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Slayer photos from Denver, CO show
Posted on: August 31st, 2010
Check out a gallery from Slayer's August 25th show by Sonicexcess.com that took place in Denver, CO. Also read a review of the carnage that took place!
"The Big Four": Limited Super Deluxe Edition available for pre-order
Posted on: August 29th, 2010
Available for pre-order now (Europe) | (North America), the Super Deluxe Edition contains The Big Four double DVD, five CDs, Sonisphere Poster, deluxe 24-page booklet, photo prints x 4, and a guitar plectrum.
Kerry King interview with Metal Hammer at Wacken, Germany
Posted on: August 18th, 2010
Check out a video interview of King with Metal Hammer before Slayer's performance at Wacken Open Air on August 6th. Kerry talks about having to cancel his first show due to being sick, Tom not being able to headbang anymore, and more. Also Metal Hammer honored Kerry King with the "God of Riffs"-Award which also took place at Wacken Open Air. Here's the video of Kerry accepting his award!
10 Slayer albums to be re-released on Vinyl!
Posted on: August 16th, 2010
"The Vinyl Conflict" — Classic Slayer Vinyl to be released as high-end, limited-edition box set for the first time in its near-30 year history. Read the full press release on slayer.net!
Dave Lombardo talks with the Windsor Star
Posted on: August 16th, 2010
Dave discusses the diversity of playing different musical genres, what he listens to today, the importance of playing live, and more.
Lombardo video interview before Mass show
Posted on: August 15th, 2010
Another day another interview with Slayer...check out a video interview with Dave Lombardo conducted by Kenny Howell of The Noise Pollution before Slayer played in Lowell, Massachusetts this past Saturday.
Kerry King interviewed by bravewords.com
Posted on: August 11th, 2010
Read the brand new interview bravewords.com did with Kerry King. Kerry talks about Tom's health, Twitter, Slayer's current touring cycle, their record label, and much more.
Slayer live photos from Canada and Holland
Posted on: August 11th, 2010
Check out a photo gallery of Slayer playing live in Toronto, Canada on July 29th, along with a gallery of the band playing in Tilburg, Holland on August 3rd.
Slayer DVDs to be reissued, Live Intrusion on DVD
Posted on: July 30th, 2010
Still don't have or can't find a copy of "War at the Warfield" or "Still Reigning" DVDs? Your "Live Intrusion" VHS copy is not good enough? Now you can look forward to getting all three with "Live Intrusion" coming out on DVD for the first time ever. Check out the official Slayer shop and stock up!
Dave Lombardo interview with examimer.com
Posted on: July 30th, 2010
Dave talks about working with Mike Patton (Fantomas), playing different styles, and a whole lot more...check it out.
Slayer announce second leg of "American Carnage" U.S. tour
Posted on: July 15th, 2010
Metalheads, rejoice: North America's biggest thrash tour in 20 years is announced, as 1991's original American "Clash of the Titans" lineup - Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - will tour together once again on Leg Two of the "American Carnage Tour." This trek kicks off September 24 at Superpages.com Center in Dallas, TX and will play 20 dates, including New York's Nassau Coliseum, concluding at Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on October 21.
On Leg Two of American Carnage, Megadeth will continue to roar through its landmark 1990 album Rust in Peace from front to back, while Slayer will rip the roof off by performing its much-lauded Seasons in the Abyss album, which was also released in 1990. Anthrax recently welcomed back singer Joey Belladonna, who defined the band during its heyday, and now permanently back in the band, will be front-and-center.
Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax will kick off the second leg of the "American Carnage Tour" on the heels of the historic "Big Four" Sonisphere Festival concerts they played with Metallica in seven European cities this summer. The dates marked the first time that these four bands - acknowledged as the most influential bands of the thrash genre - had shared a concert bill.
The original "Clash of the Titans" tour united the three forces of thrash metal for the entire summer of 1991, with then-little known Alice in Chains serving as the opener. This tour, which falls under the "American Carnage" banner, isn't rewriting history, it's writing a whole new chapter of head-banging history that is sure to delight fans new and old.
Megadeth and Slayer return to North America late this month to co-headline the east coast "Canadian Carnage Tour," and then starting August 11, the first leg of the "American Carnage Tour" (dates below) with Testament as Special Guest. The tour was originally scheduled for a winter 2010 run, but was postponed when Slayer bassist/vocalist Tom Araya was forced to undergo neck surgery. But as is the case for anything good in life, this tour will be well worth the wait.
September
24 Superpages.com Center, Dallas, TX
25 AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
26 Verizon Wireless Theatre, Houston, TX
28 Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA
30 Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TN
October
1 The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta, GA
2 Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL
3 Bayfront Park Amphitheatre, Miami, FL
5 Hampton Coliseum, Norfolk, VA
6 Eagles Auditorium, Baltimore, MD
8 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, Long Island, NY
9 Toyota Pavilion @ Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA
10 LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH
12 Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY
14 War Memorial Coliseum, Ft. Wayne, IN
15 DeltaPlex, Grand Rapids, MI
16 Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
19 E Center, Salt Lake City, UT
20 The Pearl, Las Vegas, NV
21 Gibson Amphitheatre, Hollywood, CA
Slayer "Pinball Rocks" app
Posted on: July 15th, 2010
One of heavy metal's most respected and influential bands, Slayer is about to enter the "app age" with the launch of Slayer: Pinball Rocks, a new pinball game app developed in conjunction with American Recordings/Columbia Records, Sony Music Entertainment and Gameprom.
"As a life-size pinball player, this looks so awesome," said Slayer's Kerry King. "It looks really fun and entertaining, with a shot of evil, and it could definitely keep me up all night with a few shots for myself..."
Slayer: Pinball Rocks continues the rich legacy of iconic metal and rock bands making pinball tables, and for the first time extends that experience into the app world in a meaningful way, by offering fans an exciting and realistic gaming experience that immerses players in Slayer's legendary sound and dynamic visual aesthetic.
Slayer: Pinball Rocks appeals to both long-time and new Slayer fans, as well as any pinball enthusiast, by giving gamers multi-ball play and full tap-along mini-game, as well as exciting visual elements like spinning razor blades, guitars, amps, concert lights, and a skull that eats your ball and spits it out through its eyeball. And of course, this is all accompanied by music that rocks courtesy of Slayer.
"We are excited to be premiering the Sony Music Pinball Rocks franchise with one of the great metal bands of all time," says Matt Kozlov, Vice President, New Products and Services, Global Digital Business, Sony Music Entertainment. "We think fans are going to love this exciting new way to live the Slayer experience."
Slayer: Pinball Rocks is available worldwide for $2.99 from the App Store or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. The game will include original voiceovers from Slayer members as well as songs from Slayer's latest American Recordings release, "World Painted Blood".
Check out a Slayer: Pinball Rocks demo at slayer.net.
AOL Sessions Videos
Posted on: June 11th, 2010
Before embarking on their Euro tour, Slayer dropped by to perform for AOL Sessions in Los Angeles. Lucky few witnessed the carnage, here are the videos for the rest of you!
Slayer forced to cancel Bochum, Germany show
Posted on: June 10th, 2010
Slayer's June 8th concert in in Bochum, Germany was cancelled due to "acute vocal problems" suffered by Tom Araya. The rest of the tour is to go on as scheduled.
Slayer perform the song "Temptation" live for the first time ever!
Posted on: June 4th, 2010
Last night Slayer played their 2nd show in London, England at The Forum as part of their current European tour. The guys performed "Seasons in the Abyss" album in its entirety, a first ever for the band, but on a much more interesting note, this is the first time ever in Slayer's history where they played the song "Temptation" live!
Get ready, National Day of Slayer is this Sunday
Posted on: June 3rd, 2010
This Sunday, June 6th marks the 4th anniversary of the "National Day of Slayer", so make sure to have a few cold ones and listen to as much Slayer as you can! SlayerRRR!
Slayer tour kick-off setlist revealed
Posted on: May 27th, 2010
Slayer kicked off their world tour last night at the O2 Academy in Leeds, England. The following setlist war played:
- World Painted Blood
- Hate Worldwide
- Cult
- Disciple
- Expendable Youth
- War Ensemble
- Jihad
- Payback
- Beauty Through Order
- Seasons in the Abyss
- Hell Awaits
- Mandatory Suicide
- Chemical Warfare
- Raining Blood
- Aggressive Perfector
- South of Heaven
- Silent Scream
- Angel of Death
Kerry interviewed by Fox News' "Red Eye"
Posted on: May 27th, 2010
Kerry King was interviewed on the May 18 edition of Fox News' "Red Eye" show with host Greg Gutfeld. You can now watch his appearance below.
