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Cover Story: Kerry King • Solo Time

Cover Story: Kerry King • Solo Time

| May 31, 2024 | 0 Comments

Five years since Slayer played what was to be the band’s final gig on November 30, 2019, on their Farewell Tour during a hometown show at the Forum in Los Angeles, guitarist Kerry King has resurfaced with the release of his first solo album, From Hell I Rise (via Reigning Phoenix Music). Recruiting former Slayer […]

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Recap and Photo Gallery: Slayer, Ministry, Primus and Phillip H. Anselmo at Tax Slayer Center

Recap and Photo Gallery: Slayer, Ministry, Primus and Phillip H. Anselmo at Tax Slayer Center

| November 20, 2019 | 0 Comments

Slayer/Ministry/Philip H. Anselmo And The Illegals TaxSlayer Center Moline, IL 11/14/2019 Slayer made the last “area” appearance ever (after their Riot Fest appearance in September), and the Quad Cities (Moline, IL) got the honors. They brought a “cast of thousands” with them, including Philip H. Anselmo And The Illegals, who started the evening with a […]

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Live Review: Slayer At Riot Fest

Live Review: Slayer At Riot Fest

| September 15, 2019 | 0 Comments

Slayer at Riot Fest Douglas Park, Chicago, Sept. 14, 2019 Slayer killed during a 90-minute headlining set that seemed to be cut short on a perfect late-summer evening in Douglas Park. At 9:56 p.m., minutes before the 10 p.m. curfew for music, singer-bassist Tom Araya told the crowd: “They are making us cut it short. […]

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Photo Gallery: Slayer with Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth, and Testament at Hollywood Casino Ampthiteatre

Photo Gallery: Slayer with Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth, and Testament at Hollywood Casino Ampthiteatre

| June 2, 2018 | 0 Comments

With the Open Air Chicago festival on sabbatical in 2018, Slayer brought a mini who’s who of metal to the HCA in Tinley Park last Friday. It also was Slayer’s final appearance in Chicagoland to make the event even more momentous. Ed Spinelli caught the historic night on ‘film.’      

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Gallery: Chicago Open Air Chicago 2017 – Day 3

Gallery: Chicago Open Air Chicago 2017 – Day 3

| July 20, 2017 | 0 Comments

The rock and metal community came out to celebrate their favorite bands and music at Chicago Open Air festival’s final day. With over 25,000 in attendance, Ed Spinelli captured Demon Hunter, Kyng, Devil Driver, Hellyeah, Behemoth, Amon Amarth, Lamb of God and Slayer.

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Photo Gallery: Slayer/Testament/Carcass @ The Riviera Theatre

Photo Gallery: Slayer/Testament/Carcass @ The Riviera Theatre

| February 21, 2016 | 0 Comments

One of the year’s finest metal tours launched at The Riv Friday night…

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Photos Gallery – Rockstar Mayhem Fest @ FMBA

Photos Gallery – Rockstar Mayhem Fest @ FMBA

| July 16, 2015 | 1 Comment

Ed Spinelli captured the eighth annual Mayhem Festival on Sunday at FMBA, Featuring Slayer, King Diamond, Hellyeah and The Devil Wears Prada.

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Stage Buzz: Riot Fest Chicago 2014 Preview

Stage Buzz: Riot Fest Chicago 2014 Preview

| September 10, 2014 | 0 Comments

Riot Fest celebrates ten, in a big,big, way

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Stage Buzz: Riot Fest 2014 Chicago line-up announced

Stage Buzz: Riot Fest 2014 Chicago line-up announced

| May 14, 2014 | 1 Comment

Riot Fest celebrates its Decennial…(updated)

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Slayer interview!

Slayer interview!

| July 30, 2010 | 0 Comments

Surgical Precision Things aligned nicely for Slayer in early 2010. World Painted Blood, the group’s 11th studio record, was just released in November and entered the Billboard chart at 12, their third-highest debut in nearly 30 years together. The band would kick off the United States tour cycle in fine fashion by co-headlining with fellow […]

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Caught In A Mosh: August 2010

Caught In A Mosh: August 2010

| July 30, 2010 | 0 Comments

The Big Bore So I paid $18 to see The Big Four broadcast in June. The idea of going to the movies to watch a metal concert was a bit strange and spending nearly $20 to do so was plain dumb, but I had to. My gut tells me this thing eventually comes to The […]

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The Big 4 simulcast review

The Big 4 simulcast review

| June 23, 2010 | 5 Comments

After being broadcast live to a European audience, the Sonisphere “Big 4” concert in Sofia, Belgium was hastily edited for broadcast in North American movie theaters on Tuesday.

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Big 4 Concert!

Big 4 Concert!

| May 21, 2010 | 2 Comments

It’s not quite what everyone was looking for, but Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax will share the stage on June 22nd. Tickets on sale TODAY!

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File: February 2010

File: February 2010

| February 1, 2010 | 0 Comments

Fallen: Can’t Get Up It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when old age becomes a source of amusement, but the thrash-metal community caught quite a jolt when the frontman of its charter member, Slayer, had to cancel a megatour because of back problems. (If only it had been a hip.) If it had been one of […]

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Clearing The Static

Clearing The Static

| April 1, 2009 | 0 Comments

You have to feel for The Haunted. The band had a kick-ass North American tour set to kick off this month before, well, shit happened . . . big time. That kick-ass package became significantly less so March 2nd when both Kylesa and Intronaut announced their intentions to join Mastodon‘s spring tour (April 30th at […]

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