School of Metal!!! What did you think of our reaction? What's your view on our discussion of Tom Araya's vocals? What should we do next week with School of Metal?
ChemicalReactions! Love your channel. Just found it like 3 weeks ago. You remind me of myself. Father of two, old school metal head with a Deicide and Slipknot tattoo lol 🤘🏼hailz🤘🏼
As a history buff, Juliet would probably like Angel of Death more. I'll just leave it at that.. just saying, her next Slayer song should really be Angel of Death
I would give the nod to Possessed to the start of the genre. Both bands started about the same time, but Possessed released their debut album more than a year earlier than Death. But, then again, in the late 80's there was was a saying that Death is the first name in death metal.
YES!!!! To be honest, anything by Ne Obliviscaris for that matter. These guys need more recognition. Talking about bands, that need recognition: Xanthochroid. Imagine a world akin to Middle Earth and a style of music, that is best described by "Cinematic Black Metal" (the band's own name for it and it fits perfectly in my opinion).
I’ve been listening to Slayer for 30 years. Seen them live many times and seeing them again in September. Tom ‘s vocals perfectly suit the bands music. That particular song you reacted to, represents chaos and the devil reigning supreme over earth. The vocals and their abruptness, match the brutality of the music precisely. Good reaction 🤘
ChemicalReactions! Absolutely. Although Tom isn’t a gifted vocalist, he suits Slayer’s brand of metal chaos. He’s a great frontman live and his smile is infectious. Taking my wife for her first live experience in September 😂🤘
Like Juliette, I beg to differ about Tom's vocals. They have never fit the music. They are almost spoken vocals. Do yourself a favor and listen to the Greek band Suicidal Angel's. Slayer-like music, but with a grittier thrashy vocal. A good song to try out first is Beggar of Scorn off of their 3rd album.
David Molinarolo All just opinions mate. I wouldn’t want anyone other than Tom, as the Slayer vocalist. As I said, in my opinion, his vocals perfectly suit Slayer’s chaotic style of music. Is he a Bruce Dickinson or Geoff Tate? No, but he doesn’t need to be, with that back drop of aggressive music.
@@simongordon9239 Agreed, If you want perfect pitch or operatic vocals then you are listening to the wrong band. Tom has and always will be the voice of Slayer. Slayer choose to take the route of an extreme thrash band and their music is characterized by raw angry fast riffs and harsh hellish vocals, those are the defining aspects of Slayer's music. Also as far as Slayer songs go Raining blood doesn't really have a lot of lyrics so it it doesn't show all of what Tom can do.
Reign In Blood was the greatest Thrash album of its time and still classed by many as the greatest.... Fucking love SLAYER, love your reactions, good true honest opinions, much respect Metal Dad, you're bringing your kids up the right way 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Salty Kraken I have to respectfully say no to that. Studio version is great, but the goosebumps and sheer awe of watching 500,000 people go absolutely insane to that song. Is something that is embedded into my soul now.
Happened to stumble on this reaction and I like where the daugter goes in her analysis, very mature in terms in music interpretation. Cheers to you dad for contributing to the propagation of metal music history through the coming generations.
Me, 6 y.o with my father big big Slayer's fan ! First ear ... shoocked... and... révélation ! Then and since this time ... i'm playing bass and trash... 'today in my 32 y.ô... i've see Slayer for The very Last show in france at HELLFEST 2019... impossible to not thinking about my father. .. my brother ... great album... one of my top album all of time... Araya's scream...i thinking for long year that a guitar sound.... larsen 😥😂😂😂
Well they have been around since 94' albeit with a different name. I think it was in 99' that they went with Lamb of God. Either way, I don't think they fit school of metal either.
I'm a huge Slayer fan and I always thought Tom Araya's vocals perfectly matched the intensity of their music. Either way, enjoy your channel; liked and subscribed.
Producer Rick Rubin released this on Def Jam records in 1986, between Run DMC - Raising Hell and Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill. Slayer's Kerry King does the guitar solo in No Sleep till Brooklyn and appears in the video.
The voice is an instrument of sounds. In a great song every instrument plays well together. Whether it is the lead or its echo or just an opposing sound. To maintain the atmosphere of a song all instruments must reflect off or coincide with the beat and rythm (song weaver). Random lyrics applied to a song doesn't cut it.
As always an awesome vid with one of my favourite bands. Juliet.. you make those glasses look good. Again i request King Diamond, preferably KING DIAMOND- Sleepless Nights (Live at The Fillmore). Love you guys (and gal)
🤘 SLAAAAYEEERR 🤘 awesome band!! Saw them on their farewell tour last year 🙃 Great to see the 3 of you reacting together as a family. You should introduce them to Carcass - carnel forge.
I have and will never have children. But I respect this Dad more than any of you can possibly know. You are awesome. Enjoy your brood. They are wonderful. They are the best friends you could ever ask for.
I used to use this song to Blast away my annoying upstairs Reggae neighbors. They always played their Reggae loud with no regard for who was below them. So I'd point my speakers at the ceiling and blast this song until they shut off their Reggae. Worked every time.