"Red Eye" is a late-night/early-morning talk show on the Fox News channel. Airing at 3:00 a.m. EST on weekdays with repeats on weekends at 12:00 a.m. EST, the show covers a variety of topics, including news, entertainment, sports, and gossip. It is hosted by former Maxim U.K. editor Greg Gutfeld.
Tom talks with Ultimate-Guitar.com
Posted on: May 23rd, 2010
Tom Araya recently spoke with Ultimate-Guitar.com about his down time after surgery, getting back out on the road, promoting the new album and more ... read up on the full discussion.
"Big Four" show broadcast via satellite to select movie theatres
Posted on: May 22nd, 2010
Heavy metal's "Big Four" Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax commemorate their historic concerts together with a one night global movie theater event on June 22nd
SoniSphere festival concert to be beamed via satellite from Sofia, Bulgaria to movie theaters around the world
Over 450 U.S. theaters in more than 140 U.S. markets to exhibit concert event to fans tickets on sale now
The "Big Four", Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are bringing their historic European tour to the global stage by beaming the event via satellite to movie theaters around the world in a special HD cinematic event. These four legendary acts broke out of the underground thrash movement in the 1980’s to dominate the metal world, selling millions of records and packing arenas across the globe. Despite huge demand, these musical giants have never shared the same stage until now. The legendary June 22nd concert from the tour’s stop of the Sonisphere Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria will air the same day in 450 theaters in over 140 markets in the U.S., as well as beamed into theaters in Europe, Canada and Latin America. Delayed screenings are planned in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. Tickets for "The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax" go on sale starting today Friday, May 21st in the U.S. and internationally starting Friday, May 28th at participating theater box offices and at www.thebigfourlive.com, where fans can also view the event cinema trailer.
In December 2009, the bands announced that they would be joining forces to take part in the traveling Sonisphere Festival for only 7 shows across Europe. Now, this one-time only event from the Sofia show makes it possible for fans far and wide to participate in what otherwise is a very limited run of dates. The high-definition concert presentation will memorialize the event and the impact will be amplified globally with the cinema screenings, making the dreams of fans around the world over become a reality.
Lars Ulrich of Metallica says of this historic announcement, "Who would have thought that more than 25 years after its inception, thrash metal's Big Four would not only still be around, be more popular than ever, playing shows together at stadiums all over Europe, and on top of that, coming to a movie theater near you in High Definition (for better or worse??!!). Bring it on!"
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian says "Damn, as if this Big 4 tour wasn't exciting enough now we get to be on the big screen worldwide! Metal at the movies, two big horns up! It is unbelievably gratifying that this means so much to the metal community around the globe. Get your tix, grab some popcorn and get ready to bang your head!"
Declares Slayer’s Kerry King, "I can't believe someone didn’t make this happen 15 years ago! The fans finally get what they want. I think it’s awesome!"
Says Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, "The magnitude of this event hasn't really sunk in yet, and I am thrilled to know that people around the planet will be able to walk into a movie theater and experience the greatest line up of Heavy Metal in the history of the world!"
"The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax" digital cinema event is distributed globally by New York-based BY Experience.
Tickets for the one night only event are available now at presenting U.S. theater box offices and online at www.thebigfourlive.com. Tickets go on sale internationally from Friday, May 28th. Additional cinemas/countries may be added. Presently, over 800 cinemas worldwide will exhibit the concert event. Exhibition times may vary by territory. In the U.S., the program will commence at 7:30 PM in each time zone.
For more information and a list of participating movie theaters please go to www.thebigfourlive.com.
Kerry King comments on Ronnie James Dio passing
Posted on: May 18th, 2010
As you're all aware by now, we have lost a heavy metal legend, Ronnie James Dio, who passed away this past Sunday May 16th due to stomach cancer. Read what Kerry King has to say about Ronnie. Also follow the many memories being shared by the rest of the metal community on blabbermouth.net.
Tom talks to Knac.com
Posted on: May 18th, 2010
Here's a brand new interview of Tom Araya talking to Knac.com about his recovery process after undergoing back surgery earlier this year and much more.
Don't forget: Slayer on Jimmy Kimmel this week!
Posted on: May 17th, 2010
As previously reported last month, Slayer's first performance since Tom Araya underwent back surgery will take place on May 20th on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", so don't forget to tune in! For the telecast, Slayer will perform "World Painted Blood", the title track from their latest album, as well as "Hate Worldwide" over the show's closing credits. In addition, the band will play three more songs on the show's outdoor stage in front of an SRO crowd. Tickets for this free mini-concert have been gone for weeks.
Vote for Metal Hammer Slayer cover!
Posted on: May 13th, 2010
UK Metal Hammer's Slayer magazine cover is nominated for a design award and you can vote to help it take the prize...find out full details on how to cast your vote now!
Slayer to play Seasons in the Abyss in its entirety!
Posted on: April 26th, 2010
Megadeth and Slayer, who last toured the U.S. together 19 years ago on the "Clash of the Titans" extravaganza, have confirmed that they will each perform, start to finish, their 1990 releases — Slayer's world-wide, million-selling Seasons in the Abyss and Megadeth's Platinum Rust in Peace — on the upcoming Canadian and American Carnage Tours. The six-date Canadian Carnage kicks off July 23 in Quebec City, while the 19-city American Carnage dates begin August 11 in Glens Falls, NY. With Slayer and Megadeth co-headlining, Testament will be Special Guest on all dates.
Tickets purchased for the Canadian and Carnage Carnage shows when they first went on sale late last year will be honored for the rescheduled dates.
Nineteen hundred and ninety was one stellar year for fans of intense heavy metal, as both Rust in Peace and Seasons in the Abyss are considered to be among the genre's all-time classics. "War Ensemble," "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due," "Dead Skin Mask," "Hanger 18," "Seasons In The Abyss" — the preeminent list of metal standards that these two albums spawned has rarely been matched by others.
Slayer — guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo — scored a major breakthrough upon the original release of Seasons in the Abyss (Slayer's fifth studio album overall), as it was the group's first album to hit the U.S. Top 40, and saw Slayer playing to the biggest crowds of their career during 91's "Clash of the Titans" tour.
Megadeth's fourth album, Rust in Peace, saw the band cement their status as one of the most important metal bands with masterpieces like "Hanger 18" and "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due," as well as a top 25 debut on the Billboard charts. The album has been hailed as one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time with IGN recently naming it one of the most influential metal albums ever. Megadeth is now rejoined by original bassist Dave Ellefson and are firing on all cylinders.
The American Carnage Tour, originally scheduled to take place in January and February, had to be postponed due to Slayer vocalist/bassist Tom Araya's treatment for severe back pain, an occupational hazard for the rocker who is known for aggressively swinging his long mane of hair while performing. A surgical procedure in January corrected the problem once and for all, and he felt better almost immediately.
"Right after the surgery," said Araya, "I could tell that the issue was fixed. There's no more pain, it just feels really good. I'm really excited and I'm anxious to get together with the rest of the guys and start rehearsing again. We cancelled two tours, and I don't feel great about that, but I couldn't deal with the pain anymore, and that's now completely gone. I know the fans are excited to see the band — the tour is on, we're keeping our word, there will be no more cancellations."
Check out the full list of Slayer's tour dates right here.
Photo gallery from Sydney, Australia performance
Posted on: April 25th, 2010
Check out a quality gallery from Slayer's performance in Sydney, Australia on October 8th. Slayer played Reign in Blood in its entirety at that gig!
Slayer shooting a video for 'Beauty Through Order'?
Posted on: April 5th, 2010
It looks like Slayer's (or their management) been working on shooting a music vid for the song 'Beauty Through Order'. Can this be true? Only time will tell. Observe evidence.
Tom's first interview after back surgery
Posted on: April 5th, 2010
Tom's first post-surgery interview is now available to view on AOL Noisecreep's "Creep Show." Watch the full podcast below:
Slayer re-schedule 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
Posted on: April 5th, 2010
Slayer's first performance since Tom Araya underwent back surgery will take place on May 20th on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!".
Slayer to play France's Hellfest
Posted on: February 25th, 2010
Yet another festival date for Slayer this summer: Clisson, France's Hellfest on June 20th. Take a look at the festival Web site for an incredible line-up of bands playing this year.
Slayer at Graspop Metal Meeting
Posted on: February 16th, 2010
Another festival date confirmed — Slayer will play Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting on June 26th. Take a look at the tour dates section for Slayer's huge itinetary for this year!
Slayer confirmed to play Spain's BILBAO BBK LIVE Festival
Posted on: February 12th, 2010
Slayer is set to play the fifth edition of the Bilbao BBK Live festival, taking place on July 8-10, 2010 Kobetamendi (Bilbao), Spain. More details can be found on the festival's official Web site.
Canadian and American Carnage Dates Rescheduled
Posted on: February 1st, 2010
Slayer and Megadeth are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the American Carnage North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled Canadian Carnage East dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23.
