Slayer (albums, vocalist, track, show, songs)

The Batlord · 06-06-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

Black Magic is my favorite still off of "Show No Mercy".

I love the first few releases "Show No Mercy", "Haunting the Chapel", "Live Undead" and "Hell Awaits" a ton. I seem to be in a minority when I say "Reign In Blood" gets more credit than it deserves. To me that album is good for the bookmark tracks. But the tracks in between don't live up to it and feel like filler to me. I like the early days better than what they started with "Reign in Blood".. though "South of Heaven" and "Seasons in the Abyss" had there moments, I will still take those early albums over them.

I sort of agree with you, I just think that it didn't age that well. As far as 1986 goes, when it came out, it was space age. Now, it's kinda generic.

Engine · 06-06-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I sort of agree with you, I just think that it didn't age that well. As far as 1986 goes, when it came out, it was space age. Now, it's kinda generic.

Original sounds shouldn't be considered generic if nobody else was making them at the time. Even if the sounds were rendered generic by latecomers.

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I love the first few releases "Show No Mercy", "Haunting the Chapel", "Live Undead" and "Hell Awaits" a ton. I seem to be in a minority when I say "Reign In Blood" gets more credit than it deserves. To me that album is good for the bookmark tracks. But the tracks in between don't live up to it and feel like filler to me. I like the early days better than what they started with "Reign in Blood".. though "South of Heaven" and "Seasons in the Abyss" had there moments, I will still take those early albums over them.

I agree with every bit of this except, overall, I love Reign in Blood like everybody else.

"Filler" songs usually only get labelled that way by people who simply don't like them. It's fine to dislike songs but calling any song on Reign In Blood "filler" is an undeserved insult to Slayer. It's not like they needed to come up with some bullshit to "fill up" an album that's only about 30 minutes long. I believe they wrote/performed each of those songs with equal care.

SGR · 06-10-2011, 03:12 AM

While I do love Reign and South of Heaven, would it be crazy to say that Slayer are the "AC/DC" of thrash metal? They know what they're doing, they do it well, and they don't change?

Howard the Duck · 06-10-2011, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

While I do love Reign and South of Heaven, would it be crazy to say that Slayer are the "AC/DC" of thrash metal? They know what they're doing, they do it well, and they don't change?

they did try doing nu-metal on some of the newer albums

SGR · 06-10-2011, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

they did try doing nu-metal on some of the newer albums

Are you talking about Diabolus In Musica and God hates us all? (I actually haven't heard those, are they any good?)

Unknown Soldier · 06-10-2011, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

While I do love Reign and South of Heaven, would it be crazy to say that Slayer are the "AC/DC" of thrash metal? They know what they're doing, they do it well, and they don't change?

They know what they`re doing and are far superior to the mundane style of AC/DC.

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

they did try doing nu-metal on some of the newer albums

Only on one album "Diabolus in Musica" which is their worst album.

SGR · 06-10-2011, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

They know what they`re doing and are far superior to the mundane style of AC/DC.

Only on one album "Diabolus in Musica" which is their worst album.

AC/DC know what they are doing as well though, no?

Far superior to ACDC's mundane style? I guess I couldn't argue with that.

Unknown Soldier · 06-10-2011, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

You can make it if you want.

I had heard Bonded By Blood was good.

Best thing they ever did and an essential thrash relase, the only other albums they have that are any good are "Fabulous Disaster" and "Force of Habit"

As Almauro said, Exodus are the thrash equivalant of AC/DC for both their longevity and their ability to churn out one dull album after another.

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AC/DC know what they are doing as well though, no?

They certainly do and must still be laughing all the way to the bank.

You also mentioned on another post "God Hates Us All" get it!!! Its one of Slayer`s best releases.

Howard the Duck · 06-10-2011, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

AC/DC know what they are doing as well though, no?

Far superior to ACDC's mundane style? I guess I couldn't argue with that.

i dunno how people can sit through album after album of AC/DC

i have enough problems making through a Greatest Hits comp such as Iron Man 2

almauro · 06-10-2011, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

.... would it be crazy to say that Slayer are the "AC/DC" of thrash metal? They know what they're doing, they do it well, and they don't change?

That could be it's own thread, "The AC/DC of [Fill in the Blank]". For thrash I'd say it was Exodus, at least for 2 or 3 albums. Slayer was just too fricken good.

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SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	While I do love Reign and South of Heaven, would it be crazy to say that Slayer are the "AC/DC" of thrash metal? They know what they're doing, they do it well, and they don't change?