Juliette, you are amazing girl. Dad, get her listening to lots of Melodic Death Metal, I believe she will fall in love. She has the mind for it. It's intricate and beautiful. Have her listen to Amorphis and Dark Tranquillity. "Amongst Stars" or "Forward Momentum". 🤘🤘🇨🇦
School Of Metal suggestion that definitely must be done sooner or later is the Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. Their Album Arise released in 1991 is considered their masterpiece. Sepultura was formed by brothers Max Cavalera(vocals) and Igor Cavalera(drums) in 1984. The entire album is great and for school of metal I recommend Dead Embryonic Cells or Desperate Cry. C.O.D.💀
I'm a big fan of early Sepultura. I had Beneath the Remains, Arise, and Chaos A.D. I think their label is more stringent on copyrights but we could probably figure something out like we did with Rammstein.
ChemicalReactions! I stopped listening to Sepultura when Max left the band. I started to follow his career with Soulfly and Cavalera conspiracy. I just found out Soulfly will be playing a show not to far from me 🤘🏽 Are you close to the heavy Montreal festival?
Luv 🤘SLAYER🤘 & great reaction everybody👊 Next Slayer songs should be, Angel of Death, Mandatory Suicide, Dead Skin Mask, War Ensemble or Spill the Blood.
I'm a huge Slayer fanatic. Been listening for years. Tom was only 25 here and his voice is much better from about '98 to modern day. But I agree. You should see them perform this song live during the 2000's and forward. You won't get disappointed.
I love Tom Araya's vocals, but only when he got older. Keep in mind that he was 25 here. Wait 10-12 years and you can hear his vocals improve to high degrees. Especially when the 2000's hit.
Here's the meaning according to Jeff Hanneman: "Hanneman explained that "it's about a guy who's in Purgatory 'cause he was cast out of Heaven. He's waiting for revenge and wants to fuck that place up." King later said that "the rest of the song explains what happens when he starts fucking people up. The lyrics 'Return to power draws near' is because he's waiting to get strong enough again to overthrow Heaven. And then 'Fall into me, the sky's crimson tears' is everybody's blood flowing into him. So basically, 'Raining Blood' is all the angels' blood falling on him." www.wikizero.com/en/Raining_Blood Definitely need to do Angel of Death after this. It's about the Holocaust.
Juliette, you hit the nail right on the head with your comment: "Imagine your mum yelling at the door: Turn it down!" That actually happened with me. :D My parents (and my brother) didn't like pop or rock or metal. So I was alone with my music at home.
acquittance: A written receipt attesting the settlement of a fine or debt. This meaning that death is the settlement between the debt, and I believe that Tom Araya's vocals have matured over time and gotten better, as an example, the song "Bloodline". But I don't mind his vocals, they're pretty good in my opinion.
Slayer is the best band out of the big four. And its always the vocals that get people. I think Toms vocals fit Slayer perfectly! He matches the intensity of the riffs and overall feel of the songs
@@ChemicalReactions Exactly. that's what a lot of people have trouble with is the vocals and its understandable why! Its jarring and really surprises you
Slayer is my favorite band. Will miss them and always be number one. Have see them live 21 times since 2004. My favorite songs are Angel of death, South of heaven and Disciple.
I found two sources with "acquittence" and two sources with "acquiescence". Listening to the line multiple times though I definitely hear acquittence, three syllables and that "t" sound loud and clear.
Not Jungle,but the HELL...with the RIFF of a Century!This LP is a timeless Masterpiece changed a whole music Genre forever!Finally the Reaction to the GODS OF THRASH METAL!....once you survived a SLAYER Moshpit,you will survive everything else ;) .Saw them so many times live...Farewell my Heroes !
Been listening to Slayer since 1984 when a friend and I drove up to New Jersey to visit the flea market where Jon Zazula (founder of Megaforce Records) had a stall where he sold metal records. We asked him for a recommendation and he handed us Slayer's Show No Mercy. I liked their earlier stuff where Tom's voice was better and Reign In Blood is still one of my favorite thrash albums of all time. His voice got worse on the later albums and few of those hold my interest other than a good song here or there.
High guys and girl! First off, good job showcasing Slayer on your channel! Now, here is a link to a track from the band that would round out the Big 5, Testament! The song is The Fall of Sipledome, from their 1999 masterpiece The Gathering featuring none other than Dave Lombardo from Slayer on drum duties! This one will have you involuntarily headbanging!💪🏻🤘🏻 th-cam.com/video/6iBTkyRjzE8/w-d-xo.html
Hint: read the story of Vlad Dracule then look at the lyrics and see if they have a different meaning to you. I don't know the band was going for that story, but its what i always thought of hearing the lyrics. Tom Arraya vocals have always set Slayer apart from every other band, and he has never claimed to be a singer. I think the vocals of Celtic Frost of Tom G Warrior are unique to them as well.
Listen, there are songs you can hear individually and there are songs you must listen to as a group. And Raining Blood is in that special group, from Angel of Death to Raining Blood the album feels like one long, complicated song. The album is short but it hits you hard and leaves a lasting impression of true greatness. I can't see why someone would just listen to one of it's songs without the others
@@ChemicalReactions I understand but when you understand where I coming from be I think you'll agree. Some new TH-cam channels don't get to post lengthy videos as most have to adhere to TH-cam rules
"South of Heaven" by SLAYER Is Sick with It... Check it Out.... Also you should check out "Ashes in Your Mouth" and "My Last Words" by MEGADETH...You wont Regret it....