Slayer will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to kick off the American Carnage leg in Albany, NY on August 11. American Carnage will play 26 dates across the United States and Eastern Canada up to the Labor Day weekend, ending in Portland, OR on September 4. Testament will be Special Guest on all shows.
Tickets purchased for the American Carnage shows when they first went on sale late last year will be honored for these rescheduled dates.
*Due to venue availability and other conflicts, the shows originally scheduled in El Paso, Houston, Nashville, Duluth, and Louisville cannot be rescheduled at this time, and ticket holders may obtain refunds at point of purchase. However, new cities have been added to the American Carnage itinerary, with dates now scheduled in Cleveland, Kansas City, San Diego, and Sacramento.
The American Carnage Tour, originally scheduled to take place in January and February, had to be put on hold due to Slayer's vocalist/bassist, Tom Araya's ongoing, minimally-invasive treatments for what was diagnosed as a Cervical Radiculopathy, an occupational hazard for the rocker who is known for aggressively swinging his long mane of hair while performing. Right after the first of the year, Araya made the difficult decision to undergo a surgical procedure, called an Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion, a relatively routine practice with an excellent recovery rate. That surgery took place early last week.
"The doctors said that Tom's surgery went very smoothly and was a resounding success," said Rick Sales, long-time Slayer manager. "He's home now, doing really well, and he said the numbness in his fingers had already diminished considerably."
Shortly after the surgery, Slayer's Kerry King received a text from Tom: "Awake and feeling good, actually whatever he did, it feels better."
The American Carnage Tour will mark the first time that Slayer, Megadeth and Testament will have toured the U.S. together since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour, making this truly a "must-see" event.
The complete, confirmed itinerary for the American Carnage North American Tour are as follows:
July
23 - Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Quebec City, QC Canada
24 - Heavy MTL, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, QC Canada
26 - Metro Centre, Halifax, NS Canada
27 - Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB Canada
29 - Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON Canada
30 - John Labatt Centre Center, London, ON Canada
August
11 - Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, NY
12 - Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ
14 - Tsongas Arena, Boston, MA
15 - Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
16 - Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT
18 - Tower City Amphitheatre, Cleveland, OH
19 - Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
20 - UIC Pavillon, Chicago, IL
21 - Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
23 - Cap Fed Park @Sandstone, Kansas City, KS
25 - Magness Arena, Denver, CO
26 - Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM
27 - Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
29 - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA
30 - Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA
31 - Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA
September
1 - Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA
3 - Wamu Theatre, Seattle, WA
4 - Washington County Fairgrounds, Portland, OR
Slayer to Sweden Rock Festival!
Posted on: January 30th, 2010
For the first time ever, Slayer will play the famous Sweden Rock Festival that's taking place June 9-12. Check out the official Web site for more details.
Slayer confirmed for Rock AM Ring, With Full Force and additional SoniSphere festivals
Posted on: January 21th, 2010
Slayer is sure going to be busy this summer. Along with rescheduling a slew of European dates, Slayer's now confirmed to play Germany's Rock AM Ring, Rock IM Ring, and With Full Force festivals. Also they will be taking part in additional SoniSphere festivals that is taking it's way across all of Europe. Slayer will play in Athens, Greece, Bucharest, Romania, and Istanbul, Turkey. Check out the full details in the in the tour section.
European dates rescheduled
Posted on: January 21th, 2010
Today Slayer announced most of the rescheduled dates for Europe that were originally canceled due to Tom Araya's back surgery. You can check out the updated itinerary in the tour section. The Slayer team is working hard to reschedule the remaining Canadian, European, and American dates.
Please keep in mind that tickets already purchased for the postponed shows will be honored at the rescheduled dates
Kerry and Dave on ShockHound.com
Posted on: January 20th, 2010
Kerry and Dave talk about being in the "Big Four," King's long-running beef with Dave Mustaine, and their favorite songs to play live.
US/European dates postponed; Tom Araya scheduled for back surgery
Posted on: January 11th, 2010
"Tom gave various medical treatments more than a fair shot," said Slayer's manager Rick Sales, "but they just haven't handled the problem, so he's biting the bullet and is scheduled for back surgery at the end of this month."
This difficult decision made by the band's bassist/vocalist Tom Araya means the cancellation of Slayer's immediate tour plans that include the American and Canadian Carnage Tour dates that were set to kick off on January 18, as well as the band's UK/European headline tour scheduled for March and April. Booking agents for both Slayer and Megadeth are already hard at work rescheduling the tour dates; tickets already purchased for these shows will be honored at the rescheduled dates.
The headbanging Araya, known for aggressively swinging his long mane of hair while performing, began experiencing back problems while on the band's Australian/New Zealand/Japanese tour last October. In spite of his rapidly increasing pain and discomfort, he carried on with the tour, but immediately upon returning home saw an orthopedic specialist who diagnosed a Cervical Radiculopathy. The rocker initially did not want to take the major surgery route, so the specialist recommended a series of minimally-invasive procedures. While those procedures have resulted in some improvement, Araya continues to deal with intermittent bouts of severe pain, numbness and muscle spasms. The surgical procedure that Araya will undergo, called an Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion, is a relatively routine practice and the recovery rate is excellent.
Sales added, "As unfortunate as this is for so many people - the Megadeth and Testament camps, the concerts' promoters, and, of course, the fans - Tom's health is the number one priority, and this has to happen."
Update:
While Tom is at rest working on his recovery, the Slayer team is working hard to reschedule all postponed shows!
For all your fans with tickets to the American Carnage, Canadian Carnage, and UK/EU shows: Hold on to your tickets, more information will be coming your way!
Thanks for all of your support.
More festival dates confirmed!
Posted on: December 20th, 2009
Slayer have been confirmed for more SoniSphere festivals that are happening all across Europe, and for the first time ever, Metallca, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax will share the same stage as part of the thrash metal's original "Big Four". Check out SoniSphereFestivals.com for additional details! Furthermore, Slayer are now confirmed to play the 21st edition of the legendary Wacken Open Air festival in Germany as well as the Nova Rock in Nickelsdorf, Austria. Also you can view Slayer's updated itiniary for 2010 in the tour section.
Slayer confirmed for SoniSphere festivals
Posted on: December 13th, 2009
Slayer have announced their participation in a number of SoniSphere festivals that are happening all across Europe next summer. Slayer will play in the UK, Sweden, Finland, Poland, and Czech Republic. For additional information, take a look at the festival Web site or check out the confirmed dates here. Expect Slayer to play many more festivals throughout next summer.
Dave Lombardo interviewed by NoiseCreep
Posted on: December 6th, 2009
Check out a video of Dave Lombardo talking about Tom's condition, upcoming world tour, his favorite drummers, and more during an interview with NoiseCreep.com.
Slayer nominated for a Grammy
Posted on: December 5th, 2009
Earlier this week The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards. Once again Slayer are nominated in the Best Metal Performance category for the song 'Hate Worldwide' off of their last album 'World Painted Blood'. This is Slayer's fourth nomination after winning in this category twice before. Congrats. The Grammies will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Slayer and Megadeth team up for "American Carnage" tour
Posted on: November 16th, 2009
Slayer. Megadeth. Two names synonymous with fierce, crunching power. Two bands whose histories are inevitably intertwined in defining the thrash/metal genre. Individually, their respective prowess and accomplishments are impressive; but together, they're brutal and unstoppable. Megadeth and Slayer will join forces to co-headline "American Carnage," the most blistering, the most explosive, and the most eagerly anticipated mega-tour of the winter mdash; and you do not want to miss it.
"American Carnage" will kick off on January 18 in Seattle, WA for a 26-date trek across North America that will include the six Canadian dates postponed earlier this month. Tickets for most shows go on sale this Friday, November 20. Ticketmaster is offering a special presale for most shows from Wednesday November 18 at 10am until Thursday November 19 at 10pm.
"American Carnage" is the first time that Slayer and Megadeth will have toured the U.S. together since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour. To celebrate that and in recognition of the tough economic times that many of their fans are having, Megadeth and Slayer have decided to roll back the price of a chunk of tickets at every U.S. show to the "1991 price" of $10.00. These specially-priced tickets will be limited and when they're gone, they're gone. Megadeth has also teamed with iloveallaccess.com to provide an Ultimate Fan Package including premium seats, meet and greets, pre-show parties and more.
In addition, Testament - who was also on the "Clash of the Titans" bill, will be Special Guests on the entire tour, marking the first time that all three bands have shared a stage together in more than 18 years, and making this a "must see" metal event.
Both Megadeth and Slayer will hit the road supporting new albums: Megadeth's 2009 album, ENDGAME, while Slayer's World Painted Blood, the band's 10th studio venture, hit stores November 3. Testament's The Formation of Damnation: Special Tour Edition, will be released on February 23, 2010, with special unreleased bonus tracks.
