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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

SLAYER Accused of Causing a Murder (Acusan a SLAYER de un Asesinato)!


Blabbermouth
reports that a delusional man, who claimed that a gun was held to his head in a 2011 incident that according to him involved SLAYER, is too imcompetent to face trial after assassinating, chopping up, and dumping the corpse of his father into the woods in Richmond, Maine.

Leroy Smith III, a 25-year-old scumbag, admitted to have killed his father Leroy Smith Jr. in May of 2014.

This past Monday (January 5), during the competency hearing at an Augusta, Maine courtroom, Smith tried to address the judge, who repeatedly told Smith that if he spoke, he would be kicked out from the courtroom.

This is what he had to say:

"I have something I want to say.

"With my case, they're telling me that my story is delusional grandiose of proceedings that happened, and they're not investigating it.

"The fact of the matter [is that] in 2011 I had a gun pointed to my head and was sworn to keep secret of what I am. And they refused investigating any persons that are responsible. The whole entire music group SLAYER was there. I was told then that what they did was too overboard. I sent them a message on Facebook and that Jeff Hanneman, the guitarist, takes his own life. He took his own life May 5 of 2013."


After Justice Donald Marden told Smith to put what he had to say in writing through his attorneys and to sit down or be removed, Smith responded:"Then I have no fair trial."

Smith's attorney Pamela Ames told WABI: "To be able to establish any sort of attorney-client relationship is impossible. He thinks our role is to subpoena society and to subpoena certain Heavy Metal bands to come to explain why they won't let him play with them."

All in all, Leroy Smith III will be rotting in prison while SLAYER keep dominating the world!

Versión en Español:


Blabbermouth a publicado un reporte en el cual indica que un hombre delirante, quien dice haber sido apuntado en la cabeza con una pistola en un incidente que segun el tiene que ver con SLAYER, es demasiado incoherente para ser juzgado despues de asesinar, cortar, y botar el cuerpo de su padre en un bosque de Richmond, Maine.

Leroy Smith III, un tipo de 25 años de edad, admitió haber asesinado a su padre (Leroy Smith Jr.) en Mayo del 2014.

Este pasado Lunes (Enero 5), durante la audiencia de competencia en una sala de tribunal de Augusta, Maine, Smith intento hablar con el juez, quien varias veces le tuvo que decir a Smith que si hablaba, lo echaba de la sala.

Esto fue lo que dijo Smith:

" Tengo algo que decir.

Con mi caso, me estan diciendo que mi historia no es coherente de acuerdo a la investigacion de lo que ocurrio, y no estan investigandolo.

El hecho es que en el 2011 me apuntaron con una pistola en la cabeza y me hicieron jurar que no diría quien soy yo. Después se negaron a investigar a la gente responsable del incidente. Todos los miembros de SLAYER son testigos. En ese momento me dijeron que lo que hicieron fue demasiado exajerado. Yo les mande un mensaje por Facebook, y el guitarrista Jeff Hanneman se quito la vida. El se quito la vida el 5 de Mayo del 2013."

Después de que el juez Donald Marden le dijo a Smith que escribiera lo que quiere decir y que le entregara su escrito a sus abogados, o sino la sacaba de la sala, Smith dijo: "Entonces, no me están ofreciendo un juicio justo."

Pamela Ames, abogada de Smith, le dijo a WABI: "Poder establecer cualquier tipo de relación responsable entre abogado y cliente es imposible. El cree que somos parte de una conspiración en contra de el y que ciertas bandas del Heavy Metal son los culpables ya que no lo dejaron tocar con ellos."

¡La verdad es que Leroy Smith III estará pudriéndose en una cárcel, mientras que los de SLAYER seguirán dominando el mundo entero!

Related links/Enlaces relacionados:
Slayer.net

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Paul Bostaph's First Interview As The NEW Drummer Of SLAYER!!!


