SLAYER's Kerry King Celebrates His 47th Birthday By Drinking Jägermeister?

47 years ago SLAYER's Kerry King was born in Los Angeles, California. His father was an aircraft parts inspector, and his mother was an employee of a telephone company. When he was a teenager, Kerry started learning guitar at Calvano's music in South Gate Ca. Russ Dismuke was his teacher. Kerry began his career in a Pat Boone cover band. Kerry moved to Phoenix, Arizona as an adult. He divorced once; his current wife is Ayesha King.

In 1981 King was trying out for the position as a guitarist in a band. After the session was over Jeff Hanneman approached him and the two began playing Iron Maiden and Judas Priest songs with the session drummer. Hanneman mentioned "Why don’t we start our OWN band?” [Laughs] I was like, “… Fuck yeah!" King's trademark appearance, was praised to such a degree by Blender magazine, who included a tour of his body ink. King's acronym, KFK, was revealed to mean "Kerry Fuckin' King" in the January 2007 Issue of Guitar World. King currently resides in Corona, California.

Make sure you check SLAYER out at the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival:

6/30 – San Bernardino, CA
7/1 – San Francisco, CA
7/3 – Seattle, WA
7/6 – Phoenix, AZ
7/7 – Albuquerque, NM
7/8 – Denver, CO
7/10 – Dallas, TX
7/11 – Houston, TX
7/13 – Tampa, FL
7/14 – Atlanta, GA
7/15 – Indianapolis, IN
7/18 – Oklahoma City, OK
7/20 – St. Louis, MO
7/21 – Chicago, IL
7/22 – Detroit, MI
7/24 – Cincinnati, OH
7/25 – Cleveland, OH
7/27 – Philadelphia, PA
7/28 – Pittsburgh, PA
7/29 – Washington, DC
7/31 – Saratoga, NY
8/1 – Buffalo, NY
8/3 – Boston, MA
8/4 – Scranton, PA
8/5 – Hartford, CT

Stay tuned for more Slayer news!



Related links:
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Slayer's Official Site

SLAYER's Kerry King Plays Himself On NEW Jägermeister Commercial! Getcha Pull!

As we all know, SLAYER's shredder Kerry Fu&*ing King is an avid fan of Germany's #1 liquor export. We are talking about Jägermeister of course! Who would have thought that one of Heavy Metal's finest would be featured on a commercial for what originally was a digestif and a cough remedy, made out of 56 herbs, fruits, roots and spices? Well, here are the results!



In other SLAYER news, the band is currently working on their 12th studio album and they have announced that they should have an EP out later this year. In case you have been living under a rock, SLAYER will be co-headlining the 2012 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL!

6/30 – San Bernardino, CA
7/1 – San Francisco, CA
7/3 – Seattle, WA
7/6 – Phoenix, AZ
7/7 – Albuquerque, NM
7/8 – Denver, CO
7/10 – Dallas, TX
7/11 – Houston, TX
7/13 – Tampa, FL
7/14 – Atlanta, GA
7/15 – Indianapolis, IN
7/18 – Oklahoma City, OK
7/20 – St. Louis, MO
7/21 – Chicago, IL
7/22 – Detroit, MI
7/24 – Cincinnati, OH
7/25 – Cleveland, OH
7/27 – Philadelphia, PA
7/28 – Pittsburgh, PA
7/29 – Washington, DC
7/31 – Saratoga, NY
8/1 – Buffalo, NY
8/3 – Boston, MA
8/4 – Scranton, PA
8/5 – Hartford, CT

Stay tuned for more Slayer news!

Related links:
JAGER's Official SIte
Slayer's Official Site

Unearth & Chimaira Team Up with Jägermeister for US Tour!

Having Unearth and Chimaira touring together is like a match made in hell! The two iconic bands have been flying the New American Metal flag up high since they hit the scene almost simultaneously in 1998. Ever since then, both bands have been working hard on their musical craft and have crushed all obstacles in order to keep bringing their fans original hard hitting music. Up until now the two bands had never co-headlined a show together!

