slayer

[im rickjames bitch]

im thinking of buying a slayer cd i think its called superior intervention or something. is it any good? is it thrash metal? i dont want to buy it and it ends up being hard rock like megadeth's countdown to extinction (that is still a great album though).

[Walk]

Start with Slayer's first 2. Show no Mercy and Hell Awaits. After that, get Reign in Blood, South of Heaven, and Seasons in the Abyss in any order.

Reign in Blood is very overrated compared to their early stuff. It's fast, but it's short and there are some mediocre songs. South of Heaven is slower, and although many love it, I'm not crazy about it. Seasons in the Abyss is my 3rd favorite Slayer album, after the first 2.

Just don't get anything after Seasons in the Abyss.

[Skeletor]

Just don't get anything after Seasons in the Abyss.

This is very good advice.

Reign in Blood is my favorite Slayer album, overrated or not.

[sandman]

reign in blood is a must have if you're a metal fan. i think it's the greatest metal album ever. without a doubt in the top 5.

and recently i gave "god hates us all" a little more of a chance, and i actually like it alot.

the album you mentioned (it's actually called divine intervention) is good, not great. there's a couple real good songs on there, but the albums mentioned in this thread are all better choices.

DI does not have dave lombardo on drums either.

[Izzy]

Good ole' Slayer - Reign in blood is the album to go for, the rest are a pretty mixed bunch, and later offering are innaccesible even to the hardened fan, their musical ability isn't completetly submerged on their earlier albums so they are the one's to have a shot at.

Divine Intervention is actually a pretty solid offering though.

[Walk]

Come on, there's nothing "mixed" about the first 2, they're great! RiB just has too much filler in between 2 legendary songs. To someone new to Slayer, Show no Mercy is a better choice.

[Stokesy]

I'm not a big fan of Slayer but if you get a chance to see them live take it.  They are fucking brutal live, one of the best acts I've seen

[Walk]

Their latest album, Christ Illusion, is really good. 

[Izzy]

Their latest album, Christ Illusion, is really good.?

Oh no - if u like it it must be 40 odd mins of static...

God hates us all was just loud noise without any melody at all - i'll need to be convinced before i waste more money on slayer albums

[Walk]

God Hates Us All is practically a mallcore album. Christ Illusion is Slayer's best album since Seasons in the Abyss. Hell, it's even a little better, I think; Seasons had many pop undertones. Christ Illusion keeps the mallcore tone, but uses actual thrash riffs, and the songwriting is very inspired.

Of course, it won't top Slayer's legendary first 3 albums (Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits, Reign In Blood), but very little thrash does. It's a very good effort from the band, especially considering their age. It's aggressive without being overly macho and pretentious.

[gilld1]

As someone else said, they are an amazing live band.  I had 8th row tickets back in 90 for the Clash of the Titan tour with Anthrax, Megadeth and AIC.  Slayer impressed me enough live for me to become a fan.  Kerry King rules!!

[jameslofton29]

As someone else said, they are an amazing live band.  I had 8th row tickets back in 90 for the Clash of the Titan tour with Anthrax, Megadeth and AIC.  Slayer impressed me enough live for me to become a fan.  Kerry King rules!!

I seen them on that same tour. One of the best shows ever.

[GNR_Green]

I don't own any Slayer albums and can't understand why.  I do like em I just never get/got round to getting anything of them, just one of those weird things!  My brother did get me War At The Warfields DVD though.  I'll get Christ Illusion.

[Locomotive98]

Aahhhh Slayer, one of the greatest bands to ever grace the earth.

Start with Reign in Blood, South of Heaven and Seasons in the Abyss. Hell Awaits rules too but Show No MErcy is a little cheesy and dated, but still great. Reign in Blood is at the very top of the list for greatest metal albums ever.

Divine intervention is pretty poor, Diabolus in Musica is crap, and God Hates Us All is Nu-metal. Nuff said.

Surprisingly, Christ Illusion is pretty damn good even if it does have one of the worst Slayer songs ever on it - Eyes of the Insane.

[Walk]

I don't own any Slayer albums and can't understand why.  I do like em I just never get/got round to getting anything of them, just one of those weird things!  My brother did get me War At The Warfields DVD though.  I'll get Christ Illusion.

No!  Get the classics first! It will put Christ Illusion in a better perspective. Get Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits, Reign In Blood, South Of Heaven, and maybe download samples of the later albums.  Don't misunderstand me. Christ Illusion is a killer comeback, but it's not as good as the old 80's stuff, but that's a high standard to try and reach, and Slayer did a respectable job with this album.

[GNR_Green]

I don't own any Slayer albums and can't understand why.? I do like em I just never get/got round to getting anything of them, just one of those weird things!? My brother did get me War At The Warfields DVD though.? I'll get Christ Illusion.

No!?

Too late 

I normally like to go 'in order' but sometimes it just doesn't work like that.  Same with Metallica - like most people I got the Black album, then Master Of Puppets etc.  First Megadeth album I got was Rust In Peace.  At least with GN'R I got AFD first, but then that's a given.

[zosobob6]

Slayer are one of my top 5 fav bands.? so ill help ya out!? ? ?
like alot of people have already said, start in order, from the first to the last.

Show no Mercey: Very underrated Slayer Album.? ?Key Tracks:? The Antichrist, Black Magic, Evil Has No Boundries
Haunting The Chapel EP:? Not enough people give this little ep enough credit.? A Must have for any Slayer fan? ?Key Tracks:? All 4 of em.

Live Undead:? can be ignored, but esential for a hardcore Slayer fan
Hell Awaits:? my favorite Slayer album, and one of their best, and fastest.? Key Tracks:? All of em

Reign In Blood:? Just buy it, that is all I have to say.? ?Key Tracks:? All of em
South Of Heaven:? they start to go a little slow with this? one.? Still great though.? Key Tracks:? South of Heaven, Behind The Crooked Cross, Silent Scream and Mandatory Suicide

Seasons In The Abyss:? See Reing In Blood

Decade of Agression:? One of the best live albums ever put out by a band.? ?

Divine Intervention:? Probably the most underrated Slayer album ever.? Key Tracks:? Killing Fields, Fictional Reality, Dittohead, 213, Circle Of Beliefs

Undisputed Attitude:? Oh goddamn.? Covers Album, three origianl tunes.? Probably need to stay away from this one if you are just getting into Slayer.? ?Key Tracks:? Abolish Government, Gemini

Diabolus In Musica:? Umm, well.? ?its ok.? ?Not really as bad as people say.? Once again, if you are just getting into Slayer, visit the old stuff before checking this one out.? ? Key Tracks:? ?Point

God Hates Us All:? ?I really liked this one.? ?But then, once again, check out the old stuff before this one? ? Key Tracks:? New Faith, Payback, Disciple

Christ Illusion:? the new one!!!!? ? ? I really love this cd.? ?It is Slayers best cd since Divine Intervention? ?Key Tracks:? ?oh boy, right now for me, its all of em!? ? ? its a solid release from one of the greatest metal bands of all time


hope this helps chief? ? ?

[gilld1]

Did anyone alse see them on Henry Rollins's talk show on IFC this week?  I'll put it simply that they rocked balls!

[sandman]

how does everyone have the new album? i thought the US release date is 8.8.06. was it released in other countries?

glad to hear you guys like it though. i'm really looking forward to it.

[zosobob6]

how does everyone have the new album? i thought the US release date is 8.8.06. was it released in other countries?

glad to hear you guys like it though. i'm really looking forward to it.

yeah that is when it is comming out here in the US.       but the whole album has leaked to the net.
its right at your hands if you know where to look.