Slayer and Megadeth have already massacred territories together outside of the U.S. - first with four explosive dates in June, 2009 across Western Canada - "Canadian Carnage" - marking the first time the bands had shared a stage anywhere in 18 years; and then six co-headlining "Carnage" dates in Australia followed in October.
According to various Canadian press outlets last summer: "It was a night of thrash impossible to trash..." "Tales about war, death, destruction, Satan, aliens and serial killers have never been so much fun..." "The two heavy metal heavyweights ...went head-to-head on a level playing field. Both bands brought their 'A' game. And the results were anything but pretty - unless you include pretty freakin' loud and pretty freakin' awesome."
Slayer. Few bands come close to matching the intensity that Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, vocalist/bassist Tom Araya and drummer Dave Lombardo - brings to its live shows, having been named "Best Live Band" by numerous media outlets including Revolver, SPIN, and Metal Hammer. World Painted Blood offers a Slayer-ized point of view of our world - God's terrifying global genocide, the chaos of our broken political system, the way-too-close proximity of world horrors that technology has brought us, and a chilling hypothesis of how the rest of the world might view America. The album was recorded in Los Angeles over two time periods, during October 2008 and then between late January and March 2009. World Painted Blood was produced by Greg Fidelman, who's spent time in the studio with Metallica, the Gossip, the (International) Noise Conspiracy, Slipknot and others, and executive produced by long-time Slayer colleague, Rick Rubin, who suggested Fidelman for the project. One reviewer called the album "the heaviest, bloodiest and best album in almost two decades." Fans got a couple of early morsels of the brutal new Slayer material -- "Psychopathy Red," a Hanneman song inspired by the heinous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, who confessed to savagely murdering 56 children, was recorded last October and then leaked online. Then, the King-penned track, "Hate Worldwide," was made available in July as a limited-edition single through Hot Topic. For "American Carnage," Slayer's Tom Araya promises, "no ballads, no acoustic numbers, no slow tempos."
Megadeth. 2009 saw the release of ENDGAME, what has been heralded as Megadeth’s best album in years. It’s the record where it all comes full circle in a career that has not only set standards in hard rock and metal, but defined them. Megadeth’s signature shredding and rousing lyrics are the hallmarks of ENDGAME, with vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine once musing and making declarations about the world we live in, having named the album after a government document that should strike fear in the hearts of Americans! But that’s Mustaine and Megadeth, using the vehicle of music to shake things up, to make a point and to rattle your brain, literally, figuratively and sonically. Revolver magazine said of ENDGAME, ““One of their best albums.” VH1’s That Metal Show deemed it, “One of the metal albums of the year”, and Popmatters said, ““the record positively scorches with an intensity not heard since Rust in Peace.
Legendary thrash metal titans Testament, whose latest award-winning release (2008 Album of the Year, Metal Hammer's Golden God Award) The Formation of Damnation, displays them as the quintessential modern heavy metal band, whose experience and accumulated skill allows them to attack with reserves of anger, energy and finesse that make them more powerful than ever. Lead singer Chuck Billy says, "Uniting these bands is the heavy metal event of generations. We are so proud to be a part of it." Slayer and Megadeth are also re-scheduling the east coast leg of the “Canadian Carnage” tour, postponed from this fall.
January
18 - WaMu Theatre, Seattle, WA*
19 - Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR -tickets sold via www.rosequarter.com
21 - Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA*
22 - Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA* (tickets on sale 11/21)
23 - Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ**
25 - Magness Arena, Denver, CO*
26 - Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM*
27 - El Paso Coliseum, El Paso, TX*
29 - Verizon Wireless, Houston, TX**
31 - Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN*
February
01 - Gwinnett Arena, Duluth, GA* (tickets on sale 11/20)
02 - Broadbent Arena, Louisville, KY* (tickets on sale 12/4)
04 - Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN* (tickets on sale 12/4)
05 - UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL* (tickets on sale 12/4)
06 - Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI*
09 - Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT**
11 - Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ*
13 - Susquehanna Center, Camden, NJ*
14 - Tsongas Arena, Lowell, MA*
16 - Pavillon de La Jeunesse, Quebec City, QC - tickets sold via Billetech.com
18 - John Labatt Centre, London, ON - tickets on sale 11/27 via JohnLabattCentre.com
19 - Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON - tickets sold via Ticketmaster.ca
20 - Bell Centre, Montreal, QC - tickets sold via Admission.com
22 - Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB - tickets sold via MonctonColiseum.com
23 - Metro Centre, Halifax, NS - tickets sold via TicketAtlantic.com
Update: One other date confirmed for this trek:
February 12 - Glenn Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, New York
* tickets sold through Ticketmaster
** tickets sold through LiveNation.com
Slayer postpones UK/European Tour
Posted on: November 13th, 2009
It is with immense disappointment that Slayer must postpone its UK and European tour that had been set to kick off on November 18 in the UK, and take the band on 19 dates through Europe, ending on December 17 in Germany. The tour will be rescheduled to kick off on March 7 in Manchester, England.
Vocalist/bassist Tom Araya has been under the care of a specialist for a back injury, and while he has already made substantial improvement, he is continuing on with doctor-prescribed treatment.
"Right now," said Slayer's manager, Rick Sales, "our main concern must be the full and permanent recovery of Tom, so we have decided to clear the calendar and give him the extra time he needs to concentrate solely on good health."
Last week, Slayer announced the postponement of it's east coast "Canadian Carnage" co-headline tour with Megadeth; those dates will be rescheduled in February 2010.
The new UK/European schedule is:
- March 7th - ENG, Manchester Academy
- March 8th - ENG, London Forum
- March 9th - ENG, London Forum
- March 11th - FRA, Paris Bataclan
- March 13th - GER, Bochum Ruhrcongress
- March 15th - HOL, Tilburg 013
- March 16th - HOL, Tilburg 013
- March 17th - BEL, Brussels AB
- March 18th - GER, Herford X
- March 20th - GER, Berlin Columbiahalle
- March 21th - GER, Hamburg Docks
- March 22nd - GER, Cologne Live Music Hall
- March 24th - GER, Dresden Alter Schlachtof
- March 25th - AUT, Vienna Gasometer Early Show
- March 26th - GER, Munich Zenith (transferred from Tonhalle)
- March 28th - ITA, Milan Alcatraz
- March 29th - ITA, Milan Alcatraz
- March 30th - SWI, Zurich Volkshaus Late Show
- March 31th - GER, Wiesbaden Schlachthof
- April 2nd - ENG, Nottingham Rock City
- April 3rd - SCO, Glasgow Barrowland
- April 4th - ENG, Leeds Academy
- April 5th - ENG, Birmingham Academy
"World Painted Blood" debuts 12th on the billboard chart
Posted on: November 12th, 2009
Slayer's new album, "World Painted Blood", sold around 41,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 12 on The Billboard 200 chart. Read up on how the album's doing around the world.
New interviews with Slayer
Posted on: November 10th, 2009
Here are some more interviews for you to read with the band: Kerry King talks about his band's new album and his love of heavy metal in Spin.com Q&A feature. Ultimate-Guitar.com talking with Kerry King about retirement rumors, newer metal bands, "World Painted Blood", and more. Tom and Kerry talking about 'World Painted Blood' tracks with NYmag.com.
Slayer postpones "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "Canadian Carnage" dates
Posted on: November 2nd, 2009
It is with great regret that Slayer announces the postponement of its "Canadian Carnage" tour with Megadeth, which was due to begin on November 8. In addition, the band announces the postponement of its appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," which had been set for this Wednesday, November 4. More information will be released shortly regarding the rescheduling of the Canadian dates, as well as the 'Kimmel' appearance.
Slayer's Tom Araya is currently under the care of a specialist for a back injury, thought to be related to his on-stage activity, and the physician has ordered an immediate surgical procedure to take place in Texas tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.
"What is foremost in our minds right now is that Tom do whatever he needs to to get this taken care of," said Slayer's Kerry King. "While all four of us are disappointed that we won't be able to see through all of our commitments set for the next few weeks, the most important thing is Tom's health. We thank the fans in Canada and here in L.A., the Megadeth camp, and everyone associated with 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' for their understanding. We look forward to seeing you all soon."
Slayer's Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman and Dave Lombardo are looking forward to meeting their fans at a previously announced in-store appearance this Wednesday, November 4 at 3:30pm at the Hot Topic store located at the Hollywood and Highland complex. Slayer's World Painted Blood is released tomorrow, November 3.
Dave Lombardo discuss new album with About.com
Posted on: November 2nd, 2009
Lombardo also talks the possibility of visiting his native Cuba, his kids' musical aptitude, and many other topics. Check out the full interview now.
Tom and Kerry talk with U.K.'s The Guardian
Posted on: October 29th, 2009
U.K.'s The Guardian recently conducted an interview with Tom Araya and Kerry King. Guys discuss retiring rumors, touring, and more. Check out the full interview over here.
