Slayer

[Bazarov]

2000 posts. This is great.

NP: Slayer - Read Between The Lies

I need to hear this cover of Witching Hour.

[metalswimmer]

I need to hear this cover of Witching Hour.

yes, indeed you do,
so i gave undisputed attitude another try, and i like it, but its just not slayerish enough.....

[metalguy13]

1.BLOODLINE
2.SOUTH OF HEAVEN
3.SPIRIT IN BLACK
4.WAR ENSEMBLE
5.ANGEL OF DEATH
6.RAINING BLOOD

If I ever here those songs in that order I might very well kill somebody.

[Bazarov]

Next time I see them, I'll be pissed if they don't play At Dawn They Sleep. When I saw them, they played nothing off of Hell Awaits. :angry:
I'm pretty sure once their new album is released, this thread will have quite a bit of activity for a while.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I wouldn't hold your breath, Butcher.

They should open with Hell Awaits though.

[Neiji]

Is it just me or Read Between the Lies is a grossly under-rated song? So what was the first Slayer solo you learned on guitar? Mine was the 2nd solo to War Ensemble.

[Bazarov]

Is it just me or Read Between the Lies is a grossly under-rated song? So what was the first Slayer solo you learned on guitar? Mine was the 2nd solo to War Ensemble.
It hardly gets enough mention. It's my favorite song off of South of Heaven. King actually wrote really good lyrics and rythm for that song.

I'm currently working on the solos to The Antichrist. They're the only solos I've attempted to learn by Slayer as well.

[pep]

hey i saw a pic of kerry playing bagpipes on a live concert. in what song or why was he doing that?:confused:

[Mein bass]

YES!
A slayer thread!
\m/
One of my favorite bands.
You guys have good taste.

[superflyjojo]

I was wondering why Slayer never plays anything from Divine Intervention live? its a good album and i wouldn't mind hearing songs like sex, murder, art in there setlist.

[Bazarov]

hey i saw a pic of kerry playing bagpipes on a live concert. in what song or why was he doing that?:confused:
No it's a photoshopped picture. Someone posted that bagpipes, then posted the original.

I was wondering why Slayer never plays anything from Divine Intervention live? its a good album and i wouldn't mind hearing songs like sex, murder, art in there setlist.
Yeah, it's a good album. I used to hate that album, but it has some good song like Dittohead or Serenity in Murder.

[Poofy 666]

No it's a photoshopped picture. Someone posted that bagpipes, then posted the original.


Yeah, it's a good album. I used to hate that album, but it has some good song like Dittohead or Serenity in Murder.
Nice avy Impaled Northern Moonforest! \m/ :chug:
My friend wants to buy the shirt they have online :lol:

[Bazarov]

Nice avy Impaled Northern Moonforest! \m/ :chug:
My friend wants to buy the shirt they have online :lol:

Dude, you reminded me. Thank you. I'm going to make my own Impaled Northern Moonforest.

NP: Slayer - Dittohead

[Mein bass]

I like dittohead.
It has a really cool bass line.
I plan on learning it now.
Thanks for getting me in the mood. :naughty:

[Britton]

So it's been a while sense I've been in here. I've been listening to Reighn in Blood non stop as of lately

[BLS_Infernus]

the new Slayer album is almost done...the way things are going it could be out at the time of the new Metallica record as well

[supra_speed]

the new Slayer album is almost done...the way things are going it could be out at the time of the new Metallica record as well
Wow. Thats just scary.

[Carpe Diem81]

if that happens I will just have to buy both :p

[Bazarov]

the new Slayer album is almost done...the way things are going it could be out at the time of the new Metallica record as well
It's due sometime in March. I doubt Metallica's new album will becoming out so soon in this year. But if so then I've got 3 new CD's I have to buy in March.

[Carpe Diem81]

Metallica's CD is done so I think it will be released about the same time or maybe a little bit early

[Poofy 666]

Metallica's CD is done so I think it will be released about the same time or maybe a little bit early
what is it called?

[Carpe Diem81]

I don't know...I just know that from word of Metallica the new record is done

[Bazarov]

According to Slayersaves. Slayer is getting ready for a 06 tour already. **** Yeah!

[Apocalyptic Raids]

They better come to Australia.

[BLS_Infernus]

Dave is back for the new album...can't wait for it. Dave has to be the luckest drummer in the fact that Slayer has let him back in so many times. That just proves his wacky style is a big back bone of Slayer just like Jeff Hanneman is.

Dave = greatest drummer on earth

[Bazarov]

Yes it is a good thing that Dave is back. I like him tons more than Bostaph.

[Sph]

Question for BLS_Infernus: What's so special about the S&Key Hanneman Sig?

[BLS_Infernus]

Question for BLS_Infernus: What's so special about the S&Key Hanneman Sig?

they made very little of those and they are rare as hell. they go for double the price of a normal ESP Hanneman sig on ebay and then it's even more special if it has a Kahler 2315 if it came stock

[Sph]

Why were the inlays banned?

[BLS_Infernus]

it brought up to much controversy because it reminded people of the Soviet Union

[supra_speed]

Yes it is a good thing that Dave is back. I like him tons more than Bostaph.
Yeaaah, much better!

[BLS_Infernus]

Dave's style is just insanely god like...I don't think I've ever heard a better drummer...weather or not they have better skill Dave's style is just the best out there

[Bazarov]

http://www.slayersaves.com/news.htm

So, I found this worthy of a bump.

Kerry has given more info on the upcoming Slayer CD.

[BLS_Infernus]

sweet. So the new album is getting to the ending point. I can't wait to hear some new aggressive **** with Dave back in

[pep]

so its going to be a thrash music double whammy this year, slayer and metallica.

[Bazarov]

Yes, and hopefully these new albums will be better than their previous ones (St. Anger and God Hates Us All). Though, Kerry and Jeff said the new material is similar to the material on GHUA, how ever Dave is drumming again so maybe it will add some more kick ***-ery.

[BLS_Infernus]

lets not forget about Megadeth...rumor is they are back in the studio as well. Exodus as well (I'm guess) because they popped out 2 albums last year. I'm hoping 2006 will be a great year for metal. 2005 was average but it showed a great increase in the interest of metal.

Vinnie Paul said that he will be releasing the DamagePlan tracks that he a Dime worked on before he died

[vashts80]

Metallica's CD is done so I think it will be released about the same time or maybe a little bit early

Uhm...no. They just entered the studio a couple weeks ago.

[BLS_Infernus]

actually they entered the studio in at the end of November and let for Christmas and went back when there kids went back to school

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I'm not expecting anything great from this new Slayer record.

The only glimmer of hope is that Dave is back, and I think in some interview Kerry or Jeff mentioned that everyone was having input into this album. The fact that their setlists now seem to have more older stuff since Dave has been back is good. Hopefully it means Dave will put some good stuff into the songs.

But I'm still not expecting anything special.

[lightningmetal666]

/Bump thread


Check out this new slayer fansite. Not quite like slayersaves.com, but still pretty decent:

http://www.geocities.com/eternallyslayer/

[BLS_Infernus]

I've been to that one before...it's average.

yeah I'm not expecting much but it should be much better with Dave back in. I kind of half liked 'God Hates Us All' so it should be much better with Dave

[ThrashMaster27]

Why does everyone think it'll be better with Dave. Bostaph did some great drumming on the albums he was on, the songwriting just sucked.

[Bazarov]

Why does everyone think it'll be better with Dave. Bostaph did some great drumming on the albums he was on, the songwriting just sucked.
I just prefer Dave over Bostaph. And I'm pretty sure that even with Dave back the song writting isn't going to be much better especially when Kerry says that the album is going to be like an extension of God Hates Us All.
I think Slayer needs to listen to some of their old stuff for inspiration.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Nah, they just need to stop listening to Slipknot and start listening to DRI and Judas Priest again.