Talk about Bound by Blood (see what I did there?). This family Reigns in Awesomeness! Even though I'm a huge supporter of this band (finally saw them live for the first time in Columbia, MD on May 14 - just over a month ago - for the first North American leg of their Farewell Tour), I will agree with you folks in the sense that their musicianship, at times, is what gets the band more praise than the vocals. But I do enjoy Tomás Araya's style, mainly because it is the archetypical revolutionary battle chant. By the way, he is my fellow South American (I was born in Lima, Perú and he in Viña Del Mar, Chile). Saludos, amigos! (Greetings, my friends!).
My only issue with Slayer is their repetitive style...... Slayer to my ears all/mostly sound the same (there are some variations), so it doesn't really matter which song you hear you'll get the same experience.. This doesn't make their music bad, but rather it makes it generic to the genre.... There are certain sounds that bands create that you can almost instantly recognise... For example you can recognise Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Anthrax, almost instantly when you hear a song from them for the first time, but invariably their songs are unique/different so although they all have a similar sound, each song is different and give a different/unique experience. As for "handling it" what does that mean? Juliette just heard the music and vocals from Slayer for the first time, the next time she hears Slayer it will be the same experience, so really if she likes the music but not the vocals then there are other bands from the same genre (Thrash Metal) i.e. Early Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeath, Sodom, Overkill, that have similar sound but better vocals, that she could appreciate more, is that "handling it"? recognising what you like/appreciate about a specific genre, and being open to more, instead of closing yourself off to the experience because you didn't like one aspect of it... I think that's "handling it".. As an example, a first time listener to Pink Floyd starting on one of their "best" song's "The Great Gig in the Sky" would have a completely unrepresentative view of Floyd and their music, and no understanding of the song or the context of it, could they "handle it"?. I always tell people starting to get into Floyd, avoid any track/song that comes from the "Dark side of the Moon" album, leave it until your ready to experience an album in full, and make it the first album of theirs that you listen to. (I don't say this to re-actors though, as it is much funnier to see their blank stares and What the F* is this look! :D) Metal Tomatoes 65, generic band, generic music, but good in a mosh pit............ :)
As a headbanger since the late 70's, it's amusing that all reaction channels all review the same songs, and funny yet not the best representations. To introduce someone to Slayer I would have selected Seasons in the Abyss. Maybe even 213, which is undeniably the best song about Jeff Dahmer.
Been a metalhead for over 20 years and Slayer is still a bit lost on me. I immensely appreciate how innovative they were and how they pretty much invented extreme metal, but I enjoy a ton of bands they influenced more than them. I can also appreciate how "pure" an album Reign in Blood is; it has one speed, one attitude, and it just rolls over you like a freight train. But for the most part they don't do much for me. I can enjoy a song here and there and even enjoy playing some of them on guitar, but they're pretty far down my list of favorite metal bands.
Pantera - Domination live at Moscow 1991 Since you mention Jack Black: Tenacious D - Kickkapoo Tenacious D - Tribute Insomnium - While we sleep ( melodic death metal from Finland) Amorphis - Death of a king Judas Priest - Between the Hammer and the anvil
When I think slayer, I think of chaos... fast and loud... seen them three times. Once was anthrax, slayer, and megadeth! Pretty awesome. Angel of death or south of heaven, way better to me.
The unfortunate thing about Slayer in my opinion is that they peaked with this album, they either never tried to or just could never succeed at recreating the brutality and musicality they created with Reign In Blood. They were a great band for 1986 but couldn't find a way keep their music fresh and exciting, which granted is ok for some people, there are plenty of people who like them because they never changed, but personally I'd have liked some evolution. This is a cracking album though,I'd love to see you guys react to the song Postmortem.
Nice video again, great to see kids discovering Metal like we did in our times. I heard Slayer for the first time 25 years ago, when I was in high school (well I think that's your equivalent, as I'm in Europe...), with Seasons in the Abyss and Dead Skin Mask. I'm not sure Raining Blood is the best song to be introduced to Slayer, especialy because of those vocals. In my mind, Araya express a lot in this song, but you have to know his way of singing first, because it's more subtle than just the yelling you can hear the first time(s) you play the song. And I agree with Juliet (hope it's the right way to write it...), 82% is far to be bad, especialy for a first take. May I suggest, to continue the School of Rock journey, a bit of Sepultura? Dead Embryonic Cells is probably one of my favorite, but perhaps ones would consider it's not the right one to start with, I don't know... Again, thanks for those videos, it's really entertaining ^_^ Oh and, BTW, CHEM SQUAD FTW xD xD xD
Juliette hit the nail on the head with Araya's vocals. She's absolutely right. They don't fit the music. It's the same reaction I have with them. And I've been a metalhead since 1987, and grew up with the 80s thrash scene. So imagine if you had a band that played like Slayer, but had vocals that fit the music. Enter the late 2000s, and a band from Greece called Suicidal Angels. The vocals are rougher and have a modern thrash sound to them. For an example, check out the song Beggars of Scorn. VERY Slayer-like music, even more melodic too. And you'll agree that that vocals match better.
