Slayer
NEWS: FOUNDING MEMBER OF SLAYER, JEFF HANNEMAN, HAS PASSED ON
Say not in grief: "He is no more", but live in thankfulness that he was. Hebrew Proverb As news flows like rivers across cyberspace, everyone is aware of the passing of a legend. Jeff Hanneman, grammy-winning guitarist and founding member of the heavy metal band Slayer, passed on today of liver failure in Southern California. He was 49 years young.
[READ MORE]INTERVIEW: CRADLE OF FILTH - DANI FILTH

After the cancelation of the American tour, many of our heads hung low. So much anticipation to see such an amazing band, and to have it ripped from us, like slap in the face! Here at RockRevolt we screamed out "Why?!" Personally, I hung my head and shed a few tears. In learning and researching about the Cradle, the more the disappointment clung to my chest like a noxious disease. During my bleakest moment of despair, little did I know that I would be speaking to Dani Filth less than two weeks later about that very same scandal.
[READ MORE]KERRY KING TALKS ABOUT LOMBARDO’S “UNFORTUNATE” FIRING FROM SLAYER

Watch two just released backstage interviews with Kerry King of Slayer as he discusses the departure of Dave Lombardo, how Jon Dette is doing filling in on drums, the upcoming album and tour. [READ MORE]
SLAYER DISPUTES DAVE LOMBARDOS’ DEPARTURE STATEMENT
SLAYER RELEASE STATEMENT ABOUT JEFF HANNEMAN

SLAYER has announced that Jeff Hanneman will not be joining the band on tour due to extra time needed to recuperate and rehab. Read the statement here. [READ MORE]
NEWS: SHADOWS FALL GUITARIST JON DONAIS FILLS IN FOR ANTHRAX UPCOMING TOUR DATES

Grammy-nominated rockers Anthrax - Scott Ian, Charlie Benante, Frank Bello and Joey Belladonna - have announced that Shadows Fall guitarist Jon Donais will step in for the departing Rob Caggiano. Donais will temporarily fill in for Anthrax's upcoming tour dates in India, the series of Soundwave Festival shows in Australia, and the North American Metal Alliance Tour
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