Tom talks with Utopic Records
Posted on: October 29th, 2009
Mark Hebblewhite of Utopia Records conducted an interview with Tom Araya when the band played the Hordern Pavillion in Sydney, Australia with Megadeth on October 9, 2009. Watch the nine-minute chat below:
Meet Slayer in Los Angeles!
Posted on: October 27th, 2009
Slayer will take part in a signing session at the Hollywood & Highland Hot Topic (located at 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028) on Wednesday, November 4 at 3:30 p.m.
Want to meet them? Beginning Tuesday, November 3, purchase Slayer's new CD, "World Painted Blood", or any Slayer T-shirt from the Hollywood & Highland Hot Topic location only to receive a wristband that guarantees the opportunity to meet the band on November 4.
Need more info? Call the Hollywood & Highland Hot Topic at 323.462.2590.
***Available while supplies last. Space is limited. Offer not valid online. Limit one wristband and one autograph per person. No cameras will be allowed.
The official CD-release and listening party for Slayer's new album, "World Painted Blood", will be held on Friday, October 30 at Duff's Brooklyn in Williamsburg, New York beginning at 9:00 p.m. Free "World Painted Blood" merchandise and autographed copies of the best-selling Decibel magazine to date — the Slayer issue — will be given away at the 21-and-over event, for which there is no cover.
The address is:
Duff's Brooklyn
168 Marcy Avenue (between S 5th & Broadway)
Williamsburg, New York
For more information, visit www.duffsbrooklyn.com.
Slayer to perform on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
Posted on: October 21st, 2009
Slayer will perform on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Wednesday, November 4 that will air at 12:05am EST/11:05pm CNT. Make sure to tune in!
Win the chance to host a Slayer video on your page!
Posted on: October 20th, 2009
Slayer has been releasing videos with the band talking about each track on the new record: http://www.slayer.net/us/videos.
Now they are giving fans a chance to host the last video of the band talking about Track 11 — Not Of This God.
All you need to do is tweet: @slayerband http://www.slayer.net/us/videos#worldpaintedblood.
Everyone who does this is automatically entered for a chance to win. If you win, you will get to host this video on your myspace, facebook, youtube or other site of your choice. When Slayer posts about this video, we will drive all the fans to watch it on YOUR page!
Slayer will be announcing the winner via twitter the week of Oct 26th.
"World Painted Blood" deluxe edition to include 'Playing With Dolls Horror' short
Posted on: October 14th, 2009
It was only a matter of time before Slayer's lyrics leapt off the printed page and made their wanton way to the visual medium. The band's discography is gorged with tales of mass murderers, serial sadists and drooling deviants of every stripe — vicious mental cases just begging for a cinematic reception.
Enter "Metalocalypse" director and big-time Slayer fan Mark Brooks who created a 20-minute DVD titled "Playing with Dolls", a 12-episode video-graphic novel that will be included exclusively in Slayer's "World Painted Blood" deluxe edition, out November 3 in tandem with the "World Painted Blood" standard edition. Inspired by the songs on "World Painted Blood" — in particular Jeff Hanneman's "Playing With Dolls", from which the horror short takes its title — the film blends elements of animation and still-photography into a visual style similar to that of a graphic novel. A trailer for the short can be viewed below. The soundtrack for the "Playing With Dolls" short features clips from all 11 of the songs on "World Painted Blood"; in addition, the music bed for episode No. 7 is taken from "Atrocity Vendor", a new song that is not on the album.
"It's not live action and it's not animated," Brooks explains. "It's a weird hybrid of the two, and I haven't seen a lot of things done this way."
No mere music video, "Playing with Dolls" is a stark, 12-part nightmare that breathes corrupt life into Slayer's latest syllabus of stalkers, psychopaths and serial killers, merging their aberrant psyches into the supremely focused desire of a single, merciless malcontent. A methodical distillation of one man's lethal frenzy, the film follows the gruesome outbursts of a nameless protagonist. He is not an indiscriminate murder junkie, but rather a highly creative snuff-artist with a deeply personal sense of purpose — a man for whom murder is the only conceivable way forward. With a black heart hardened by tragedy, he chooses his victims carefully. His methods are as grisly and varied as they are poetic.
"It's a little weirder than your regular blood n' guts type thing," Brooks says of the storyline, "which I think is a reflection of Slayer's music."
But make no mistake: There will be blood, and plenty of it. As the real-life boyfriend of one of the film's "victims" told Brooks after a private screening, "I almost threw up while I watching that. And I think that's a compliment."
Tom Araya, Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, and Dave Lombardo — started recording "World Painted Blood", the band's 10th studio album, last October in a Los Angeles studio with producer Greg Feldeman, and completed it this past May. Recording "World Painted Blood" was a unique experience for Slayer who has historically begun the recording process with all songs written and fully rehearsed. This time, they did the bulk of writing and song development while in the studio. According to drummer Dave Lombardo, "On this record, we worked a lot more collectively, we were more attentive to each other's ideas and willing to try them, which only benefited the album." "World Painted Blood" is indeed a Slayer album, and consequently deals with topics such as death and destruction, war, serial killers, and the Apocalypse. "Psychopathy Red", leaked online a year ago, was inspired by the heinous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, a.k.a. the Rostov Ripper, who confessed to brutally murdering 56 children. "Beauty Through Order" (Kerry King: "one of Jeff's songs, it has a very heavy 'do me' intro to it then explodes with a really cool vibe,") "Unit 731", "Playing With Dolls" (Lombardo: an awesome track, great song structure, great vibe"), "Public Display of Dismemberment", and "Americon", a King composition. Of "Americon", King explains, "It's about what I think the rest of the world thinks of America. We may not be big on a lot of people's lists, but I don't care what you think of my government, of my economy, or whatever. I live here and this is one of the best places that I've ever found to live. So f*#k you if you don't like it."
"World Painted Blood" will initially ship with four special collector's edition CD covers. Each of the four covers will display one-fourth of a provocative continental map illustrated with human skulls and bones; when placed together, the four images form a complete and grisly map of the world.
All four of the initial CD packages will include a special blood-red, see-through top panel with the map displayed beneath it.
"World Painted Blood" CD-release, listening party taking place in New York
Posted on: October 8th, 2009
The official CD-release and listening party for Slayer's new album, "World Painted Blood", will be held on Friday, October 30 at Duff's Brooklyn in Williamsburg, New York beginning at 9:00 p.m. Free "World Painted Blood" merchandise and autographed copies of the best-selling Decibel magazine to date — the Slayer issue — will be given away at the 21-and-over event, for which there is no cover.
The address is:
Duff's Brooklyn
168 Marcy Avenue (between S 5th & Broadway)
Williamsburg, New York
For more information, visit www.duffsbrooklyn.com.
"World Painted Blood" is scheduled for release on November 3 via American Recordings. The CD will initially ship with four special collector's edition covers. Each of the four covers will display one-fourth of a provocative continental map illustrated with human skulls and bones; when placed together, the four images form a complete and grisly map of the world.
All four of the initial CD packages will include a special blood-red, see-through top panel with the map displayed beneath it.
The "World Painted Blood Deluxe Edition" will have its own special layout of the map cover art and will be in a double-digipak housed in a blood-red, see-through plastic sleeve. The "Deluxe Edition" will include the "World Painted Blood" CD, the "Playing With Dolls" DVD, a 20-minute animated graphic novel featuring music from the album (including part of a new non-album song), and an expanded booklet.
Listen to "World Painted Blood"
Posted on: September 28th, 2009
Listen to the title track from World Painted Blood on Slayer's MySpace page.
European, UK, Canadian dates announced
Posted on: September 14th, 2009
Here we go with more tour dates! Slayer's coming back to Europe and UK for a headlining tour in the fall. View initial dates below (and stay tuned for more):
- Nov. 18 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
- Nov. 19 - Birmingham, UK - Academy
- Nov. 20 - Manchester, UK - Academy
- Nov. 22 - Glasgow, UK - Barrowland
- Nov. 23 - Leeds, UK - Academy
- Nov. 25 - London, UK - The HMV Forum
- Nov. 26 - London, UK - The HMV Forum
- Nov. 28 - Hamburg, GER - Docks
- Nov. 29 - Wiesbaden, GER - Schlachthof
- Nov. 30 - Tilburg, NETH - 013
- Dec. 01 - Tilburg, NETH - 013
- Dec. 03 - Munich, GER - Tonhalle
- Dec. 04 - Dresden, GER - Alter Schlachthof
- Dec. 05 - Berlin, GER - Columbiahalle
- Dec. 07 - Vienna, AUT - Gasometer
- Dec. 08 - Zurich, SWI - Volkshaus Late Show
- Dec. 09 - Milan, ITA - Alcatraz
- Dec. 12 - Herford, GER - X
- Dec. 15 - Brussels, BEL - Ancienne Belgique
- Dec. 16 - Cologne, GER - Live Music Hall
- Dec. 17 - Bochum, GER - Ruhr Congress
Slayer will also play more shows with Megadeth in Canada this November. The five-date Canadian Carnage East kicks off on November 8 in Moncton, NB and wraps up in Toronto on November 13. The tour will feature Machine Head and Suicide Silence, and will see Megadeth and Slayer alternating the closing spot. Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Nov. 08 - Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB
- Nov. 09 - Halifax Metro Center, Halifax, NS
- Nov. 11 - Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
- Nov. 12 - Colisee Pepsi Arena, Quebec City, QC
- Nov. 13 - Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
Slayer announce special Sydney show
Posted on: September 14th, 2009
Slayer have announced a special one-time-only Australian show where they will play their 1986 masterpiece, "Reign In Blood", in its entirety. The concert will take place on Thursday, October 15 at Big Top Luna Park in Sydney. For the updated 2009 itinerary, click here.
