Official press release

Talk about a mind-blowing line-up. Slayer and Megadeth - two of the bands that defined the thrash/metal genre - will perform together for the first time in more than 15 years when they co-headline four shows in Canada in late June. The tour, dubbed "Canadian Carnage," will also feature Machine Head and Suicide Silence, and will see Megadeth and Slayer each closing two of the four shows. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, May 2, and will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster online.

Few bands come close to matching the intensity that Slayer brings to its live shows, having been named "Best Live Band" by numerous media outlets including Revolver, SPIN, and Metal Hammer. Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, vocalist/bassist Tom Araya and drummer Dave Lombardo - is currently in Los Angeles recording its as yet untitled tenth studio album with Greg Fidelman producing and Rick Rubin executive producing. Fans were given an early taste of the brutal new Slayer material when "Psychopathy Red," a song inspired by the heinous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, who confessed to savagely murdering 56 children, was recorded last October and then leaked online. Attendees of "Canadian Carnage" will be treated to Slayer performing "Psychopathy Red" live on stage. Plans are to release the new album in July, in tandem with the Mayhem Festival tour Slayer is co-headlining with Marilyn Manson.

With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, the icon that is Megadeth culminated earlier this month, with Dave Mustaine's acceptance of the highly coveted "Golden God" accolade and the band's headline performance at the inaugural Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles. Megadeth - lead guitarist/lead vocalist Dave Mustaine, lead and rhythm guitarist Chris Broderick, bassist James Lomenzo and drummer Shawn Drover - is currently recording their 12th studio album in Los Angeles with Andy Sneap. The disc is scheduled for release later this summer to coincide with a full scale world tour. Known for their ferocious live show, Megadeth will once again bring this intensity to their loyal throng of Canadian followers.

Bay Area titans Machine Head add to the carnage as main support. Machine Head - vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn, guitarist Phil Demmel, bassist/backing vocalist Adam Duce and drummer Dave McClain - are currently touring in support of their critically-acclaimed and Grammy nominated "The Blackening". Since its release, the band has been awarded both Best Album at the Metal Hammer Awards and Album of the Year at Kerrang's annual ceremony that same year. And with a fan base so rabid, they've actually been banned from certain U.S. venues, Machine Head will bring with them the relentless stage show they are renowned for.

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Source:	megadeth.com
Band profile:	Megadeth
Event:	Slayer + Megadeth: Canadian Carnage Tour

Slayer spent some weeks in the recording studio in late September/early October to record three new songs for their new album which will be released spring/summer 2009. One of the songs is called "Psychopathy Red," a Jeff Hanneman track which gives you a look into the mind of Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo. A non-CD-quality version of "Psychopathy Red" has surfaced on YouTube and can be streamed here.

Fans who attend any of the upcoming European "Unholy Alliance Tour, Chapter III" dates, will receive the new Slayer song via an exclusive download card that will also include special material from the entire tour's line-up - Slayer, Mastodon, Trivium and Amon Amarth. The download card, along with a limited edition "Unholy Alliance Tour" clothing patch, will be given away free only to ticket holders when they arrive at their local venue the night of the show.

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Source:	metalunderground.com
Band profile:	Slayer

Available now through Nuclear Blast mailorder is Slayer's "Live Undead"/"Haunting The Chapel" (from 1985 and 1984, respectively) as a high quality, numbered new edition, perfectly matching the cover artwork in blue splatter vinyl. The vinyl reissue is limited to 500 pieces.

The tracklist is as follows:

Side A - Live Undead:

01. Black Magic
02. Die By The Sword
03. Captor Of Sin
04. The Antichrist
05. Evil Has No Boundaries
06. Show No Mercy
07. Aggressive Perfector

Side B - Haunting The Chapel EP:

01. Chemical Warfare
02. Captor Of Sin
03. Haunting The Chapel
04. Aggressive Perfector

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Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Slayer

Last night (Sunday, February 10) at Los Angeles' Staples Center, the 2008 Grammy Awards were held. Slayer won a Grammy for "Best Metal Performance" (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only) for the song "Final Six". The other nominees were:

Nothing Left - As I Lay Dying
Track from: An Ocean Between Us

Never Ending Hill - King Diamond
Track from: Give Me Your Soul...Please

Aesthetics Of Hate - Machine Head
Track from: The Blackening

Redemption - Shadows Fall
Track from: Threads Of Life

Slayer also won a Grammy last year for the song "Eyes Of The Insane". This year, Foo Fighters won best Hard Rock Performance for the song "The Pretender", beating out Ozzy Osbourne, Evanescence, Tool and Queens Of The Stone Age. Meanwhile Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) and Alison Krauss won Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for the song "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)". Also Metallica were nominated for Best Rock Instrumental Performance with " The Ecstasy Of Gold", but lost to Bruce Springsteen's "Once Upon A Time In The West".

All winners and nominations can be found at this location.

Watch a video report on Slayer's latest Grammy win on YouTube.