We are very stoked to announce that Unearth and Chimaira are joining forces with Jägermeister for a US tour. Joining them will be none other than Skeletonwith and Molotov Solution. This tour will be a total rager from the moment it kicks off on November 16th at the Webster Theatre in Hartford, CT, all the way until the tours finale on December 18th at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI.

“We are incredibly pleased to announce this fall's Jägermeister tour in North America. We will be supporting our new album 'Darkness In the Light' and are anxious to play more tracks from that album. Hitting the road with us will be our old friends in Chimaira, Skeletonwitch and soon to be new friends in Molotov Solution. We would like to thank Jägermeister for supporting this tour and we look forward to seeing you all on the road! Let's make this a fall tour to remember!!! Cheers!!!” - Trevor Phipps (Vocalist of UNEARTH).

"We are extremely excited to hit the road with our old friends in Unearth. Crazy to think that our bands have been playing shows for over 10 years but never headlined together in the states. A lot of fans have been waiting for this line-up and now the wait is over. This is going to be a blast! Our friends at Jägermeister will be supplying the fun, we'll be blasting the tunes, and you guys bring the ruckus! I guarantee you don't want to miss this!" - Mark Hunter (Vocalist of CHIMAIRA)

Tickets will be on sale to the general public starting September 23 through each venue’s ticketing outlet.

Jägermeister presents UNEARTH/CHIMAIRA tour with Skeletonwitch & Molotov Solution:

- 11/16/2011: Webster Theatre - Hartford, CT
- 11/17/2011: The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY
- 11/18/2011: Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ (WSOU 25 Years In Metal Show)
- 11/19/2011: Wally’s Pub - Hampton Beach, NH
- 11/20/2011: JAXX - Springfield, VA
- 11/21/2011: The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
- 11/22/2011: Lincoln Theater - Raleigh, NC
- 11/23/2011: House Of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
- 11/25/2011: Revolution - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- 11/26/2011: State Theatre - St. Petersburg, FL
- 11/27/2011: Freebird Live - Jacksonville, FL
- 11/29/2011: Emo’s - Austin, TX
- 11/30/2011: Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City, OK
- 12/01/2011: Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM*
- 12/02/2011: Mesa Theater & Club - Grand Junction, CO
- 12/03/2011: The Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO*
- 12/04/2011: Top Deck - Farmington, NM
- 12/05/2011: The Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ*
- 12/07/2011: Glass House - Pomona, CA*
- 12/08/2011: Knitting Factory - Reno, NV
- 12/09/2011: Knitting Factory - Boise, ID
- 12/10/2011: Knitting Factory - Spokane, WA*
- 12/16/2011: Wheelhouse - Cedar Falls, IA
- 12/17/2011: The Barrymore Theater - Madison, WI
- 12/18/2011: The Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI

* Skeletonwitch will not be appearing on these dates

Related links:
Unearth
Chimaira
Skeletonwitch
Molotov Solution
Jägermeister Music

International SLAYATANIC Day!

Headbangers of the world! Today we shall all raise up our fists and throw the Horns Up for the mighty SLAYER! We shall also crank up all their 11 studio albums, and piss off all the neighbors (but if you get arrested you can't blame us). Why? Because today is International SLAYATANIC Day! Today is also Tom Araya's 50th birthday, and Friday was Kerry King's 47th birthday! So HEAVY birthday to Araya and King!


In case you are scared of Slayer or you are just getting into the music of this Thrash Metal titans, here are some facts about SLAYA'!

Wait a minute, before we get into the SLAYA' facts, lets all scream SLAYER!!!!!

SLAYA' Facts:

- The band was formed by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King, in Huntington Park, California, in 1981

- They got their big "break" when they released "Reign In Blood" in 1986.

- Slayer is part of the Big Four, alongside Metallica, Megadeth & Anthrax.

- Their musical style involves fast tremolo picking, lots of double bass drumming, & insane screaming vocals.

- Famous for controversial themes, which have always been depicted in the band's lyrics and artwork, which cover topics about serial killers, Satanism, religion and warfare. As a result, the band has faced many legal battles and lots of criticism from religious groups and the general public.

- Slayer has received two Grammy's. The first one in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane", and the second one in 2008 for the song "Final Six".