On Thursday (May 30), half of SLAYER made a clear statement that they are far from done! That's right, Tom Araya and Kerry King will continue jamming even though they recently lost two of their original members: their friend and guitarist Jeff Hanneman who passed away from liver failure, and drummer Dave Lombardo (whom they fired).


The band has re-enlisted Paul Bostaph as their full time drummer. How does Bostaph feel about returning to SLAYER? Find out right now! Nikki Black, host of "The Metal Zone" on 107.7 The Bone, just posted her exclusive interview with Bostaph. This is the first interview that Bostaph grant after once again becoming the NEW SLAYER drummer. Check it out!




Bostaph will be behind the drum kit beginning June 4 when SLAYER kicks off the first leg of its 2013 international tour in Warsaw, Poland. EXODUS' Gary Holt will continue to fill in for fallen guitarist Jeff Hanneman.

Bostaph was SLAYER's drummer from 1992 until 2001 and recorded four albums with the band — the gold-certified "Divine Intervention" (1994), the 1996 punk covers album "Undisputed Attitude", "Diabolus In Musica" (1998), "God Hates Us All" (2001) that received a Grammy nomination for "Best Metal Performance", as well as the DVD "War At The Warfield" (2001), also certified gold. In addition to SLAYER, Bostaph has been a member of FORBIDDEN, EXODUS, SYSTEMATIC and TESTAMENT.




Slayer's 2013 international touring schedule is as follows:
JUNE:

 4         Impact Festival 2013, Warsaw, Poland

 6         Muziek Theatre, Enschede, Holland

 7         Rodahal, Kerkrade, Holland

 8         Sonisphere France, Amneville, France

10-11   The Academy, Dublin, Ireland

12        Limelight, Belfast, Ireland

14        Greenfield Festival, Interlaken, Switzerland

15        Geox Theatre, Padova, Italy

17        Antlantico, Rome, Italy

18        Obihall, Florence, Italy

19        Alcatraz, Milan, Italy

21        Metalfest Germany, St. Goarshausen, Germany

22        See-Rock Festival 2013, Graz, Austria

23        Culture Factory/Tvornica Kulture, Zagreb, Croatia

25        Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbiz

26        Hegyalja Festival, Tokaj, Hungary

27        With Full Force, Leipzig, Germany

29        Hi Voltage, Istanbul, Turkey



JULY:

 1         Heavy By The Sea, Athens, Greece



AUGUST:

 2         Resurrection Festival, Viviero, Spain

 6         Vega Main Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark

 7         Grona Lund Tivoli Outdoor, Stockholm, Sweden

 9         Jalomethallifestival 2013, Oulu, Finland

10        Oya Festival, Oslo, Norway

11        Bloodstock Open Air 2013, Derby, UK

15        Pukkelpop Festival, Kiweit Hasselt, Belgium

16        Low Lands Festival, Biddinghuizen, Holland

17        Elb-Riot Open Air Festival, Hamburg, Germany

18        X Rockfest, Herford, Germany



SEPTEMBER:

17        Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico

20        Jockey Club, Sao Paulo, Brazil

22        Rock In Rio 2013, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

24        Pedreira Paulo Leminski, Curitiba, Brazil

27        River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina

29        Jockey Club, Asuncion, Paraguay



OCTOBER:

 2         Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile



Related links:
SLAYER's official site 

Thursday, May 30, 2013

SLAYER Is Far From Done, Paul Bostaph Rejoins The Band!


Half of SLAYER are making a clear statement that they are far from done! That's right, Tom Araya and Kerry King will continue jamming even though they recently lost two of their original members: their friend and guitarist Jeff Hanneman who passed away from liver failure, and drummer Dave Lombardo (whom they fired).


The band have announced that Paul Bostaph is back in SLAYER as their full-time drummer! Bostaph will be behind the drum kit beginning June 4 when SLAYER kicks off the first leg of its 2013 international tour in Warsaw, Poland. EXODUS' Gary Holt will continue to fill in for fallen guitarist Jeff Hanneman.


