Two years after contracting a rare skin tissue disease, Slayer guitarist and co-founder Jeff Hanneman died Thursday, May 2, 2013, of liver failure at a Southern California hospital.
An untold number of heavy metal artists and fans, many of whom are in Los Angeles for tonight's 5th Annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, instantly expressed their grief over Hanneman's death via Twitter.
Just as an overworked Lennon and McCartney came up with an overnight masterpiece in 1964 with "A Hard Day's Night" amid a stressful filming and recording schedule, the Beatles responded to time constraints in 1965 with another monumental step forward called Rubber Soul.
Firewind, featuring Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G., will release a new live album, Apotheosis — Live 2012," June 24 via Century Media Records in Europe.
If there was ever any question about rock 'n' roll being alive and well, the answer has arrived in the form of Monster Energy's Rock Allegiance Tour. The late summer trek will feature four game-changing rock bands from four different countries, with Volbeat, HIM, All That Remains and Airbourne on the bill.
Black Sabbath unveiled another new track last night during a show in Australia. The song, "Londer," can be heard — and seen (sort of) — below, courtesy of some fan-filled video.
AXL Guitars has introduced the AXL USA Hand-Aged Bulldog. Each AXL USA Hand-Aged Bulldog has been aged to perfection by AXL's craftsmen to produce a one-of-a-kind instrument. Limited to a first run of 50 pieces, the Hand-Aged Bulldog has the look and feel of a guitar that's been played for years.