Slayer vs Metallica

**Janszoon** · 06-05-2010, 03:08 AM

Slayer, easily. Once upon a time Metallica were a great band, but even their very best album (Master of Puppets IMO) can't touch Slayer at their peak (Reign in Blood, Seasons in the Abyss). And let's face it, Dave Lombardo kicks Lars Ulrich's ass six ways from Sunday.

Unknown Soldier · 06-05-2010, 03:19 AM

Metallica have been one of the most groundbreaking metal acts ever and always pushing the envelope with new ideas....some good some bad. Their early albums are essential to any metal collection with their dynamics and progressive metal elements. Despite all this, there is actually no competition and Slayer win hands down!!! For me they have always symbolized what metal is all about and they`ve made little compromise over the years but have still stayed modern. As Janszoon says, Lombardo can kick Ullrich`s ass anytime and James Hetfield just doesn`t have the aggression of Tom Araya.

Stinkfist · 06-05-2010, 05:55 AM

I have to abstain from voting because I love both bands for different reasons, it's to easy to dismiss Metallica cause they're more mainstream and their drummer is "****". Bull**** if any of you say you didn't discover Slayer by way of Metallica.

OccultHawk · 03-08-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Slayer, easily. Once upon a time Metallica were a great band, but even their very best album (Master of Puppets IMO) can't touch Slayer at their peak (Reign in Blood, Seasons in the Abyss). And let's face it, Dave Lombardo kicks Lars Ulrich's ass six ways from Sunday.

This post sums it up for except one thing: South of Heaven should be included as a 'peak' album.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 03-08-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

This post sums it up for except one thing: South of Heaven should be included as a 'peak' album.

Personally, my list with Slayer is:

1. Hell Awaits
2. Reign In Blood
3. Seasons in the Abyss
4. South of Heaven
5. the rest is garbage. Of course I don't mind the song 'disciple'.

Top 3 are the only ones that are that noteworthy. However, Slayer beats out Metallica because Metallica's sound sounds wayyy too prethought. Slayer has a more natural visceral tone. Metallica is amazing for moments of melody, but Slayer are lightyears ahead when it comes to chaos.

And good thrash = chaos.

King_Matt · 03-22-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Skaligojurah

Personally, my list with Slayer is:

1. Hell Awaits
2. Reign In Blood
3. Seasons in the Abyss
4. South of Heaven
5. the rest is garbage. Of course I don't mind the song 'disciple'.

Top 3 are the only ones that are that noteworthy. However, Slayer beats out Metallica because Metallica's sound sounds wayyy too prethought. Slayer has a more natural visceral tone. Metallica is amazing for moments of melody, but Slayer are lightyears ahead when it comes to chaos.

And good thrash = chaos.

My list would be:

1. Seasons in the Abyss
2. Reign in Blood
3. South of Heaven
4. Hell Awaits
5. Divine Intervention

Slayer wins for pretty much the same reason as Skaligojurah said.

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06-05-2010, 03:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Slayer, easily. Once upon a time Metallica were a great band, but even their very best album (Master of Puppets IMO) can't touch Slayer at their peak (Reign in Blood, Seasons in the Abyss). And let's face it, Dave Lombardo kicks Lars Ulrich's ass six ways from Sunday. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

06-05-2010, 05:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Stinkfist Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 114	I have to abstain from voting because I love both bands for different reasons, it's to easy to dismiss Metallica cause they're more mainstream and their drummer is "**". Bull** if any of you say you didn't discover Slayer by way of Metallica. __________________ You've claimed all this time that you would die for me. Why then are you so suprised to hear your own Eulogy?

06-05-2010, 03:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Metallica have been one of the most groundbreaking metal acts ever and always pushing the envelope with new ideas....some good some bad. Their early albums are essential to any metal collection with their dynamics and progressive metal elements. Despite all this, there is actually no competition and Slayer win hands down!!! For me they have always symbolized what metal is all about and they`ve made little compromise over the years but have still stayed modern. As Janszoon says, Lombardo can kick Ullrich`s ass anytime and James Hetfield just doesn`t have the aggression of Tom Araya.