Why Paul Bostaph didn’t play on Slayer’s Divine Intervention

[nightlight]

I’m convinced there’s a ghost drummer on Slayer’s Divine Intervention (one of my favourite albums).

Why? Paul Bostaph. His early work with Testament should just about convince everyone that the album was not in his league. Meaning he can just about hold a boom-chick beat and not screw up.

Just listen to how sloppy the kick drum is on this live version of Raining Blood.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/164265870019783?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0NULKw

And now listen to this album’s drumming, it’s prog-like in its complexity.



So who was on the album really? Jon Dette? He can play it, but again, the music is not his style. Someone else?

Hell, I’m even convinced Bostaph is merely in big bands so that he can drag down the music and make it sound weak.

Whoever it is, Slayer isn’t talking. They hardly played the album live either, just couldn’t cop it.

 

[hopkinWFG]

This album is more sort of progressive... it set a standard for amercian trash imo .... very good album i like it too !

 

[thegame]

The answer is in the album title.

 

[RaceU4her]

not sure what would lead you to that conclusion he sounds like himself on all the slayer albums he recorded. heres a video just released where he talks about the recording of it

 

[War_in_D]

Yeah, but does he have the skills?

Ok, I'm done now.

 

[JohnnyGtar]

He was amazing on the Exodus album "Shovel Headed Kill Machine". I play drums and guitar and Bostaph's drumming impressed the Hell out of me on that record.

 

[mcstinger]

I don't know if it's the sound of Paul's drums or his technique when he plays with Slayer, but I always feel like he is behind the band. I also don't like his (snare) fills, they're always a mess, especially when compared to Dave's surgically precise hits.

 

[dave74]

Forbidden Evil was Paul also. Great drumming on that one.

 

[Beyond Black]

My cousin’s sister’s girlfriend used to walk Hanneman’s German Shepherds and was told by his hairdresser that it was in fact Lars who played on DI.

 

[dave74]

My cousin’s sister’s girlfriend used to walk Hanneman’s German Shepherds and was told by his hairdresser that it was in fact Lars who played on DI.

Cousin's sister's girlfriend's mutant hybrid daughter's creepy uncle Chuck.

 

[Beyond Black]

Cousin's sister's girlfriend's mutant hybrid daughter's creepy uncle Chuck.

Yeah, that’s him.

 

[Techdeth]

It’s the best slayer album ever . And I do think it sounds like Paul . IMO

 

[RaceU4her]

It’s the best slayer album ever . And I do think it sounds like Paul . IMO

i wish i had a counter of how many times ive listened to full albums through my life, id guess this one is in my top 10

 

[thegame]

It’s the best slayer album ever . And I do think it sounds like Paul . IMO

You can go straight to South of Heaven for that comment

 

[ZEEGLER]

The drumming on Twisted into Form is pretty damn good

 

[Beyond Black]

It’s the best slayer album ever . And I do think it sounds like Paul . IMO

Bostaph went next level Slayer drumming on Dittohead.

 

[Techdeth]

i wish i had a counter of how many times ive listened to full albums through my life, id guess this one is in my top 10

Me too ! Even my cousins who only listen to rap could sing this album from us playing it so much. It was wild

 

[Techdeth]

You can go straight to South of Heaven for that comment

Man it’s perfect . The real slayer masterpiece. You don’t like it ? I know you think it’s not their best

 

[Techdeth]

Bostaph went next level Slayer drumming on Dittohead.

That’s my favorite slayer song ever

 

[RaceU4her]

this is pretty cool