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 Fronted by Ron Reyes, Black Flag has released a new song 'Down in the Dirt,' their first new music in 23 years!

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This very unique looking guitar could uncover where the rest of their stuff is.

Brisbane rock newcomers Aerials have announced tour dates for May and June. Having received nods from Triple J Unearthed and RAGE, the band wasted no time in hitting the road with acts such as The Red Paintings, Over:Reactor and Greenthief. Aerials' debut EP drops on May 1, supported by a run of shows from Cairns to Adelaide.Friday May 3 - The Gladstone Feeling, SydneySaturday May 4 - The Basement, CanberraFriday May 10 - The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba Saturday May 11 - Kings Beach Tavern, Caloundra Friday May 17 - Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Adelaide Saturday May 18 - The Reverence Hotel, Footscray Sunday May 19 - Bar Open, Melbourne Friday May 24 - O'Dowds Irish Pub, Rockhampton Saturday May 25 - CBD Hotel McGuires, Mackay Friday May 31 - Union Jack Hotel, Cairns Saturday June 1 - Molly Malones, Townsville Friday June 7 - The Tempo Hotel, Fortitude Valley

Orange County hardcore outfit Throwdown will enter the studio shortly to record a follow-up to 2009’s ‘Deathless.’

The rapper will play four dates

Abandon Kansas have announced their new EP, 'A Midwest Summer,' to be released digitally on June 11.

Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman has sadly passed away, the guitarist was 49. The thrash metal band told fans of the musician’s passing via their Facebook page. Hanneman’s death is reportedly as a result of live failure. 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)

Jeff Hanneman, guitarist and founding member of iconic thrash metal group Slayer has sadly passed away, aged 49.The band have issued the following statement today:"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)"Hanneman was a founding member of the band, contributing both lyrically and musically to every Slayer album. Hanneman was responsible for some of the band's most popular songs, including 'Raining Blood', 'Seasons in the Abyss' and 'Angel of Death'.

He suffered liver failure