"Paul's a great drummer and a good friend, and we're very happy that he's decided to rejoin the band," said Tom Araya. "We're still pretty numb from the loss of Jeff, but we don't want to disappoint our European and South American fans, and we need to begin moving forward... Having Paul back in the band makes that a whole lot easier."


"I'm very excited to be rejoining SLAYER," added Bostaph. "We spent a very intense ten years of our lives together, had a lot of fun, made a lot of great music, so for me, this feels like coming home."

SLAYER's 2013 itinerary will have the band playing 35 dates that will include headline shows as well as a number of major summer festivals in Europe, Eastern Europe and South America between June and October.

Bostaph was SLAYER's drummer from 1992 until 2001 and recorded four albums with the band — the gold-certified "Divine Intervention" (1994), the 1996 punk covers album "Undisputed Attitude", "Diabolus In Musica" (1998), "God Hates Us All" (2001) that received a Grammy nomination for "Best Metal Performance", as well as the DVD "War At The Warfield" (2001), also certified gold. In addition to SLAYER, Bostaph has been a member of FORBIDDEN, EXODUS, SYSTEMATIC and TESTAMENT.




Slayer's 2013 international touring schedule is as follows:

JUNE:

 4         Impact Festival 2013, Warsaw, Poland

 6         Muziek Theatre, Enschede, Holland

 7         Rodahal, Kerkrade, Holland

 8         Sonisphere France, Amneville, France

10-11   The Academy, Dublin, Ireland

12        Limelight, Belfast, Ireland

14        Greenfield Festival, Interlaken, Switzerland

15        Geox Theatre, Padova, Italy

17        Antlantico, Rome, Italy

18        Obihall, Florence, Italy

19        Alcatraz, Milan, Italy

21        Metalfest Germany, St. Goarshausen, Germany

22        See-Rock Festival 2013, Graz, Austria

23        Culture Factory/Tvornica Kulture, Zagreb, Croatia

25        Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbiz

26        Hegyalja Festival, Tokaj, Hungary

27        With Full Force, Leipzig, Germany

29        Hi Voltage, Istanbul, Turkey



JULY:

 1         Heavy By The Sea, Athens, Greece



AUGUST:

 2         Resurrection Festival, Viviero, Spain

 6         Vega Main Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark

 7         Grona Lund Tivoli Outdoor, Stockholm, Sweden

 9         Jalomethallifestival 2013, Oulu, Finland

10        Oya Festival, Oslo, Norway

11        Bloodstock Open Air 2013, Derby, UK

15        Pukkelpop Festival, Kiweit Hasselt, Belgium

16        Low Lands Festival, Biddinghuizen, Holland

17        Elb-Riot Open Air Festival, Hamburg, Germany

18        X Rockfest, Herford, Germany



SEPTEMBER:

17        Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico

20        Jockey Club, Sao Paulo, Brazil

22        Rock In Rio 2013, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

24        Pedreira Paulo Leminski, Curitiba, Brazil

27        River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina

29        Jockey Club, Asuncion, Paraguay



OCTOBER:

 2         Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile




Via Blabbermouth


Related links:
SLAYER's official site 

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Jeff Hanneman Passes Away At The Age Of 49



We have some terrible breaking news: Slayer guitarist and founding member Jeff Hanneman died earlier today of liver failure. He was 49.


The band's longtime publicist issued the following statement today:

"Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home. He was 49. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his sister Kathy and his brothers Michael and Larry, and will be sorely missed."

Hanneman co-founded the thrash metal greats with Kerry King in 1981; their breakthrough came in 1986 with the landmark album "Reign in Blood." Hanneman wrote or co-wrote the set's standout tracks, "Angel of Death" and "Raining Blood."

Our condolences go out to Jeff's family, friends and the Slayer camp! Rock in Peace, Jeff!

