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Headbangers of the world! Today we shall all raise up our fists and throw the Horns Up for the mighty SLAYER! We shall also crank up all their 11 studio albums, and piss off all the neighbors (but if you get arrested you can't blame us). Why? Because today is International SLAYATANIC Day! Today is also Tom Araya's 51st birthday, and Sunday was Kerry King's 47th birthday! So HEAVY birthday to Araya and King!
In case you are scared of Slayer or you are just getting into the music of this Thrash Metal titans, here are some facts about SLAYA'!
Wait a minute, before we get into the SLAYA' facts, lets all scream SLAYER!!!!!
SLAYA' Facts:
- The band was formed by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King, in Huntington Park, California, in 1981
- They got their big "break" when they released "Reign In Blood" in 1986.
- Slayer is part of the Big Four, alongside Metallica, Megadeth & Anthrax.
- Their musical style involves fast tremolo picking, lots of double bass drumming, & insane screaming vocals.
- Famous for controversial themes, which have always been depicted in the band's lyrics and artwork, which cover topics about serial killers, Satanism, religion and warfare. As a result, the band has faced many legal battles and lots of criticism from religious groups and the general public.
- Slayer has received two Grammy's. The first one in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane", and the second one in 2008 for the song "Final Six".
- Here is Slayer's discography:
\m/ Studio albums
- Show No Mercy (1983)
- Hell Awaits (1985)
- Reign in Blood (1986)
- South of Heaven (1988)
- Seasons in the Abyss (1990)
- Divine Intervention (1994)
- Undisputed Attitude (1996)
- Diabolus in Musica (1998)
- God Hates Us All (2001)
- Christ Illusion (2006)
- World Painted Blood (2009)
\m/ Live albums:
- Live Undead (1984)
- Decade of Aggression (1991)
\m/ Box sets:
- Soundtrack to the Apocalypse (2003)
- The Vinyl Conflict (2010)
Here are some Slayer videos for your eyes to get infected with!
Headbangers of the world! Today we shall all raise up our fists and throw the Horns Up for the mighty SLAYER! We shall also crank up all their 11 studio albums, and piss off all the neighbors (but if you get arrested you can't blame us). Why? Because today is International SLAYATANIC Day! Today is also Tom Araya's 50th birthday, and Friday was Kerry King's 47th birthday! So HEAVY birthday to Araya and King!
In case you are scared of Slayer or you are just getting into the music of this Thrash Metal titans, here are some facts about SLAYA'!
Wait a minute, before we get into the SLAYA' facts, lets all scream SLAYER!!!!!
SLAYA' Facts:
- The band was formed by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King, in Huntington Park, California, in 1981
- They got their big "break" when they released "Reign In Blood" in 1986.
- Slayer is part of the Big Four, alongside Metallica, Megadeth & Anthrax.
- Their musical style involves fast tremolo picking, lots of double bass drumming, & insane screaming vocals.
- Famous for controversial themes, which have always been depicted in the band's lyrics and artwork, which cover topics about serial killers, Satanism, religion and warfare. As a result, the band has faced many legal battles and lots of criticism from religious groups and the general public.
- Slayer has received two Grammy's. The first one in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane", and the second one in 2008 for the song "Final Six".
- Here is Slayer's discography:
\m/ Studio albums
- Show No Mercy (1983) - Hell Awaits (1985) - Reign in Blood (1986) - South of Heaven (1988) - Seasons in the Abyss (1990) - Divine Intervention (1994) - Undisputed Attitude (1996) - Diabolus in Musica (1998) - God Hates Us All (2001) - Christ Illusion (2006) - World Painted Blood (2009)
\m/ Live albums:
- Live Undead (1984) - Decade of Aggression (1991)
\m/ Box sets:
- Soundtrack to the Apocalypse (2003) - The Vinyl Conflict (2010)
Here are some Slayer videos for your eyes to get infected with!
There are very few bands in the world that carry the torch of Heavy Metal the way the mighty Slayer does. Slayer has been one of the top Heavy Metal bands in the world, since they came out in 1981. At that time the Bay Area Thrash Metal scene was just a baby, and Slayer quickly became one of the godfathers of the scene.
When a Metalero hears the word Slayer, they tend to yell Slayer real loud and throw the horns up in the air. This is what we evidenced this past Friday at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island. Every time Slayer steps on a stage, the crowd has a certain feeling of danger. It is hard to describe it unless you are there to experience the Slayer mayhem. There is no doubt that after winning two Grammy's recently, Slayer will eventually be inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame and will forever be an influence in Heavy Metal music.
