Tom Araya's Voice
 

In my 3 years of Slayer listening, i've always weighed Slayer's riffs very heavily when considering their uniqueness and greatness.

But i've recently noticed that Tom Araya is at the top of his class. His voice suits the music perfectly. And even better, nobody sounds like him. Imagine if Slayer had some random cookie monster vocalist. They'de be half the band they are today. We need to raise our glasses and give a toast to this pioneer of metal, and true metal vocalist. We love you Tom, you ****in rule.

Does anyone else thinks he almost sounds like he's rapping on Reign In Blood (only Slayer album I have)?

The Angel of Death wail has always been a favorite.

I think hell awaits has faster lyrics than reign in blood

He's funny on Show No Mercy (the song) him trying to keep up with the main riff. He's a great singer though, he does indeed suit the music. Necrophobic I don't know how he keeps up with.

When Slayer proforms live does anyone else not hear the bass?? I'm not saying Tom Araya can't play bass but live I can't or barely even hear the bass sometimes and see no bass amps

The singer from The Blinding Light reminds me a lot of Tom Araya.

Take a listen, I think they have a song or two at [url]www.deathwishinc.com[/url]

Dittohead lyrics are fuc[b][i][/b][/i]en fast, I LOVE HIS VOICE, especially those screams, LEGENDARY.

[QUOTE=Ledmetalicbeatle]When Slayer proforms live does anyone else not hear the bass?? I'm not saying Tom Araya can't play bass but live I can't or barely even hear the bass sometimes and see no bass amps[/QUOTE]

It's a nice level. I'm sure if you took the bass away, it would make a big change.

[QUOTE=CreepingBlack]In my 3 years of Slayer listening, i've always weighed Slayer's riffs very heavily when considering their uniqueness and greatness.

But i've recently noticed that Tom Araya is at the top of his class. His voice suits the music perfectly. And even better, nobody sounds like him. Imagine if Slayer had some random cookie monster vocalist. They'de be half the band they are today. We need to raise our glasses and give a toast to this pioneer of metal, and true metal vocalist. We love you Tom, you ****in rule.[/QUOTE]

**** right man, you msut have read that interview with them saying they don't like death metal becaues of the cookie monster vocals.
Well done, you're absolutly right, Slayer are what they are thanks to Tom's vocals, well not only that but it contributes alot to them, I'd say that vocal's are what seperates alot of bands because most voices are unique.

[QUOTE=Ledmetalicbeatle]When Slayer proforms live does anyone else not hear the bass?? I'm not saying Tom Araya can't play bass but live I can't or barely even hear the bass sometimes and see no bass amps[/QUOTE]

Yeah same, I rarly hear them, but it's jsut because the guitar is just so loud, but I can hear the bass on the albums though, and what's a little wierd is that Tom is left handed.

[QUOTE=br3ad_man]Does anyone else thinks he almost sounds like he's rapping on Reign In Blood (only Slayer album I have)?[/QUOTE]

:lol: Especially on Jesus Saves.

^^^

:lol:

I barely ever hear his bass playing, either.

I agree with the guy that said dittohead. Those lyrics are CRAZY FAST!

murder mayhem anarchy now are all done legally MASTER MIND YOUR KILLING SPREE!

however playing bass and singing at the same time could be difficult. slayer are awesome though lets not forget the lyrics behind the singing (thanks to a mr jeff hennamen, who also slams down awesome riffs on the guitar)

He didnt seem to have any bass amps on the unholly aliance tour, but i'm pretty sure i heard some bass.
And to the guy/girl who said he was left handed I'm left handed and i play a normal (right handed) guitar, so he probably does the same.

when i saw him he was playing a right handed guitar.....

Yeah, he is in top form in the 80's, but his recent vocals suck. Check out his vocals on any recent DVD and compare them with the great performance from the Decade of Aggression live recording.

If my audition with Replica goes well, I'll be covering Raining Blood.

My voice is nothing like Tom Araya's though, especially not when using the inhaling method. Think Venom or Celtic Frost when exhaled, and Suffocation when inhaled.

When I watched War at the Warfield (Slayers Live DVD), I was very disapointed because the vocals could have been a lot stronger then they were, anyone else agree?

[QUOTE=Ledmetalicbeatle]When Slayer proforms live does anyone else not hear the bass?? I'm not saying Tom Araya can't play bass but live I can't or barely even hear the bass sometimes and see no bass amps[/QUOTE]

you can hardly hear the bass but if you took it out youd notice it was gone


btw tom araya kicks *** jesus saves on the reign in blood album kicks aswell they have tongue twisters in it too

*he will decide who lives or dies
depopulate satanas rise*

F*?>^"G HELL!

fastest vocals for Tom? Well, Necrophobic OR Jesus Saves. Necrophobic is like 249 beats per minute.

dittohead and jesus saves are insane speed

[QUOTE=TheNewAgeRocker]When I watched War at the Warfield (Slayers Live DVD), I was very disapointed because the vocals could have been a lot stronger then they were, anyone else agree?[/QUOTE]

Yeah, the vocals weren't too great on the dvd. He did a lot better when I saw them live.

[QUOTE=PermanentlyBanned]I agree with the guy that said dittohead. Those lyrics are CRAZY FAST!

murder mayhem anarchy now are all done legally MASTER MIND YOUR KILLING SPREE!

however playing bass and singing at the same time could be difficult. slayer are awesome though lets not forget the lyrics behind the singing (thanks to a mr jeff hennamen, who also slams down awesome riffs on the guitar)[/QUOTE]
I am the biggest Hanneman fan here, but i have to admit that Kerry did some great lyrics& melody writing back in the 80's. Hell Awaits has great lyrics and melody.

Hes a pretty awesome singer, he has his own style. He can both sing very fast, and he can scream so ****ing high that you think your ears are gonna burst. I like him because he sounds unique. Another guy in this regard is Max Cavalera, who also has his own style.

Slayer is just plain crazy. Lyrics and music are awesome as ****

:thumb:

He is a great singer from Hell Awaits onwards, prior to that he wasn't anything amazing

Everything about Slayer is great.

Tom's voice really does suit the music of slayer very well. And being a bass player, I agree that slayer's bass playing could be better.

[QUOTE=xizoesira]The Angel of Death wail has always been a favorite.[/QUOTE]
I love that wail so much.

Anyway, I thought Tom's voice went out for a while? Is it back?