There’s no way to understand what being at a Slayer show is, unless you’ve actually been to one. Like sex, it’s one of those things in life where no words can come[…]
Tag: Kerry King
Slayer’s “Old School” Set
Tonight I’m off to almost certain death, and by that I mean I’ll be on the floor for Slayer. The band has put together an “Old School” set in honor[…]
Slayer, Live at the Felt Forum (Bootleg)
I was in Indianapolis at the HorrorHound show back in 2008, when I came across a guy selling bootleg concerts of various metal acts. Not surprisingly, two Slayer DVD’s caught my[…]
An Open Letter to Slayer Fans Pissed Off at Tom and Kerry
Dear Pissed Off Slayer Fans, It’s time you and I had a discussion. Jeff Hanneman’s death upset us all, and it left you angry. I don’t blame you for being angry. It’s[…]
SLAYER NATION: A Shirt for the Raiders Fan in All of Us
It was nearly 30 years ago that I became a Raiders fan. On January 22, 1984 (my mom’s 34th birthday, no doubt not a coincidence), I watched what was then the L.A.[…]
SLAAAAYYYYEEERRRRR REIGNS OVER DE IN NOVEMBER
It’s been a long three years since I saw Slayer play live last, and on the eve of Thanksgiving, I’m headed to the Theater at Madison Square Garden to[…]
Jeff Hanneman 1964-2013
The first time I saw Slayer live, it was February 13, 2007. As the doors to the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC opened, the legions of fans ahead of me on line[…]
PIECE BY PIECE: ESPN’s John Clayton, Slayer Fan!!!!!
Subject: An ESPN promotional video in which Hall of Fame football journalist John Clayton reveals that he’s got a life as a headbanging Slayer fan outside of sports. Lifespan:[…]
