Slayer Wins Award For ‘Repentless,’ Announces New Tour Dates

For those that missed it, there is some big news from the Slayer camp to report today,

Earlier this week Loudwire announced the winners of its fifth annual Loudwire Awards.  And Slayer was among this year’s winners.  The band received the award in the “Best Metal Video” category for the companion video to its song ‘Repentless,’ the title track from its recently released twelfth full-length studio recording.  The video faced some tough competition from the likes of Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Mastodon, and Ghost.  Ironically Ghost won the award in the “Best Metal Album” category.  The video for ‘Repentless’ was shot at the Los Angeles women’s prison, Sybil Brand.  It was directed by BJ McDonell and produced by Felissa Rose.  McDonnell is best known for his work on the 2013 horror sequel, Hatchet III.  He also worked as a cameraman on Jack Reacher, Tomorrowland, and The Interview.  It also features cameos from some big names in the horror movie genre including: Danny Trejo (Machete, From Dusk Til Dawn, Once Upon A Time in Mexico), Tony Moran (Halloween’s Michael Meyers, American Poltergeist, Dead Bounty), Derek Mears (Predators, Friday The 13^th, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunter), and Sean Whalen (Men in Black, Halloween II, Twister).  When asked about the win, McDonnell praised the band’s competition as well as those that worked on the ‘Repentless’ video including the band.  “We were up against some serious talent and great videos all around,” he said.  “And I’m just overjoyed that we won.  Everyone in our cast and crew worked their butts off to have the video truly represent the song and the band, and we think we achieved that.  Working with Slayer has been a dream and I really hope to do it again soon.  Thanks to everyone who voted for ‘Repentless.'”  Audiences can check out the video for ‘Repentless’ online now via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjb0j9l1sz4.

Courtesy: Nuclear Blast America

 

Courtesy: Nuclear Blast Records

The announcement of the band’s big win is just one of the veteran metal act’s big announcements.  The band has also announced that it will hit the road this winter for its 2016 North American Tour.  The tour, which currently sees the band playing twenty-one dates, kicks off February 19^th in Chicago, Illinois.  The tour also includes a pair of dates in North Carolina on February 27^th and 29^th respectively.  The band will be in Raleigh, NC at The Ritz on the 27^th and at The Filmore in Charlotte on the 29^th.  Also along for the ride on the band’s upcoming tour will be Testament and Carcass.  Fan club pre-sale tickets are on sale now online at http://slatanicwehrmacht.com/.  General public pre-sales begin Friday, December 4^th at 10am local time.  General public tickets go on sale Saturday, December 5^th at 10am local time.  Information on VIP packages for the tour is available online now via Slayer’s official Facebook page.  The band’s full tour schedule is listed below.

FEBRUARY

19                    Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL

22                    War Memorial, Nashville, TN

24                    The National, Richmond, VA

26                    House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, SC

27                    The Ritz, Raleigh, NC

29                    The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC

MARCH

 2                     Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY

 3                     The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA

 5                     The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD

 6                     The House of Blues, Boston, MA

 8                     LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH

 9                     The Orpheum, Madison, WI

11                    Myth, St. Paul, MN

12                    Civic Auditorium, Fargo, ND

14                    MacEwan Hall, Calgary, AB

15                    Shaw Centre, Edmonton, AB

17                    Revolution Event Center, Boise, ID

19                    The Paramount, Seattle, WA

20                    Roseland Ballroom, Portland, OR

22                    Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA

26                    The Joint, Las Vegas, NV

 

 

More information on the band’s tour is available online now along with more on the band’s big win for ‘Repentless’ and all of the band’s latest news at:

 

Website: http://www.slayer.net

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/slayer

 

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Slayer Debuts Video For Repentless’ Lead Single

The wait is over at last. After a long five-year wait, Slayer has returned to reclaim the metal crown with its new album Repentless. And now, the band has officially debuted the video for the album’s title track and lead single.

Slayer and its new label home Nuclear Blast America debuted the video for the album’s title track/lead single on Friday alongside the release of the band’s new album. The video can be viewed online now via Rolling Stone magazine’s website at http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-slayers-bloody-prison-nightmare-in-repentless-video-20150911.

Courtesy: Nuclear Blast America

The video sees Slayer performing inside a prison in which the inmates have gotten free and taken over. Parental discretion is advised. In regards to the graphic nature of the video, front man Tom Araya noted in an interview with Rolling Stone writer Kory Grow, “We’re telling the story that we’ve always told about society and how humans treat each other,” frontman Tom Araya said. “It can get pretty violent. It can get pretty stupid. But that’s OK. That’s human nature.” Fans can check out Grow’s entire article online now at the link noted above.

The video for ‘Repentless’ marks the first time ever that director BJ McDonnell has delved into the realm of music videos. His most recent directing role was on the 2014 horror flick Hatchet III. He has also worked as a cameraman on Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, and The Interview. Stunt coordinator Nils Allen Stewart was brought in to help with the video, too. His credits include work on: Planet of the Apes, Anger Management, and Daredevil.

Viewers that watch closely will note cameos by some mbig name actors including: Danny Trejo (Machete, From Dusk Til Dawn, Once Upon a Time in Mexico), Tony Moran (Halloween’s Michael Meyers, American Poltergeist, Dead Bounty), Jason Trost (Hatchet III, All Superheroes Must Die, The FP), Sean Whalen (Men in Black, Halloween II, Twister), and Vernon Wells (Mad Max 2, Commando, Weird Science).

More information on ‘Repentless’ and the rest of the songs on the band’s new album is available online now along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: http://www.slayer.net

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/slayer

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