Slayer: The Origins of Thrash in San Francisco, CA.
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- What kind of place stimulates creative minds and sparks a surge of invention and innovation? As part of our Places of (Musical) Invention video series we traveled across the country to San Francisco, California, to talk with the thrash band Slayer about the the innovative history of thrash metal.
RIP Jeff Hanneman, a true legend.
So awesome to see the National Museum of American History acknowledge the importance of Slayer to American Music. Thank you!! \m/\m/
Not just Slayer, but thrash as a legitimate genre of music. Back in the eighties around the time of the crossover, thrash was king. It was the pinnacle that people aligned themselves to, aimed for, or were influenced by, either directly or indirectly.
Guys with short hair, or no hair, began growing their hair long and going to see metal bands other than Motörhead. Long hairs got into hardcore and started slamming, (before it got called moshing), and stagediving.
And then then genre labels appeared at the same time when the goal was to be the fastest in the land. I remember an early interview with Voivod when they said they played "nuclear metal" so they could stand out from the pack. And the race to be the fastest in the land led to grind. And being more brutal led to death. And that's when thrash was on the ropes. Then along came the second wave of black metal when death had become stale, formulaic, and over saturated. Just like thrash.
But now it's back
Well said \m/
Well its pretty obvious why King didn't wanna be in a hair band
bald band
He had hair until like '92
Kerry had hair til 91 or 92 and than he tugged on his chin 1 day and all the hair on his head got sucked in and pulled out of his chin and turned into a beard
Kerry King is the anti-hair
Burn
let the power of thrash compell you * throws a beer at ya*
THRASH is exactly what Gary Holt says: "The music is HONEST, it is REAL it is from the HEART!"
Since every one is a critic I might as well jump in. I'm pretty sure the first time Tom Araya bought a Iron Maiden record it wasn't Somewhere In Time
Jorge Anaya lol when somewhere in time came out they had rein in blood
I laughed when they showed THAT album cover!!
It had to be the S/T or Killers....
Iron Maiden-1980. Probably the same as me.
Yeah, it would have been the first couple of albums, not ' somewhere in time'.
Its been a lifestyle for true thrash fans for 30+ years now, I think it's time for some recognition.
the first time i ever heard the word thrash was in 1990 i just got my first electric guitar i was 13 yrs old and i just met 2 brothers who were musicians and one of them played bass and i go to his house and he says right away, “can you play Thrash?”
hahaha what a time in my life seems like yesterday
Saw Slayer and Exodus several times in 84-85. Great time to be a Metal fan.
Seen Slayer live numerous times and they never disappoint, best is to see them in a small venue. Saw them at the Strand and Lupo's in Prov. RI in the early 90's, I'm forever grateful and I was always front row in the pit 🤘🤘❤
It always blows my mind that the guy that sings War Ensemble is so friendly and jolly. I think I almost had a stroke the first time I heard Decade of Aggression and Tom said: that's what you're here to do, help each other out.
- Gary Holt: "...with all these non-hair bands..."
- (camera switches to Kerry)
Good director 😁
I remember Slayer and Hallows Eve on the soundtrack of The Rivers Edge movie
Six feet Under The Wipers and Agent Orange.
Exodus always gets over looked.
Yup, but many of us know the truth. I know that sometimes even Mustaine will refer to it as the Big Five.
Amen ....the true thrash kings of the bay area .
Most underrated band of the entire genre. Probably should have been in the big 4.....
Yeah they do it sucks
Exodus is a feeder band.
In the 1990's I was deeply involved in the local DC/MD/VA music scene, and often Slayer fans, as others, felt distanced. Extreme music is highly innovative and often very misunderstood by those being politically correct. Artistic freedom brings innovation. Thankfully, and with sincere thanks to the Smithsonian Institution professionals recognizing Slayers' place in our National Heritage!
This is as close to a documentary weve been wanting all these years and god damnit ill take it😭🤘
I guess even the songs from "Somewhere In Time" can travel back in time("Wasted Years" of Iron Maiden traveling from 1986 to 1982 to be precise!) & magically influence SLAAAAAAYYYYYYYEEEEEEEERRRRRRR!!!! :-P
still Slayer, different but still Slayer
drheim1 Well, Gary Holt is not a bad change at all. He is awesome.
