In the story of the Big 4 of thrash, the band that is always considered to have stayed truest to the genre is Slayer. Anthrax dabbled with rap metal, Megadeth went for radio-friendly rock, and ...

As Metallica et al broke through, Kreator, Sodom and Destruction were forging an even harder sound. They recall gigs in coalmines, sessions in steelworks – and boozing with Slayer ...

Kerry King is a thrash metal icon. He the guitarist and songwriter helped co-found Slayer, arguably one of the most recognized metal bands in history. As a result, his aggressive guitar style has ...

In the latest episode of the Beardo and Weirdo podcast with comedian Craig Gass and Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael, the co-hosts were joined by legendary heavy metal figures — Slayer's ...

Few bands have as storied a history as the legendary Slayer. For more than 40 years, they’ve carved a name for themselves in the history books, creating an absolutely batshit fanbase that would follow ...

Dave Pehling is website managing editor for CBS Bay Area. He started his journalism career doing freelance writing about music in the late 1990s, eventually working as a web writer, editor and ...

When a metal icon like Kerry King calls, the world listens. That’s how Metal Hammer found itself in the ominous confines of Freizeitheim Castle in Germany, engaging with one of thrash metal’s most ...

Rick Rubin is undoubtably a music genius, having his hand in making the careers and reinventing the careers of many of rock and hip hop musicians. Everybody from Metallica to Johnny Cash to Black ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “And I think he’s the most overlooked,” King adds when talking about Tipton (via Blabbermouth). “’Cause if you look at the leads ...

Slayer wrapped up their farewell tour in November 2019 at The Forum in Los Angeles, California. Last year, the band announced and played a few festival dates. They’ll also appear at Louder Than Life ...