New Slayer 2014

[barnesjd]

Slayer... Still is, always has been, and always will be, the least of the Big 4.

 

[skoora]

The only problem I have with newer Slayer is they've lost the ability to edit themselves. There's just no reason this song should be almost 4 minutes long. RIB at only 28 minutes is more than satisfying because of it's shear intensity. Tom's voice is still is one of my absolute fav's in metal. Why aren't more guys just rough and aggressive without screeching and cookie monster overkill. Oh I know, because those guys have zero character in their voice and hide behind cookie monster and screeches!

I think Slayer's last good album was Diabolus and even though they've had quite a few good songs I haven't felt compelled to buy an album since that one. They're like Metallica in they had the (un)holy triumvirate in the 80's towards 90 RIB, SOH and SITA and even though they haven't been as great since, they still destroy Metallica for staying true to their audience and core sound. I'll always heart Slayer.

 

[sytharnia1560]

I thought it started out well, but by the time it got to the chorus I was like 'meh.

this for me ... that opening riff is seriously cool but the further it got into the verses the more I stopped listening....will have to go and put surgical steel on I think

 

[metalsoup]

Slayer... Still is, always has been, and always will be, the least of the Big 4.

Here's an interesting hypothetical: Take one guy from each of the Big 4 to form a band. Who would you pick, and assuming a committed effort on all those involved, do you think your "super group" would actually succeed in producing a super album?

 

[barnesjd]

Here's an interesting hypothetical: Take one guy from each of the Big 4 to form a band. Who would you pick, and assuming a committed effort on all those involved, do you think your "super group" would actually succeed in producing a super album?

Oh nice... I'll have to think about that one!

 

[RaceU4her]

They havent put out even one single good thing since then and even divine intervention is a 7/10 at best.

divine intervention i think is the best slayer album and one of the best metal albums of all time one of the great mysteries i have in life is what everyones problem with this album is?

 

[p4vl]

Slayer... Still is, always has been, and always will be, the least of the Big 4.

Currently, or historically? Currently, all of the big 4 are racing each other to the bottom. I'd say Slayer's output from '83-'86 is even with Metallica's: Bulletproof.

Megadeth had killer riffs and some songs but never made albums that I'd listen to front to back over and over. Dave's voice is a major negative.

I'd take the first SOD album over any Anthrax album.

Slayer lost their mojo when Kerry King picked a fight with Male Pattern Baldness and lost. That new track wouldn't have sounded any different if Hannemann was healthy and playing on it.

 

[barnesjd]

Slayer... Still is, always has been, and always will be, the least of the Big 4.

Currently, or historically? Currently, all of the big 4 are racing each other to the bottom. I'd say Slayer's output from '83-'86 is even with Metallica's: Bulletproof.

Megadeth had killer riffs and some songs but never made albums that I'd listen to front to back over and over. Dave's voice is a major negative.

I'd take the first SOD album over any Anthrax album.

Slayer lost their mojo when Kerry King picked a fight with Male Pattern Baldness and lost. That new track wouldn't have sounded any different if Hannemann was healthy and playing on it.

Historically, with extra credit given for recent efforts. I grew up listening to these bands in the early 90s, so I have a lot of nostalgia effecting my opinions on these bands. For instance, I have no problem with Dave Mustaine's voice. It's not good. At all. But it's just what Megadeth is supposed to sound like. Of the Big 4, Slayer is the only one I didn't listen to until later in the 90's. So in all fairness, it's probably mostly bias.

As for the recent efforts of the Big 4, I really dig Anthrax's latest and Megadeth's Endgame is really good. I've not listened to 13. I'm thoroughly disinterested in whatever Metallica is doing, despite their 80's work being some of the best EVER.

 

[Drkorey]

Slayer... Still is, always has been, and always will be, the least of the Big 4.

Here's an interesting hypothetical: Take one guy from each of the Big 4 to form a band. Who would you pick, and assuming a committed effort on all those involved, do you think your "super group" would actually succeed in producing a super album?

Hetfield - vocals/guitar
Holt -rhythm guitar
Broderick - lead guitar
Araya - Bass
Benante - drums

Super album - maybe?

 

[skoora]

Tom Araya Bass/ Vocals
Charlie Benante / Drums
James Hetfield / gtr, only backing vocals
Dave Mustaine / lead / trade off on lead vocals some times, maybe

 

[timeroo]

John Bush - vocals
Mart Friedman - lead
Alex Skolnick - lead
Scott Ian - rhythm
Jason Newsted - bass / backing
Charlie Benante - drums

This band would absolutely slay...

 

[Mailman1971]

I think it was ok. I really think they peaked at Divine Intervention (LOVE THAT ALBUM!!)

 

[thegame]

this for me ... that opening riff is seriously cool but the further it got into the verses the more I stopped listening....will have to go and put surgical steel on I think

+ 1000 on all points, especially regarding Carcass !

 

[Anonymous]

If I had to form a band with one member from each of the Big 4, I'd choose

James Hetfield: Rhythm guitar / Vocals
Dave Mustaine: Rhythm / Lead guitars
Dave Lombardo: Drums
Whoever's left from Anthrax, I guess Frank Bello: Bass

 

[maddnotez]

I am very comfortable pretending Slayer broke up after divine intervention. They havent put out even one single good thing since then and even divine intervention is a 7/10 at best. They peaked with Seasons and its been a long painful ride since.

I agree with this.

other than the fact I think Divine was their best recording because of Bostaph i still think they have become shit since that album.

At least the latest seems better than the last few.

 

[skoora]

I am very comfortable pretending Slayer broke up after divine intervention. They havent put out even one single good thing since then and even divine intervention is a 7/10 at best. They peaked with Seasons and its been a long painful ride since.

I agree with this.

other than the fact I think Divine was their best recording because of Bostaph i still think they have become shit since that album.

At least the latest seems better than the last few.

I also agree somewhat as I don't own any of the albums after Diabolus but do enjoy a lot of the songs since then. But to me it's Bostaph's drumming that kept it somewhat interesting. Love, love his playing with Slayer. Honestly I enjoy his playing with them more than Lombardo but that doesn't impact how amazing and classic the earlier Lombardo recordings are.

 

[metalsoup]

If I had to form a band with one member from each of the Big 4, I'd choose

James Hetfield: Rhythm guitar / Vocals
Dave Mustaine: Rhythm / Lead guitars
Dave Lombardo: Drums
Whoever's left from Anthrax, I guess Frank Bello: Bass

That's the combo I was thinking of as well. I love Lombardo on drums! I wonder how having Hetfield and Mustaine back in the same group again would work these days. A modern day collaboration, if they really got along well, might be epic. Now we just have to think up a name for this super band! Maybe Slaytallic Dethrax. Eh, maybe not.

 

[OldSkoolNJ]

It sucks.
The last cd I bought of theirs was God hates us all.

 

[timeroo]

It sucks.
The last cd I bought of theirs was God hates us all.

Which also sucked.

 

[legend71]

It sounds like Slayer - sometimes it is nice to hear an old friend......

I thought World Painted Blood was a great album. I still listen to it.

This song is not one of the great Slayer songs, but its OK.