They will be missed...slatanic wermacht !!!🤘😈☠️
The children of Black Sabbath 🖤🤘☠️ fuck we lost Jeff and soon the beast that is collectively SLAYER!!! THEY WILL ALWAYS REIGN IN BLOOD !💀
Kerry said when we goto a show its like us going to church.He nailed that shit.When me n the wench rock out on the wknd we call it going to church we have friends over for communion( beer n grub) cool for kerry to understand what it means to be a real slayer fan.We have almost 30 yrs of memories with the band.Thanks fellas n congrats on the recognition from the smith.
hats off to SLAYER allways.. snuck into so many shows!!LIKE PANTERA and Slayer playd LONG BEACH rite over the bridge frm where i live SAN PEDRO,So.Cal..We jumpd off the convention center railing LIKE 2 storys high.. rite whn SLAYER started LIGHTS WENT OUT- i said "DEADZ letsss goooo!!"""WE JUMPD hung off the railng and leapd in the pit haha...Those are skater skills hhahaha,,2 b WILD and YOUNG..Those times r timeless!!lol.Fuckn deadz lost his shoe in the pit!!i never forget whn slayer finishd and lights came on he gos" jannn mmmy shoe!!" LMFAO he found hiz kick!! hahaha MEMORIES LIKE THAT MAKE SLAYER 2015-16 PRICELESS IN MY LIFE..
THANK YOU...
WDSTA1
Frisco metal is the best
luckily im from Frisco
I had the opportunity to go to their first concerts ever back in the 80s
Lucky fucker
Don't call it Frisco it's San Francisco never Frisco even if you're born and raised there period
The Stone on broadway Mortys i remembered
First, you added Chuck Billy from Testament in a display about iconic Native Americans, and now this? Awesome! I wonder if Celtic Frost would get some atention...
@Azazel Acheron A body of water? you mean to mega therion? Thats a great album. Not really thrash more liek a death, Blackened sound but still has thrashy moments
Why they suck.Sold out more than Poison.
First name was HELLHAMMER
then later Celtic Frost
@@outis439-A no Celtic Frost first name was
HELLHAMMER
Gary holt...Prince of Thrash
TheAnimalhouse96744 i thought you said piece of trash at first
Tom, you said it, tape trading on the Thrash/Black Metal scene, and Punk ‘Zines were the original social media!
I'll always be a Slayer fan, since Dragon Slayer. Kerry king, is a beast. I always loved, the chaotic sound, of, so called thrash. Forever, pumped me up. Todays music, is a toss,, of garbage, and excellence. I am trully Grateful, to see you guys, at Roseland. The experience, was, indescribable.
Go take anutter shot dude and brush up on your English. Goddamn!
I'm a 42yo stay at home mom now living in rural NorCal.. But I'll never 4get my roots - Bay Area Thrash Metal for life!🤘🏻💕
awesome band!
Well documented: good job!!!
SLAYER is my life 🤘🏾❤️🤘🏾
This is awesome!
Slayer are definitely fathers of the thrash scene but I think they out grew that label years ago. I honestly can't think of another metal from their generation puts out as much emotion and plays with as much feeling, I feel Slayer's best songs in my heart and I can't say that about too many other bands of any genre. SLAYER FOREVER!
HELL YEAH!
0:57 that has the be the most anticlimactic thing I've ever seen. Everybody literally just standing there.
Piece by piece is probably one of my favorite tracks. They have so many good tunes tho
I'm lucky enough to grow up watching and listening to the best: Slayer, Exodus, and very early Metallica.
I feel the same way..and saw Slayer,Metallica numerous times..D.R.I.& Exodus a few..greatest time 4 metal! \m/
at 5:15 i swear that is the background of the paramount in long island! I went to both shows!
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Let the thrash compell you! Classic!
So proud I'm from the Bay :)
There is no band like slayer and the live show is amazing! The pit is raging but everybody is pretty cool. If ya get knocked down ya get picked back up. I'm in my 40s and still try to keep up in the pit LOL, but I still have a great time. I get knocked on my ass all night and laugh every time. Keeps me feeling like I'm still 16. Been to several slayer shows and always have a great time! FUCKING SLAYER!!!!
Hay! Don't forget about Concord, and KVHS, Clayton Valley High School radio. Back then they played it all, Venom, slayer, merciful fate, Possessed, Discharged, Exodus, you name it, it was on the air! Let us not forget that Death Angel went to Clayton Valley High School!!!
Tommy turned into a garden gnome.
I'm so glad I got to see them at Mayhem fest!
it is what it is noise that inspires great
RIP JEFF!
Which song are they playing at 5:20?
Good question!
Would have been perfect if they had done this back when Jeff was still around and Dave was still in the band.
AT 5:30 when Kerry talked about the kids coming to the show & thats their church .......I think he got that from manson, cuz in 96 Manson would say that to his audience ....... Kerry was a fan of Manson to some degree.
I’m still looking forward Behind the music of SLAYER.
