NewsNovember 20, 2011 11:32 AM ET7,048 views

Slayer writing new album

Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo has revealed that the band is currently writing material for a new album. Details are sparse, with Lombardo offering only the following: "Slayer is writing a new record." Earlier this year Slayer singer/bassist Tom Araya stated that the band would not begin wrting a new album until guitarist Jeff Hanneman's condition was sufficiently improved. As you may recall, Hanneman has been battling necrotizing fasciitis since early-2011. Since Hanneman is integral to Slayer's song-writing process (after all, Hanneman did write Slayer classics like "Raining Blood," "War Ensemble," "South of Heaven," and "Angel of Death"), one could infer that his condition has indeed improved significantly. Lombardo seems to have more or less confirmed this, saying "Jeff is still recovering and doing better." We're sure further details will materialize shortly.

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odnetnin 11/20/2011 8:48:20 AM

Old people are stoked.

xjimmer_fredettex 11/20/2011 8:56:10 AM

Stoked old guy right here.

bodybagfor2 11/20/2011 9:52:51 AM

fat over weight middle aged old guy stoked right here.

slut 11/20/2011 10:10:40 AM

Sorry guys, Lou Reed is taken

TheSnorks 11/20/2011 10:26:19 AM

Album will sound like everything else they've already written.

big_metal_al 11/20/2011 11:06:31 AM

SLLLAAAAAAYYYERRRR!!

cgrind3000 11/20/2011 11:06:46 AM

i seem to be suffering from a serious lack of care...i think my grandad will be excited though

Ray_Lewis_Keith_Buckley 11/20/2011 11:56:34 AM

Christian band recording new album

standupsixtynine 11/20/2011 1:25:03 PM

SAILOR *Comments must be between 10 and 300 characters

fuckthisband 11/20/2011 1:33:39 PM

this'll be their most christian album yet

zachshallperish 11/20/2011 2:26:30 PM

Givin' me a tiny boney.

Aenon 11/20/2011 2:55:46 PM

Thank God this record will sound like the rest. I dont want Nu Metal riffs

nashvegas 11/20/2011 3:48:28 PM

TheSnorks 11/20/2011 10:26:19 AM Album will sound like everything else they've already written.

Half_Gorilla 11/20/2011 5:02:08 PM

unattractive, middle aged dudes, who haven't been laid in 20 years and still think Slayer is one of the best current metal bands cause they only buy CDs at Best Buy.. are stoked

GODwasHERE 11/20/2011 6:12:02 PM

Brain dead scene kids won't get it due to the lack of breakdowns. - GOD

dudeshredthegnar 11/20/2011 7:53:40 PM

Kerry King's tribals are stoked

xSeanHannityx 11/20/2011 9:58:13 PM

Retire already

whoareyou 11/20/2011 10:42:50 PM

Everyone with a slayer tattoo is stoked.

chicken_gang_bang 11/21/2011 12:21:15 AM

same riffs same lyrics

truthstar 11/21/2011 12:32:48 AM

im stoked. theyll need to update the box set

I_atemylamb 11/21/2011 12:44:42 AM

New album title: Necrotizing Faciitis

Snoopy 11/21/2011 8:37:29 AM

gay metalheads are stoked. Just die already holy crap.

hardware 11/21/2011 9:16:25 AM

I'm old and was never into this band. Glad the dude is doing better though.

therearetoomanybands 11/21/2011 9:57:42 AM

Lyrics will be about satan, hell, war, death, and murderers.

RickRock 11/21/2011 10:48:34 AM

LOL at shit talking SLAYER while being into Hot Topic scenester mallcore. fcking fruits.

JMiller0840 11/21/2011 12:39:11 PM

Spelled "writing" wrong

curtismanchester 11/21/2011 3:10:14 PM

Balding guys in piss covered sweatpants are stoked.

awakener 11/21/2011 4:37:49 PM

I'm not balding, or wearing piss covered sweat pants you swoop wearing guy kissing maggots. If it wasn't for Slayer none of your gaycore bands would exist!

cgrind3000 11/21/2011 6:33:59 PM

^the butthurt is strong with this one...stereotypical slayer fan

awakener 11/22/2011 12:53:36 PM

Say what you will but you can't refute the fact Slayer was writing some of the best metal on the planet when you peons were still pissing/shitting your pants, or when the best part of you ended up as a stain on the mattress.

tornadoshanks 11/22/2011 9:31:16 PM

take the big 4 and let them fly into a building in nyc.... no one cares.

needssalt 11/23/2011 11:57:06 AM

I_atemylamb 11/21/2011 12:44:42 AM New album title: Necrotizing Faciitis...WOW

the_douche 11/26/2011 9:10:27 PM

im fcking sick of this shit


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