3 days from now, I'm going to see Slayer for the third and final time. Reign in Blood is just about the best album ever, and Angel of Death is the best song ever. Used to listen to that every day when I was young. Raining blood is just an inch away from that. I always visualize and wild rollercoast ride through Hell when listening to this :D \m/
School of Metal!!! What did you think of our reaction? What's your view on our discussion of Tom Araya's vocals? What should we do next week with School of Metal?
Vocals are good for their music, nothing more nothing less ;) please do Helloween - Keeper of the seven keys!!
ChemicalReactions! Love your channel. Just found it like 3 weeks ago. You remind me of myself. Father of two, old school metal head with a Deicide and Slipknot tattoo lol 🤘🏼hailz🤘🏼
Slayer- repentless it's the title track of their most recent and last album. Great song better this one
@@luiswiley86 Nice! Left it at the posters and jean jacket patches; never made it to the tattoos!
Let's see how you all do with either Celtic Frost or Triptykon, can you handle it?
As a history buff, Juliet would probably like Angel of Death more. I'll just leave it at that.. just saying, her next Slayer song should really be Angel of Death
I'm not 100% sure I've heard that one... thanks for the recommendation!
Angel of Death is my favorite Slayer song. The riff and breakdown at around the 1:40 mark makes my head bang like no other!
As Palpatine would say
"Do It"
South of heaven would be better
As a history buff she should listen to some more Iron Maiden🤘 🤘
You NEED some Pantera in this school! Teach them the ways of our lord Dimebag! (Domination Live from moscow please!)
"Ya'll motherfuckers need Pantera!"
Yeah I suggested that too
We need some Pantera for sure!
🎸 Dun-na-na, Dun-na-na, Dun-na-na, Dun-na-na.... Dun-na-na-na-na-na-na 🎸
Damn right...
The next band should be Death. It's such a clear progression from Slayer into a sound that started a genre
Nalin X, they’ve already done a Death song.
I would give the nod to Possessed to the start of the genre. Both bands started about the same time, but Possessed released their debut album more than a year earlier than Death. But, then again, in the late 80's there was was a saying that Death is the first name in death metal.
Tom Araya's voice is synonymous with Slayer, an instantly recognisable voice.
That it is!
"Angel of death"
Ne Obliviscaris - And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope! But Live in Colorado!! You'll know why as soon as you see it
YES!!!! To be honest, anything by Ne Obliviscaris for that matter. These guys need more recognition. Talking about bands, that need recognition: Xanthochroid. Imagine a world akin to Middle Earth and a style of music, that is best described by "Cinematic Black Metal" (the band's own name for it and it fits perfectly in my opinion).
Tyler is spot on! Do it. I can promise you will be glad you did.
'Dead Skin Mask' has a (more) melodic chorus.
Also, it's probably my favorite Slayer track.
So that's why you need it.
Do Gojira Heaviest matter in the universe or Flying Whales
Man, Gojira was one the biggest discoveries with this channel. Can't wait to do more!
@@ChemicalReactions Art of Dying is considered their masterpiece. It's layered and super interesting
Global Warming please :)
I’ve been listening to Slayer for 30 years. Seen them live many times and seeing them again in September. Tom ‘s vocals perfectly suit the bands music. That particular song you reacted to, represents chaos and the devil reigning supreme over earth. The vocals and their abruptness, match the brutality of the music precisely. Good reaction 🤘
I think it just takes a bit of time to get used to Tom's vocals. I now couldn't imagine Slayer with any other vocals.
ChemicalReactions! Absolutely. Although Tom isn’t a gifted vocalist, he suits Slayer’s brand of metal chaos. He’s a great frontman live and his smile is infectious. Taking my wife for her first live experience in September 😂🤘
Like Juliette, I beg to differ about Tom's vocals. They have never fit the music. They are almost spoken vocals.
Do yourself a favor and listen to the Greek band Suicidal Angel's. Slayer-like music, but with a grittier thrashy vocal. A good song to try out first is Beggar of Scorn off of their 3rd album.
David Molinarolo All just opinions mate. I wouldn’t want anyone other than Tom, as the Slayer vocalist. As I said, in my opinion, his vocals perfectly suit Slayer’s chaotic style of music. Is he a Bruce Dickinson or Geoff Tate? No, but he doesn’t need to be, with that back drop of aggressive music.
@@simongordon9239 Agreed, If you want perfect pitch or operatic vocals then you are listening to the wrong band. Tom has and always will be the voice of Slayer. Slayer choose to take the route of an extreme thrash band and their music is characterized by raw angry fast riffs and harsh hellish vocals, those are the defining aspects of Slayer's music. Also as far as Slayer songs go Raining blood doesn't really have a lot of lyrics so it it doesn't show all of what Tom can do.
Reign In Blood was the greatest Thrash album of its time and still classed by many as the greatest.... Fucking love SLAYER, love your reactions, good true honest opinions, much respect Metal Dad, you're bringing your kids up the right way 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Metal!!!!
Juliet is so cute ❤️😍 greetings from 🇲🇽 🤘
Brilliant song, brilliant album, brilliant band. Great reaction. This band played scotland on my 21st birthday in '86. What a crazy night that was 🤘🤘
Congrats on 10k subs guys! You guys are awesome and deserve it! Can’t wait to see this channel grow even more!