Sunday, April 7, 2013

SLAYER Is NOT Replacing Tom Araya With Jason Newsted!!!


The main reason why Horns Up Rocks does not fool around on April Fools Day is because it can hurt our reputation as a reliable PROFESSIONAL news source. Also, we don't believe in posting false news in order to score web hits. And come on, it is very disrespectful towards you the fans, to mislead and misinform you.

Earlier this week, another website (that shall remain nameless) "pranked" a lot of Heavy Music fans by reporting that Jason Newsted (ex-METALLICA) was replacing Tom Araya on vocals and bass during SLAYER's upcoming Summer tour. This is false!

In the wise words of Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, ex-SEPULTURA) "Don't, don't believe what you see... Don't, don't believe what you read". Specially if it is not Horns Up Rocks reporting it! \m/

Upcoming SLAYER concerts WITH Tom Araya:
Date City Venue Attendees Buy Tickets
06.04.13 Warsaw, Poland Impact Festival 2013
06.06.13 Enschede, Holland Muziek Theater
Tickets
06.07.13 Kerkrade, Holland Rodahal
06.08.13 - 06.09.13 Amneville, France Sonisphere France
06.10.13 Dublin, Ireland The Academy
06.11.13 Dublin, Ireland The Academy
06.12.13 Belfast, Ireland Limelight
Tickets
06.13.13 - 06.15.13 INTERLAKEN, SWITZERLAND GREENFIELD
06.15.13 Padova, Italy Geox Theatre
Tickets
06.17.13 Rome, Italy Antlantico
Tickets
06.18.13 Florence, Italy Obihall
Tickets
06.19.13 Milan, Italy Alcatraz
Tickets
06.21.13 St. Goarshausen, Germany Metalfest Germany
06.22.13 Graz, Austria See-Rock Festival 2013
06.23.13 Zagreb, Croatia Culture Factory / Tvornica Kulture
06.25.13 Belgrade, Serbia Kombank Arena
06.26.13 Tokaj, HUNGARY Hegyalja Festival
06.27.13 Roitzschjora, Germany WITH FULL FORCE
06.29.13 Istanbul, Turkey Hi Voltage
Tickets
07.01.13 ATHENS, GREECE Plateia Nerou Rock Gods
08.02.13 Viviero, Spain Resurrection Festival
08.07.13 Stockholm, Sweden Tivoli Outdoor
Tickets
08.09.13 Oulu, Finland Jalometalli Festival 2013
08.10.13 Oslo, Norway Oya Festival
08.11.13 Derby, UK Bloodstock Open Air 2013
08.15.13 Kiweit, Belgium Pukkelpop Festival
08.16.13 Biddinghuizen, Holland Low Lands Festival
08.17.13 Hamburg, Germany ELB-RIOT Open Air Festival
08.18.13 Herford, Germany X ROCKFEST
09.22.13 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rock In Rio 2013
 

Related links:
SLAYER's official site 

Thursday, April 4, 2013

SLAYER's "Raining Blood" Gets The Radio Disney Treatment - Video Available!

This is what happens when people have too much time to waste. But hey, this is pretty damn funny. A random dude decided that SLAYER's classic song "Raining Blood" needed the Radio Disney treatment. So kids, get ready to listen to SLAYER on you Mickey Mouse radio's. Here is the hilarious video:



Related links:
Slayer's official site

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

EXODUS' Gary Holt Is NOT Interested In Joining SLAYER Full Time - Statement Available!


Recently, Kerry King stated that Gary Holt from EXODUS, who has been the TEMPORARY replacement for Jeff Hanneman ever since the SLAYER guitarist contrived an acute infection known as necrotizing fasciitis (usually caused by a spider bite) over two years ago, might remain in the band for good! Here is what KFK said about this:

"I think Gary is in for the long haul. I haven’t really discussed it with him. But he keeps his schedule free when he knows we’re on tour… If Jeff all of a sudden came back in June, we would probably pay Gary for freeing up his time… But if Gary played with us for ever? I’m okay with that."

