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Slayer’s Kerry King Says Jeff Hanneman’s Recovery Isn’t Delaying New Album

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Slayer are moving full steam ahead with a new album, and guitarist Kerry King says the fact that fellow guitarist Jeff Hanneman is still recovering from necrotizing fasciitis will not delay the new album moving forward.

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Slayer Lead Second Round of 2013 Soundwave Festival Additions

Kerry King of Slayer
Liz Ramanand, Loudwire

If you still weren't sold knowing that Metallica, Anthrax, Linkin Park, Stone Sour and A Perfect Circle were heading to Australia's Soundwave Festival early next year, does the addition of Slayer make you want to book your ticket right now?

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Slayer – Best Band Logos

Band Logos

Slayer's eagle logo debuted around the time of their 1990 release ‘Seasons in the Abyss.’ The band courted controversy with the logo because the image resembles the Nazi Eagle atop the swastika. However, Slayer have stated numerous times t

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Iron Maiden – Best Band Logos

Band Logos

Iron Maiden’s famous logo is featured on all of the band’s releases and official compilations. While Maiden bassist Steve Harris has claimed he created the typeface himself, there is also belief that the origin of the font is from Vic Fair’s poster design for the 1976 film ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth.’


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Slipknot, Slayer + More Rock Massachusetts Mayhem Gig: Exclusive Photo Gallery

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Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com

For the last two months the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival has been bringing a healthy dose of metal and mayhem to stops across the U.S. After finally making its way to the East Coast, the metal extravaganza wraps up today (Aug. 5) clocking in its last show at the Comcast Centre in Hartford. Ct.

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Slayer’s Kerry King Promises the ‘Same Record’ They’ve Been Giving Fans The Last 20 Years

Kerry King
Liz Ramanand, Loudwire

Slayer have been thrash masters for over 30 years. Having released 11 studio albums, the band discovered their sound right away and have been pummeling fans ever since, so it's no surprise that guitarist Kerry King is promising "the same record we've been giving them for the last 20 years."

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Down, Slayer, Anthrax Members Lead ‘Metal Masters 4′ Return to New York City

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The 'Metal Masters' clinics have been a big success, and earlier this year they branched out to Los Angeles with a performance at the Key Club featuring Down's Philip Anselmo, Slayer's Kerry King and Dave Lombardo, and Anthrax's Charlie Benante and Frank Bello along with Adrenaline Mob's Mike Portnoy, Megadeth's David Ellefson and Chris Broderick and Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler turning up to lend a hand.

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Slayer – Bizarre Tour Rider Requests

Kerry King / Ozzy Osbourne / Marilyn Manson
Mark Metcalfe / Sergio Dionisio / Jo Hale, Getty Images

Get ready for the most awesome list of requests ever, and it's right from the desk of Slayer. At the 2011 Fun Fun Fun Fest, the band requested 50,000 live bees, 100 snow-white goats for slaughter, blood-proof umbrellas, a sandwich platter arranged in the form of a pentagram and one human skull full of Red Hots.

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Slayer Drummer Dave Lombardo Discusses Mayhem Festival, Life on the Road + More

Dave Lombardo
Courtesy of Slayer

Slayer's Dave Lombardo on Mayhem Fest + Life on the Road

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Slayer’s Kerry King Gives Update on New Album, Condition of Guitarist Jeff Hanneman

Kerry King
Liz Ramanand, Loudwire

As Slayer are currently on the road with the 2012 Mayhem Festival, guitarist Kerry King has given fans a bit more info about Slayer's next album, which could see a release as soon as early 2013. The guitarist, who also provides lyrics for the band, is hoping to get some work done while on tour before hitting the studio once again at the conclusion of the touring Mayhem Fest.

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