We're having doing this and are so glad people are having fun watching the result!
I would recommend one of my favorite live videos ever. Pantera “Domination” live in Moscow. One of the greatest of all time! RIP Dime and Vinnie 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Pantera!
Jesus Christ that solo and breakdown combo is EPIC!
Damn right
Salty Kraken I have to respectfully say no to that. Studio version is great, but the goosebumps and sheer awe of watching 500,000 people go absolutely insane to that song. Is something that is embedded into my soul now.
I'm not saying live in moscow is a bad performance. But these guys arent going to do videos. There are better representations of Pantera.
PANTERA DOOOOMINATION that breakdown will break everything
Schnaffte hell yeah bruh! Immediate head banging and moshing 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Happened to stumble on this reaction and I like where the daugter goes in her analysis, very mature in terms in music interpretation. Cheers to you dad for contributing to the propagation of metal music history through the coming generations.
Welcome to our channel! And yes, just doing my part!
you definitely need to react to Angel of Death from slayer
Will do!
Slayer!!!!
Angel of Death
Seasons in the abyss
South of Heaven
Cult
Disciple
Also, CHRIST ILLUSION
Me, 6 y.o with my father big big Slayer's fan ! First ear ... shoocked... and... révélation ! Then and since this time ... i'm playing bass and trash... 'today in my 32 y.ô... i've see Slayer for The very Last show in france at HELLFEST 2019... impossible to not thinking about my father. .. my brother ... great album... one of my top album all of time... Araya's scream...i thinking for long year that a guitar sound.... larsen 😥😂😂😂
You should react to Lamb Of God-Laid to rest for school of metal
Newer stuff than what we've done so far for School of Metal. But I definitely want to get to LoG!
It should be high on the list, they have a lot of amazing songs 😎🤘
Well they have been around since 94' albeit with a different name. I think it was in 99' that they went with Lamb of God. Either way, I don't think they fit school of metal either.
I was 11 when I first heard it. You will learn to love it. Listen to more Slayer! Dead Skin Mask should be next.
My favorite Slayer songs.Dead skin mask & raining blood 🤟🤟🔥🔥
Congrats on 10k subs guys! Deserve each and every one of them! Can't believe I subbed a few weeks ago when you were only on around 600+! Much love :D
We're so grateful for each and every one of you!
You must remember that Slayer is one of the creators of Thrash. It’s simplistic in hindsight but at the time there was almost nothing like it.
I'm a huge Slayer fan and I always thought Tom Araya's vocals perfectly matched the intensity of their music. Either way, enjoy your channel; liked and subscribed.
Producer Rick Rubin released this on Def Jam records in 1986, between Run DMC - Raising Hell and Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill. Slayer's Kerry King does the guitar solo in No Sleep till Brooklyn and appears in the video.
Didn't know that!
Love Slayer...vocals and all instruments 🤘🏻oh and I would give them 100%
Good video, just found your channel a few days ago... and subbed... Hello from your countryman all the way from Saskatchewan.
I went to Saskatoon for a speed skating Canadian championship as a teen. Flat country!
The voice is an instrument of sounds. In a great song every instrument plays well together. Whether it is the lead or its echo or just an opposing sound. To maintain the atmosphere of a song all instruments must reflect off or coincide with the beat and rythm (song weaver). Random lyrics applied to a song doesn't cut it.
Deep!
As always an awesome vid with one of my favourite bands. Juliet.. you make those glasses look good. Again i request King Diamond, preferably KING DIAMOND- Sleepless Nights (Live at The Fillmore). Love you guys (and gal)
Thanks! She found those non-prescription glasses at the bottom of her closet. I thought they looked very Malcolm X!
🤘 SLAAAAYEEERR 🤘
awesome band!!
Saw them on their farewell tour last year 🙃
Great to see the 3 of you reacting together as a family.
You should introduce them to Carcass - carnel forge.
Carcass!
Same, was an awesome show with Behemoth, Lamb of God, and Anthrax.
@@manuelorozco8751 when I saw them it was Obituary instead of Behemoth.
i saw them at graspop this year it was ffing amazing
I saw them for the first time last in Copenhagen they were great, but they were even better at Sweden Rock this year.
I have and will never have children. But I respect this Dad more than any of you can possibly know. You are awesome. Enjoy your brood. They are wonderful. They are the best friends you could ever ask for.
I used to use this song to Blast away my annoying upstairs Reggae neighbors. They always played their Reggae loud with no regard for who was below them. So I'd point my speakers at the ceiling and blast this song until they shut off their Reggae. Worked every time.
LOL. Just like that South Park episode where they clear out the hippies!
Juliette, you are amazing girl. Dad, get her listening to lots of Melodic Death Metal, I believe she will fall in love. She has the mind for it. It's intricate and beautiful. Have her listen to Amorphis and Dark Tranquillity. "Amongst Stars" or "Forward Momentum". 🤘🤘🇨🇦
That she is!
School Of Metal suggestion that definitely must be done sooner or later is the Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. Their Album Arise released in 1991 is considered their masterpiece. Sepultura was formed by brothers Max Cavalera(vocals) and Igor Cavalera(drums) in 1984. The entire album is great and for school of metal I recommend Dead Embryonic Cells or Desperate Cry.
