Slayer

[Bogmetaller]

I see Kerry's plecs on this run read "Reborn 2020"


Can only imagine what god awful brodudery awaits? Keep Holt/ Bostaph and have a Phil Anselmo type fronting?

is it likely he'll go with a few unknowns with his inevitable new band? Lads that will acquiesce to his every demand?

[Cryptic Stench]

Yeah thought that but wouldn't be much of a draw unless he has a name fronting?

[Trev]

I'd say Holt would head back to Exodus but could see Phil Demmel sticking around. He's a decent enough name from his time in Machine Head, but not so big that King would let him have much say

[Bogmetaller]

I'd say Holt would head back to Exodus but could see Phil Demmel sticking around. He's a decent enough name from his time in Machine Head, but not so big that King would let him have much say

This could happen too. Like the Kerry king all stars band in a similar vein to the metal masters stuff in the states is highly possible too

[Cryptic Stench]

I'd say Holt would head back to Exodus

I'm not so sure, Holt might find it hard to give up the paycheck. Whilst he may not ever get anything as lucrative as Slayer, might be a better bet to stick with King and maybe juggle his activity with Exodus.

People bang on and on about Exodus, and as a fan I'm well aware of their legacy but the fact is they are not much of a draw. Look at Testament for example, Exodus wouldn't draw a fraction of what they'd do so it mightn't be as black and white as it seems.

[Pentagrimes]

It's an odd one but as the years pass I am only beginning to realize that 'Hell Awaits' is clearly better than  'Reign..' or even 'Seasons..', despite being rough around the edges.

Yeah definitely. Its the best Slayer album. Dark as fuck and has as much of a claim to being a death metal album as Seven Churches does.  I would kill to hear Reign In Blood with a Hell Awaits production. Murky reverb filth.

Reign will always be my favourite because I got it at such a young age that it's part of my DNA now..but Hell Awaits is definitely their best for sure. The song "Hell Awaits" is their finest hour. Still such an evil sounding song years later.

[leatherface]

Anyone here like 'Diabolus ..'? I gave it a listen recently after having avoided it like the plague upon advice and it didn't sound too bad, just going on the opening song 'Bitter Peace'. I don't know, sounded alright- guess I was expecting Limp Bizkit or something.

[Bogmetaller]

Anyone here like 'Diabolus ..'? I gave it a listen recently after having avoided it like the plague upon advice and it didn't sound too bad, just going on the opening song 'Bitter Peace'. I don't know, sounded alright- guess I was expecting Limp Bizkit or something.

First slayer album I ever bought so therefore I love it!! Bitter peace is classic fast Slayer-really wish I'd seen them play it live.

[leatherface]

Anyone here like 'Diabolus ..'? I gave it a listen recently after having avoided it like the plague upon advice and it didn't sound too bad, just going on the opening song 'Bitter Peace'. I don't know, sounded alright- guess I was expecting Limp Bizkit or something.

First slayer album I ever bought so therefore I love it!! Bitter peace is classic fast Slayer-really wish I'd seen them play it live.

Doesn't it have a terrible reputation though? Like it's the Slayer equivalent of 'St. Anger'?, I honestly avoided it until now, don't wish to repeat myself but it doesn't  sound that bad at all.

[Bogmetaller]

Slayer fans hated it because they down tuned the guitars and stain of mind is nu metalish in its sound. Jeff even admitted himself that it was his attempt at replicating what was out there at the time.

[Paul keohane]

Couple of good tracks on it,i actually like Stain of mind.

[Ducky]

Don't let Bitter Peace change your perception of Diabolus - it's literally the only redeeming thing about it.

[Cryptic Stench]

I don't think it's too bad! Yeah, one or two Ill ( love to hate) advised tracks on it but still like the bulk of it. Very little I could describe as Nu Metal, a lot of it is just different for them. I really like the slower creepier stuff on it, Wicked, Overt Enemy and In The Name Of God is Whopper! If downtuned guitar is not your thing fine, but the tones are great! Bostaphs performance is commendable too really creative and Araya gets a nod for the same thing, thought he pushed himself beyond his limitations on this one.

It's far better than Christ Illusion or Repentless for example. Two records where Slayer sunk to Deicide levels of embarrassment.

Caught them on the Diabolus tour by the by so got Bitter Peace ,Stain Of Mind, Deaths Head and Scrum!!

[Bogmetaller]

Scrum is a great song as well- but the lyrics are fucking shite. Kerry King writing about rugby? No thanks

[leatherface]

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Don't like both of those records at all and the video for Repentless is beyond cringe