[Bazarov]

Nah, they just need to stop listening to Slipknot.
Yes, that is very true. As well as Hatebreed and Killswitch. I remember reading an interview with Tom promoting the Jaegermeister Tour, and he was asked what are some of the new bands he was liking, and he said that he thought Hatebreed and Killswitch Engage were very talented bands. :/

[BLS_Infernus]

ewww....if they need to listen to a new band I would recommend Mastodon (which Slayer has toured with).

I think Slayer is trying to hard to modernize there sound to much...if they just try to be thereselves and make another great album like Reign in Blood, South of Heaven or Season in the Abyss I think they would be alright

[Bazarov]

ewww....if they need to listen to a new band I would recommend Mastodon (which Slayer has toured with).

I think Slayer is trying to hard to modernize there sound to much...if they just try to be thereselves and make another great album like Reign in Blood, South of Heaven or Season in the Abyss I think they would be alright

I saw Mastodon AND Killswitch with Slayer. But yeah AR is right, they need to stop listening to mediocre new bands and go back to listening 80's hardcore and speed metal.

[heavy metal kid]

they can listen all the stuff they want, as long they make kick *** records i'm happy.

/topic killer comment.

[BLS_Infernus]

*cries* the Slayer thread was pretty much dead and you try to kill it again before it got going.

lets face it...all Slayer fans generally like Dave as the drummer.

[Bazarov]

*cries* the Slayer thread was pretty much dead and you try to kill it again before it got going.

lets face it...all Slayer fans generally like Dave as the drummer.

I remember the when this thread was on the front page everyday. The good ol' days.

[Jackson_Guitarist]

Hey I don't mean to sound completly retarded here but can somebody name te band members from left to right in the photo.

http://slayerized.com/pictures/band/band001.jpg

[FatalEnergy]

Tom Araya - Bass/vocals, Jeff Hanneman - Lead Guitar, Dave Lombardo - Drums, Kerry King - Lead Guitar

That's from the South of Heaven sleeve, circa 1988

[Jackson_Guitarist]

Tom Araya, Jeff Hanneman, Dave Lombardo, Kerry King

That's from the South of Heaven sleeve, circa 1988
Alright, thanks alot.:)

[Jackson_Guitarist]

BTW i have to find a black and white picture to draw for my art class. Do you think I should draw that one or would you recomend another one even if it's not slayer.

[Bazarov]

That was a pretty nice picture, I guess.

[BLS_Infernus]

are you sure that isn't Tom then Dave then Jeff then Kerry. Dave has black hair and Jeff has blond

[Bazarov]

Yeah that picture does go Tom, Dave, Jeff, Kerry.

[BLS_Infernus]

/bump

I so wish this thread would pick up speed

so word from the ESP site is the LTD JH-600 for 2006 will be alder bodied but no Kahler trem. The ESP version will be like the 2005 model but with a Kahler 2315 trem (I own a 2004 version w/ Kahler)

[metalmilitia101]

BTW i have to find a black and white picture to draw for my art class. Do you think I should draw that one or would you recomend another one even if it's not slayer.

if you draw it definately post it on here. well if its good lol.

my friend thinks mike portnoy is better than lombardo....i beg to differ. what do you guys think?

[Bazarov]

I'm not a huge Dream Theater fan. I won't say they aren't crap musicians, because obviously they aren't. Dave's drumming is more interesting to me. And I haven't really listened to enough Dream Theater to base a proper opinion. So with that said, I think Dave is better.

To BLS I would love to get that guitar, but I lack the dough.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I think Dave is probably faster than Portnoy.

[ThrashMaster27]

Portney is probably more creative than Dave. He knows his way around a drumkit, that's for sure.

Would be interesting to see them in a drum battle.

[heavy metal kid]

my friend thinks mike portnoy is better than lombardo....i beg to differ. what do you guys think?

He might be right in almost all the drummings aspects.

But yeah, at least Lombardo is faster.

[Flynn]

Lombardo has rythm. I seriously don't see what you guys see in Portnoy. In this video, he is just randomly hitting everything on his set, not even remotely subject to a certain ''flow''. I have literally seen 12 year olds drum better.

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/mikeportnoysolomov.mov

[nowitzki]

I'm sorry but Portnoy is clearly better than Lombardo. Theres no way Dave could pull of something like the Dance of Eternity. Dave probably has more speed, but thats about it. Plus he can be a little sloppy live.
I agree that drum solo isn't great, but don't judge Portnoy on just that.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Lombardo's work with Fantomas is better than his stuff in Slayer, though.

[BLS_Infernus]

I'm sorry but Portnoy is clearly better than Lombardo. Theres no way Dave could pull of something like the Dance of Eternity. Dave probably has more speed, but thats about it. Plus he can be a little sloppy live.
I agree that drum solo isn't great, but don't judge Portnoy on just that.

you clearly don't understand a lot about drumming if you think Dave is nothing but speed.

[heavy metal kid]

you clearly don't understand a lot about drumming if you think Dave is nothing but speed.

He didn't say that, he just said that he was faster than Portnoy.

[BLS_Infernus]

He didn't say that, he just said that he was faster than Portnoy.

I guess I read it wrong but "Dave probably has more speed, but thats about it" kind of made be think that.

I'm wondering if Jeff wrote most of it or if Kerry went half an half with him. I find that Jeff is probabley Slayer's back bone on the writing. I also wondering with there solos with work right because some of there solos don't belong with the tone, i.e. Stain of Mind.

[heavy metal kid]

I guess I read it wrong but "Dave probably has more speed, but thats about it" kind of made be think that.


He was still refering to the comparison between Portnoy and Lombardo, meaning Lombardo was only better than Portnoy in the speed aspect and nothing more.

[BLS_Infernus]

He was still refering to the comparison between Portnoy and Lombardo, meaning Lombardo was only better than Portnoy in the speed aspect and nothing more.

yeah I got that after I read it again.

I hope Slayer tours with Exodus or Megadeth again after the album is released. That would kick major ***

[heavy metal kid]

Isn't Kerry King still mad at Dave, well i do hope the 4 Big of Thrash tour together someday.

[BLS_Infernus]

I don't know but he was praising him upon his return to the made so I guess everything is fine.

Exodus on tour with Slayer would be amazing since there style is a bit close, different from one another, but close. Megadeth on top of that would be even great and the only other band that I could see going into that mold would either be Metallica or Anthrax. Either one of Metallica or Anthrax would be kick *** as well.

[Bazarov]

What kind of music is Fantomas?

And yes, a tour with any of those bands would be great.

[Joey_]

Anyone know when the new Slayer album is due out?

[heavy metal kid]

What kind of music is Fantomas?


It's Avant Garde Metal, alternative and many times is just noise.

[Bazarov]

I'll search around and check them out.

http://www.youtube.com/w/Slayer---At-Dawn-They-Sleep-%28Live%29?v=R_LGSZcqSPw&search=slayer

[playguitar]

The christian club who puts on the battle of the bands at school won't let us play the anti-christ because of the lyrics so I think we're playing crionics instead, any ideas to help be able to play the anti-christ?

[Blank]

Dude use your brain.It's run by church goers and the song is called anti christ... >.>
Just play something else :thumb:

Ah now then.I ****ing love slayer.A great solid band all around.
Great drummer,solid bassist,amazing guitarist and bad *** singer.
I can't wait to see them live one day \m/

[.:Thrashman:.]

hey anyone live in melbourn? cause i was going to buy rein in blood and couldent find it. i looked in JB, HMV, and some other music stores. its a bummer i couldent find it but i bought south of heaven anyway so im happy:)

[Apocalyptic Raids]

You should be able to find Reign In Blood at JB. Just get them to order it if they don't have it in.

[.:Thrashman:.]

You should be able to find Reign In Blood at JB. Just get them to order it if they don't have it in.

yer i might do that. does it cost more?

[nowitzki]

The christian club who puts on the battle of the bands at school won't let us play the anti-christ because of the lyrics so I think we're playing crionics instead, any ideas to help be able to play the anti-christ?
Play something else instead. How about Disciple or Alter of Sacrifice :thumb:

[Jondur]

Play something else instead. How about Disciple or Alter of Sacrifice :thumb:

I'm sure his churchy type people will appreciate the whole "Praise Hail Satan" bit.