History, life, how fucked the world is. Enough said
My favorite slayer albums are hell awaits haunting the chapel and divine intervention
What song is that at 0:49?!
War Ensemble
Being from San Fran in the 80's and the metal scene there at that time was amazing, the record store called "the vault'? I bought 3 buck demo tapes, The stone where I met Metallica(Cliff/Dave era). My friends, Japanese, Philippine, Mexican and one white boy thrashing our heads. Fuck Metal changed America for me.
See ya's at Duffs Williamsburg Brooklyn!!! 🤟😈🤟
Garan-damn-tee-ya Slayer ain't running no backing tracks live.
So...you do a piece on bay area thrash and pick a (seminal) thrash band from....LA?🤔
Because that's how it happens sometimes. Yeah they're from L.A. but they helped start it in San Fran.
@kuroashi Sanji fuck so cal u pussy
@kuroashi Sanji it's Thrash not trash dumb ass..
SLAYER! 👊👊
Glad they gave Maiden the respect. I have been a Slayer fan for 30 years, but after this....even more. Up the Irons....Slayeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!
Hey subtitle guy, it was the Mabuhay Gardens, not Leblue Gardens - 3:35. LOL
Mabuhay Gardens on Broadway across from Keystone SF
SLAYER RULES !!
wasted years not a good choice, he was referring to early Maiden like Killers
Prometheus Rising
Somewhere in Time is their best record.
classic piano and slayer?
I doubt that Slayer bought Somewhere in Time as Slayer was starting out, considering it came out in late 86.
No DRI reference?
slayeeeeer!
Let's ask a LA band where SF thrash was born. I'm sorry but Slayer went up there after it was already going.
I guess they can be considered an exhibit after 30 years
Thrash Till Death \m/
The Metalhead that's destruction not slayer :O
Lol good one bro but you know what i meant.
+The Metalhead was aiming for that, thank you!
The Metalhead
Amnen Brother!
Has anybody noticed that now all 4 members of Slayer have a beard?
now do DRI. the kings of crossover thrash hardcore punk
verbaledge Excel
Its real. It's from the heart. No truer statement than that.
Slayer is a lifestyle? Started listen to Slayer back in highschool 12 years ago. Will listen to Slayer for next 50 years!
don't be so sure
every time i see kerry king i recall what Dewy Cox's dad kept saying...
.."the wrong kid died"
The tattoo on Tom Araya's left forearm looks like Elaine Benes
At 1:25 Tom mentioned Iron Maiden. But l donˋt think that he bought or ment Wasted Years. If he would have listened to Wasted Years, he would not love it. I think he got Killers or the First Iron Maiden!
Carrie said he never wanted to be a hair band and I think he's doing a great job hahaha
Not a slayer fan are ya?
Tom is fucking rocking that beard!!
makes me proud to be the last native San Franciscan ✊🏽
He is right
SLLLLAAAAAAAYYEERRRRRRR🤘🤘🤘🤘
Bruhh I was wearing a Motley Crue and was listening to Ratt before this video
fucking awesome! long live thrash!!!
Hail SLAYER! \,,/
@0:29; "No Head Banging?"
@2:53 "non hair bands" zooms in on kerrys bald head haha
quiero estar aya coustedes mis amigos entodo el mundo
Gary pegged it. "It's real"
I got my girl into thrash and as a thank you she gave me a child
Kerry is the King on Non-Hair bands, hahaha
1:29 a bit misplaced song to represent Araya's discovery of Maiden...
Yeah I thought the exact same thing. 🤘
From metal massacre IV to the end of the world! Slayer rules!
No Headbanging???
suhijo That must be for Tom Araya, the singer/bassist. He can't do that anymore, due to his surgeries on his neck.
Ratt’s first album was heavy
SLAYER IS ONE OF THE BEST BAND IN THE HOLE WORLD
Weird that they used Wasted Years instead of some early 80's Maiden song.
IKR. I thought the same. '86, I think.
Fuck yeah!!!
Fuck yeah SLAYYYYEEERRR! \,,/
A "NO HEADBANGING" SIGN??? WHAT HAS THRASH METAL COME TO???
LOL XD
tom had his vertebrae fused so if he headbangs he will get nerve damage
Oh. I thought the fans couldn't headbang. I'm kinda confused...
hahahaha right?!?! I thought the very same thing. 😂
Owen Hiber This is a test. A test of conformity. You believe everything that you read? ;-)
5:23 king
Yay area🤘🏻💀🤘🏻
While these guys were doing it West Coast style...we in the South had Corrosion of Conformity...oh fuck yeah🤘
Strange to hear Tom not screaming lol