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Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman Died From Alcohol Related Cirrhosis; Band Planning Celebration To Honor Memory

May 9th, 2013 Grant Trimboli

Slayer have revealed that the cause of death for founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman was alcohol related cirrhosis. Read statements from every group member as well as details for when they will be honoring his memory.

Hanneman passed away on May 2 at the age of 49.

“While the details are being worked out now, Slayer wants its fans to know that there will be a celebration of Jeff Hanneman‘s life sometime later this month, along with Jeff‘s family and friends, the public will be invited to attend. More information will be posted here soon.
Kerry King and Tom Araya are …

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Jeff Hanneman Tribute: His Five Best Solo Writing Credits For Slayer

May 2nd, 2013 Jordan Munson

Twenty-two years and eleven studio albums–that’s Jeff Hanneman’s body of work with the almighty Slayer. In that massive body of work, there actually aren’t all that many songs in which Hanneman gets the sole writing credits (being that Slayer are quite good at collaborating and all). The ones in which Hanneman does get the sole writing credits for, however, are pretty excellent. In honor of his recent and unfortunate passing, I’m here to count down my five favorite Hanneman-only Slayer tunes from over the years. You can stream them after the jump.

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REST IN PEACE: Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman

May 2nd, 2013 Grant Trimboli

The metal world is shocked to learn that Slayer founding member Jeff Hanneman passed away at 11am this morning. Hanneman was located in an area hospital when his liver failed completely. Under The Gun has obtained a statement from the band and can be seen below.

Rest in peace, Jeff. You will be missed dearly by everyone.

“Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his …

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Drummer Dave Lombardo Removed From Slayer’s Australian Tour

February 21st, 2013 Dayton O'Connor

This is straight up crazy town.

It appears that thrash metal icons Slayer have forced longtime drummer Dave Lombardo out of the band, at least for the remainder of their Australian tour.

“I want to personally apologize to all of our fans in Australia who have bought tickets for the tour expecting to see me in my usual place on the drums,” began a statement from Lombardo on his Facebook page. It’s a lengthy post, but the long and the short of Lombardo’s dismissal appears to boil down to a singular issue: money. 

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CONCERT REVIEW: Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival

July 5th, 2012 Brian Lion

Do you remember Vader from WWF? Basically, nothing’s more metal than overweight bald white guys in sleeveless Slayer shirts with handlebar mustaches. Also, fuck $12 beers!

I attended the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival this past Sunday, July 1 in Mountain View, California where I had the opportunity to see inured metal acts such as Anthrax, Motorhead, and none other than the almighty Slayer! After arriving over two hours later than the festival had began (due to taking our sweet ass time to eat and trying to park in the dust-bowl Hell that Shoreline calls a parking lot), we stood …

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Boise Radio Station Leaks Mayhem Festival Lineup

January 25th, 2012 James Shotwell

A radio station in Boise, Idaho has won the hearts of metalheads everywhere by leaking the majority of the Mayhem Festival 2012 lineup.

The station, 100.3 The X, announced the initial lineup for the traveling Summer festival earlier today via their official Facebook. The lineup, as posted by the station, is as follows:

Slipknot
Slayer
Anthrax
As I Lay Dying
The Devil Wears Prada
Asking Alexandria
Whitechapel
High On Fire

The station also mentioned plans to reveal another “huge” headliner on March 5. Many have rumored this mystery band to be Motorhead, but no confirmation can be made at …

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Fun Fun Fun Fest line-up is revealed

August 1st, 2011 Grant Trimboli

Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX has just revealed the final line-up that is taking place on November 4, 5 and 6. A full festival poster can be seen below featuring all of the acts attending. You don’t want to miss this awesome set of artists in one place.

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Slayer and Rob Zombie announce North American tour

March 28th, 2011 Grant Trimboli

Slayer and Rob Zombie will be heading out on a North American co-headlining tour run together. Support will come from Exodus. Check out tour dates below and see if they’ll hit a venue near you:

7/20 Reading, PA @ Sovereign Center
7/22 Detroit, MI @ DTE Amphitheatre
7/23 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
7/24 Toronto, ON @ Heavy T.O. at Downsview Park

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Sum 41 frontman in hospital

March 2nd, 2011 James Shotwell

What is it about this week that keeps putting vocalists in the hospital?! First, Tom Araya of Slayer was hospitalized, and now, Sum 41‘s frontman, Deryck Whibley, has also found himself in a hospital bed. The following statement was posted on the band’s Facebook page:

“We regret to inform everyone that we have had to canceled a few shows due to Deryck whibley being hospitalized with severe pneumonia. Deryck is currently being treated in a sydney hospital. Doctors are doing their best to beat the pneumonia and deryck will remain in sydney until he has recovered. As soon …

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Slayer frontman hospitalized

February 27th, 2011 James Shotwell

Slayer‘s frontman, Tom Araya, was recently hospitalized, forcing the band to cancel their appearance at the Soundwave Festival in Australia. However, an update on Slayerized reported: “According to “Soundwave Festival” promoter AJ Maddah Tom “will be OK” for the next “Soundwave” show in Melbourne on Friday, March 4th.”

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Metallica announced for Sonisphere Festival

December 13th, 2010 Grant Trimboli

Metallica will headline next year’s Sonisphere Festival. Other acts on the bill include Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth.

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Brian Posehn opens up Slayer’s Vinyl Conflict

November 16th, 2010 Grant Trimboli

Slayer has just released a clip featuring comedian and UBER Metal Head Brian Posehn opening up his copy of the new Vinyl Conflict box set. In the clip Posehn proceeds to go through all the records, citing his favorites of the bunch. The clip can be seen here: http://bit.ly/9D9EoR. More information on Slayer’s Vinyl Conflict after the jump.

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