Let's Talk About Slayer

[simonfrewler]

I have been doing a dive into Slayer recently.
I have been listening to mostly their earlier stuff. Not really focusing on the latter eras.

Back in the 80s, I wasn't really a fan. I was more of a Metallica, Megadeth, etc...kind of dude. Not limited to, just more into.

I have some beliefs and opinions of them that may not be popular, but this doesn't include lack of respect. I respect them and appreciate them, for what they are, and the times they emerged from. I enjoy them.

I just have a hard time accepting some of their musical decisions, writing and theory wise, but love how they force it to work. And that the listener has to accept it, period.

Sometimes when listening to their studio recordings, while also studying the tab....they are so hard for me to "feel" at times. When I play it, I just can't settle into it. I love it, just can't get comfortable, especially their transitions.
How Jeff and Kerry meshed would not work today, which has its own charm.

These are just a couple points I've been chewing on, what are yours?

Not trying to ruffle feathers, just trying to get inside the heads of these dudes, musically. I like analyzing stuff like this.

Please, tell me how you feel about Slayer!

 

[Nashville Riff Co]

Metallica, Megadeth, etc

Way better than slayer any day of the week, month year etc

I have some beliefs and opinions of them that may not be popular, but this doesn't include lack of respect. I respect them and appreciate them, for what they are, and the times they emerged from. I enjoy them.

What beliefs exactly? Don’t be shy now…this thread has the potential to blossom into a 50 page shitfest, let’s give it the fuel it deserves

I just have a hard time accepting some of their musical decisions, writing and theory wise, but love how they force it to work. And that the listener has to accept it, period.

Riffs and drumming are great, that’s about it for me. I don’t listen to them a lot…it’s a once in a while thing for me.

 

[DanTravis62]

Love their early shit.

Unfortunately they influenced a lot of really awful, boring bands.

 

[simonfrewler]

Way better than slayer any day of the week, month year etc




What beliefs exactly? Don’t be shy now…this thread has the potential to blossom into a 50 page shitfest, let’s give it the fuel it deserves






Riffs and drumming are great, that’s about it for me. I don’t listen to them a lot…it’s a once in a while thing for me.

They are fringe..maybe a bit tin hat, but here goes.

I don't think they played a few solos themselves on some of the early albums.

I also think they troll Kirk Hammet through mimicry, not sure.

I think they may have leaned more towards Metallica, perceptually, for business reasons. Hands that feed and all.

They may have been more Dave mustaine fans?

Knowing they wanted to be anti- l.a. scene in every respect, I think they intentionally played poorly, which is an insult to the listeners intelligence.

 

[Nashville Riff Co]

They are fringe..maybe a bit tin hat, but here goes.

I don't think they played a few solos themselves on some of the early albums.

I also think they troll Kirk Hammet through mimicry, not sure.

I think they may have leaned more towards Metallica, perceptually, for business reasons. Hands that feed and all.

They may have been more Dave mustaine fans?

Knowing they wanted to be anti- l.a. scene in every respect, I think they intentionally played poorly, which is an insult to the listeners intelligence.

That was not nearly as inflammatory as I was hoping for lol

I agree on the solos part…it was either the greatest troll in order to stand out or they are just flat out retarded and got lucky

 

[VonBonfire]

Slayer sucks ass. It's like wannabe Pantera except for pussies.

 

[thegame]

OP made the fatal mistake of over analyzing Slayer. You either get it or you don’t. Go back to your safe space albums like Master of Puppets and Peace Sells

 

[SoooRad]

Seasons in the Abyss is the best big 4 album of all.

 

[simonfrewler]

OP made the fatal mistake of over analyzing Slayer. You either get it or you don’t. Go back to your safe space albums like Master of Puppets and Peace Sells

Your Mom!

P.S. I do what I want.

 

[VonBonfire]

Death>Slayer

 

[simonfrewler]

Death>Slayer

Also been diving into them a lot this past year. Chuck rules

 

[VonBonfire]

Also been diving into them a lot this past year. Chuck rules

 

[simonfrewler]

I love the lyrics. Very applicable today, still relevant. Especially Symbolic.

 

[VonBonfire]

I love the lyrics. Very applicable today, still relevant. Especially Symbolic.

He's got a good vocal. Basically invented the genre. And he rips on guitar. Pretty tough not to love some Chuck.

 

[dead-pan]

Some people fear pseudo satanic media.

I personally like horror movies and the like.

Slayer didn't conform to music theory or possibly even care it existed.

Doesn't matter. What they manage to create shaped a culture of it's own.

 

[simonfrewler]

Some people fear pseudo satanic media.

I personally like horror movies and the like.

Slayer didn't conform to music theory or possibly even care it existed.

Doesn't matter. What they manage to create shaped a culture of it's own.

Yes.

 

[thegame]

P.S. I do what I want.

Yeah, you do you. All day long I bet

 

[VonBonfire]

Slayer dudes always act all hard AF but then whine about republicans and trans discrimination. It's weird.

 

[simonfrewler]

Yeah, you do you. All day long I bet

 

[simonfrewler]

That was not nearly as inflammatory as I was hoping for lol

I agree on the solos part…it was either the greatest troll in order to stand out or they are just flat out retarded and got lucky

Well apparently i ruffled enough feathers with just my post.

My theories were me being silly, and I don't care about the fake Satanist fear mongering, which I laughed at when I was 9, and it's still funny. Much like how Slayer used to dress in the early days.