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Source:	grammy.com
Band profile:	Slayer

According to Metal Underground, right after the New Year, Slayer plans to start working on new material for their eleventh studio album, intended for a 2008 release, and will tour the world to support it. "I'm excited to see where the new music will go, how it's going to sound, what the total writing and recording experience will be like. I'm sure it will be like the one for 'Christ Illusion' - great!"

In other news, Slayer recently received their third Grammy nomination. The Slayer track, "The Final Six," from the band's 2007 Limited Edition "Christ Illusion," was nominated in the category of "Best Metal Performance." Slayer's two previous Grammy nominations were for 2002's "Disciple" from the album "God Hates Us All," and last year's "Eyes of the Insane," for which they took home the Grammy Award.

Source:	metalunderground.com
Band profile:	Slayer

According to a blog on the legendary Bay Area Thrashers' MySpace, Testament are officially working with acclaimed drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-Slayer/ex-Forbidden/ex-Exodus).

Paul Bostaph will join the ranks alongside originating classic thrash legends Chuck Billy on vocals, Alex Skolnick on lead guitar, Eric Peterson on rhythm guitar and Greg Christian on bass.

Unfortunately Nick Barker will not be recording with Testament on this new album, due to Homeland Security and International Work Visa issues. Rather than delaying this long awaited return of Testament, the band has chosen to recruit Paul Bostaph, long time friend and member, to record on the much anticipated album, which is tentatively scheduled for a spring 2008 release via Nuclear Blast. Paul Bostaph will join the ranks alongside originating classic thrash legends Chuck Billy on vocals, Alex Skolnick on lead guitar, Eric Peterson on rhythm guitar and Greg Christian on bass.

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Source:	blog.myspace.com
Band profile:	Testament

The following message has been posted on Slayer's official website:

"The "Christ Illusion" Deluxe Edition hits stores this Tuesday July 24th. "Final Six" is brand new, and one of the bonus tracks on the new edition. It's a pulverizing addition to an already devastating album. You won't want to miss it!
Listen to it now at MySpace here!"

A special limited edition of "Christ Illusion," will have a July 24 simultaneous global release and will feature new songs, a bonus DVD and stunning new cover art - a lenticular image of a hand bleeding from a crucifixion wound. The special limited edition "Christ Illusion" is being released in tandem with the band's co-headline summer trek with Marilyn Manson. More details are here. The cover artwork for this upcoming re-release has been posted at SonyMusicStore and you can watch it here.

To finish you cand preorder "Christ Illusion" Deluxe Edition CD/DVD by clicking here."

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Source:	slayer.net
Band profile:	Slayer

Thrash Metal Legends Slayer and shock rocker Marilyn Manson are teaming up for a co-headlining summer tour in the USA. The bands are joining forces for a jaunt set to launch in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 25, and will be joined for the 25-city trek by Bleeding Through and another support act to be named later. The tour will crisscross North America, making stops in Atlanta, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and Dallas before winding down on September 1 in San Antonio, Texas.

Manson will use the tour to promote his forthcoming album "Eat Me, Drink Me" which is slated for release June 5. Slayer, of course, continue to spread the word about their latest "Christ Illusion" which was released last August. Slayer spent last summer traveling the States with Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Children Of Bodom and Thine Eyes Bleed as part of the band's Unholy Alliance Tour.

"Satan is alive and well and living on the planet Earth, and now you know exactly where to find him ? this tour." Manson told MTV News in an interview at the beginning of May. "Our differences complement each other, and the uniting element in all of it is the darkness that both bands represent," he added. (The whole interview can be read here.)

Marilyn Manson/Slayer co-headlining dates, according to Slayer's publicist:

7/25 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheatre
7/27 - Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheatre
7/28 - Atlanta, GA @ Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre
7/30 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
7/31 - Cleveland, OH @ Tower City Amphitheatre
8/02 - Philadelphia, PA @ Tweeter Center
8/04 - Worcester, MA @ DCU Center
8/05 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
8/07 - Quebec, QC @ Centre de Foire
8/08 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
8/10 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheatre
8/11 - Detroit, MI @ DTE Music Theatre
8/13 - Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
8/14 - Minneapolis, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
8/18 - Denver, CO @ Coors Amphitheatre
8/21 - Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
8/23 - Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion
8/24 - Los Angeles, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
8/25 - San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena
8/27 - Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Pavilion
8/28 - Albuquerque, NM @ Journal Pavilion
8/30 - Dallas, TX @ Nokia Theatre
8/31 - Houston, TX @ Reliant Arena
9/01 - San Antonio, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

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Source:	mtv.com
Band profile:	Slayer
Event:	Slayer: N. American Tour

Slayer have won a Grammy for Best Metal Performance for the song 'Eyes Of The Insane,' beating out Lamb Of God (Redneck), Mastodon (Colony Of Birchmen), Ministry (Lies, Lies, Lies), and Stone Sour (30/30-150).

This was Slayer's second Grammy nomination, the first being in 2002 for the track 'Disciple' (from "God Hates Us All"), also in the Best Metal Performance category.