On the big 4 tour type thing I just thought I'd mention that I saw the Clash of the Titans tour.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

That would have been a cracker.

yer i might do that. does it cost more?
No, I don't think so.

[lightningmetal666]

The christian club who puts on the battle of the bands at school won't let us play the anti-christ because of the lyrics so I think we're playing crionics instead, any ideas to help be able to play the anti-christ?

I take it hell awaits is out of the question.
Well then just play Jesus Saves.

(please excuse my dark sense of humor)

[Bazarov]

I take it hell awaits is out of the question.
Well then just play Jesus Saves.

(please excuse my dark sense of humor)

HAHAHA! Seriously it could work I mean he'll be singing so fast the people would barely understand him.

The christian club who puts on the battle of the bands at school won't let us play the anti-christ because of the lyrics so I think we're playing crionics instead, any ideas to help be able to play the anti-christ?

Crionics, would be good. Possibly Dead Skin Mask, or Epidemic, or At Dawn The Sleep. Yeah just do At Dawn The Sleep. DO IT!

[lightningmetal666]

Dude use your brain.It's run by church goers and the song is called anti christ... >.>
Just play something else :thumb:

Ah now then.I ****ing love slayer.A great solid band all around.
Great drummer,solid bassist,amazing guitarist and bad *** singer.
I can't wait to see them live one day \m/


Yeah, but you're forgetting there are 2 guitarists and the bassist IS the singer. Also great is an understatement when it comes to Dave Lombardo's drumming.

I've talked to some good bass players that I know and they say singing while playing is a bitch because the bass is doing a counter melody to the vocal melody or something like that. That would mean that tom arraya is a pretty kick @$$ bass player because he can sing and play high tempo bass.

[Bazarov]

Tom also was finger picking all the way up to Reign in Blood. I suck at finger picking, and I'm pretty sure it'd be pretty hard to play that fast especially songs like Necrophiliac.

[lightningmetal666]

HAHAHA! Seriously it could work I mean he'll be singing so fast the people would barely understand him.
Hey, I'm just saying what I would play for these people.
The more I think about it the funnier it would be if he really did play hell awaits.


Crionics, would be good. Possibly Dead Skin Mask, or Epidemic, or At Dawn The Sleep. Yeah just do At Dawn The Sleep. DO IT!

Yep, they would just love it if he did a song about vampires.

For a serious response to this question play Metalstorm/face the slayer.
For another funny response you could try black magic, South of Heaven,
Divine Intervention, Disciple, God Send Death, New Faith, etc.

I think New Faith would be the best one. I like the powerful message behind it.

Seriously kid, this is a christian show and there is no way they would let good music like slayer play on their "sacred" stage.

[Bazarov]

I guess that's true. Though were I live there is a crappy venue called Ground Zero. On Sunday's it's a Christian youth center, but they still let bands like Jesus **** The Sun and other "evil" bands play there.

I haven't listened to much Slayer lately. I've been on a Megadeth binge for quite a bit for a few weeks.

[FatalEnergy]

Tom also was finger picking all the way up to Reign in Blood. I suck at finger picking, and I'm pretty sure it'd be pretty hard to play that fast especially songs like Necrophiliac.

Not really. I'm a bass player and I can play all those songs easily with my fingers.

[Bazarov]

Not really. I'm a bass player and I can play all those songs easily with my fingers.
Oh, well, I suck so I wouldn't really know how hard they are.

[Britton]

Wow it's been such a long time!

Anyhting new in the world of Slayer?

[BLS_Infernus]

about time this thread start to pickup.

Yeah man, Dave has to be the best drummer around in my book. I know there are more tech. sound and faster guys but his style is the best in my opinion. I'm so glad he's back.

Also Tommy Araya has nice vocals but he is a crappy bass player.

[Bazarov]

Just more of Kerry King's babbling of how the new CD is like an "extension" of God Hates Us All. But Dave is in the band, and maybe his drumming will effect how Kerry and Jeff put their riffage to the drumming. Hopefully there will be more Tom and Jeff lyrics and less of Kerry.

I guess they have 11 songs that are complete and like 3 or 2 more that are being rearanged and tweaked on.

[BLS_Infernus]

I thought it was all the songs were done but they have to put lyrics to it and 5 of them are done.

I hope Jeff puts out some good Lyrics on this one. He normally does a pretty nice job.

[Bazarov]

I thought it was all the songs were done but they have to put lyrics to it and 5 of them are done.

I hope Jeff puts out some good Lyrics on this one. He normally does a pretty nice job.
That could be. I only read the most recent one, once and like 3 weeks ago.

http://www.slayersaves.com/news.htm

There is the most recent interview.

[lightningmetal666]

In further news, Kerry King will be among the stars confirmed to attend the Hollywood's RockWalk induction of Black Label Society/Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde, set to take place at 7425 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA on Tuesday, January 17 at noon. The event is open for the public. Rob Zombie, Slash and Duff McKagan of Velvet Revolver, Robert Trujillo of Metallica, John 5 (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie), baseball greats Mike Piazza and Scott Spiezio, wrestlers Steve Austin and Jericho, Vinnie Abbott and Rex Brown (ex-Pantera), Jerry Cantrell and Michael Inez (ex-Alice in Chains), and Jim Ladd are among the others who are expected to attend this event.

Very nice line-up to pay tribute to Zakk.


Kinda off topic, I still say that the best slayer song to play in a church lyrically would be New Faith.

[Bazarov]

In further news, Kerry King will be among the stars confirmed to attend the Hollywood's RockWalk induction of Black Label Society/Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde, set to take place at 7425 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA on Tuesday, January 17 at noon. The event is open for the public. Rob Zombie, Slash and Duff McKagan of Velvet Revolver, Robert Trujillo of Metallica, John 5 (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie), baseball greats Mike Piazza and Scott Spiezio, wrestlers Steve Austin and Jericho, Vinnie Abbott and Rex Brown (ex-Pantera), Jerry Cantrell and Michael Inez (ex-Alice in Chains), and Jim Ladd are among the others who are expected to attend this event.

Very nice line-up to pay tribute to Zakk.


Kinda off topic, I still say that the best slayer song to play in a church lyrically would be New Faith.

I wanted to go, but I could not talk my dad into driving me up there.

I KEEP THE BIBLE IN A POOL OF BLOOD! SO THAT NONE OF IT'S LIES CAN EFFECT ME!

[lightningmetal666]

I wanted to go, but I could not talk my dad into driving me up there.

I KEEP THE BIBLE IN A POOL OF BLOOD! SO THAT NONE OF IT'S LIES CAN EFFECT ME!

That has to be the best song lyrically on GHUA besides Disciple


hey check out these lyrics I wrote. I was listening to FTB while writing them and they have an almost doom metal feel to them.

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=11303119#post11303119

[BLS_Infernus]

I kind of liked Bloodline the best out of the whole album but Araya's vocals on that was so badass

[Bazarov]

That has to be the best song lyrically on GHUA besides Disciple


hey check out these lyrics I wrote. I was listening to FTB while writing them and they have an almost doom metal feel to them.

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=11303119#post11303119

I'll check it out. By FTB do you mean Fade to Black? I suck at critiquing.

I kind of liked Bloodline the best out of the whole album but Araya's vocals on that was so badass

Yes, Bloodline was one of the highlights of that album. Though my favorite song on GHUA is Disciple. I wonder if Kerry read the Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God speech when he wrote that song?

[lightningmetal666]

I'll check it out. By FTB do you mean Fade to Black? I suck at critiquing.
Yeah, that's what I meant. I was just asking if anything stood out to you.
I've gotta write a song for my songwriting class at the college, and I was wondering what other ppl thought of it before I submit it.


Yes, Bloodline was one of the highlights of that album.

Bloodline has some great lyrics to it, but the music video for it is what I liked the most. Very good surprise at the ending.

[Bazarov]

Can someone help me find the site of that guy who covers Slayer songs. It's somewhere in this thread.. but I'm to lazy to search through this, Google is sucking balls.