C.O.D.💀
I'm a big fan of early Sepultura. I had Beneath the Remains, Arise, and Chaos A.D. I think their label is more stringent on copyrights but we could probably figure something out like we did with Rammstein.
ChemicalReactions! I stopped listening to Sepultura when Max left the band. I started to follow his career with Soulfly and Cavalera conspiracy. I just found out Soulfly will be playing a show not to far from me 🤘🏽 Are you close to the heavy Montreal festival?
Queensrÿche - Silent Lucidity, Eyes Of A Stranger, The Mission *immediately followed by: Suite Sister Mary.
Congrats on 10K!
Today’s forecast is rain 🤘🏽
C.O.D.💀
Thank you Spirit Animal! ;)
props to you dad for having a cool thing goin with the kiddos!! i dig ya'lls videos!
Thank you!
Nice vid can’t get enough of you guys lol can’t wait for a new one ❤️
Friday!
Luv 🤘SLAYER🤘 & great reaction everybody👊 Next Slayer songs should be, Angel of Death, Mandatory Suicide, Dead Skin Mask, War Ensemble or Spill the Blood.
Decade of Aggression live version of Mandatory Suicide, it's so much better than the album version.
I'm glad that i have seen Slayer live with Jeff Hannemann....
RIP
You guys should listen to Seasons of the Abyss and Skeletons of Society.
Juliet is a history buff? Need to react to the trilogy.
Iced Earth The Glorious Burden
1. The Devil To Pay
2. Hold At All Costs
3. High water Mark
I SAW SLAYER, I CLICKED. THIS IS THE ULTIMATE REACTION VIDEO SO FAR 🤘🤘💀
Glad you enjoyed! Stay tuned for more good stuff!
I'm a huge Slayer fanatic. Been listening for years. Tom was only 25 here and his voice is much better from about '98 to modern day. But I agree. You should see them perform this song live during the 2000's and forward. You won't get disappointed.
I love Tom Araya's vocals, but only when he got older. Keep in mind that he was 25 here. Wait 10-12 years and you can hear his vocals improve to high degrees. Especially when the 2000's hit.
Juliette is a total metalhead, you go girl!
Here's the meaning according to Jeff Hanneman: "Hanneman explained that "it's about a guy who's in Purgatory 'cause he was cast out of Heaven. He's waiting for revenge and wants to fuck that place up." King later said that "the rest of the song explains what happens when he starts fucking people up. The lyrics 'Return to power draws near' is because he's waiting to get strong enough again to overthrow Heaven. And then 'Fall into me, the sky's crimson tears' is everybody's blood flowing into him. So basically, 'Raining Blood' is all the angels' blood falling on him."
www.wikizero.com/en/Raining_Blood
Definitely need to do Angel of Death after this. It's about the Holocaust.
Thanks for the rec! That should be a good one!
Juliette, you hit the nail right on the head with your comment: "Imagine your mum yelling at the door: Turn it down!"
That actually happened with me. :D
My parents (and my brother) didn't like pop or rock or metal. So I was alone with my music at home.
Family headbanging, I love this! Oh, and there is no doubt they are siblings, they look incredibly alike.
Indeed!
acquittance: A written receipt attesting the settlement of a fine or debt. This meaning that death is the settlement between the debt, and I believe that Tom Araya's vocals have matured over time and gotten better, as an example, the song "Bloodline". But I don't mind his vocals, they're pretty good in my opinion.
Searched and found that same definition after filming. Interesting that the lyrics have an "e" instead of the "a" though.
Amon Amarth Raven's Flight
Juliette's expression 😂😂😂 ... she can handle it Dad.
hey, I never doubted it!
Slayer is the best band out of the big four. And its always the vocals that get people. I think Toms vocals fit Slayer perfectly! He matches the intensity of the riffs and overall feel of the songs
The vocals are definitely the most different compared to the other Big 4 bands. Once you get used to it though, you fully appreciate
@@ChemicalReactions Exactly. that's what a lot of people have trouble with is the vocals and its understandable why! Its jarring and really surprises you
Next lesson for the school of metal: pantera dominination live Moscow
Consensus emerging!
dude !!!! nice name drops!!!!!!! that is what i was listening to
These guys had such an aura of mystery. back of my mind I was not sure they were fully human. Such awesome bands.
Slayer is the best thrash metal band
Slayer is my favorite band. Will miss them and always be number one. Have see them live 21 times since 2004. My favorite songs are Angel of death, South of heaven and Disciple.
Amon Amarth - Twilight of the Thunder God". Give it a try. That, or "Hermod's Ride to Hel".
Man I really wish someone would react to Read Between The Lies. Such an Underrated song. One of my favorites from them.
I'm pretty sure the lyrics say "Death will be their acquiescence". Acquiescence means "the reluctant acceptance of something without protest".
I found two sources with "acquittence" and two sources with "acquiescence". Listening to the line multiple times though I definitely hear acquittence, three syllables and that "t" sound loud and clear.
@@ChemicalReactions Acquittance: a receipt attesting the settlement of a debt. That would make sense lyrically.
I think Ms Juliet has gotta a pretty good handle on this stuff. Well done guys. I can’t wait for my kids to be old enough to do this. Keep Rockin!
Start them young!
Yoooo C-Reactions! I'd recommend Powerwolf! Especially either Army of the night or Incense and Iron!
