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Slayer are one of the founding acts of thrash metal and the most extreme of the Big Four. Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman's riff partnership defined aggressive metal for four decades. Reign in Blood changed everything.
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Slayer's Hell Awaits Gets a 40th Anniversary Reissue — Unreleased Live Bochum 1985 Included
Metal Blade is reissuing Slayer's Hell Awaits on May 15, 2026 — with 18 previously unreleased live tracks from Bochum 1985 and a limited 'blood' vinyl pressing
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SLAYER To Celebrate 40 Years Of Reign In Blood At Rocklahoma 2026
Slayer is heading to Rocklahoma 2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Reign In Blood — one of thrash metal’s most consequential records. Here’s the full con
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Top 10 Metal Tours Coming in 2026 (North America)
There’s no shortage of noise right now — rumors, wishlists, fake leaks, and “maybe next year” nonsense floating around metal […]
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