Well, Holt is not interested in joining SLAYER full time. Here is what he had to say about this during an interview with Metal Titans:

"Not if it meant the end of what I’ve been doing my whole life. If I could manage both, you know… But I’ve been filling in for just over two years now and I’m booked all year with them. But I’m just keeping the work going with Exodus and I’ve been doing a lot of riff writing on tour. And on the summer [run] with Slayer, I’m taking a little portable, digital recording rig with me so I can continue working on [new Exodus] stuff in hotel rooms and shit."

It is great to hear that Holt still has his musical heart in EXODUS and that he is not going to ditch SLAYER when they need him. That is what we call PROFESSIONAL! Also, who doesn't want to receive a double paycheck? Here is the entire interview:



Related links:
Slayer's official site
Exodus' official site 

Monday, March 25, 2013

SLAYER's Kerry King Wants To "Fire" Jeff Hanneman?!


The end of SLAYER is near! If you are a SLAYER fan you might still be pissed off at Kerry King for letting go of drumming legend Dave Lombardo because he basically didn't want to re-negotiate Lombardo's contract with the band.
Not only did Lombardo not make the trip to Australia for the bands recent appearance at SOUNDWAVE Festival (Jon Dette was his temporary replacement), but Jeff Hanneman hasn't performed with the band since the BIG FOUR concert in Indio, California in April of 2011 (EXODUS' Gary Holt is his temporary replacement)


Now King is stating that Gary Holt from EXODUS, who has been the TEMPORARY replacement for Jeff Hanneman ever since the SLAYER guitarist
contrived an acute infection known as necrotizing fasciitis (usually caused by a spider bite) over two years ago, might remain in the band for good! During a recent interview with Metal Obsession, King had this to say about the future of Hanneman in the band:

"I think Gary is in for the long haul. I haven’t really discussed it with him. But he keeps his schedule free when he knows we’re on tour… If Jeff all of a sudden came back in June, we would probably pay Gary for freeing up his time… But if Gary played with us for ever? I’m okay with that."


We personally saw Hanneman's last performance with the band at the Big Four concert in Palo Alto, California, and Hanneman didn't seem to be struggling when he performed the bands encore right before METALLICA took center stage. In our humble opinion, that was SLAYER saying good bye to their legendary guitarist who has written MANY of the bands classic songs. Otherwise why didn't he continue to perform with the band? It is too bizarre of a situation and we wish SLAYER's camp would be more clear with what is happening. The fans deserve to know the truth! Here is a partial list:

1)
Angel of Death
2) South of Heaven 
3) Raining Blood
4) War Ensemble
5) Die by the Sword

6) Altar of Sacrifice

7) Seasons in the Abyss

8) Disciple

9) Dead Skin Mask 

Here is the entire interview:




Image by Damien Maurer

Related links:

Slayer's official site

Monday, March 4, 2013

Dave Lombardo Is Very Happy With The Reaction Of The SLAYER Fans!

As we all know, there is a lot going on within the SLAYER camp as of late that has nothing to do with their music. Not only did Dave Lombardo not make the trip to Australia for the bands appearance at SOUNDWAVE Festival (Jon Dette is his temporary replacement), but Jeff Hanneman hasn't performed with the band since the BIG FOUR concert in Indio, California in April of 2011 (EXODUS' Gary Holt is his temporary replacement)

This weekend, we posted a statement from Kerry King regarding the bands future (read it HERE). Now this is what Lombardo posted after reading his fans reaction to all of the bands nonsense:


"I have always known that my fans were awesome! But never has it been more clear to me than in the past two weeks, how passionate, supportive and sincere you really are.

"Thank you for all your kind responses and I hope to see you all very soon."

Sincerely,

Dave Lombardo


NOTE: The band is on their way back home from Australia, so we should know what the future holds for Lombardo very soon! Stay tuned!