"It doesn't really mash together" - My feelings when I listen to slayer in a nutshell.
Palmer Eldritch Seems millions of people globally, feel differently.
Not Jungle,but the HELL...with the RIFF of a Century!This LP is a timeless Masterpiece changed a whole music Genre forever!Finally the Reaction to the GODS OF THRASH METAL!....once you survived a SLAYER Moshpit,you will survive everything else ;) .Saw them so many times live...Farewell my Heroes !
You think they're really done touring?
@@ChemicalReactions At least they are on their FAREWELL Tour across Europe at the Moment....
Been listening to Slayer since 1984 when a friend and I drove up to New Jersey to visit the flea market where Jon Zazula (founder of Megaforce Records) had a stall where he sold metal records. We asked him for a recommendation and he handed us Slayer's Show No Mercy. I liked their earlier stuff where Tom's voice was better and Reign In Blood is still one of my favorite thrash albums of all time. His voice got worse on the later albums and few of those hold my interest other than a good song here or there.
Wow! That's an amazing story! Face to face with Mr. Z!
Yeahhh the circle of Death is here ... greetings from Vienna/Austria
Welcome!
Juliette might really enjoy the vocals of Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks singing Edge of Seventeen.
I love Fleetwood Mac.
High guys and girl! First off, good job showcasing Slayer on your channel! Now, here is a link to a track from the band that would round out the Big 5, Testament! The song is The Fall of Sipledome, from their 1999 masterpiece The Gathering featuring none other than Dave Lombardo from Slayer on drum duties! This one will have you involuntarily headbanging!💪🏻🤘🏻
th-cam.com/video/6iBTkyRjzE8/w-d-xo.html
Hint: read the story of Vlad Dracule then look at the lyrics and see if they have a different meaning to you. I don't know the band was going for that story, but its what i always thought of hearing the lyrics. Tom Arraya vocals have always set Slayer apart from every other band, and he has never claimed to be a singer. I think the vocals of Celtic Frost of Tom G Warrior are unique to them as well.
Interesting interpretation!
Listen, there are songs you can hear individually and there are songs you must listen to as a group. And Raining Blood is in that special group, from Angel of Death to Raining Blood the album feels like one long, complicated song. The album is short but it hits you hard and leaves a lasting impression of true greatness. I can't see why someone would just listen to one of it's songs without the others
Mainly about keeping the length of the videos more manageable. But we will get back to it for sure!
@@ChemicalReactions I understand but when you understand where I coming from be I think you'll agree. Some new TH-cam channels don't get to post lengthy videos as most have to adhere to TH-cam rules
"South of Heaven" by SLAYER Is Sick with It... Check it Out....
Also you should check out "Ashes in Your Mouth" and "My Last Words" by MEGADETH...You wont Regret it....
Dio - The Last in Line [Live at The Spectrum 1984] and Queensryche - Take hold of the flame ( live in Tokyo ) for school of metal. 2 amazing singers.
Talk about Bound by Blood (see what I did there?). This family Reigns in Awesomeness!
Even though I'm a huge supporter of this band (finally saw them live for the first time in Columbia, MD on May 14 - just over a month ago - for the first North American leg of their Farewell Tour), I will agree with you folks in the sense that their musicianship, at times, is what gets the band more praise than the vocals. But I do enjoy Tomás Araya's style, mainly because it is the archetypical revolutionary battle chant. By the way, he is my fellow South American (I was born in Lima, Perú and he in Viña Del Mar, Chile).
Saludos, amigos! (Greetings, my friends!).
Well done! And yes, it is a truly multinational band with Tom from Chile and Dave from Cuba!
@@ChemicalReactions that's right, I forgot. Dave reppin' the island!
Do Domination - Pantera live in Moscow - Mouth for War - Pantera Angel of Death - Slayer -The Lyrics are very Graphic so
Good and imprtant work, Metal Dad!
Preaching the good Word!
buahah...this is an insane song to introduce to ur son, but I love it...u guys rock
He is a little budding metalhead!
My only issue with Slayer is their repetitive style......
Slayer to my ears all/mostly sound the same (there are some variations), so it doesn't really matter which song you hear you'll get the same experience.. This doesn't make their music bad, but rather it makes it generic to the genre....
There are certain sounds that bands create that you can almost instantly recognise... For example you can recognise Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Anthrax, almost instantly when you hear a song from them for the first time, but invariably their songs are unique/different so although they all have a similar sound, each song is different and give a different/unique experience.
As for "handling it" what does that mean? Juliette just heard the music and vocals from Slayer for the first time, the next time she hears Slayer it will be the same experience, so really if she likes the music but not the vocals then there are other bands from the same genre (Thrash Metal) i.e. Early Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeath, Sodom, Overkill, that have similar sound but better vocals, that she could appreciate more, is that "handling it"? recognising what you like/appreciate about a specific genre, and being open to more, instead of closing yourself off to the experience because you didn't like one aspect of it... I think that's "handling it"..