Japanese dates announced
Posted on: September 12th, 2009
Along with the already confirmed Loud Park '09 performance, Slayer will play two additional shows next month in Japan:
- Oct. 18 - Tokyo, JPN @ Loud Park / Makuhari Messe
- Oct. 19 - Tokyo, JPN @ Studio Coast
- Oct. 20 - Osaka, JPN @ IMP Hall
"World Painted Blood" release date confirmed
Posted on: September 4th, 2009
"World Painted Blood", Slayer's 10th studio album, is set to be unveiled on November 3rd in North America and November 2nd to the rest of the world. Stay tuned for the album artwork and more tour dates all over the world!
Tom talks with Knac.com
Posted on: August 23rd, 2009
Check out another interview with Tom conducted by Knac.com. Tom goes into more detail about working as a respiratory therapist, being influenced by the band Anvil, touring again with Megadeth and much more.
'World Painted Blood' track listing confirmed
Posted on: August 22nd, 2009
Tentatively due in early October via American Recordings/Columbia Records, "World Painted Blood" will feature the following track listing:
- World Painted Blood
- Unit 731
- Snuff
- Beauty Through Order
- Hate Worldwide
- Public Display Of Dismemberment
- Human Strain
- Americon
- Psychopathy Red
- Playing With Dolls
- Not Of This God
More interviews for you to read/watch
Posted on: August 12th, 2009
Here's another batch of interviews for you to read and watch. First it's EMG TV talking with Kerry King and Tom Araya at one of the Mayhem festival stops. Also Tom Araya sat down with ARTISTDirect to talk about the current touring cycle and the new album; check it out as Tom reveals quite a bit of detail about 'World Painted Blood'. Finally takea look at the video of Dave Lombardo interviewed by SMNnews.com at one of the Mayhem fest stops.
Interviews galore
Posted on: August 4th, 2009
As always, when Slayer's on tour or on the eve of a new record release, you can expect to see a bunch of new interviews with the band. Here are some of the more recent ones: A podcast of Kerry talking with Musicradar.com, Tom and Dave talking with Altitude TV, Dave talking with Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Tom interviewed by Weekender, and Tom talking with Miami New Times. The interviews mainly focus on the new album 'World Painted Blood', so that should hold you over before it's finally released late summer early this fall!
New single 'Hate Worldwide' available for streaming
Posted on: August 3rd, 2009
Last week Slayer unleashed their new single, 'Hate Worldwide' from their forthcoming album 'World Painted Blood'. You can check out the stream now at Shockhound.com, or you can pick it up at your nearest Hot Topic store.
Australia, New Zealand dates
Posted on: July 25th, 2009
Slayer is set to team up with Megadeth for a co-headlining run of dates in Australia and New Zealand with tickets set to go on sale August 10th. The dates are as follows:
- Oct. 05 - Logan Campbell Centre - Auckland, New Zealand
- Oct. 07 - Riverstage - Brisbane, Australia
- Oct. 08 - Hordern Pavilion - Sydney, Australia
- Oct. 09 - Festival Hall - Melbourne, Australia
- Oct. 11 - Thebarton Theatre - Adelaide, Australia
- Oct. 13 - Challenge Stadium - Perth, Australia
Dave talks about new album with The News Tribune
Posted on: July 13th, 2009
Dave's been on a roll, here's another interview with Lombardo from The News Tribune. Read on to see what you can expect from 'World Painted Blood' and find out further details on some of the new songs! Check it out.
'World Pained Blood' — additional info released
Posted on: July 6th, 2009
Check out the digital press release below to find out the latest on the new Slayer album:
Kerry King in-store appearances during 'Rockstar Energy' Tour
Posted on: July 3rd, 2009
Kerry King and a B.C. Rich guitar endorser, will make in-store appearances at select B.C. Rich retailers while on the 2009 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. The special events are co-sponsored by EMG pickups.
The tour starts July 10 in Sacramento, Calif., and concludes August 15 in Dallas, Texas.
King will visit 11 retail locations, where he will talk with fans and sign autographs.
Kerry King has played B.C. Rich guitars since the early 1980s. In January, B.C. Rich introduced four new signature guitars created in collaboration with the guitarist. Each new instrument offers finishes, features and tones approved by King himself.
Kerry King in-store appearances are scheduled as follows:
- July 10 - Guitar Center, Sacramento, CA 1:00 p.m 916-922-2132
- July 11 - Guitar Center, San Francisco, CA 1:00 p.m. 415-409-0350
- July 14 - Guitar Center, Seattle, WA 1:00 p.m. 206-287-9100
- July 17 - Raptor Guitars, Phoenix, AZ 2:00 p.m. 602-243-8579
- July 23 - Guitar Center, Atlanta, GA 5:00 p.m. 404-320-7253
- July 26 - Guitar Center, Chicago, IL 1:00 p.m. 773-248-2808
- July 30 - The Music Farm, Orrville, OH 5:00 p.m. 330-682-5595
- Aug. 03 - Guitar Center, Boston, MA 5:00 p.m. 617-247-1389
- Aug. 07 - Guitar Center, Cherry Hill, NJ 2:00 p.m. 856-755-9511
- Aug. 11 - Guitar Center, Tampa, FL 2:00 p.m. 813-801-9290
- Aug. 13 - Guitar Center, Dallas, TX 5:00 p.m. 214-692-9999
Lombardo talks with Knac.com, Kerry reveals new song titles
Posted on: June 29th, 2009
Another interview with Dave! This time it's with Knac.com discussing 'World Painted Blood', Lombardo's side projects, playing in Madison Square Garden, and much more. In other news Kerry King revealed some song titles from the new album during an interview with Billboard.com. Those include "Beauty Through Order," "Unit 731," "Playing with Dolls," "Public Display of Dismemberment," "Americon" and the title track. Read the entire article for more!
Lombardo talks about the new album, touring with Megadeth and more
Posted on: June 25th, 2009
Blabbermouth.net recently got a chance to sit down with Dave Lombardo and discuss 'World Painted Blood' — new album to be released late summer, Canadian Carnage tour with Megadeth, dealings within the band, and much more. Check out the full interview here. Dave also talked with Sun Media about the forthcoming band activities, touring again with Megadeth and more. Read the entire interview now!
Slayer to headline Wacken Rocks South, Seaside festivals
Posted on: June 11th, 2009
Slayer have confirmed to headline Germany's Wacken Rocks South and Wacken Rocks Seaside festivals on August 28th and August 29th in Kreuth and Aurich respectively. These will be the only Open Air German shows of 2009 for the band. For more information on the festivals please visit the official Web site here.
Slayer to play Japan's Loud Park
Posted on: June 8th, 2009
Slayer have confirmed their first festival date of 2009 and it's happening in Japan as part of Loud Park festival, set to take place October 17-18 at Makuhari Messe a convention center in Japan located in the western region of Chiba Prefecture, close to Tokyo. For more information, please visit the official festival Web site.
Slayer's new album title revealed!
Posted on: June 3rd, 2009
Earlier today, blabbermouth.net exclusively revealed that Slayer have set "World Painted Blood" as the title of their new album, tentatively due late summer via American Recordings/Columbia Records. The forthcoming CD is being produced by Greg Fidelman and will include the album's title track and "Psychopathy Red" (both of which are Jeff Hanneman-penned tunes), the latter of which was made available as a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl disc on April 18, 2009 as part of the third annual Record Store Day.
Reel To Real: In The Studio With Slayer
Posted on: May 26th, 2009
ShockHound has posted a five-minute video clip of Slayer discussing the recording process for their new album. Due late summer via American Recordings/Sony BMG, the forthcoming CD and is being produced by Greg Fidelman and will include the song "Psychopathy Red", which was made available as a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl disc on April 18, 2009 as part of the third annual Record Store Day.
