slayer

When the news broke yesterday of the tragic death of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman at the young age of 49, my heart truly sank. I've been a fan of the band since high school and it's another sad turn for an iconic band who helped shape the foundation of the metal thrash world...

Drummer Dave Lombardo has been let go from the band Slayer.

After a long off-season, the Slaughterhouse is pumped up for the NFL season to begin this week. As an avid fan of metal music, there is nothing better than when you have the chance to combine the loud ear-piercing music with football. Fortunately for us, ESPN found a way to do just that for us.

Before we can ring in 2012, we must take a look back at events that shaped 2011 into a resurgence for the hard rock and heavy metal world. Here is a list of some of the things that helped make for a rockin' 2011.

I had the privilege of seeing the Big 4 show this fall at Yankees Stadium.