As an example, a first time listener to Pink Floyd starting on one of their "best" song's "The Great Gig in the Sky" would have a completely unrepresentative view of Floyd and their music, and no understanding of the song or the context of it, could they "handle it"?. I always tell people starting to get into Floyd, avoid any track/song that comes from the "Dark side of the Moon" album, leave it until your ready to experience an album in full, and make it the first album of theirs that you listen to. (I don't say this to re-actors though, as it is much funnier to see their blank stares and What the F* is this look! :D)
Metal Tomatoes 65, generic band, generic music, but good in a mosh pit............ :)
Thank you for the well thought-out comment! Can't wait to see the ensuing discussion!
As a headbanger since the late 70's, it's amusing that all reaction channels all review the same songs, and funny yet not the best representations. To introduce someone to Slayer I would have selected Seasons in the Abyss. Maybe even 213, which is undeniably the best song about Jeff Dahmer.
Been a metalhead for over 20 years and Slayer is still a bit lost on me. I immensely appreciate how innovative they were and how they pretty much invented extreme metal, but I enjoy a ton of bands they influenced more than them. I can also appreciate how "pure" an album Reign in Blood is; it has one speed, one attitude, and it just rolls over you like a freight train. But for the most part they don't do much for me. I can enjoy a song here and there and even enjoy playing some of them on guitar, but they're pretty far down my list of favorite metal bands.
Pantera - Domination live at Moscow 1991
Since you mention Jack Black:
Tenacious D - Kickkapoo
Tenacious D - Tribute
Insomnium - While we sleep ( melodic death metal from Finland)
Amorphis - Death of a king
Judas Priest - Between the Hammer and the anvil
My Slayer suggestions would be seasons in the abyss and skeletons of society
I'm a slayer simple fan: FUCKING SLAYER!!!
ChemSquad: Devin Townsend - Spirits Will Collide
Circle of Death: Meshuggah - Clockwork
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Oooh. I like where you're going with this. Like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Demolition hammer - carnivorous obsession
The evolution of Juliets thumbnail "rock and roll" gestures... 😅 the thumb makes all the difference.
LOL!
Wouldn't mind seeing Testament, maybe something from The Gathering with Dave Lombardo on drums. 3 Days in Darkness is a good one.
I never went very deep with Testament but really liked Electric Crown
You talked about Deicide.. You should check out Vital Remains with Glen Benton singing.. My two favourite songs is Infidel and Dechristianize..
I agree, as a musician myself I highly rate Slayers musicianship, but Toms vocals don't do anything for me
They suit the music very well though I think. Serve their purpose I'd say.
When I think slayer, I think of chaos... fast and loud... seen them three times. Once was anthrax, slayer, and megadeth! Pretty awesome. Angel of death or south of heaven, way better to me.
I’ve seen a few Babymetal requests. I would recommend “Karate”. I’ve seen them live and they were amazing!
Metal Maiden Monday coming soon for sure.
Hell Awaits!!
The unfortunate thing about Slayer in my opinion is that they peaked with this album, they either never tried to or just could never succeed at recreating the brutality and musicality they created with Reign In Blood. They were a great band for 1986 but couldn't find a way keep their music fresh and exciting, which granted is ok for some people, there are plenty of people who like them because they never changed, but personally I'd have liked some evolution. This is a cracking album though,I'd love to see you guys react to the song Postmortem.
Nice video again, great to see kids discovering Metal like we did in our times. I heard Slayer for the first time 25 years ago, when I was in high school (well I think that's your equivalent, as I'm in Europe...), with Seasons in the Abyss and Dead Skin Mask. I'm not sure Raining Blood is the best song to be introduced to Slayer, especialy because of those vocals. In my mind, Araya express a lot in this song, but you have to know his way of singing first, because it's more subtle than just the yelling you can hear the first time(s) you play the song. And I agree with Juliet (hope it's the right way to write it...), 82% is far to be bad, especialy for a first take.
May I suggest, to continue the School of Rock journey, a bit of Sepultura? Dead Embryonic Cells is probably one of my favorite, but perhaps ones would consider it's not the right one to start with, I don't know... Again, thanks for those videos, it's really entertaining ^_^ Oh and, BTW, CHEM SQUAD FTW xD xD xD
First.
Btw, them kids look like twins.
A few years apart though...
" Angel of Death " will be good one to listen to. btw. Tom Araya has the best scream in Metal. ( my opinion )
Sebastian Bach for me at the beginning of Monkey Business by Skid Row.
Behemoth "Pure Evil and Hate" and "As Above, So Below."
Juliette hit the nail on the head with Araya's vocals. She's absolutely right. They don't fit the music. It's the same reaction I have with them. And I've been a metalhead since 1987, and grew up with the 80s thrash scene.
So imagine if you had a band that played like Slayer, but had vocals that fit the music. Enter the late 2000s, and a band from Greece called Suicidal Angels. The vocals are rougher and have a modern thrash sound to them. For an example, check out the song Beggars of Scorn. VERY Slayer-like music, even more melodic too. And you'll agree that that vocals match better.
Any time you knock on a door you have to go 'Knock-knock-knock' then hum "na-na-na-naaahhh, na-na-nahhhh, na-na-naaahhhh..."
3 days from now, I'm going to see Slayer for the third and final time. Reign in Blood is just about the best album ever, and Angel of Death is the best song ever. Used to listen to that every day when I was young. Raining blood is just an inch away from that. I always visualize and wild rollercoast ride through Hell when listening to this :D \m/