Blabbermouth.net interviews Kerry King
Posted on: May 22nd, 2009
On Tuesday, May 19, Blabbermouth.net spoke to Kerry King about the band's new CD and their upcoming touring activities. Check out the highlights of the interview over at Blabbermouth.net.
Slayer putting finishing touches On new album; Late summer release expected
Posted on: May 9th, 2009
Despite widespread rumors to the contrary, Slayer's as-yet-untitled new album does not yet have an official release date. According to the band's publicist, the Los Angeles thrashers are in the studio putting the finishing touches on the CD recordings and are hoping to get the album out before the end of the summer. However, an exact release date will not be set until the record has been completed. "Tom's [Araya] finishing up vocals, Kerry [King] and Jeff [Hanneman] are doing final guitar overdubs, and, unless some unforeseen wrench is thrown in, all recording will be finished before the end of next week," the publicist told Blabbermouth.net.
Slayer to play shows with Megadeth!
Posted on: April 27th, 2009
Slayer and Megadeth — two of the bands that defined the thrash/metal genre ,will perform together for the first time in more than 15 years when they co-headline four shows in Canada in late June. The tour, dubbed "Canadian Carnage", will also feature Machine Head and Suicide Silence, and will see Megadeth and Slayer each closing two of the four shows. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, May 2, and will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster online.
The dates are as follows:
- June 24 - GM Place, Vancouver, BC
- June 26 - Rexall, Edmonton, AB
- June 27 - Saddledome, Calgary, AB
- June 29 - MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Kerry comes out from the studio...
Posted on: April 26th, 2009
Kerry King took a break from the studio to do a phone interview with club.kingsnake.com. Kerry talks about the new album, forthcoming tours and other stuff. Listen to it here.
Tom Araya talks ESP Guitars
Posted on: March 29th, 2009
ESP Guitars conducted an interview with Tom Araya at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the two-and-a-half-minute chat below.
'Psychopathy Red' 7" Single for Third Annual 'Record Store Day'
Posted on: March 29th, 2009
"Psychopathy Red", the first new track from Slayer since 2006's thrashterpiece "Christ Illusion", will be available as a seven-inch vinyl disc beginning Saturday, April 18, 2009 as part of the third annual Record Store Day. Only 5,000 of these limited edition discs will be manufactured worldwide, and will be available exclusively at participating independent record stores. Log on to www.recordstoreday.com for the list of participating stores.
The blood-red vinyl "Psychopathy Red" seven-inch collectors item will be packaged in a special Russian crime scene "evidence envelope" (see image below), as the song was inspired by the heinous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, a.k.a. the Rostov Ripper, who confessed to brutally murdering 56 children. The song was recorded by the band — guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo — in a Los Angeles recording studio last October.
April 18 marks "Record Store Day," the annual day that celebrates the unique culture surrounding the more than 700 independently owned record stores across the U.S. and hundreds of similar stores internationally. The members of Slayer chose to unleash "Psychopathy Red" on this day — and only through independent record stores — to acknowledge the support those outlets have offered to the band and to metal music over the years.
Tom Araya provides new album update
Posted on: March 29th, 2009
Artisan News Service recently spoke to Tom Araya about how the recording process or the band's new CD is going so far.
"This new album is coming together really well," he said. "We've been in the studio now for four weeks. I think four or five weeks and it's coming across together, you know it has all the Slayer elements. I don't want to compare it to but it has very 'Christ Illusion'-type songs. You know, it's in that vein but there's also fast songs, l mean, [the recently released song] 'Psycopathy Red' — that right there should give you an example of the broad spectrum of Slayer music is going to be on this album."
Slayer confirmed for Rockstar Energy Mayhem U.S. tour
Posted on: January 28th, 2009
Once again Slayer and Marilyn Manson are set to co-headline a number of U.S. dates but this time as part of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour, which is scheduled to kick off July 10 in Sacramento, California. Additional bands on the bill include Behemoth, Cannibal Corpse, God Forbid, All That Remains, and much more.
The dates are as follows (all dates are subject to change):
Jul. 10 - Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Jul. 11 - San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Jul. 12 - San Bernardino, CA @ Glen Helen Pavilion
Jul. 14 - Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheater
Jul. 17 - Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Pavilion
Jul. 18 - Albuquerque, NM @ Journal Pavilion
Jul. 19 - Denver, CO @ Coors Amphitheater
Jul. 21 - Kansas City, KS @ Sandstone Amphitheater
Jul. 22 - St. Louis, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jul. 24 - Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheater
Jul. 25 - Indianapolis, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Centre
Jul. 26 - Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Jul. 28 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheater
Jul. 29 – Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion
Jul. 31 - Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Aug. 01 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Post Gazette Pavilion
Aug. 02 - Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 04 - Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center for the Perf. Arts
Aug. 06 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Virginia Beach Amphitheater
Aug. 07 - Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
Aug. 08 - Hartford, CT @ New England Dodge Music Center
Aug. 09 - Washington, DC @ Nissan Pavilion
Aug. 11 - Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheatre
Aug. 12 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheater
Aug. 14 - Dallas, TX @ Superpages.com Center
Aug. 15 - Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchel Pavilion
Aug. 16 - San Antonio, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
A short video message from Kerry King and Tom Araya officially announcing the band's participation in this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour can be viewed below.
In addition Slayer will be doing a three-week pre-Mayhem festival trek that will include dates in "B markets" — smaller cities which the Mayhem festival will not reach. Behemoth have been confirmed as a direct support. Dates are tba soon.
Stay up to date by visiting the tour dates section of the site.
Meet Slayer at NAMM
Posted on: January 10th, 2009
Slayer will participate in the following signing sessions at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California:
Tom Araya:
Saturday, January 17
1-2:30pm - ESP signing
Kerry King:
Thursday, January 15:
1pm - Fernandes signing
4-6pm – B.C. Rich signing
Saturday, January 16:
11am - Monster signing
1-2pm - Dunlop signing
2:30pm - Shure signing
4pm - EMG singing
Sunday, January 17:
11:30am - Kahler signing
1:30pm - Marshall signing & Jammin' with the King!
Dave Lombardo:
Saturday, January 17:
2pm - Paiste signing
The NAMM show is a trade-only event and is only open to NAMM member companies and their invited guests. It is not open to the public.
You can also meeting Kerry King in a special fan meet-and-greet at the Jägermeister Pit Area at Supercross at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 17 at 4:00 p.m.
Slayer's back in Russia!
Posted on: November 30th, 2008
After 10 years, Slayer finally made their long awaited return to Moscow, Russia where they played for the 2nd time in their career. The band played the last show of their European tour last night (Nov. 29th) at the Club B1 Maximum. Check out pictures and the setlist, which included the entire Reign in Blood performance over at themetallist.com and headbanger.ru web sites.
Kerry King video interview from Mulatschag.TV
Posted on: November 23rd, 2008
Austria's Mulatschag.TV has posted a six-minute video interview with Kerry King. Kerry talks about the beginning of the band's career, tape-trading, the song "Angel of Death", 9/11, and more. Check out the video below:
Tom Talks about Metallica's album, Obama's election win
Posted on: November 21th, 2008
Austrian heavy 'zine Stormbringer.at conducted an interview with Tom Araya prior to the band's November 16, 2008 concert in Vienna, Austria, check out the full 24-minute interview below:
Slayer photos from Cologne, Germany
Posted on: November 9th, 2008
Metal-hammer.de has uploaded over 50 images from Slayer's November 6th performance in Cologne, Germany. Check out the pics right here.
Read a chapter from 'Reign in Blood' book
Posted on: November 7th, 2008
Continuum Books is offering a free sample chapter from "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about Slayer. In the book, author D.X. Ferris takes a documentary approach to the record and its impact. It explores the album's creation based on interviews with it creators, including the band, producer Rick Rubin (the Def Jam co-founder who then was known strictly as a rap producer), and engineer Andy Wallace. Also 47 artists and fans weigh in on the album's enduring legacy.
The November issue of Metal Maniacs says, "To say that 'Reign in Blood' is mandatory reading for fans of the band and the album is ridiculously understated. Perhaps more importantly, the book is essential for anyone with an interest in heavy metal."
Send an e-mail to Slayerbook ( at ) gmail.com, and Continuum will send a .pdf file of the chapter of about the album-opening song "Angel of Death", a stone-cold thrash-metal classic. The controversial tune nearly cost the band its new major-label deal.
The chapter features recollections from Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King, in addition to comments from Rick Rubin, Unearth frontman Trevor Phipps, Helmet mainman Page Hamilton, Dark Angel/SYL drummer Gene Hoglan, Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor, Henry Rollins, and others.
Fans are also welcome to send any questions about the book to the e-mail address. The author will respond personally.
For more information about the book, visit www.myspace.com/rib333.