EDIT- I did some searching.. it paid off.

[HazMan]

I'm getting heavily into Show No Mercy. Its gives me such vivid images of death and evil through both the music and the lyrics. This band is awesome. I've had War At The Warfield for ages and revisted that the other day, its pretty good. Damn dvd skipped on War Ensemble, thats my favourite song by them i think, Seasons in the Abyss rates pretty highly too. I got really stoned and listened to it ages ago and saw tanks in my head and bombs being dropped. Man that was insane.

[Bazarov]

Yeah Show No Mercy kills. The Antichrist is my favorite song on that album.

[Nostalgia]

War ensemble is a great song, Butcher, ever get still reigning?

[Bazarov]

War ensemble is a great song, Butcher, ever get still reigning?
Yeah, for X-Mas I got a gift card for Best Buy. I made haste and got that DVD. I was slightly disappointed, the only flaw with that DVD is it's shortness.

GAAAAAAAAAAAA

I really want to see Slayer again. It's been over a year since I've seen them. And I need to see them again.

Though, I'm not enthusiastic about their new album as I was before. I'm pretty sure it's going to sound like drop B Slipknot inspired riffs/lyrics with Slayer solos.

[Nostalgia]

I know, that was bullshit, it had some awesome songs but it was damn short. The end was awesome when the blood just started pooring down. I wonder how hard it was for 'em to play with the instruments soaked in blood. Hmm... wonder what kind of blood it was, most likely chicken.

[Bazarov]

I know, that was bullshit, it had some awesome songs but it was damn short. The end was awesome when the blood just started pooring down. I wonder how hard it was for 'em to play with the instruments soaked in blood. Hmm... wonder what kind of blood it was, most likely chicken.

More like the blood of innocent virgins and poseurs!

[Apocalyptic Raids]

don't forget holy beings

[Nostalgia]

They had to get tons and tons of blood to be able to pull something off like that. Man that's a lot of people to kill.

[Bazarov]

They had to get tons and tons of blood to be able to pull something off like that. Man that's a lot of people to kill.

:lol:

It was probably just theatrical blood. Or possibly kool-aid? I really have no idea what it is. I just like thinking that it is blood from poseurs, virgins, and holy beings.

[Nostalgia]

hahah, Kool-aid. That would be a bitch to get off the guitars and drums.

[HazMan]

The old tomato sauce trick.

[Shout it Out]

I know someone that met Kerry King at some guitar expo thing and called his friend just so King could call the friend a cocksucker over the phone.

[Bazarov]

I know someone that met Kerry King at some guitar expo thing and called his friend just so King could call the friend a cocksucker over the phone.
:lol: That's awesome. I'd actually feel pretty cool if someone from Slayer insulted me. I wanted to see him on his guitar abuse thing up in Orange County.. but I never got to make it.

NP: Slayer - Die By The Sword

[x00046455]

Anything i've heard by slayer rocks like a mother****er, but i havent heard that much. any of you got any album recomendations that'd be a good place to start??

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Seasons In The Abyss and South Of Heaven are best to start on, then go back from there.

[x00046455]

Seasons In The Abyss and South Of Heaven are best to start on, then go back from there.

Nice one!! lots of people say south of heaven is their best album!!

[ThrashMaster27]

Nice one!! lots of people say south of heaven is their best album!!

It's second on my list. It's most definately the best Slayer album to get first, as it brings you into their style without being too out there.

However, Show No Mercy is still the best.

[HazMan]

What are some good Slayer songs to learn on guitar that aren't too difficult?

Metalstorm/Face The Slayer is pretty simple i have noticed.

[Bazarov]

The Antichrist is very simple and easy to play. It is also a very kickass song. It's one of my favorites.

[x00046455]

It's second on my list. It's most definately the best Slayer album to get first, as it brings you into their style without being too out there.

However, Show No Mercy is still the best.

that'll do for a start anyway! thanks lads!

[Nostalgia]

After taht you might want to check into some older albums, reign on blood is a must if you're a Slayer fan, one of the best albums no don't, also has one of the most popular thrash songs on it, Angel of Death. The best album IMO is probably... Hell awaits, the recording blows *** but It kind of adds to the ambience of the cd.

[x00046455]

After taht you might want to check into some older albums, reign on blood is a must if you're a Slayer fan, one of the best albums no don't, also has one of the most popular thrash songs on it, Angel of Death. The best album IMO is probably... Hell awaits, the recording blows *** but It kind of adds to the ambience of the cd.

Rain in Blood and Angel Of death were the first slayer songs i ever heard. checked out angel of death because i heard story about the lyrics and all the controversary the song called. two ****in sweet thrash songs!!!

[Bloody Knives]

For some reason the only song I like off of Reign in Blood is Raining Blood. I can't really listen to the other songs. I'm more of a South of Heaven person.

Jeff Hanneman 4 life.

[lightningmetal666]

:lol:

It was probably just theatrical blood. Or possibly kool-aid? I really have no idea what it is. I just like thinking that it is blood from poseurs, virgins, and holy beings.


Sounds cool but it is stage blood diluted with water.

I was watching Uranium back in like may or june of last year and they had a thing on the bloodiest goriest stage shows ever. Naturally slayer and gwar were there.

Juliyan (sp?) was talking to the stage crew about how they do the whole blood thing and they said that for certain parts it was stage blood and water and others it was kool-aid and water. I think that they said towards the end (have not seen still reigning like a dumb@$$) they used just straight stage blood.

[[Nightbreak]]

For some reason the only song I like off of Reign in Blood is Raining Blood. I can't really listen to the other songs. I'm more of a South of Heaven person.

Jeff Hanneman 4 life.
SoH is too slow mate. You say it's your favourite album then go on to say your favourite guitarist is the one in Slayer who plays fastest and with least melody.

[Bazarov]

For some reason the only song I like off of Reign in Blood is Raining Blood. I can't really listen to the other songs. I'm more of a South of Heaven person.

Jeff Hanneman 4 life.
That was my first Slayer CD. And even though now, it kind of bores me because of it's slower pace, I owe that album for getting me into Slayer. I was actually listening it today on the way to school, it's not as bad as I used to think of it.

Jeff > Kerry for sure.

']SoH is too slow mate. You say it's your favourite album then go on to say your favourite guitarist is the one in Slayer who plays fastest and with least melody.

Hmmm... I totally disagree. I think that Jeff has more feeling and melody in most of his solos as opposed to Kerry. Listen to the second solo in The Antichrist and Necrophiliac. Also Jeff wrote all the music for South of Heaven which is probably one of the slowest songs on that album. Additionally, he has said in an interview (if I find it I'll post it) that he writes solos with more melody, compared to Kerry who just goes out with crazy stuff.

http://www.slayersaves.com/interviews_jeff1.htm
Jeff: I think (Dave) Lombardo summed it up years ago, He said "Kerry writes fast stuff & Jeff writes fast stuff & moody stuff", so I guess I write a bit more moodier than Kerry does.

But it's all opinion. I personally think that Jeff is the more melody.

[lightningmetal666]

']SoH is too slow mate. You say it's your favourite album then go on to say your favourite guitarist is the one in Slayer who plays fastest and with least melody.

Ouch, easy man. Jeff is my fav. guitarist out of the 2 because he has more melody. That's just a basic fact that's been established here many times.

Kerry is a more creative songwriter but Jeff has got more skill than Kerry.

Anyways if any ppl need to get into some good slayer take butchers advice as well as mine. Go buy Hell awaits and for those that want the full taste of slayer and money is no problem, buy their $60 boxset (they also have $100 one but that's just overkill unless you're a fanboy like me). There's 2 cds full of their best stuff over their entire discography plus another cd and dvd with unreleased songs and concert footage. Save up and enjoy.

[Bloody Knives]

South of Heaven maybe my favorite album but I didn't say that I didn't like the fast stuff. I've bought all there CDs (including the box set) and while SoH is my favorite album there fast stuff is what I really like.

Dead Skin Mask is still one of the best songs they've made though.

