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It has been brought to my attention that the guitarist of legendary thrash metal act Slayer, Jeff Hanneman has passed away. Slayer announced today, via their Facebook page, that Hanneman passed away due to liver failure. We all know that Hanneman has been sitting on the sidelines for quite a while, as his spider bite from a few years ago has left him pretty messed up. Below you can read the official statement from the band.
Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home. 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.
Our Brother Jeff Hanneman, May He Rest In Peace (1964 – 2013)
Boston, Mass. thrashers Ramming Speed are prepping the release of their sophomore full-length, and their first for Prosthetic Records, which is titled Doomed To Destroy, Destined To Die. As a long time fan of this band, I have been highly anticipating this album, as I am sure it will not disappoint. With “Grinding Dissent” to judge, I stand by my decision: this album will destroy. 
Power thrashers Holy Grail, whose newly release Ride The Void has been blowing me away for months, have unleashed a new music video for the title track off of their new album. The video isn’t especially satisfying, seeing as it’s basically the same video 
A few days ago Lane 
It may just be me, but Heaven Shall Burn‘s new album Veto is shaping up to be a killer record. The few tracks I have heard from the album are 100% Heaven Shall Burn in fashion, which is something I am a huge fan of. I have loved this band ever since I acquired their split with Caliban back in the day and I have loved each of their albums thus far in the game. I pray that Veto doesn’t let me down. 
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Altar Of Plagues are one of the most fascinating bands I have ever gotten into. These Irish black metallers have blown me away ever since I heard their debut album and each of their subsequent releases since. The band is prepping the release of their new album Teethed Glory And Injury and in anticipation of it’s release, the band is currently streaming this beautiful release! Click through to find out where! 
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When you throw eighty-three tracks from nine different bands on a single CD, you immediately have my attention. I am a huge fan of grindcore, as you all should know by now, and my good friend Andy, of Captain Three Leg, has sent me a spectacular nine-band split titled Incident At Ape Canyon and never before have I sat down with something this huge to review. I figured it would take me a while, so I sat down with at my computer with a juice and my electric cigarette, determined to push through this wall of vicious grindcore. I know a few of the bands on this album, but there are a lot that I don’t know. I look forward to getting schooled on this one. 
When Noisem exploded onto the scene this year (as Necropsy), I knew that they would be the band to watch in 2013. The band released their first single last month and it took me to a new place. The band has found a home on A389 Records and it’s easy to see why, their aggressive take to music is one that is not to be taken lightly. Their vicious thrash attack is something that I could only dream of. 
I’m a huuuuge fan of Heartless and I have worshiped at the feet of every single one of their releases. So, obviously, when word got out about a new 7″, I jumped all over it like the fat chick at a party. If you’ve slept on Heartless in the past, you’re not only dead to me, but you are seriously missing out. Be sure to pick up the bands previously released album Hell Is Other People, 
I don’t know why I’ve never posted about Memfis, the Swedish prog metal entity that stunned me with their 2011 release Vertigo. I damn-near forgot this band existed until I, quite excitedly, learned they have released a new EP! This band is beyond incredible and I am thrilled to let you know that their new EP Silva is in-fucking-credible. 
Just a few day ago Alice In Chains 
I don’t know Aborym really, but I do know Iron Maiden. Fifteen seconds into the formers cover of the latter, I am utterly in shock. Unfortunately, I am not shocked in that good way. I am the one guy who appreciates terrible covers, but this one is pushing it. 
I fucking adore Call Of The Void and their astonishing new album Dragged Down A Dead End Path. This band is doing to grindcore/hardcore what I have been aching for for some time now. Call Of The Void obviously play towards a crowd of fans of a certain genre and they are showing their respect by releasing a cover song from one of the bands who have clearly influenced the band, His Hero Is Gone. 
