International SLAYATANIC Day!

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!

SEASONS IN THE ABYSS:


RAINING BLOOD:


ANGEL OF DEATH:


Pictures by: Mitchell Damien Maurer

Related links:
Official site of SLAYER

SLAYER: Living Danger

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/

SEASONS IN THE ABYSS:


RAINING BLOOD:


ANGEL OF DEATH:


Pictures by: Mitchell Damien Maurer

Related links:
Official site of SLAYER
JAGERMUSIC TOUR
Nassau Coliseum

IMPRINTED by Jo Schüftan (Founder of Horns Up Rocks)