Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 29/07/2008
Filed under: Potent Quotables Spinner.com : "Seeing a 50-year-old man headbanging onstage would make me cringe." --Tom Araya While Slayer's bassist didn't confirm rumors of the band breaking up, the 47-year-old certainly hinted at the likelihood that you'll see him thrashing live for much... Read more
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
This year’s Ozzfest, being held August 9th in Dallas, will feature an all-star metal tribute to slain Pantera and Damageplan guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott. The participants include Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, Slayer’s Kerry King, Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains and Anthrax’s Scott Ian. Bob Zilla of Damageplan and Dimebag’s brother Vinnie Paul will also take [...]
PR-Inside.com Entertainment News (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Heavy metal veterans SLAYER have hinted that their forthcoming album may be their last. The rockers are contracted to one final release with their current label, legendary producer Rick Rubin’s American Recordings, but frontman Tom Araya admits their future as a band is uncertain. And while he refuses to state outright the group is to disband, he [...]
F-News (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Metal band Slayer have hinted they might split soon. The US band are contracted to record one more album with American Recordings, but have suggested that it may be their last. Frontman Tom Araya said: "Let's put it this way, this is the final record of our commitment with Rick Rubin. When we first signed a deal with him back in 1986, we never sat down and said, 'How long do you guys want to keep this...
No Rock & Roll Fun (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Oh, no: popular culture is about to implode. Clothing will be rent. Slayer's Tom Araya has been hinting the band might call it a day : "Let's put it this way, this is the final record of our commitment with Rick Rubin. When we first signed a deal with him back in 1986, we never sat down and said, 'How long do you guys want to keep this together?'. We signed the deal and we've just been doing records...
Punknews.org (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
Tom Araya, frontman for the long running, thrash metal band Slayer , has been talking about how long the band can continue after their next album, their last with legendary producer Rick Rubin, saying: Yeah. Let's put it this way, this is the final record of our commitment with Rick Rubin. When we first signed a deal with him back in 1986, we never sat down and said, 'How long do you guys want to keep...
F-News (Free subscription) | 18/07/2008
Author and journalist Joel McIver spoke to Tom Araya of SLAYER this week for ThrashHits.com about the veteran metallers' forthcoming Unholy Alliance III tour with TRIVIUM, MASTODON and AMON AMARTH. Excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Some people would say that you, SLAYER, are in a position to give smaller bands much-needed exposure by taking them on tour with you, rather than taking TRIVIUM and MASTODON...
Guitar Gear News (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
ESP LTD JH-600 Jeff Hanneman Signature Electric Guitar Black Designed by Slayer's own Angel of Death. The ESP LTD JH-600 Jeff Hanneman Signature Guitar is a perfect electric guitar for playing heavier-than-heavy styles like Jeff's ferocious riffs. Neck-thru construction and an alder body give the LTD-JH-600 endless sustain. Active pickups give this guiar the output to blow walls down. An original Floyd...
F-News (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
SLAYER guitarist and this year's recepient of the Metal Hammer "Golden God" award Kerry King has spoken to Metal Hammer TV about this year's Unholy Alliance tour. Watch the clip at this location to hear Kerry's thoughts on the SLAYER setlist, what songs he can't convince the others to play and how this year's bill came to be. For more of Metal Hammer TV's interview with Kerry King, check out the clip...
F-News (Free subscription) | 18/06/2008
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was interviewed backstage at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods ceremony, which was held last night (Monday, June 16) at London, England's state-of-the-art Indigo2 complex. Watch the three-minute clip below. The annual awards bash, which is owned by Future's Metal Hammer magazine, celebrated the great and good from the international world of rock and metal as well as playing...
Starpulse News (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
Happy Birthday to country rocker Matthew Shafer aka Uncle Kracker (1974), "Lady in the Water" star Paul Giamatti (1967), White Zombie bassist Sean Yseult (1965), Slayer frontman Tom Araya (1961),[...] Read more!
Starpulse News (Free subscription) | 03/06/2008
Happy Birthday to Australian born country singer/songwriter Jamie O'Neal (1968), Phish bassist Mike Gordon (1965), Slayer guitarist Kerry King, Warlock singer Doro Pesch, 70s singer Dan Hill (1954),[...] Read more!
Truth In Shredding (Free subscription) | 24/04/2008
News: 24-04-2008: Marty Friedman and Kerry King on Japanese TV Show discuss there top five classic metal songs. This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Starpulse News (Free subscription) | 28/02/2008
Slayer guitarist Kerry King joined Marilyn Manson onstage in Los Angeles on Saturday for a rendition of "Irresponsible Hate Anthem." Manson was performing at the Wiltern Theater when his 2007 touring pal took to the stage.[...] Read more!
Paper Thin Walls Bullhorn (Free subscription) | 26/02/2008
VIDEO: Slayer's Kerry King teams with Marilyn Manson for a Manson song. Tune in next week for another episode of If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em.
