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Fans of Iron Maiden line up to purchase merchandise during opening night of the U.S. leg of The Future Past World Tour 2024 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on October 04, 2024 in Chula Vista, California.
The history of heavy metal to be explored in new documentary series 'Into the Void'

By Stef Lach Published

Creators of Hulu documentary series vow to go "beyond the mystique" of stars who helped shape metal

Documentary
Segments of album covers from albums under 30 minutes long
10 brilliant rock albums that last less than 30 minutes

By Fraser Lewry Published

Buying guide Only got half an hour to spare? These mighty producers of musical brevity are here to answer your prayers

Buying guide
Kerry King
Kerry King rules out future Slayer activity

By Rich Hobson Published

Kerry King reaffirms that Slayer won't be making a full-scale comeback

Albums
Kerry King
Kerry King adds summer 2025 headline shows in the UK and Europe

By Paul Brannigan Published

More chances to hear monster tunes from From Hell I Rise played live by some of metal's finest musicians

Concerts & Shows
Tori Amos and Slayer
How the Taliban inspired Tori Amos to record a Slayer classic

By Paul Brannigan Published

In 2001, US singer/songwriter Tori Amos recorded an ethereal cover of Slayer's Raining Blood for her sixth studio album Strange Little Girls. For this, you can thank the Taliban

Tracks & Singles
Damian Priest and Kerry King in 2024
Watch WWE wrestler Damian Priest debut new entrance music featuring Slayer guitarist Kerry King

By Matt Mills Published

The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion has given his theme song an overhaul, with the help of some thrash metal royalty

Concerts & Shows
Black Sabbath, Megadeth and Slayer
According to science, metal is the most “intelligent” genre of music you can listen to - and these are its most intelligent bands

By Liz Scarlett Published

Metalheads are boffins, actually, and these bands prove it

Bands & Artists
Slayer in 2016
Louder Than Life festival announces Slayer will return in 2025

By Matt Mills Published

After getting their set cancelled by adverse weather at last month’s Louder Than Life, thrash icons Slayer will be back for the 2025 bill

Music Festivals
Gary Holt onstage with Slayer in 2019
Slayer guitarist Gary Holt names the two thrash bands who deserve more credit

By Matt Mills Published

“They were ripping these albums apart and killing it before these other bands!”

Bands & Artists
Kerry King studio portrait
Kerry King names the hardest Slayer song to play on guitar

By Matt Mills Published

The guitarist also names the best riff from his late Slayer bandmate Jeff Hanneman

Tracks & Singles
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