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Noisey Vs. MetalSucks - Slayer Should Keep Going Without Jeff Hanneman

Today, we were shocked when our colleagues over at MetalSucks suggested that Slayer retire their name now that Hanneman is no longer with them. This is completely ridiculous. Saying they should kill the group after the sad passing of Hanneman doesn't even make sense. Here's why. Full Story

2013 5 21 Jon Wiederhorn Features

On Listening to "New Slaves" with White People

Why Kanye West’s racially charged new single shouldn’t be taken lightly. Full Story

2013 5 21 Ernest Baker Features

An Open Letter to Paramore's Hayley Williams: You Are My Taylor Swift

Please don’t stop making fabulous pop songs. You are to me what T-Swift is to 98 percent of the world. Full Story

2013 5 21 Mish Way Features

The Bassist from Cold War Kids Is Getting Topless In Museums Across America

We recently noticed that Matt Maust's Instagram feed has been filled with semi-nude photographs of him in museums all over the world. His band, the Cold War Kids, is currently on tour, and with any luck you could show up at a local museum for a few free tickets to the gun show. Full Story

2013 5 21 Benjamin Shapiro Photos

Behind The Scenes with Big Boi on the "Shoes For Running" Tour

We love Big Boi, and we love his recent record, 'Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors.' We especially love how much he slays live, so when he sent us the behind the scenes for his current "Shoes For Running" tour with Killer Mike, we were on it like white on baby laxative. Full Story

2013 5 21 Noisey Staff Features

Kanye "Rocks" Saterday Nite Live with Two New Track's

In case youve been living under a rock, Kanye West he performed two new goth song's called "New Slave (Im On My Period Mix)" and "Im Pretend Angry About Corprete Culture" on the skech comedy show Saterday Nite Live on Saturday nite (ummm, obviesly it was on Saterday nite you wier… Full Story

2013 5 21 @Seinfeld2000 Features

Reggie Watts Has a New Show

Our favorite funny musician (or musical comedian) Reggie Watts just started a new show called "The Social Music Experiment" on his new YouTube channel, Jash. For some reason we were invited on set to see first hand how internet gold is made. Full Story

2013 5 21 Benjamin Shapiro Features

This Month in Gear - Korg's MS-20

First released in May of 1978, the MS-20 was one of the first portable synthesizers ever to hit the market. Full Story

2013 5 20 Drew Diver Gear

Ballout's 'Ballin No NBA' Mixtape Cover Is Very Beautiful, Bizarre, and Important

What was the most important thing to happen in Chicago rap this weekend? Was it Kanye premiering two provocative, challenging new songs on the sides of buildings and on Saturday Night Live? Nope, it was when Chief Keef leaked the mixtape art for Ballout’s new tape 'Ballin No NBA… Full Story

2013 5 20 Skinny Friedman Features