Without further due, here is the mighty Slayer (make sure you scream it)! Live and loud at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island. Fasten your seat-belt, crank the volume up to 15, and prepare your neck for some headbanging! \m/
On Friday October 8th, we headed to the Nassau Vetarans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island to experience one of the best tours in Heavy Metal history. Which tour are we talking about? The second leg of the American Carnage tour, sponsored by Jägermeister Music, which features Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax.
We arrived at the venue around 4 o'clock, and immediately headed to lot 6 (pretty appropriate) for Jo Schuftan's (founder of Horns Up Rocks) tailgate birthday party! As soon as we arrived to lot 6, Heavy Metal was blasting from every car in the parking lot! It was heaven for any Metal head and hell for everyone else. After a few beers, some food, and lots of Metal, we all headed inside for the Anthrax experience.
As soon as we stepped inside the venue, the roar of the crowd was making the walls rumble out of control. People were raging down the ramp to get inside the pit. Anthrax kicked their killer set with Caught In The Mosh, which got the pit moving from the get go. As we were watching Anthrax perform, it became evident that Joey Belladonna is one of the best front-man in Heavy Metal today. During their song Antisocial, the entire venue got goosebumps as Joey had the crowd chanting in unison. The highlight of their set was the debut of their new song titled Fight Em' If You Can, which the crowd really enjoyed. Anthrax were truly awesome and could have easily headlined the show!
1. Caught in a Mosh 2. Madhouse 3. Antisocial 4. Indians 5. A.I.R. 6. Fight 'Em Till You Can't 7. Metal Thrashing Mad 8. I Am The Law
Following Anthrax, Jim Fiorentine from That Metal Show, stepped on stage and welcomed everyone to American Carnage. He did a few jokes which got the crowd pumped for Megadeth and Slayer. When he asked what band would be the fifth band if there was a "Big 5" tour, the crowd made it evident that Overkill would be the perfect fit.
A few minutes later the lights went out and Megadeth's intro which featured music by Heavy Metal legends Black Sabbath started blasting through the PA, the crowd went insane. When icon Dave Mustaine came on stage, the crowd roared louder than a furious lion! As soon as they started playing the intro to their legendary album "Rust In Peace", the venue's decibel level went up thanks to the thousands of screaming fans. For the next hour Megadeth demonstrated why they are one of the best Heavy Metal bands in history, as they played every song from their "Rust In Peace" album. Even though it is a real hard task to be "sandwiched" between Slayer and Anthrax, Megadeth didn't disappoint.
1. Holy Wars... The Punishment Due 2. Hangar 18 3. Take No Prisoners 4. Five Magics 5. Poison Was the Cure 6. Lucretia 7. Tornado of Souls 8. Dawn Patrol 9. Rust in Peace... Polaris 10. Trust 11. Head Crusher 12. A Tout Le Monde 13. Symphony Of Destruction 14. Peace Sells
Once Megadeth completed their therapeutic annihilation, Jim Fiorentine from That Metal Show surprised everyone as he was standing at the sound board with the sexy Jägermeister girls. He asked everyone to raise their cups in the air, and do a shot for the legendary Dimebag Darrell from Pantera and Damageplan. Then he demanded the for the crowd to do a Slayer chant, after Anthony De Moya and his group of friends kept wildly chanting Slayer, Slayer, Slayer! They didn't want to hear Don talking, they wanted Slayer's musical mayhem!
Next thing you know, the lights go out, the crowd goes wild, and Slayer's stage curtain is covering the band as they start playing World Painted Blood. Once they dropped the curtain, the entire place erupted into a volcano of shredding and headbanging. Slayer sounded amazing, very powerful and full of energy. It was amazing to see them play "Seasons In The Abyss" in its entirety. After seeing Slayer perform in front of a crowd that went ape shit. One thing is for sure, the Slayer quarter is not ready to retire anytime soon. The rumors are useless, when you see how this guys always deliver the insanity that made them Heavy Metal legends from the get go.
1. World Painted Blood 2. Hate Worldwide 3. War Ensemble 4. Blood Red 5. Spirit in Black 6. Expendable Youth 7. Dead Skin Mask 8. Hallowed Point 9. Skeletons of Society 10. Temptation 11. Born of Fire 12. Seasons in the Abyss 13. South of Heaven 14. Raining Blood 15. Aggressive Perfector 16. Angel of Death
After seeing American Carnage 2, it is evident that true Heavy Metal is alive and well! And that fans are hungry for big tours like this one. \m/
HORNS UP throwers, we have a winner for our SLAYER contest! Mr. Charlie Kosowicz is going to see AMERICAN CARNAGE 2 tomorrow at Nassau Coliseum! CONGRATS & \m/!!! Hit us up at info@hornsuprocks.com to claim your prize!
