Posts Tagged ‘Slayer’

Slayer, Megadeth, Testament 8/20/10 at UIC Pavilion

Slayer, Megadeth, Testament 8/20/10 at UIC Pavilion

Last night was the biggest night of metal that Chicago has seen in years as the American Carnage Tour made a stop here in the Windy City at the UIC Pavilion. The tour was like a trip back to 1990 with Slayer, Megadeth, and Testament sharing the stage. Three heavyweight metal legends all in one [...]


Slayer releases pinball app for iPhone/iPad

Slayer releases pinball app for iPhone/iPad

One of the greatest metal bands of all time, Slayer, have just release an app for the iPhone/iPad. Slayer:  Pinball Rocks, a new pinball game app developed in conjunction with American Recordings/Columbia Records, Sony Music Entertainment and Gameprom. “As a life-size pinball player, this looks so awesome,” said Slayer’s Kerry King.  ”It looks really fun [...]


International day of Slayer celebrates 4th birthday this Sunday

International day of Slayer celebrates 4th birthday this Sunday

This Sunday, June 6, heavy metal fans from around the world will unite to celebrate the fourth International Day of Slayer (IDoS), and demand the official recognition of June 6 as a public holiday.  Those who observe the holiday are encouraged to stage “Slay-outs:”  ”Listen to Slayer at full blast in your car, in your [...]


Slayer cancels all tour plans through April

Unfortunately for metal fans everywhere, Slayer has had to cancel their planned tours this winter. Lead singer/bass player Tom Araya has to undergo back surgery. As someone who just went through this myself right before Xmas, I can certainly sympathize, though what Tom is about to go through is a lot more serious than the [...]


Slayer and Megadeth announce “American Carnage” tour

Two long running heavyweights of heavy metal, Slayer and Megadeth, have announced they will be touring together at the start of 2010. “American Carnage” is the first time that Slayer and Megadeth will have toured the U.S. together since 1991′s epic “Clash of the Titans” tour.  To celebrate that, and in recognition of the tough [...]


Rockstar Mayhem Festival 7/26 at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

Last week I made the long journey to Tinley Park, IL for the Rockstar Mayhem Festival. For those of you who never heard of this, think Warped Tour for metal heads. This was an all-day outdoor show with 3 stages and a whole lot of bands. The festival was being headlined by Marilyn Manson and [...]