Slayer, currently headlining a North American tour, did not attend the Grammy's presentation, but vocalist/bassist Tom Araya had this to say about the win from his hotel room in Columbus, OH: "Jeff and I put a lot into 'Eyes Of The Insane' so we're thrilled that the Grammy voters took the time to listen to it, and then vote for it. We're out here on the road and we're all really, really happy."

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Source:	grammy.com
Band profile:	Slayer
Event:	Slayer: US Tour

With the release of their latest album, Christ Illusion, the L.A thrashers finally return to Australian/New Zealand shores in early 2007. This is the first time in fifteen years with the original line-up. Support is to come from Mastodon. The tour dates are as follows:

Thursday 12th April - Metro City Perth
Tickets from 78's, Planet, Beat and Bocs - 08 9484 1133
www.bocsticketing.com.au

Saturday 14th April - Thebarton Theatre Adelaide
Tickets from Venuetix - 08 8225 8888
www.venuetix.com.au

Sunday 15th April - Vodafone Arena Melbourne
Tickets from Ticketek - 132849
www.ticketek.com.au

Tuesday 17th April - Hordern Pavilion Sydney
Tickets from Ticketek - 132849
www.ticketek.com.au

Thursday 19th April - Riverstage Brisbane
Tickets from Ticketmaster - 136100
www.ticketmaster.com.au

Saturday 21st April - St James Theatre Auckland
Tickets from www.ticketdirect.co.nz - 09 379 7979
and Real Groovy 0800 GROOVY

Tickets go on sale Thursday 18th January.

Source:	sinister.com.au
Band profile:	Slayer
Event:	Slayer: Australian/New Zealand Tour

Slayer is hitting the road again, for a US winter tour - with Unearth as support act - that will shatter your eardrums!
See the dates below and check Slayer.net often for updates. Also, for the hardcore fans, there will be a pre-sale for select dates, starting THIS WEDNESDAY, Nov 15th. On select shows, buying a ticket through this presale, will allow you early entrance to the venues! Click this presale link for more details.

24-Jan-07 Tucson, AZ Tucson Convention Center
25-Jan-07 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues
28-Jan-07 Sacramento, CA Sacramento Memorial Aud.
30-Jan-07 Salt Lake City, UT Great Salt Air
31-Jan-07 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
2-Feb-07 Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Events Center
3-Feb-07 Kansas City, KS Memorial Hall
5-Feb-07 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room
7-Feb-07 London, ON Labatt Centre
8-Feb-07 Hamilton, ON Copps Coliseum
9-Feb-07 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
10-Feb-07 Poughkeepsie, NY Mid Hudson Civic Center
12-Feb-07 Columbus, OH LC Pavilion
13-Feb-07 Youngstown, OH Chevrolet Center
15-Feb-07 New York, NY Hammerstein
16-Feb-07 Providence, RI Lupo's at the Strand
17-Feb-07 Atlantic City, NJ House Of Blues
19-Feb-07 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
22-Feb-07 Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues
23-Feb-07 Orlando, FL House Of Blues
24-Feb-07 Ft Lauderdale, FL Revolution

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Slayer
Event:	Slayer: US Tour

Slayer will be heading out on a full US tour in January and February in 2007. The first two dates for the tour have now been announced.

Here are the details of both shows:

Jan. 25 - House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
Feb. 22 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC

Unearth has been announced as the support act for the tour.

Tickets will be available for purchace from here.

UPDATE:
More dates for Slayer's North American tour with Unearth have been released:

January 25 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
January 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern LG
February 8 - Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
February 22 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
February 23 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blue

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Source:	slayer.net
Band profile:	Slayer
Event:	Slayer: US Tour

The new video for Slayer's 'Eyes Of The Insane' from "Christ Illusion" is having its premiere on mp3.com today. Click here to check it out.

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Source:	slayer.net
Band profile:	Slayer

Mumbai-based EMI Virgin India Ltd said Friday (October 6) it will recall all copies of the new Slayer album "Christ Illusion" following protests by a Christian group, Mumbai-based Catholic Secular Forum (CSF).

Early this week, Joseph Dias, general secretary of CSF, issued a statement taking "strong exception" to the album's cover artwork, which he said depicts "Christ with a missing eye and amputated arms." He added, "we also condemn the track, 'Skeleton Christ' as the lyrics are an insult to Christianity." The CSF also sent a memorandum to Mumbai's police commissioner, adding that the album "will affect the sensibilities of the Muslims on the track 'Jihad' and secular Indians who have respect for all faiths."

Kaveri Khullar, marketing manager, EMI India said in an interview, "We met with the CSF and were apologetic while assuring them that all copies of the album would be pulled out. We have no plans of re-issuing it in any way."

The "Christ Illusion" album had been on the shelves for only a week. Khullar did not confirm the number of units released only stating, "There weren't too many that we launched anyway."

Source:	ultimate-guitar.com
Band profile:	Slayer

Slayer's official website has posted three songs ('Blood Red', 'Cult' and 'Eyes of the Insane') recorded live from a show in Vancover, Canada, on the 13th July.

You can watch the videos by visiting their website, www.slayer.net.

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Source:	slayer.net
Band profile:	Slayer