- Here is Slayer's discography:

\m/ Studio albums

- Show No Mercy (1983)
- Hell Awaits (1985)
- Reign in Blood (1986)
- South of Heaven (1988)
- Seasons in the Abyss (1990)
- Divine Intervention (1994)
- Undisputed Attitude (1996)
- Diabolus in Musica (1998)
- God Hates Us All (2001)
- Christ Illusion (2006)
- World Painted Blood (2009)

\m/ Live albums:

- Live Undead (1984)
- Decade of Aggression (1991)

\m/ Box sets:

- Soundtrack to the Apocalypse (2003)
- The Vinyl Conflict (2010)

Here are some Slayer videos for your eyes to get infected with!

SEASONS IN THE ABYSS:


RAINING BLOOD:


ANGEL OF DEATH:


Pictures by: Mitchell Damien Maurer

Related links:
Official site of SLAYER

Kerry King + Megadeth = METAL history

For many years Kerry King from Slayer and Dave Mustaine from Megadeth, could not stomach each others presence. It all started when King was a temporary member of Megadeth, and Mustaine asked him to quit Slayer and join Megadeth as a full time member. At that time Mustaine told King that he found Slayer to be a lame band full of poseurs, that liked wearing spikes and eye liner. King obviously ditched Megadeth and kept the Slayer machine rolling.

During the 80's there was a verbal battle going on between the 2 shredders, which included name calling and useless comparisons between the accomplishments of both bands. After Dimebag Darrell's death in 2004, Dave Mustaine reached out to Kerry King, but King wanted nothing to do with Mustaine.

This "battle" was silenced forever when Slayer and Megadeth joined forces earlier this year, for the Big 4 concerts in Europe. In case you have been living under a rock, the Big 4 include Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. When asked about the feud, both man agreed that they are on good terms and that the media blew things out of proportion.



After months of touring together, and with enough time for King and Mustaine to patch things up. The moment thousands of Metal heads worldwide were waiting for, finally happened! Kerry King joined Megadeth last week in Los Angeles, and together they performed the song "Rattlehead". This was the first time that Kerry King joined Megadeth on stage since 1984! Here are some EXCLUSIVE images of this historic event, courtesy of Andrew Stuart.















Pictures courtesy of: Andrew Stuart

Related links:
Official site of SLAYER
Official site of MEGADETH
JAGERMUSIC TOUR

IMPRINTED by Jo Schüftan (Founder of Horns Up Rocks)

SLAYER: Living Danger

There are very few bands in the world that carry the torch of Heavy Metal the way the mighty Slayer does. Slayer has been one of the top Heavy Metal bands in the world, since they came out in 1981. At that time the Bay Area Thrash Metal scene was just a baby, and Slayer quickly became one of the godfathers of the scene.





When a Metalero hears the word Slayer, they tend to yell Slayer real loud and throw the horns up in the air. This is what we evidenced this past Friday at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island. Every time Slayer steps on a stage, the crowd has a certain feeling of danger. It is hard to describe it unless you are there to experience the Slayer mayhem. There is no doubt that after winning two Grammy's recently, Slayer will eventually be inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame and will forever be an influence in Heavy Metal music.

Without further due, here is the mighty Slayer (make sure you scream it)! Live and loud at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island. Fasten your seat-belt, crank the volume up to 15, and prepare your neck for some headbanging! \m/

SEASONS IN THE ABYSS:


RAINING BLOOD:


ANGEL OF DEATH:


Pictures by: Mitchell Damien Maurer

Related links:
Official site of SLAYER
JAGERMUSIC TOUR
Nassau Coliseum

IMPRINTED by Jo Schüftan (Founder of Horns Up Rocks)

SLAYER, MEGADETH & ANTHRAX @ American Carnage 2

On Friday October 8th, we headed to the Nassau Vetarans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island to experience one of the best tours in Heavy Metal history. Which tour are we talking about? The second leg of the American Carnage tour, sponsored by Jägermeister Music, which features Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax.