Also Jeff has more melody then Kerry by a long shot.

[nowitzki]

Recently SoH has been my favourite album. Dissident Aggressor has been stuck in my head.

[lightningmetal666]

Recently SoH has been my favourite album. Dissident Aggressor has been stuck in my head.


I want to get haunting the chapel but I don't want to pay $10 for just 5 songs. Hey doesn't that album have spirit in black on it? If so, then I guess I just might buy it anyways.

[FatalEnergy]

Recently SoH has been my favourite album. Dissident Aggressor has been stuck in my head.


You know that is a Judas Priest cover, don't you?

I want to get haunting the chapel but I don't want to pay $10 for just 5 songs. Hey doesn't that album have spirit in black on it? If so, then I guess I just might buy it anyways.

Those 4 songs are worth the $10. They are some of the best Slayer has ever written. Also, Spirit in Black is not on that. That song is the third song on the Seasons in the Abyss album.



Oh and for all you that keep saying that South of Heaven is too slow. You can go shove it, because it's really not.

[nowitzki]

You know that is a Judas Priest cover, don't you?
Oh, I didn't realise. I seriously need to get some more JP.

[Bazarov]

Oh and for all you that keep saying that South of Heaven is too slow. You can go shove it, because it's really not.

It's not really that it's too slow. I just like more of their faster material from SNM, HA, and RIB. There are some fast songs on SOH: Silent Scream, Ghost of War for example.

[Crysiss]

Man i love the stories they tell sometimes.

Jeff: "This kid came crashing through the stage. We all thought he was dead. I thought he was dead, but his head poked up and started headbanging afterwards"

Tom: "This kid came to the show and he was bleeding pretty bad and i think both of his legs were broken. The paramedics came and picked up. The kid said 'can you take me later? i wanna watch the rest of the show' Than the paramedics said 'no man, we gotta take you now' Than the kid goes and says 'well can you bring me back?' (Laughs)

[Bazarov]

According to Jeff, I guess him and Dimebag got into a fight. Or that's what they think, during the Extreme Steel Tour, Pantera and Slayer all got extremely plastered. The next morning Jeff had a knott on his forehead and Dime had a black eye, but no one could remember what happened.

[BLS_Infernus]

:lol:

If they got into a fight, who do you think would have won? I'm betting Dime but Jeff is a bit bigger then him so I don't know.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I like SOH, though it's the Slayer album I have listened to the least.

Seasons was my first Slayer album, I think that is the best one to start on. It has half RIB style songs, and half SOH style songs.

[Crysiss]

According to Jeff, I guess him and Dimebag got into a fight. Or that's what they think, during the Extreme Steel Tour, Pantera and Slayer all got extremely plastered. The next morning Jeff had a knott on his forehead and Dime had a black eye, but no one could remember what happened.

:lol:

[FatalEnergy]

I like SOH, though it's the Slayer album I have listened to the least.

Seasons was my first Slayer album, I think that is the best one to start on. It has half RIB style songs, and half SOH style songs.

I listen to South of Heaven quite a bit. It's my second favorite Slayer album. Hell Awaits I listen to the most. That one is definatley my favorite. I actually picked up Reign In Blood as my first Slayer album. :lol:

I still remember that day like it was yesterday. Good Times.

[Crysiss]

I havent bought a slayer album yet, so i don't have a favorite album. I only have the DVD

[FatalEnergy]

I havent bought a slayer album yet, so i don't have a favorite album. I only have the DVD


The one at the Warfield or "Still Reigning" ?

[Bazarov]

Not much news... but still news

From Slayersaves:
Rumors are flying around that Slayer will be back on the road in the United States starting early this summer...more info when dates start to leak/confirmed. Slayer's last U.S. show was on December 17th, 2004 in Universal City, CA.

Slayer's newer material may suck, but when ever they come to my city, I'll go see them.

[I'm Charming]

Here's my cover of Raining Blood.

Jackson JS30 played through a marshall amp. amp into my laptop using Audacity to record.

I recorded in a couple parts, so bear with me... I didn't edit riffs together 100%.

http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0AK3FZEVF4BPR15J0NW428TX02

[Bazarov]

I liked how you changed up the

000-000-000-000-etc etc part after the intro. Though I wasn't crazy about your guitar tone.

[I'm Charming]

I liked how you changed up the

000-000-000-000-etc etc part after the intro. Though I wasn't crazy about your guitar tone.


Thanks.

I literally forgot to change the distortion.

I should have lowered the contour alot. So it had that old feel.

Yeah what I did with that riff was,

The 000-000-000-000- part except on the
-------------3-2
--------3-2
2-4-2

I double picked the 3-2's.

[Bazarov]

I'm currently still trying to perfect my rythm for playing The Antichrist. I got down the rythm and second solo.. but it just doesn't feel perfect.

[I'm Charming]

I'm currently still trying to perfect my rythm for playing The Antichrist. I got down the rythm and second solo.. but it just doesn't feel perfect.


I want to learn some stuff off Show No Mercy.

Black Magic would be a good one. I'd like to at least learn that main riff in Postmortem, if not the whole song.

Skelotons of Society or War Esemble, I'd like to learn those.

[Nostalgia]

Season and south of heaven are quite a like I think. Seasons was a great album, it showed different tempos and they still maintained a brutal tone. Most people say SoH was a failure and so called "hardcore" fans were dissapointed. The album was great, showed a different speed and the lyrics weren't to shabby either, good riffs overall. Reign in blood and Hell Awaits are way way better IMO.

[Poofy 666]

I want to learn some stuff off Show No Mercy.

Black Magic would be a good one. I'd like to at least learn that main riff in Postmortem, if not the whole song.

Skelotons of Society or War Esemble, I'd like to learn those.
Im trying to get the solo on Die by the Sword cleaned up.

[Bazarov]

Upload it when you get a chance.

[Poofy 666]

I don't have school tomorrow so I'm gonna try to get my camera to work :cool:

[Bazarov]

Awesome. You don't have school tomorrow? That's cool, though I prefer getting Mondays off.

Anyways, the rumors have come true. Metallica has dropped Bob Rock and got Slayer's old producer Rick Ruben. Hopefully this will be a good change for Metallica. Also Ruben is supposed to be like co-producing Slayer's new album.

[I'm Charming]

Awesome. You don't have school tomorrow? That's cool, though I prefer getting Mondays off.

Anyways, the rumors have come true. Metallica has dropped Bob Rock and got Slayer's old producer Rick Ruben. Hopefully this will be a good change for Metallica. Also Ruben is supposed to be like co-producing Slayer's new album.

Wasn't he the guy who did Slipknot's Vol:3?

Anything will be better then St Anger. :p

[Bazarov]

I don't know what Slipknot album he did. But yeah he produced one.

[Bazarov]

BUMPITY

My guitar is in shop, getting regulated so I was sitting around and decided to mess around with my 7 stringer. I've uploaded me messing around with At Dawn They Sleep.. just a few parts of the song.

http://s19.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3GEZP4XC2JLIM0KG14FDDMQ34B

[The Feeding]

yeah, i don't play guitar but South Of Heaven and Angel Of Death have killer riffs. As a drummer i personally like playing Spill The Blood, because i can't play Lombardo's double bass!!!

[Neoteric]

I like Slayer, I have Reign In Blood and Seasons In The Abyss. What album would you guys recommend me next?

[mfdshred]

I like Slayer, I have Reign In Blood and Seasons In The Abyss. What album would you guys recommend me next?
South of Heaven or Show No Mercy

[[Nightbreak]]

Hell Awaits.

[Bazarov]

I like Slayer, I have Reign In Blood and Seasons In The Abyss. What album would you guys recommend me next?
Well if you like RIB, then I'd suggest Hell Awaits.. But Show no Mercy or South of Heaven you might like as well.

[[Nightbreak]]

Well if you like RIB, then I'd suggest Hell Awaits.. But Show no Mercy or South of Heaven you might like as well.
With the albums he's got, SoH will be far too slow for his liking. He's used to the velocity of Seasons and Reign. I know Seasons has it's slow moments, but not half as bad as some of the SoH stuff. I can only listen to the title track live.

