Tom Araya's Voice

11-01-2004, 01:30 AM

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.

br3ad_man · 11-01-2004, 01:31 AM

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

xizoesira · 11-01-2004, 02:17 AM

The Angel of Death wail has always been a favorite.

11-01-2004, 02:25 AM

I think hell awaits has faster lyrics than reign in blood

ThrashMaster27 · 11-01-2004, 02:46 AM

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.

11-01-2004, 02:49 AM

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

11-01-2004, 03:17 AM

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 www.deathwishinc.com

Mark. A · 11-01-2004, 03:18 AM

Dittohead lyrics are fucen fast, I LOVE HIS VOICE, especially those screams, LEGENDARY.

manuscriptreplica · 11-01-2004, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 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

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

zombied · 11-01-2004, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

**** 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.

zombied · 11-01-2004, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 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

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.

Kingofdudes · 11-01-2004, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by br3ad_man

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

Especially on Jesus Saves.

Paranoidd · 11-01-2004, 07:20 AM

^^^

I barely ever hear his bass playing, either.

11-01-2004, 08:15 AM

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)

11-01-2004, 08:46 AM

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.

11-01-2004, 08:52 AM

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

LordDargon · 11-01-2004, 09:38 AM

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.

HappyMarshmellow · 11-01-2004, 09:42 AM

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.

.Realm.of.Chaos. · 11-01-2004, 09:53 AM

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?

big · 11-01-2004, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

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!

11-01-2004, 10:14 AM

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

emo_sucks · 11-01-2004, 10:15 AM

dittohead and jesus saves are insane speed

brewski · 11-01-2004, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 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?

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

11-01-2004, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 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)

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.

TTTSNB · 11-01-2004, 01:16 PM

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.

Slayer666 · 11-05-2004, 11:50 PM

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

Bongo Extraordinaire · 11-05-2004, 11:53 PM

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

Ir0n_mE · 11-06-2004, 12:35 AM

Everything about Slayer is great.

Bradphyrd · 11-06-2004, 12:57 AM

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.

Diatonic Dissonance™ · 11-06-2004, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by xizoesira

The Angel of Death wail has always been a favorite.

I love that wail so much.

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

11-01-2004, 01:30 AM	#1
CreepingBlack Guest Posts: n/a	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.

11-01-2004, 08:46 AM	#15
infest800 Guest Posts: n/a	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. Last edited by infest800; 11-01-2004 at 08:49 AM. Reason: spelling

11-01-2004, 01:31 AM	#2
br3ad_man out of touch Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 14,287	Does anyone else thinks he almost sounds like he's rapping on Reign In Blood (only Slayer album I have)?

11-01-2004, 02:17 AM	#3
xizoesira making love with his ego Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,445	The Angel of Death wail has always been a favorite.

11-01-2004, 02:25 AM	#4
Bloodlust Guest Posts: n/a	I think hell awaits has faster lyrics than reign in blood

11-01-2004, 02:46 AM	#5
ThrashMaster27 Twilight Zone Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,226	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.

11-01-2004, 02:49 AM	#6
Ledmetalicbeatle Guest Posts: n/a	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

11-01-2004, 03:17 AM	#7
BuddyBigsby Guest Posts: n/a	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 www.deathwishinc.com

11-01-2004, 03:18 AM	#8
Mark. A MX 7 String Player\| 7 > 6 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,471	Dittohead lyrics are fucen fast, I LOVE HIS VOICE, especially those screams, LEGENDARY.

11-01-2004, 07:20 AM	#13
Paranoidd march to the sea Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 18,914	^^^ I barely ever hear his bass playing, either.

11-01-2004, 08:15 AM	#14
PermanentlyBanned Guest Posts: n/a	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)

11-01-2004, 08:52 AM	#16
PermanentlyBanned Guest Posts: n/a	when i saw him he was playing a right handed guitar.....

11-01-2004, 09:38 AM	#17
LordDargon Death to Poseurs Crew Enforcer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,069	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.

11-01-2004, 09:42 AM	#18
HappyMarshmellow Dreadlock in the Mountain Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,577	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.

11-01-2004, 09:53 AM	#19
.Realm.of.Chaos. The Blood of Innocence Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 330	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?

11-01-2004, 10:14 AM	#21
CreepingBlack Guest Posts: n/a	fastest vocals for Tom? Well, Necrophobic OR Jesus Saves. Necrophobic is like 249 beats per minute.

11-01-2004, 10:15 AM	#22
emo_sucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 157	dittohead and jesus saves are insane speed

11-01-2004, 01:16 PM	#25
TTTSNB llRLRL rrLRLR Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 9,722	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.

11-05-2004, 11:50 PM	#26
Slayer666 SLAYER!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 13	Slayer is just plain crazy. Lyrics and music are awesome as ****

11-05-2004, 11:53 PM	#27
Bongo Extraordinaire go the galaxy bongos Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 135	He is a great singer from Hell Awaits onwards, prior to that he wasn't anything amazing

11-06-2004, 12:35 AM	#28
Ir0n_mE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Posts: 252	Everything about Slayer is great.

11-06-2004, 12:57 AM	#29
Bradphyrd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 17	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.