Tag: Slayer

Slayer, Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Mötley Crüe to headline 2024 Aftershock festival

Aftershock will return for its 12th year Oct. 10 to 13, 2024, to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. The four-day destination festival will feature the only U.S. festival appearance for Iron Maiden, an exclusive West Coast performance by Slayer (one of only three shows in nearly five years), Slipknot as one of the number one requested bands and the first Aftershock appearance for Mötley Crüe. The... Continue Reading →

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Slayer to reunite at Riot Fest, Louder Than Life

Slayer—bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, guitarists Kerry King and Gary Holt, and drummer Paul Bostaph—is set to reunite in September 2024 to headline two major U.S. festivals, Riot Fest and Louder Than Life. Slayer last performed live in November 2019 when it wrapped what was billed as its final world tour. “Nothing compares to the 90 minutes... Continue Reading →

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Louder Than Life to feature return of Slayer, plus Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Korn, more

Louder Than Life, returning for its 10th year in 2024, will feature the return of Slayer to the concert stage, along with fellow headliners Mötley Crüe, Slipknot and Korn. The festival will take place Sept. 26 to 29 at Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Slayer, which completed its final world tour... Continue Reading →

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Kerry King to release debut solo album ‘From Hell I Rise’ on May 17, band members revealed

Former Slayer guitarist Kerry King will release his debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise," on May 17, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The record's first single, "Idle Hands," is out now. “If you’ve ever liked any Slayer throughout any part of our history, there’s something on this record that you’ll get into, be it... Continue Reading →

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Have yourself a metal little Christmas: 2023 holiday shopping guide

By Greg Maki-----For us Americans, we haven't yet gathered with family to stuff ourselves with turkey and the many (many) assorted side dishes. But Halloween has come and gone, and for an ever increasing number of people, that means the holiday season is in full swing. Retailers would have us believe the big day is... Continue Reading →

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Former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo to release debut solo album ‘Rites of Percussion’ on May 5

Drummer Dave Lombardo, co-founder of Slayer, will release his debut solo album, "Rites of Percussion," on May 5, 2023, via Ipecac Recordings. The 13-track collection, previewed with the release of the single “Journey of the Host,” is the result of a 40-year career that saw Lombardo rise to prominence with Slayer, earn two Grammy Awards... Continue Reading →

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The L.I.F.E. Project, featuring Stone Sour’s Josh Rand, to release Big 4 covers EP

The L.I.F.E. Project, the musical meeting of minds between Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand and Paralandra vocalist/guitarist Casandra Carson, will release a new four-track EP, titled "Big F.O.U.R.," on March 18, 2022, via Bloodblast. The collection features covers of songs by Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. The duo's take on Anthrax's "Caught in a Mosh" is available now to coincide with the EP's... Continue Reading →

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Drummer Dave Lombardo rejoins Testament

Dave Lombardo, best known as the former drummer of Slayer, has rejoined veteran thrash band Testament. Lombardo previously sat behind the kit for Testament from 1998 to 1999, appearing on the 1999 album "The Gathering." “I’ll state the obvious: We are more than overwhelmed to welcome back Dave Lombardo to play drums with Testament," vocalist Chuck Billy said." We are so excited... Continue Reading →

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