[SimonCore]

Divine Intervention is better than i thought it'd be. I dunno i thought it wouldnt be good for some reason. What does everyone think about Diabolous in musica?

[SimonCore]

I don't like how this thread is fading away. c'mon Slayer fans!:angry: :mad:

[Nostalgia]

I honestly hated Divine, I didn't like Tom's vocals at all, the only song I really liked was 213, and that's because he was talking about Joseph Dhamer. (sp?)

[SimonCore]

I honestly hated Divine, I didn't like Tom's vocals at all, the only song I really liked was 213, and that's because he was talking about Joseph Dhamer. (sp?)

To be fair Tom Araya is probably one of the worst metal singers ever. As much as I hate to say it. Slayer still are my favourite thrash band.

[Nostalgia]

I wouldn't call him "the worst" see how long he holds that note on Angel of Death? it's like... seven seconds. True he's not very good, but, I wouldn't call him bad.

[Poofy 666]

The guitars and drums more than make up for the lack in the vocals department

[Bazarov]

Tom's vocals maybe bad now. But his voice from Show no Mercy to Reign in Blood are supreme.

Diabolus in Musica only has 3 songs I like: Stain of Mind, Death's Head, and Bitter Peace. Divine Intervention, I don't like much either only a few songs. Dittohead is the best song on there, also one of my favorite Slayer songs.

NP: Haunting the Chapel

[Thor]

The guitars and drums more than make up for the lack in the vocals department
Agreed. I'd still like to hear more bass every now and then.

[SimonCore]

Tom's vocals maybe bad now. But his voice from Show no Mercy to Reign in Blood are supreme.

Diabolus in Musica only has 3 songs I like: Stain of Mind, Death's Head, and Bitter Peace. Divine Intervention, I don't like much either only a few songs. Dittohead is the best song on there, also one of my favorite Slayer songs.

NP: Haunting the Chapel

Tbh i don't like DittoHead. As for Diabolous in musica, i heard Stain of mind and was expecting every track to be like that. It's a good album but i was a little disapointed.

[Bazarov]

Tbh i don't like DittoHead. As for Diabolous in musica, i heard Stain of mind and was expecting every track to be like that. It's a good album but i was a little disapointed.
Too each his own. I hate that album.

Agreed. I'd still like to hear more bass every now and then.
Hell Awaits has perfect amount of bass in my opinion. You can hear it in every song. Plus, At Dawn The Sleep has a great bass line.

[Bazarov]

BUMP

From Slayersaves
Slayer Forge 'Ozzfest Alternative' With Mastodon, Lamb Of God - March 3rd, 2006
For Slayer guitarist Kerry King, June 6 holds considerably more weight this year, a year that marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the band's trailblazing speed-metal album, Reign in Blood. With his penchant for satanic lyrical imagery, King pinpointed June 6 — 6/6/06 — as the ideal release date for Slayer's forthcoming album, the follow-up to 2001's God Hates Us All. But months of record label holdups have placed King's lofty goal in peril.

Of course, Slayer are not about to let June 6 come and go without some sort of acknowledgement on their end. Oh no — instead of releasing a record, they plan to launch a two-month U.S. tour with Mastodon, Lamb of God, Children of Bodom and Thine Eyes Bleed.

Dubbed the Unholy Alliance Tour, the trek will make stops in most major cities, although the actual routing of the run is still being fleshed out. Either way King's anxious to hit the road again.

"It's been 18 months since we've toured in the States," he explained. "People are going to be chomping at the bit to see us again. [Although tour runs concurrently with Ozzfest], we're certainly not going to try to make Ozzfest go away. We're just trying to offer an alternative."

According to Rick Sales, Slayer's manager of 18 years, the idea's to make the Unholy Alliance Tour an annual event "with the best bands out there." During the fall of 2004, Slayer, Slipknot, Mastodon and Hatebreed toured Europe under the Unholy Alliance tag. Sales also wants to take the tour global and said following its U.S. run, the Alliance will return to Europe, followed by stints in Japan and Australia — although, he noted the lineups would be different on each leg.

"I think we're in a different spot than Ozzfest," Sales continued. "This is more extreme and it's not involving any sort of 'radio bands.' It's a no-compromise lineup, the best of the breed. We think this is a great live event and that the tour will become bigger than the lineup. I think Ozzfest has proven that."

Slayer will deliver an hour-plus set to close out each night of the Unholy Alliance; Thine Eyes Bleed will open on all dates, followed by Bodom and Mastodon (who'll be rotating slots) and then Lamb of God. King said Slayer will debut some new material from the stage.

On Tuesday Slayer entered a Los Angeles studio, where they started recording the 11 songs that'll comprise their yet-untitled album. Rick Rubin (Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers) will executive-produce the disc, while Josh Abraham (Velvet Revolver, Staind) will turn the knobs. One of the songs has an official title ("Cult"), but all of them, King promised, will be devastatingly grim.

"There are definitely things you can't write about in Slayer, and there are definitely things people expect you to write about," he said. "Everybody expects war, Satanism or anti-religious stuff — and this record's chock-full of that."

The LP, which the band hopes to finish in time for a late June release, will be the first to feature original drummer Dave Lombardo in more than 15 years. Their last outing together was 1990's Seasons in the Abyss.

"[Drummer] Paul [Bostaph], who we did God Hates Us All with, kind of had an elbow problem, and now he's with Exodus," King said. "When Paul left us ... it was brought to our attention that Dave was available. And we figured if anybody should be doing this, it should be him."

Most of the 11 songs Slayer will record were written more than two years ago, the guitarist said. "We're hoping to do it old-school and record everything in like four weeks," he added. "We're ready. This is probably the most ready we've been since Seasons. We've been spinning our wheels in rehearsals, just waiting for the green light on this thing. Now that we've got it, we're ready to go.

"It's definitely going to be a riff-fest," King continued. "There's riffs all over the place. As much time as we've had to work on it, there better be riffs on it. I think anybody who likes Slayer, musically, is going to love it."

While Sales said Slayer's studio LP probably won't be in stores by June 6, he says the band will release a digital download, EP or something else to coincide with the tour launch.

On Saturday, MTV2's "Headbangers Ball" will feature an exclusive interview with bassist Tom Araya regarding the forthcoming album and the Unholy Alliance run.


Why does Lamb of Frog have to be there? :(

I don't give a crap, I delt with Killswitch Engage and all those hxc fags when I saw Slayer, I can deal with LOG.

[SimonCore]

I'm so happy they coming to Europe!!! Finally, after months of waiting (well still got a few months more to wait).

[Bazarov]

Slayer have released dates for tour:
Jun. 06 - Sports Arena - San Diego, CA
Jun. 07 - The Orleans - Las Vegas, NV
Jun. 12 - Pop's Outside - St. Louis, MO
Jun. 13 - Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL
Jun. 15 - Tweeter Center - Camden, NJ
Jun. 16 - Continental Airlines Arena - E. Rutherford, NJ
Jun. 17 - Tsongas Arena - Lowell, MA
Jun. 23 - Freeman Coliseum - San Antonio, TX
Jun. 25 - Reliant Arena - Houston, TX
Jun. 29 - Tower City Amphitheatre - Cleveland, OH
Jul. 06 - Cobo Arena - Detroit, MI
Jul. 07 - Eagles Auditorium - Milwaukee, WI
Jul. 14 - Qwest Field Event Center - Seattle, WA
Jul. 16 - Salem Armory - Salem, OR
Jul. 19 - HP Pavilion - San Jose, CA
Jul. 21 - Mesa Amphitheatre - Mesa, AZ
Jul. 22 - Long Beach Arena - Long Beach, CA


I'm doing backflips. San Diego is the first date. I just called the Sports Arena, tickets go on sale this Friday at 4pm. I'll be first in line.

[I'm Charming]

They had to go to Salem, not Portland ehh?