We arrived at the venue around 4 o'clock, and immediately headed to lot 6 (pretty appropriate) for Jo Schuftan's (founder of Horns Up Rocks) tailgate birthday party! As soon as we arrived to lot 6, Heavy Metal was blasting from every car in the parking lot! It was heaven for any Metal head and hell for everyone else. After a few beers, some food, and lots of Metal, we all headed inside for the Anthrax experience.


As soon as we stepped inside the venue, the roar of the crowd was making the walls rumble out of control. People were raging down the ramp to get inside the pit. Anthrax kicked their killer set with Caught In The Mosh, which got the pit moving from the get go. As we were watching Anthrax perform, it became evident that Joey Belladonna is one of the best front-man in Heavy Metal today. During their song Antisocial, the entire venue got goosebumps as Joey had the crowd chanting in unison. The highlight of their set was the debut of their new song titled Fight Em' If You Can, which the crowd really enjoyed. Anthrax were truly awesome and could have easily headlined the show!

1. Caught in a Mosh
2. Madhouse
3. Antisocial
4. Indians
5. A.I.R.
6. Fight 'Em Till You Can't
7. Metal Thrashing Mad
8. I Am The Law



Following Anthrax, Jim Fiorentine from That Metal Show, stepped on stage and welcomed everyone to American Carnage. He did a few jokes which got the crowd pumped for Megadeth and Slayer. When he asked what band would be the fifth band if there was a "Big 5" tour, the crowd made it evident that Overkill would be the perfect fit.

A few minutes later the lights went out and Megadeth's intro which featured music by Heavy Metal legends Black Sabbath started blasting through the PA, the crowd went insane. When icon Dave Mustaine came on stage, the crowd roared louder than a furious lion! As soon as they started playing the intro to their legendary album "Rust In Peace", the venue's decibel level went up thanks to the thousands of screaming fans. For the next hour Megadeth demonstrated why they are one of the best Heavy Metal bands in history, as they played every song from their "Rust In Peace" album. Even though it is a real hard task to be "sandwiched" between Slayer and Anthrax, Megadeth didn't disappoint.

1. Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
2. Hangar 18
3. Take No Prisoners
4. Five Magics
5. Poison Was the Cure
6. Lucretia
7. Tornado of Souls
8. Dawn Patrol
9. Rust in Peace... Polaris
10. Trust
11. Head Crusher
12. A Tout Le Monde
13. Symphony Of Destruction
14. Peace Sells


Once Megadeth completed their therapeutic annihilation, Jim Fiorentine from That Metal Show surprised everyone as he was standing at the sound board with the sexy Jägermeister girls. He asked everyone to raise their cups in the air, and do a shot for the legendary Dimebag Darrell from Pantera and Damageplan. Then he demanded the for the crowd to do a Slayer chant, after Anthony De Moya and his group of friends kept wildly chanting Slayer, Slayer, Slayer! They didn't want to hear Don talking, they wanted Slayer's musical mayhem!

Next thing you know, the lights go out, the crowd goes wild, and Slayer's stage curtain is covering the band as they start playing World Painted Blood. Once they dropped the curtain, the entire place erupted into a volcano of shredding and headbanging. Slayer sounded amazing, very powerful and full of energy. It was amazing to see them play "Seasons In The Abyss" in its entirety. After seeing Slayer perform in front of a crowd that went ape shit. One thing is for sure, the Slayer quarter is not ready to retire anytime soon. The rumors are useless, when you see how this guys always deliver the insanity that made them Heavy Metal legends from the get go.

1. World Painted Blood
2. Hate Worldwide
3. War Ensemble
4. Blood Red
5. Spirit in Black
6. Expendable Youth
7. Dead Skin Mask
8. Hallowed Point
9. Skeletons of Society
10. Temptation
11. Born of Fire
12. Seasons in the Abyss
13. South of Heaven
14. Raining Blood
15. Aggressive Perfector
16. Angel of Death

After seeing American Carnage 2, it is evident that true Heavy Metal is alive and well! And that fans are hungry for big tours like this one. \m/















Related links:
Official site of SLAYER
Official site of MEGADETH
Official site of ANTHRAX
JAGERMUSIC TOUR
Nassau Coliseum

IMPRINTED by Jo Schüftan (Founder of Horns Up Rocks)