Related links:
Slayer's official site

Friday, March 1, 2013

SLAYER Drama: Kerry King Breaks His Silence About Dave Lombardo & Updates Fans On NEW Record!


As we all know, there is a lot going on within the SLAYER camp as of late that has nothing to do with their music. Not only did Dave Lombardo not make the trip to Australia for the bands appearance at SOUNDWAVE Festival (Jon Dette is his temporary replacement), but Jeff Hanneman hasn't performed with the band since the BIG FOUR concert in Indio, California in April of 2011 (EXODUS' Gary Holt is his temporary replacement).  

While the band is working on some NEW music, nothing concrete has been announced regarding the future of the band until now. Here is what Kerry King had to say to Soundwave Festival TV regarding the bands future:

Asked whether he saw the dispute coming, King tells Soundwave TV: "Tom did. Tom’s been on the fence about Dave for a while and I was pretty much the one that said, ‘Nah, I’m not comfortable moving on.’

"Then it got thrust in our face, and I took action immediately.

"It’s unfortunate that Dave couldn’t be with us. I planned on him being here up until the Monday before I left – then I saw trouble in paradise. Since I’m the mastermind on making decisions like this, I was like, ‘Alright, I’ve got a backup plan.’ I did what I thought was best and we pulled it off.

"I’m like, ‘How are we going to get a visa for whoever goes with us?’ I went, ‘Jon’s with Anthrax, Jon knows our stuff. If he couldn’t do it I don’t think I could have taught it to anybody in time.

"We rehearsed three times and the first show was Brisbane. He’s doing really good. He was completely out of playing for a while, he told me. To just be at the level of playing he is, it’s really awesome."

According to King he has put together 11 tracks for SLAYER's NEW album – but there are no concrete plans as in when and who will record the NEW batch of music.

"I would like to do it between Australia and Europe in June. It could get mixed while I’m out on tour and be out in September or October.

"I’ve been working on the new material a lot – I worked on it a lot with Dave. So I haven’t decided."


It seems that SLAYER's future is opaque and very uncertain. Lets hope that once the band is back home that they will settle the differences. The Metal world can't afford to lose SLAYER over some paperwork.

SLAYER in Australia:













03.01.13 Melbourne, Australia Soundwave Festival 2013
03.02.13 Adelaide, Australia Soundwave Festival 2013
03.04.13 Perth, Australia Soundwave Festival 2013

Photo by: Zulie Alvarez

Related links:
Slayer's official site

Sunday, February 24, 2013

SLAYER's Tom Araya Talks About Bands Future & Having Jon Dette On Drums At Soundwave Festival - Video Available!


As we all know, there is a lot going on within the SLAYER camp as of late that has nothing to do with their music. Not only did Dave Lombardo not make the trip to Australia for the bands appearance at SOUNDWAVE Festival, but Jeff Hanneman hasn't performed with the band since the BIG FOUR concert in Indio, California in April of 2011 (EXODUS' Gary Holt is his temporary replacement). While the band is working on some NEW music, nothing concrete has been announced regarding the future of the band.

Yesterday (February 23), Tom Araya was interviewed by Soundwave TV's Christina about plans for the future, the (lack of) memories of the past, how the songwriting process works within Slayer, his most creative period and the story behind Slayer in Sydney back in 2011. Araya also discussed the involvement of Jon Dette with the band. Dette is currently stepping for the bands original drummer Dave Lombardo. Here is the interview:



SLAYER in Australia:





02.24.13 Sydney, Australia Soundwave Festival 2013
02.25.13 Sydney, Australia Big Top Luna Park, Sydney, Australia
03.01.13 Melbourne, Australia Soundwave Festival 2013
03.02.13 Adelaide, Australia Soundwave Festival 2013
03.04.13 Perth, Australia Soundwave Festival 2013

Photo by: Zulie Alvarez

Related links:
Slayer's official site