I see how it is. :angry:

[Apocalyptic Raids]

To be fair Tom Araya is probably one of the worst metal singers ever. As much as I hate to say it. Slayer still are my favourite thrash band.
Pfffffft

Reign In Blood has some of the best vocals in metal. Period.

Sure he can't actually sing like Rob Halford, but Thrash was never about that.

[I'm Charming]

Pfffffft

Reign In Blood has some of the best vocals in metal. Period.

Sure he can't actually sing like Rob Halford, but Thrash was never about that.

If I remember right, that note he holds on Angel Of Death. :thumb:

I never have thought he's bad. He's not great, far from bad though. IMO

[Poofy 666]

Slayer have released dates for tour:
Jun. 06 - Sports Arena - San Diego, CA
Jun. 07 - The Orleans - Las Vegas, NV
Jun. 12 - Pop's Outside - St. Louis, MO
Jun. 13 - Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL
Jun. 15 - Tweeter Center - Camden, NJ
Jun. 16 - Continental Airlines Arena - E. Rutherford, NJ
Jun. 17 - Tsongas Arena - Lowell, MA
Jun. 23 - Freeman Coliseum - San Antonio, TX
Jun. 25 - Reliant Arena - Houston, TX
Jun. 29 - Tower City Amphitheatre - Cleveland, OH
Jul. 06 - Cobo Arena - Detroit, MI
Jul. 07 - Eagles Auditorium - Milwaukee, WI
Jul. 14 - Qwest Field Event Center - Seattle, WA
Jul. 16 - Salem Armory - Salem, OR
Jul. 19 - HP Pavilion - San Jose, CA
Jul. 21 - Mesa Amphitheatre - Mesa, AZ
Jul. 22 - Long Beach Arena - Long Beach, CA


I'm doing backflips. San Diego is the first date. I just called the Sports Arena, tickets go on sale this Friday at 4pm. I'll be first in line.

Yes! They are in Chicago, I might go, unless Arsis and Necrophagist get some Chicago dates :mad:

[I'm Charming]

I used to like Reign In Blood and Seasons the best, these days it's Show No Mercy FTW.

[Bazarov]

If I remember right, that note he holds on Angel Of Death. :thumb:


:( When I saw them, I was expecting Tom to be able to hit that note. This was before I'd seen any live footage of them, and I didn't know he couldn't. Too bad he can't hit it anymore.

[Poofy 666]

:( When I saw them, I was expecting Tom to be able to hit that note. This was before I'd seen any live footage of them, and I didn't know he couldn't. Too bad he can't hit it anymore.
How old is he now? 30-ish?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Late 30's I would think.

[I'm Charming]

I need to watch War At The Warfield soon.

[Poofy 666]

I need to watch War At The Warfield soon.
I heard Tom's vocals were horrible on there.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Yeah, they aren't great on WATW.

But then again they've been no good since 1990, and even on Seasons and SOH they weren't the best. :-|

[Bazarov]

Poofy, aren't you Canadian?

[I'm Charming]

Yeah, they aren't great on WATW.

But then again they've been no good since 1990, and even on Seasons and SOH they weren't the best. :-|

I only like a few of the songs off their newer albums.

Overt Enemy(actually one of my favorites of theirs), Bloodline, Disciple, Cast Down, Devience, Bitter Peace, Screaming From The Sky and a couple others.

I know they play E flat on the older stuff but the newer albums sound like they could be downtuned. Maybe it's just the totally different, much heavier tone?

[Bazarov]

I don't know what they went to on Diabolus in Musica, but they went all the way to B on God Hates Us All.

Bitter Peace is actually a pretty good song.

[Poofy 666]

Poofy, aren't you Canadian?
haha no, I'm 100% Mexican :)

I do know a Canadian person

[Bazarov]

haha no, I'm 100% Mexican :)

I do know a Canadian person

Crap man, this whole time I've been thinking you were Canadian. Well then, nevermind.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I know for a fact they tuned down further than E flat on GHUA. I'm not sure about Diabolous.

[Poofy 666]

Crap man, this whole time I've been thinking you were Canadian. Well then, nevermind.
haha no problem :)

[I'm Charming]

I know for a fact they tuned down further than E flat on GHUA. I'm not sure about Diabolous.


Both albums sound tuned down. It takes away from what they used to sound like though. I don't know, it doesn't work for me.

[Magero666]

Im pretty sure the tuning is C#...i think...

[SimonCore]

If I remember right, that note he holds on Angel Of Death. :thumb:

I never have thought he's bad. He's not great, far from bad though. IMO

Oh don't get me wrong on the the CD's he's good but live he's terrible. IMO if a singer can't perform live he's not that good.

[SimonCore]

I don't know what they went to on Diabolus in Musica, but they went all the way to B on God Hates Us All.

Bitter Peace is actually a pretty good song.

I'm not to sure about Diabolous but i think only a few songs are tuned down to C. And they're are Disciple, God send death, bloodline, Here comes the pain. They're may be others but i don't know for sure. I expected New Faith to be futher down but it's actually in Eflat. :)

[heavy metal kid]

Maybe this is old news but Slayer announced new tour dates:

06/06 - San Diego, CA @ Sports Arena
06/07 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Orleans
06/12 - St. Louis, MO @ Pop's Outside
06/13 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
06/15 - Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center
06/16 - E. Rutherford, NJ @ Continental Airlines Arena
06/17 - Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Arena
06/23 - San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum
06/25 - Houston, TX @ Reliant Arena
06/29 - Cleveland, OH @ Tower City Amphitheatre
07/06 - Detroit, MI @ Cobo Arena
07/07 - Eagles Auditorium
07/14 - Seattle, WA @ Qwest Field Event Center
07/16 - Salem, OR @ Salem Armory
07/19 - San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion
07/21 - Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre
07/22 - Long Beach, CA @ Long Beach Arena.

Hell yeah, this year i´m going to see Slayer.

[Bazarov]

Beat me to it. I was going to ask if you were going. Did you see them at Soma last year?

[I'm Charming]

07/16 - Salem, OR @ Salem Armory

You had to remind me that they are going to Salem and NOT Portland of course right? :angry:

[Bazarov]

Is Salem quite a distance from Portland?

[I'm Charming]

Is Salem quite a distance from Portland?

Hour and a half. :angry: Prolly two if there's traffic.

South of Portland, capital of Oregon FTR.

[Bazarov]

That really isn't too bad. I have a friend who is a huge dream theater fan boy, this weekend he's driving up to LA which is about 2 hours on a good traffic day to see them. Plus he's got tickets to see them in New York this summer. But I guess it's all about transportation and who can supply you with a ride if you cannot give yourself.

[heavy metal kid]

Beat me to it. I was going to ask if you were going. Did you see them at Soma last year?

Nah, i missed them last year. That´s why i´m so excited, this is gonna be my first slayer concert.

[Bazarov]

Cool yeah. You'll have a blast. Tickets are on sale this Friday, I know the concert won't sell out until possibly a few weeks till the day of the event, but I have this thing about buying tickets the first day they go on sale.

[SimonCore]

Do they do the big Arenas in USA?

[burn_my_eyes]

I saw them play at a festival last year in England, was pretty cool since it was the 1st time i've seen Slayer.
The pit looked kind of scary, so I stayed out but watched from the sides.
They do quite big venues in england, they did last time they played which was the tour with slipknot.

[SimonCore]

King did say theyre doing some European dates right?

[nowitzki]

I saw them play at a festival last year in England, was pretty cool since it was the 1st time i've seen Slayer.
The pit looked kind of scary, so I stayed out but watched from the sides.
They do quite big venues in england, they did last time they played which was the tour with slipknot.
I love Slayer mosh pits, they are the best I've ever been in, except maybe Lamb of God. Was it Download you saw them at? I was there. And saw them when they toured with Slipknot as well.

[Bazarov]

Do they do the big Arenas in USA?
They probably have in the past. But when I saw them, it was a small venue it only holds around 2500 people. And the I think the Sports Arena (where I'm going to see them this time) holds I think 15-20,000 people.

I love Slayer mosh pits, they are the best I've ever been in, except maybe Lamb of God. Was it Download you saw them at? I was there. And saw them when they toured with Slipknot as well.

