "Canadian Carnage" starting in June. In addition to Slayer and Megadeth performing together for the first time in more than 15 years on this co-headlining event, "Canadian Carnage" will also feature Machine Head and Suicide Silence. As co-headliners, Megadeth and Slayer will each close two of the four shows.
Tickets will go on sale Saturday, May 2, and will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster online.
Attendees of "Canadian Carnage" will be treated to Slayer performing "Psychopathy Red" live on stage. Slayer plans to release the new album in July, in tandem with the Mayhem Festival tour Slayer is co-headlining with Marilyn Manson.
Megadeth is currently recording their 12th studio album in Los Angeles with Andy Sneap. The disc is scheduled for release later this summer to coincide with a full scale world tour.
The Canadian Carnage tour dates are as follows:
June 24 GM Place, Vancouver, BC
June 26 Rexall, Edmonton, AB
June 27 Saddledome, Calgary, AB
June 29 MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Rockstar Mayhem Tour Promo Video Posted Online
The 2009 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour will start July 10th in Sacramento, CA and then continue through 26 more U.S. and Canadian cities. Slayer and Marilyn Manson are currently set to headline the tour. A promotional video for the tour has been posted online, which can be viewed below. More...
Affliction Coverage Of Golden Gods Posted Online
Affliction Clothing's web channel Affliction Vision streamed live video from the black carpet at the first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 7th at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. It was hosted by Ozzy Osbourne/ex-Rob Zombie bassist Rob 'Blasko' Nicholson and included brief interviews with Dave Mustaine of Megadeth and members of Slayer, Testament, Hatebreed and more. Watch video highlights below. More...
Rolling Stone Posts Slayer Studio Report Online
RollingStone.com has issued the following report from Steve Appleford:
Some things can be counted on at a SLAYER recording session. "Can I interest you in something fast and aggressive?" asks producer Greg Fidelman. He's sitting beside guitarist Kerry King at the Pass Studios in Los Angeles, where Slayer are working on a still-untitled album planned for a summer release, and cues up a new metal track with the working title 'Build Up'. King is ready to thrash.
He's already tapped the Jägermeister machine upstairs, and is now bent over a custom camouflage guitar, his black combat boots on the hardwood floor in the studio control room. King is plugged simultaneously into four amps, each one given a name: The Beast, Hot Ticket Deux, BLS and GF11. Fidelman rolls 'Build Up', and King begins overdubbing bits and pieces of intricate metal melody and a harsh, aggressive riff, his eyes closed, nodding to the intense recorded beats of drummer Dave Lombardo. King's strumming hand is a blur, like a wasp in flight. More...
Slayer And Megadeth To Tour This Fall
Two of thrash metal biggest names will be joining forces for a tour together later this year. The event is expected to be announced officially next month along with details regarding support etc. Tour dates will be revealed shortly. By the Fall, both bands are expected to have released their new studio albums which are due to be released this summer.
Hatebreed Posts "Ghosts Of War" Video Online
Hardcore metal group Hatebreed has posted their new music video online for their cover of the Slayer song, "Ghosts Of War." You can check it out below. The song comes from Hatebreed's forthcoming new covers album, "For The Lions" which will be released on May 3rd and was originally featured on the classic Slayer album, "South Of Heaven." More...
Hatebreed Posts "Ghosts Of War" Video Teaser
Hardcore metal group Hatebreed has posted a teaser for their forthcoming new music video for the Slayer song, "Ghosts Of War" which is featured on their upcoming new covers album, "For The Lions." You can check it out below. "Ghosts Of War" will be the first song to be released as a video to promote, "For The Lions," with a video for the Metallica song, "Escape" to be produced later. More...
Hatebreed Reveals New Single Details
Hardcore metal group Hatebreed has announced their plans to help promote their upcoming new covers album, "For The Lions." The band will be releasing five singles from the record in April, with the album seeing a May 5th release date. The first single, a cover of the Black Flag song, "Thirsty And Miserable" is now available to purchase with the following songs confirmed as future singles:
April 7 - "Suicidal Maniac" (Suicidal Tendencies)
April 14 - "Shut Me Out" (Sick Of It All)
April 21 - "Ghosts of War" (Slayer)
April 28 - "Escape" (Metallica)
In addition to this, the band will be filming a music video for the song, "Ghosts Of War" which should see it's premiere next month.
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