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Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman's Cause of Death Revealed

The band Slayer announced in a press release today that lead guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who was a legendary figure in heavy metal, died of 'alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver. 'Hanneman's passing wa ...Read More »

Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dead at 49

Jeff Hanneman, a founding member of Slayer whose career was irrevocably changed after a spider bite, has died. He was 49. ...Read More »

10 Best Heavy Metal Compilations

Metal compilations have been pumped out in extraordinary numbers since around 1980, but few are worth paying for and listening to regularly. K-Tel put out a comp of mainstream metal called Masters of ...Read More »

10 All-Time Best Heavy Metal EPs

While they haven’t exactly gone the way of the CD Single (ie. pretty much extinct, if we’re talking physical CD Singles), the EP (Extended Play) seems to be a dying breed. Used to be that ...Read More »

Slayer Release Statement Regarding Their Decision to Replace Drummer Dave Lombardo

The metal world is still abuzz from the news earlier today that Slayer and drummer Dave Lombardo had parted ways for the time being. According to Lombardo, the other three members of Slayer had not i ...Read More »

Dave Lombardo Fired From Slayer After Financial Dispute, Replacement Drummer Announced

Dave Lombardo, who has had three stints behind the kit as the drummer of Slayer, has been dismissed from the band. . . at least for the upcoming Australian tour. The skinsman, who was with the thrash ...Read More »

10 All-Time Greatest Metal Live Albums

Is a live album really ever live? Most are manipulated in some way, either in the mixing stage or the overdubbing of guitar leads or vocal passages. The greatest of them all, KISS seminal Alive! , c ...Read More »

2013: Most Anticipated Metal Albums

Yeah, so much for the big Mayan Calendar fake-out. We're already a couple weeks into 2013 and things are lookin' pretty promising as all manner of metallurgists amass in studios the world over. Whil ...Read More »

Slayer, Exodus, Amen Members Team Up With Super Producer for New Project (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)

“I was standing on Gary’s side of the stage at a Slayer show in San Bernadino and I saw this incredible thing happening that really freaked me out,” producer Ross Robinson tells Nois ...Read More »

Metal Photographer Jeremy Saffer's 20 Favorite Shots of 2012

Jeremy Saffer (2) After wrapping up a hectic fall season of photo shoots with Megadeth, ...Read More »

Chips & Beer: the Story Behind Our Favorite New Metal Magazine

Chips & Beer It's tough to pick up a print music magazine at this point in time and think ...Read More »

Metallica, Slayer, Ratt, Possessed, and the Massive Influence of the 'Metal Massacre' Compilation Series

Fin Costello, Getty Images Among the many mighty metal milestones of 2012, the 30th ...Read More »

Godsmack's Shannon Larkin on Loving the Olympics, Covering Phil Collins

Ethan Miller, Getty Images Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin barely has time to rest at home on ...Read More »

'Metal Masters' Live Event Announced for NYC, Members of Slayer, Pantera and Anthrax to Perform

PFA Media Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers ...Read More »

Mayhem Festival 2012 Photo Gallery

Charles Epting This year's installment of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is ...Read More »

Slayer's Tom Araya on His Sister's Influence, Being Catholic and Missing His Family (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

Chris Epting This summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival features a ...Read More »

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