I like having my teeth in my mouth. :p People where coming out with blood all over their faces when I saw.

[lightningmetal666]

Maybe this is old news but Slayer announced new tour dates:

06/06 - San Diego, CA @ Sports Arena
06/07 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Orleans
06/12 - St. Louis, MO @ Pop's Outside
06/13 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
06/15 - Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center
06/16 - E. Rutherford, NJ @ Continental Airlines Arena
06/17 - Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Arena
06/23 - San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum
06/25 - Houston, TX @ Reliant Arena
06/29 - Cleveland, OH @ Tower City Amphitheatre
07/06 - Detroit, MI @ Cobo Arena
07/07 - Eagles Auditorium
07/14 - Seattle, WA @ Qwest Field Event Center
07/16 - Salem, OR @ Salem Armory
07/19 - San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion
07/21 - Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre
07/22 - Long Beach, CA @ Long Beach Arena.

Hell yeah, this year i´m going to see Slayer.

Damn, you guys beat me to it. I thought butcher would crap himself seeing that their first stop is SD.

I don't care how many metrolink trains and metro buses I've gotta take, I'm seeing them in long beach.

The setlist is just amazing: Slayer, Lamb of God, Children of Bodom AND Mastodon.

[MRDuCran]

I broke my nose in a Slayer pit. Well, I was kinda at the side but everyone fell over and it was just my luck that a fat dude fell on me, bastard. I had to go the back for some water and a tissue n sh!t, great show though, I enjoyed War Ensemble and Disciple the most.

[Bazarov]

I broke my nose in a Slayer pit. Well, I was kinda at the side but everyone fell over and it was just my luck that a fat dude fell on me, bastard. I had to go the back for some water and a tissue n sh!t, great show though, I enjoyed War Ensemble and Disciple the most.
:lol: That sucks, it reminds me of when Jeff was talking about the guy who fell of the balcony onto the stage and broke his leg.

Damn, you guys beat me to it. I thought butcher would crap himself seeing that their first stop is SD.

Oh I did. Then I started screaming like a deranged lunatic, then I did a mad frenzy of IMing friends.

[MRDuCran]

:lol: That sucks, it reminds me of when Jeff was talking about the guy who fell of the balcony onto the stage and broke his leg.

From the War at the Warfield DVD right??

The guy even got up and carried on headbanging with a bit of bone sticking out of his leg (if I remember correctly)...\m/

[heavy metal kid]

In the Slayer in their own Words doccumentary, Slayer said that at least one person gets hurt in their concerts.

Also, is the tour all ages.

[Bazarov]

In the Slayer in their own Words doccumentary, Slayer said that at least one person gets hurt in their concerts.

Also, is the tour all ages.
Yup. :D

[heavy metal kid]

Awesome, thanks.

This year is gonna be awesome, too many good things.

[SimonCore]

Yes. I just re-read an article on slayersaves.net and king said it's coming to the UK....

[superflyjojo]

****ing awesome, I got my tickets earlier today, to the 6/16/06 show in East Rutherford, NJ. Anyone else going to this show?

[BLS_Infernus]

Sweet they are touring near my area. Get to see Slayer again and with Dave this time. I haven't seen Dave on drums at a show in a long time.

[MRDuCran]

Yes. I just re-read an article on slayersaves.net and king said it's coming to the UK....

The Unholy Alliance tour? Holy ****, that makes me a very happy man. :)

[SimonCore]

^ yup should be better than last time aswell. Lamb of God, Bodom AND mastodon!! I hope it's an arena shabang.

[Bazarov]

****ing awesome, I got my tickets earlier today, to the 6/16/06 show in East Rutherford, NJ. Anyone else going to this show?

My date is far better 6/6/06 :p

I'm going to try and see them twice on this tour. If I get lucky I'll see them on their first and last American date.

[SimonCore]

My date is far better 6/6/06 :p

I'm going to try and see them twice on this tour. If I get lucky I'll see them on their first and last American date.

6/6/'6 lol. That ain't good for superstitious people lol.

[BLS_Infernus]

There is a movie coming out that day about the Devil. Go see that movie then the Slayer show...face.

[Thor]

The Unholy Alliance tour? Holy ****, that makes me a very happy man. :)
Same here. Where are you going to go see them?

[Bazarov]

I do believe that Thor has one of the best avatars on MX.

[MRDuCran]

Same here. Where are you going to go see them?

If it comes to the UK it'll be anywhere in London, so I'll be going there.

[Thor]

I do believe that Thor has one of the best avatars on MX.
Aye, I certainly do. :thumb:

I'm currently on a Slayer binge and since Reign in Blood is their best album, I found it more than fitting to make it my avatar. The opening riff in "Jesus Saves" is way too awesome.

NP - Slayer - Criminally Insane

If it comes to the UK it'll be anywhere in London, so I'll be going there.
Sucks for you man, this looks like it's only going to be a USA tour.

[Bazarov]

Yeah. Jesus Saves is my favorite song on RIB just because of that intro.

[Thor]

Yeah. Jesus Saves is my favorite song on RIB just because of that intro.
It's a solid song, but certainly not my favorite. Angel of Death is my favorite song off of the album, just for being a sheer classic.

but even though this is my favorite Slayer album, the song "South of Heaven" remains to be my favorite Slayer track.

[BLS_Infernus]

Personally I never go into RIB. I'm more of a South of Heaven and Season in the Abyss person.

[Thor]

Personally I never go into RIB. I'm more of a South of Heaven and Season in the Abyss person.
I was a HUGE fan of those albums last year, but now I'm all about RIB. I still listen to all three, but RIB just seems to be in my cd player much more often.

But alas, all Slayer songs bow down to the mighty "South of Heaven".

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Reign In Blood and Hell Awaits are Slayer's best.

I like SOH, but I don't really listen to it much. Tom's vocals went downhill after RIB :(

Seasons was good, but had some filler.

[BLS_Infernus]

Oh boy did Seasons have some fillers but with songs like Dead Skin Masks it kind of saves the album.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I don't really like Dead Skin Mask. I got sick of it.

I find with Seasons the fast tracks (besides War Ensemble) were filler, but the mid paced stuff was good. Blood Red is my favourite from Seasons.

[Bazarov]

It's a solid song, but certainly not my favorite. Angel of Death is my favorite song off of the album, just for being a sheer classic.

but even though this is my favorite Slayer album, the song "South of Heaven" remains to be my favorite Slayer track.

AoD is a great song. Well I love everysong on that album. And my favorites seem to change.

At Dawn They Sleep is still my favorite all time Slayer song.


I haven't given Seasons in the Abyss a listen in a while. I'll have to listen again.

[Poofy 666]

I don't really like Dead Skin Mask. I got sick of it.

I find with Seasons the fast tracks (besides War Ensemble) were filler, but the mid paced stuff was good. Blood Red is my favourite from Seasons.
Yes, that song is awsome, the riffs have an awsome "groove"

[MRDuCran]

Sucks for you man, this looks like it's only going to be a USA tour.

Well that's what I thought but SimonCore wrote:

"Yes. I just re-read an article on slayersaves.net and king said it's coming to the UK...."

...so I don't know yet, hopefully they're bring their asses over here.

[Bazarov]

They might not come to the UK on the Unholy Alliance Tour... but I'm hoping that they kick off another tour after they release their new album. Which would be awesome. If they do that, then it'll most likely be a world tour.

NP: Angel of Death

here comes that awesome breakdown.

[SimonCore]

My favourite song from RIB is Angel of death/Raining blood, from Seasons War ensemble, South of heaven south of heaven

[Thor]

My favourite song from RIB is Angel of death/Raining blood, from Seasons War ensemble, South of heaven south of heaven
Those would be the predictable ones, but they're all great.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

They're supposed to be coming to Australia with this tour. yay!

[Thor]

They're supposed to be coming to Australia with this tour. yay!
Lucky for you aussies, Europe isn't getting jack ****.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Well you guys usually get everything, so suck it :-P