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[Photo credit: Instagram] This is a pairing we never would have imagined. As Beyoncé’s Formation tour comes to a close, her Slayer-inspired “Slayoncé” pin is taking metal headlines by storm. (via Metal Insider) A few months back, Ayesha King, who’s married to Slayer guitarist Kerry King, took to Instagram saying, “Just. Stop. Stop it right […]

Most Floridians responded to Hurricane Matthew by finding safety indoors or evacuating for safety. Except, of course, for Lane Pittman, who took to the streets in Jacksonville with an American flag and Slayer’s “Raining Blood” blasting at full volume. It might be a little crazy, but there's something about the way that hair flows in […]

The speculation can be laid to rest: Misfits have announced that the original Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo will be joining the group for their two Riot Fest performances. Lombardo says he is honored to be playing with the group for such monumental shows and promises the performances will live up to all expectations. “The Misfits created […]

When he walked the floor last year, Tony Perry was still recovering from the mountain bike accident that prevented him from joining the rest of Pierce The Veil on Warped Tour. But this year he was able to enjoy his visit to San Diego Comic Con with both arms fully able to carry around his […]

Slayer have announced that they will taking over San Diego Comic-Con International this year. First, the band will play an intimate show at the House Of Blue on July 21 (tickets on sale Friday here). Then, Slayer is partnering with their new publisher Dark Horse Comics for two exclusive signings within the event. These signings will […]

Author Mike “McBeardo” McPadden’s Heavy Metal Movies: Guitar Barbarians, Mutant Bimbos & Cult Zombies Amok In The 666 Most Ear-And-Eye-Ripping-Big-Scream Films Ever! is as awesomely exhaustive as its subtitle suggests. Of course, no list (even one with 666 entries) will ever feel complete—just as any list will always be debated. Especially a list with a […]

APTV caught up with some of your favorite artists—including Ashton Irwin, Levi Benton and Jacky Vincent—while exploring the happenings of NAAM 2016! — Videographer: Possum Hill

Slayer, who live, breathe, and apparently drink metal, have crafted an officially licensed beer. Dubbed “666 Red Ale,” the beer contains 6.5% ABV and was brewed by Nils Oscar Company in Nyköping, Sweden. Read more: Slayer incite a gory prison riot in “Repentless” music video—watch “A unique craft beer based on five different malts for a strong base, where […]

Slayer have released their star-studded music video for “Repentless,” which features a prison riot, Danny Trejo, and lots of blood—true Slayer style. Check out the video below. Read more: Slayer bring the old-school noise with “You Against You” The band's new LP, also titled Repentless, is out now. You can order it via Nuclear Blast here.

Legendary metal act Slayer are gearing up to release their new record, Repentless. The band has just dropped the blisteringly heavy “You Against You” for your listening pleasure. Check out the track below via ScionAV. Read more: Slayer given exhibit at Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum Of American History Repentless, the first Slayer record since the death […]

Metal icons Slayer have been given an in-depth profiling at the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum Of American History. Dubbed Slayer: The Origins Of Thrash, the project is part of the Places Of Musical Innovation exhibit. You can check out a video from the museum that details the band’s career below. Read more: AP celebrates 30 years […]

There are musicians, and there are gods who play instruments. Slayer drummer Paul Bostaph falls squarely into the latter position, as this drum-cam footage of the legendary drummer playing Slayer's new track “Repentless” will prove. Read more: The blood-soaked Slayer pizza is real Bostaph's chops should come as no surprise, as a career spanning Slayer, Exodus, […]

Photo by Dustin Rabin This year's Amnesia Rock Fest features a ton of great acts, from young metalcore bangers to, well, Snoop Dogg. But most impressive is its selection of established metal, hardcore, and post-hardcore bands making tier long-awaited returns to the stage.. Maybe you're more into System Of A Down than Snapcase, or more […]

Earlier this week, a video of a guy spoofing that one Matthew McConaughey car commercial you're always seeing surfaced online. This clip was a pitch for the  spoofer to sell his 1997 Ford Escort LX for tickets to see Slayer on their impending fall headlining tour.  Following this, Slayer actually responded to the video with a video of their own, where they tell the guy not to […]

Earlier this week, a video of a guy spoofing that one Matthew McConaughey car commercial you're always seeing surfaced online. This clip was a pitch for the  spoofer to sell his 1997 Ford Escort LX for tickets to see Slayer on their impending fall headlining tour.  The band have actually responded to the video with a video of their own, where they tell […]

A video of a guy spoofing that one Matthew McConaughey car commercial you're always seeing has surfaced online. This clip serves as a pitch for the McConaughey spoofer to sell his 1997 Ford Escort LX, which has three new-ish tires, new floor mats and a vintage forest green paint job, for tickets to see Slayer on their impending […]

Yesterday, October 7, marked the 28th anniversary of Slayer's exemplary album, Reign In Blood, which contains the iconic single, “Raining Blood.” While we've already been provided with various outlandish renditions of metal tracks in the past, the Internet is helping celebrate the anniversary with a sock puppet parody video of the song, with the title, “Raining […]

Pizza-obsessed pop-punk fans just got outdone. John Hurkes, a chef at the Bulldog N.E. in Minneapolis, has worked to create the most delicious celebration of metal: a Slayer pizza. The pentagram-shaped pizza uses Slayer’s 1986 album, Rein In Blood, as inspiration and is decoratively splattered with fake blood (altar wine gastrique). Metal Insider points out […]

Fall Out Boy are currently on their Monumentour with Paramore and New Politics. The band obviously have some cool things in store for fans—we’ve already seen them cover Queen’s “We Are The Champions.” Below, you can watch Patrick Stump and Andy Hurley having a massive drum-off to the tune of Slayer and Jay-Z. So far, there’s video […]

Slayer have announced that they will be heading out on a full U.S. headlining tour this fall. The band will kick the tour off on November 12 in Oakland, California and wrap things up on December 5 in Detroit, Michigan. Support will come from Suicidal Tendencies and Exodus. Tickets will go on sale to the public this Friday, […]