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  Slayer is one of the most iconic thrash metal bands and has defined the genre for over four decades. To celebrate their momentous, long-spanning career, they have announced two massive UK headline shows in Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields on July 3rd and London’s Finsbury Park on July 6th. Not only do these two songs mark their biggest UK shows, but they are also the only headline shows they will play in Europe, and they mark the first time in six years that they have performed in the UK! In anticipation of these massive events, we take a look at some of the biggest tracks and videos from Slayer and their special guests... Starting off with headliners Slayer, here are some of their most iconic songs/videos: 'Raining Blood' -  'Angel Of Death' - 'Repentless' - 'Delusions Of Saviour' - These shows are not to be missed, as they celebrate Slayer's colossal career in style with an impressive stage production. If that weren’t enough, they are bring...

  For more than four decades, SLAYER has defined thrash metal - shaping the genre, inspiring others, destroying stages across the world, and forging an untouchable legacy of unrelenting speed, aggression, and power. Now, as they celebrate more than 40 years of chaos, they're making history once again, announcing two massive headline shows, the biggest they've ever done in the U.K. and the only headline shows SLAYER will play in Europe this year. Set to take place in Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields on July 3rd and London’s Finsbury Park on July 6th, these are more than just concerts - it's a celebration of everything the iconic band and their fans have built together. The unmissable outdoor events will mark the first time in six years that SLAYER has performed in the U.K. A career-spanning set, stage production like you've never seen before, and a night of pure thrash fury that will be remembered forever. These two epic shows bring SLAYER together with not one, not two, but ...

Following the announcement of the all-star extravaganza BACK TO THE BEGINNING celebrating the true creators of heavy metal earlier this month, Black Sabbath have announced a host of further artists to the extraordinary lineup. The sold-out show will see the original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – return to play for the first time in 20 years on July 5th at Villa Park. BACK TO THE BEGINNING, which will be hosted and compered by American actor Jason Momoa, will see Ozzy Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow. The new acts added to the bill include Tool, Guns ‘N’ Roses and Rival Sons, who will join Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon. The all-day event will also feature a supergroup of musicians. Andrew Watt, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Dave Ellefson, Vernon Reid (Living Colour) and Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe), will join Billy Corg...

  Swing of the Blade follows Brian Slagel's critically acclaimed 2017 book, For the Sake of Heaviness, which offered insight into how Brian, a metal-obsessed teen at the time in California, built the revered Metal Blade Records label. Brian received requests from metal fans eager to hear more of his stories and metal wisdom, and the new book Swing Of The Blade lives up to this promise. The foreword comes from legendary guitarist Kerry King of Slayer to help demonstrate Brian's much-loved and respected reputation in metal. Metal Blade Records was the first label to sign Slayer and was crucial to Slayer's early career. The book offers fond memories of Brian looking back at his career and giving honest insight into running a music business and the realities of it, the good and bad. He is very straightforward and honest in his anecdotes which is refreshing. One of the best things about the book is reading about the start of the LA metal scene in the early 80s, which Slagel help...

  Hyderabad, India’s death metal force GODLESS has issued their blazing take on Slayer's classic "Angel of Death", on the occasion of late Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman's 58th birth anniversary. This song was recorded during the "States of Chaos" studio sessions. The band says, "We couldn't think of a better time to release this song than on the 31st of January, which is Jeff's birthday and is a small way of us paying tribute to the legends." States Of Chaos, which was released in November 2021, and saw GODLESS delivering eight intense and unfaltering tracks of their thrash-laced death metal which promise to pummel the listener into submission. Thematically, the album explores topics hinging on psychological trepidation and terror and phantasmagorias of dreamscapes that are sure to induce nightmares. The record received rave reviews from across the globe including album of the year nominations by Metal Injection, top 10 albums of the year ...

Zee Productions has struck a puzzle deal with industry leading brand management and merchandise company, Bravado to release some of Bravado‘s biggest names via Zee Productions “Rocksaws” acclaimed imprint. Rocksaws releases Puzzle recreations of classic album art. The first releases come in October with rock legends QUEEN. “ News Of The World, A Night At The Opera, A Day At The Races and Queen II” all get the Zee “Rocksaw” Jigsaw treatment. Some of rock most iconic art is now in puzzle form! All see release on October 18th 2019. Rocksaws 500 piece puzzle range (390MM X 390MM) are packaged in 12 X 12 Boxes, perfectly sized to sit alongside your vinyl collection! Out on October 18, 2019 Queen – Queen II Queen – A Day At The Races Queen – A Night At The Opera Queen – News Of The world Out now: Iron Maiden – The Number Of The Beast Iron Maiden – Powerslave Iron Maiden – Somewhere In Time Judas Priest – Defenders Of The Faith Judas Priest – Ram It Down Judas Priest - Painkil...

Photo credit: Matt Eachus – Download Festival 2017 (Biffy Clyro) So I went to the biggest rock/metal festival in the UK for  Dark Art Conspiracy  check out my Download Festival UK  2017 live review here! https://darkartconspiracy.com/2017/06/15/live-review-download-festival-system-of-a-down-biffy-clyro-aerosmith-donnington-park-uk-9th-11th-june-2017/ My review features Motionless In White, Four Year Strong, Mastodon, Five Finger Death Punch, Prophets Of Rage, System Of A Down (Headliners), Hackivist, Creeper, Alestorm, Suicide Silence, AFI, A Day To Remember, Wednesday 13, Rob Zombie, Biffy Clyro (Headliners), Orange Goblin, In Flames, Steel Panther, Opeth, Slayer and finally Sunday headliners Aerosmith. Enjoy and bring on Download Festival 2018!! To find out more about Download Festival visit: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/downloadfest https://twitter.com/DownloadFest

German Metal Thrashers, Assassin have been at it since 1983, and there still going strong! They have just released new song, "Back From The Dead" from their upcoming album, "Combat Cathedral" , on May 20. This will be released via Steamhammer/SPV worldwide on CD, limited-edition LP (500 copies only on red 180-gram vinyl + CD) and as a digital download. The album art work was created by Marcelo Vasco, who also worked with SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD, SOULFLY and BORKNAGAR. "Back From The Dead" is the album opener, and for good reason! As it packs a punch and asserts new singer, Ingo "Crowzak" Bajonczak vocal capabilities and energy, in a raging speed, and with some hefty riffage! A sign of good things to come for the new album, and showcasing that the band are still alive, screaming and kicking all the way!! Check out the ruthless new offering below: http://www.assassin-online.de/ https://www.facebook.com/AssassinOfficia...