Slayer photos from Cardiff, Wales
Posted on: November 6th, 2008
Lucemfero.com has uploaded photos of the November 2, 2008 Slayer's "Unholy Alliance: Chapter III" concert at CIA in Cardiff, Wales. Check them out right here. Also, included photos of Amon Amarth and Mastodon.
Slayer kicks off Unholy Alliance III European tour, setlist available
Posted on: October 28th, 2008
Slayer kicked off the third edition of their Unholy Alliance European tour also featuring support from Mastodon and Amon Amarth. Below is the setlist from the opening night of the tour at the Manchester Apollo, in Manchester, England
- Flesh Storm
- War Ensemble
- Chemical Warfare
- Ghosts of War
- Disciple
- Cult
- Dittohead
- Jihad
- South of Heaven
- Seasons in the Abyss
- Live Undead
- Dead Skin Mask
- Raining Blood
- Angel of Death
Slayer in the studio working on new album; video available
Posted on: October 24th, 2008
Slayer spent a couple of weeks in a Southern California recording studio earlier this month, recording three new songs for a brand new album expected out summer 2009.
A clip of the guys recording one of the brand new songs, "Psychopathy Red", a Jeff Hanneman-penned track that gives a chilling look into the twisted mind of Andrei Chikatilo, a notorious Russian serial killer, can be viewed at Spin.com. UPDATE (October 27th): Here is a second clip of Slayer in the studio!
Slayer headlines the European "Unholy Alliance Tour, Chapter III" which kicks off this Monday, October 27 in Manchester, England, and wraps in Helsinki, Finland on November 27. The band plans to return to the studio early next year to finish recording the new album.
Fans who attend any of the upcoming European "Unholy Alliance Tour, Chapter III" dates, will receive a new Slayer song via an exclusive download card that will also include special material from the entire tour's lineup — Slayer, Mastodon, Trivium, and Amon Amarth. The download card, along with a limited edition "Unholy Alliance Tour" clothing patch, will be given away free only to ticket holders when they arrive at their local venue the night of the show.
All of 'Reign In Blood' at both Swedish shows, new DVD to be filmed
Posted on: October 9th, 2008
According to the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, Slayer will perform its 1986 classic album "Reign In Blood" in its entirety at the band's two shows in Sweden in late November:
- Nov. 22 - Lisebergshallen, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Nov. 23 - Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden
Slayer will also play all of "Reign In Blood" on October 30 at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England during the band's "The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III" European tour. The following night's performance at the same venue will feature a different set and will be filmed for an upcoming DVD.
In other news, "due to unforeseen circumstances," the promoters have had to change the following venues on the UK leg of "The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III".
- Oct. 27 - Manchester Arena changed to Manchester Apollo
- Oct. 28 - Birmingham NEC changed to Wolverhampton Civic Hall
- Nov. 03 - Glasgow SECC changed to Glasgow Academy
Standing tickets for the original venues will be valid for the new venues. If you have purchased seats you will be sent allocated tickets for the new venue as soon as possible.
Slayer's new song to be made available via 'Unholy Alliance' download card
Posted on: October 4th, 2008
A brand-new Slayer album is expected in 2009, but some fans won't have to wait that long to get an early listen to some of the new music. Fans who attend any of the upcoming European "Unholy Alliance Tour, Chapter III" dates, will receive the new song via an exclusive download card, that will also include special material from the entire tour's lineup - Slayer, Mastodon, Amon Amarth, and Trivium. The download card, along with a limited edition "Unholy Alliance Tour" clothing patch, will be given away free only to ticket holders when they arrive at their local venue the night of the show.
The new Slayer song is being recorded as you read this, as Slayer has just entered a Los Angeles-area studio to begin recording the new album. More info on the free song and new album will be announced shortly. In addition, Trivium's "Kirisute Gomen" from their upcoming album "Shogun" (released September 30), and "Guardians of Asgaard", a new gem from Amon Amarth's "Twilight of the Thunder God" (released September 30), will also be part of the download package. Mastodon opted to do something a little different for their contribution to the tour download - the band will take fans into the recording studio for a first-look and listen to the making of their upcoming album. Plus, a live-in-concert Slayer performance filmed at the band's 2007 San Diego Sports Arena show will be included in the "Unholy Alliance Tour" download package.
The European leg of the mighty "Unholy Alliance Tour, Chapter III" kicks off in Manchester, England on October 27 and will play more than two-dozen shows over a five week period. A North American leg is being planned for 2009.
Kerry King on Bruce Dickinson's radio show; audio available
Posted on: October 3rd, 2008
Kerry King and Amon Amarth frontman Johan Hegg were Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". The program is now available for streaming at BBC.co.uk.
Slayer postpone Russian date
Posted on: May 15th, 2008
Slayer were forced to postpone their previously announced date in Moscow, Russia. Official release from the band reads:
"Due to production reasons, we need to postpone our show in Moscow this summer from June 25th to November 29th. All tickets for the June 25th show are valid for entry on the rescheduled November 29th date."
Slayer won a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 50th annual Grammy Awards, which was held on February 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Slayer was nominated for the track "The Final Six", from the band's 2007 limited-edition "Christ Illusion". The song, written by Araya and guitarist Jeff Hanneman and produced by Josh Abraham, is a chilling look at an hypothesized end of the world. The track made its debut last July as the "Single of the Week" on MySpace where it has since accumulated some 750,000 plays, an astounding number for a song that received no commercial airplay.
Slayer wins Best Metal Performance Grammy; first 2008 live date confirmed
Posted on: February 10th, 2008
Slayer was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 50th annual Grammy Awards, which are being held tonight (Sunday, February 10) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Slayer was nominated for the track "The Final Six", from the band's 2007 limited-edition "Christ Illusion". The song, written by Slayer's vocalist/bassist Tom Araya and guitarist Jeff Hanneman and produced by Josh Abraham, is a chilling look at an hypothesized end of the world. The track made its debut last July as the "Single of the Week" on MySpace where it has since accumulated some 750,000 plays, an astounding number for a song that received no commercial airplay.
A visibly nervous Araya accepted the award, stating, "Thank you very much. I don't know what to say. This is our second time. I have to thank Sony, first off, for reissuing the record and putting this new song on the album, and now I'm here again - we are here again, actually. Most of all, [I'd like to] thank Rick Rubin [producer and head of American Recordings], who's been with us, been there for us for the past 23 years, 24 years. Thank you. My wife, my two kids; Sandra [wife], Ariel and Tommy. They're here with me. Of course, my manager, who's been with us for a good 20 years now. Well, thank you very much. Thank the Academy. Thank you."
Slayer's two previous Grammy nominations were for 2002's "Disciple" from the album "God Hates Us All", and last year's "Eyes of the Insane", for which they took home the Grammy Award.
The nominees in this year's "Metal" category were as follows:
As I Lay Dying - "Nothing Left"
King Diamond - "Never Ending Hill"
Machine Head - "Aesthetics Of Hate"
Shadows Fall - "Redemption"
Slayer - "Final Six"
Only albums released between October 1, 2006, and September 30, 2007, could be considered for this year's awards.
The Grammys are determined by 12,000 music industry professionals who belong to the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.
Updated February 12 - Check out a video below of Tom Araya accepting the award!
Kerry video at NAMM show
Posted on: January 25th, 2008
TheReaper from Buzznet Metal Madness had a chance to interview Kerry King from last week's NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants), Kerry Talks about football, what he listens to nowadays, guitar hero, and much more. Check out an eight-minute video below.
'Reign In Blood (33 1/3)' book coming this April
Posted on: January 25th, 2008
Continuum Books has set an April 15, 2008 release date for Slayer's "Reign in Blood (33 1/3)", a book about the classic 1986 album.
To pre-order the book, visit Amazon.com.
The 33 1/3 series are low-priced, pocket-sized books. Each is about or inspired by a classic album. They range from rock and roll's foundations to modern classics. Previous books have explored records by Pink Floyd, Radiohead, and many others.
"33 1/3: Reign in Blood" was written by D.X. Ferris, a regular contributor to Cleveland Scene, Alternative Press, and the Village Voice Media chain of alternative newsweeklies.
"For my money, 'Reign in Blood' is the best metal album, by the best metal band," says Ferris. "But I'm a thrash guy, so take that for what it's worth. Maiden rules, too."
Visit MySpace.com/rib333 for more information about "33 1/3: Reign in Blood".
For more information on the 33 1/3 series, visit www.33third.blogspot.com.
Kerry King to appear at the NAMM show
Posted on: January 6th, 2008
Kerry King, among many other musicians, will be taking part in signing sessions for EMG Pickups at this year's winter NAMM show, which takes place January 17-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Kerry will be signing autographs on Saturday Jan. 19th, from 11-12:30pm. For more information visit the official NAMM website.