Others point to the demo Death by Metal, released by another pioneering group called Death in 1984. Their 1987 record, Scream Bloody Gore, is a foundational album of the scene.

Well, that was fast. This past Monday we reported on news that Kerry King ‘s post- Slayer project was coming next year and we thought that was that for a while. But ever the contrarian (and likely due ...

“And one of her logos at the MTV awards last year was the most metal band logo I’ve seen.” She laughs when asked if she has two separate closets for her metal gear and her “day” clothes.