RANKED: The 10 Best Entrances of WrestleMania 41 No one knows how to make an entrance like a WWE superstar. Sports Illustrated · Apr 21, 2025
Slayer announce only North American headline show of 2025, with Knocked Loose and a host of thrash metal legends supporting Slayer are coming to a venue near you, but only if that venue is Hersheypark Stadium in Pennsylvania Metal Hammer · Apr 7, 2025
“A lot of Slayer riffs aren’t really for bass players – there’s just too many notes”: Slayer’s Tom Araya charts his incredible 4-string journey From starting on a Paul McCartney Höfner ripoff to pioneering some of the heaviest metal ever committed to tape, Tom Araya admits he's no bass virtuoso… but he “can play fast sometimes” Guitar World · Mar 24, 2025
“I said, ‘There’s a band called Iron Maiden? Who’s that?’”: Tom Araya didn’t listen to metal before joining Slayer Despite being one of metal’s most revered frontmen, Tom Araya knew nothing about the genre until his Slayer bandmates clued him in Metal Hammer · Mar 9, 2025
Slayer announce two monster UK shows with Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and more The thrashers have scheduled headliners in Cardiff and London around their appearance at Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning event in July Metal Hammer · Mar 4, 2025
Slayer are teasing a return to the UK The thrash metal legends' surprise reunion rumbles on as they confirm shows in Canada and the US, and tease appearances in England and Wales Metal Hammer · Feb 28, 2025
“He’s really, really good, and he’s definitely more melodic than me”: Slayer’s Kerry King names the guitarist who “plays circles” around him “I’m far more archaic,” the founding Slayer guitarist admits Metal Hammer · Feb 19, 2025
“Darrell’s solo in Cowboys from Hell hitme like lightning”: Kerry King, Alex Skolnick, Zakk Wylde and more of Dimebag Darrell’s friends and fans pick their favorite solos from the late Pantera guitarist An all-star panel names the leads that cemented Dimebag’s name in the guitar history books Guitar World · Jan 28, 2025
“Now the minds of Kerry King and Dean are available at the perfect price for everyone”: Dean Guitars unveils a Kerry King Overlord for under $500 – and an affordable Misfits signature that’s not afraid to make a point... The guitar builder is firming up its footing for 2025 with new signature models for King, Michael Amott, and Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein Guitar World · Jan 26, 2025
"We're in debt to Slayer forever." Ice-T explains why Slayer's comeback is great for metal fans Body Count frontman and self-professed Slayer superfan Ice-T talks the return of the Big Four's most notorious band Metal Hammer · Jan 23, 2025
“Dime was taken from us too soon, and I’ve yet to see that next ‘it’ guitar guy. I’m sure there are some out there, but none that stormed the scene like Dime did”: Star players from Kerry King to Chad Kroeger on what made Dimebag Darrell a true original An all-star panel of six-string superstars – including Zakk Wylde, Kerry King, Marty Friedman, Glenn Tipton, Alex Skolnick, Nita Strauss, Scott Ian, Bill Kelliher and Chris Broderick – explain why Dimebag is still so relevant 20 years after his tragic death Guitar World · Jan 21, 2025
“Iron Maiden’s tough, because it’s a very different vibe between Killers and Number Of The Beast”: Slayer’s Kerry King names his five perfect metal albums Classics by Judas Priest, Metallica, Black Sabbath and more all make the cut Metal Hammer · Jan 17, 2025
New Zealand groove metallers Alien Weaponry announce new album Te Rā, launch epic Mau Moko video News of Te Rā's release comes as Alien Weaponry embark on a North American tour with Kerry King Metal Hammer · Jan 15, 2025
The 50 best metal songs of 2024 Ghost, Judas Priest, Babymetal, Gojira, Knocked Loose... 2024 was a massive year for metal songs. But which song did you vote as the very best? Metal Hammer · Jan 13, 2025
BANG Premier · Jan 11, 2025 Kerry King says Dave Mustaine 'can’t help but stick his foot in his mouth' Slayer‘s Kerry King says Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine “can’t help but stick his foot in his mouth” but he praised his skills as a musician.
Metal Hammer · Jan 9, 2025 “Dave Mustaine can’t help but stick his foot in his mouth”: Slayer’s Kerry King explains his relationships with Metallica members old and new The Slayer guitarist reveals he’ll spend 20 minutes with Dave Mustaine but then “bolt just before anything gets uncomfortable”
Metal Hammer · Jan 9, 2025 The 20 best metal albums of 2024 - as voted by the readers of Metal Hammer From Judas Priest to Opeth, Poppy to Bring Me The Horizon, these are the metal albums you said defined metal in 2024
Guitar World · Jan 2, 2025 “If you look at the leads he was doing and when he was doing ’em, he innovated a lot of that stuff”: Slayer's Kerry King reveals who he thinks is the most “overlooked” guitarist in metal The metal icon also names his top five guitarists of all time
Metal Hammer · Dec 30, 2024 “If you look at the leads he was doing and when he was doing them, he kind of innovated a lot of that stuff”: Slayer’s Kerry King names metal’s most overlooked guitarist The Slayer man makes the claim while listing his five favourite players of all time
Guitar World · Dec 24, 2024 The ultimate Dimebag Darrell tribute – and the Ultimate Gear Guide! – only in the new Guitar World Starring the best of Dimebag's classic Riffer Madness column, a transcription of Pantera's 5 Minutes Alone and input from Zakk Wylde, Kerry King, Glenn Tipton, Nita Strauss and many more
Metal Hammer · Dec 23, 2024 Metal Hammer writers name their top albums of 2024 Want to know what our writers and staffers have been spinning in 2024? Here’s the breakdown of every Metal Hammer contributors’ album of the year lists
Guitar World · Dec 23, 2024 “Everyone thinks Slayer is getting back together, but that couldn’t be further from the truth”: How Kerry King rose from the ashes of Slayer – ready to slay all over again 2024 Year in Review: Slay bells ring, are you listening? From Hell I Rise is the sound of a thrash icon doing what thrash icons do best
Metal Hammer · Dec 23, 2024 "Metal is more of a brotherhood than any kind of music." Slayer's Kerry King hails the inclusivity of heavy metal Slayer guitarist says metal scene does a good job of not alienating potential fans
Metal Hammer · Dec 20, 2024 "It's nonstop badassery." Slayer guitarist Kerry King picks his favourite Black Sabbath album Kerry King picks what might just be Sabbath's heaviest record. Should we be surprised?
Guitar World · Dec 12, 2024 “I went to Lars’ house, and he played me the tape of Hit the Lights. I said, ‘This song sucks. You need more guitar solos’”: They forged a new sound, and in 10 years, they were the biggest band in the world The story of Metallica's meteoric rise – as told by the people who were there, including Dave Mustaine, Scott Ian, Kerry King, Gary Holt, and, of course, Metallica themselves