SLAYER guitarist Kerry King recently sat down with Metal Hammer and spoke about METALLICA’s 40th anniversary and the relationship between the two thrash giants. When asked what his initial reaction was to METALLICA’s 1991 self-titled album, also known as ‘The Black Album’, Kerry said: “I may not have been super-stoked on it, but I never...
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Guitarist GARY HOLT Agrees With KERRY KING That SLAYER Quit Too Soon
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt says that he agrees with his former SLAYER bandmate, Kerry King, that the iconic thrash band quit too soon. Earlier this month, Kerry famously said that SLAYER retired “too early” while recording a video message to congratulate MACHINE HEAD on their 30th anniversary, saying: “So, I hear congratulations are in order...
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DAVE LOMBARDO, GARY HOLT And CHUCK BILLY Team Up For New Song “Shocked!”
The Halloween thrash supergroup BELOVED GHOULS have returned with a new song, called “Shocked!”, and a new lineup. For their second year, BELOVED GHOULS – drummer Dave Lombardo (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, ex-SLAYER) and guitarist Gary Holt (EXODUS, SLAYER) – have returned with the addition of vocalist Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT) and Gregory Coates, with a guest appearance...
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Guitarist GARY HOLT ‘Highly Doubts’ SLAYER Will Ever Return
Guitarist Gary Holt recently discussed the possibility of SLAYER returning while being interviewed by Australia’s “Scars And Guitars” podcast. When asked what the most enjoyable part of SLAYER’s final tour was for him, Holt replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Just the amount of people that came out to see it, especially the amount of people...
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KERRY KING Teases His Upcoming Post-SLAYER Comeback: “It Will Be F**king Good!”
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was famously quoted as saying he believes the iconic thrash act called it quits too soon earlier this week. But in a recent talk with Metal Hammer, the 57 year old shredder drives home the fact that he will be returning to the metal music world with a vengeance. King shared...
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KERRY KING Says SLAYER Retired ‘Too Early’
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King mentioned how much he misses playing with his former band in a short video message congratulating MACHINE HEAD on their 30th anniversary as a band. “So, I hear congratulations are in order for my friends in MACHINE HEAD,” King says in the clip. “Apparently, it’s 30 years, which is quite an...
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Watch Members Of METALLICA, SLAYER And More Wish Happy 30th Anniversary To MACHINE HEAD
You can check out members of METALLICA, KORN, SLAYER, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, ANTHRAX, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, BEHEMOTH, LAMB OF GOD, HALESTORM, TRIVIUM, FEAR FACTORY, KREATOR, HATEBREED, DEATH ANGEL and REPENTANCE all congratulating MACHINE HEAD on their 30th anniversary as a band below. On October 12, 1991 at the Oakland, California “Day...
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DAVE LOMBARDO Looks Back On SLAYER’s ‘Reign In Blood’, Calling It “A Masterpiece”
Former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo recently discussed his former band while commemorating the 35th anniversary of their iconic album, “Reign In Blood”. Reflecting on the record, Lombardo told Metal Injection: “I look at that album as a masterpiece. And it’s one of those albums that will stand the test of time. It’s brilliant. The fire,...
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ROB HALFORD Picks His All Time Favorite METALLICA Song
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford was just one of more than 250 artists, journalists, and industry figures who contributed to Rolling Stone’s new “500 Greatest Songs Of All Time” rankings Halford recently sat down with the folks at Rolling Stone to discuss his picks for the survey, praising fellow artists like Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James...
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EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT On His New Sobriety: “I Feel F**king Great”
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has spoken about his decision to quit drinking alcohol and how he’s coping with his new found sobriety. The 57-year-old guitarist discussed his new lifestyle with Revolver magazine. Holt said: “I feel fucking great. It’s actually been quite easy; I mean, I’m not saying that I’m anything special, but it hasn’t...