"Oh this album sucks It doesn't sound like slayer" "Oh this album sucks it sounds like their other albums" A lot of metalheads are selfish when a band worked hard to release a new album
I totally dig this album. Its got a great flow to it and the production is second to none for this type of music. I give it a strong 8.75 maybe even 9/10.
Listened to it yesterday and I have to say it's kind of a major letdown. A couple of good and hard hitting songs here and there (Repentless, Vices, Cast the First Stone, You Against You), it has better prduction than WPB but overall it's very pedestrian and predictable in it's sound and approach. Not letting Gary Holt participate in the songwriting was a major mistake, because if anything this album is clear proof that Kerry King is seriously running out of musical ideas. My rating: 6/10
And Kerry claims they quit too early?? Lmfao, if Gary Holt could've written something, at least brought a new opinion, could've been better. I LOVE OLD SLAYER, shit that used to be black, heavy af, and straight satanic in moments, as a huge black metal and death metal/core etc fan, this album did NOTHING for me...Who the hell is scared or shocked by this, but at least they didn't decide to give head like "Metallica", or some Megadorks shit. Slayer is the ONLY " thrash" band I still and always will LOVE, ANGEL OF DEATH, OR ANYTHING OFF R.I.B., live one more show, maybe the whole album set I'd be a happy guy to experience
Good album overall ...7/10 ...it's slower than World Painted Blood, Tom's vocals got a little bit weaker, not to mention this is the 1st album without Jeff but in the end i liked it still it's a Slayer album
As someone who enjoyed "Christ Illusion" and "World Painted Blood", i'll have to say that "Repentless" is a lesser Slayer album but not their worst ala "God Hates Us All". While the production is good, I prefer the earlier versions of "When the Stillness Comes", "Implode" and "Atrocity Vendor". In a weird way, "Repentless" reminds me of Necrophagia's "WhiteWorm Cathedral" in that its a bit slower and middle of the road compared to the albums that preceded them (WPB for Slayer, the awesome "Deathtrip 69" for Necrophagia). Overall, I guess this album is Tom and Kerry going through the motions without Jeff. Hopefully things heat up several notches for the next album when Gary (or whatever second guitarist will be present for it) is allowed to write some songs. Hell...let Paul write some songs since the two songs he wrote were pretty good (the title track off of "Divine Intervention" and "Unguarded Instinct" from the Japanese versions of "Diabolus in Musica").
8.5/10. I like it. Took a few spins but overall pretty good. I am definitely interested in the next one if they do one, hopefully with more song writing input from Gary.
This album made me fall in love with metal all over again, and me and metal already had a pretty steamy fling going \m/ also, I think my favorites so far are Repentless, Vices, and You Against You
I couldn't agree more with a previous commenter that not letting Gary Holt write was a major mistake. When Kerry said "I don't think Slayer fans are ready for that yet" it made me scream at my computer.
exactly, I thought The Atrocity Exhibition-Exhibit A was one of the best written thrash albums ever, I put it up there with Rust In Peace or And Justice For All
@@cristopherpacker9109 yeah I thought that too shortly after writing that comment I think he'd wanted dave till the end and not Paul back in the band...probably another one of Kerry's lies that jeff voted Paul back in before he died I don't believe that at all
This is the first Slayer album I've ever bought (on vinyl). Immediately, I regretted my rushed purchase. This whole album, save for the title track, did nothing but put me to sleep. Maybe I should listen to Hell Awaits instead?
Slayer died with Jeff and the nail in the coffin was Kerry firing Dave. Kerry writing all of it only makes me hate them more. I really don't want to support Slayer anymore.
I've only listened to Repentless (great) and Cast the First Stone (pretty decent mid-tempo song). I don't count Implode and When The Stillness Comes because those were EARLY versions, almost like demos, so I'm guessing they'll be significantly different. I'll see if that's true or not when I take a listen to them. I'm guessing it's gonna be a decent album, not an amazing Reign in Blood 2.0, but pretty decent and fun.
Thanks for the thoughtful review. I'm picking up the lp this mornin' when the record store opens up. So far, I really dig the new music. Really loving You Against You. Today is a good day. 666
id give it 7/10. I really was hoping for more a lot from these guys. and it saddens me that I wasn't as satisfied as I thought it would be. and the fact that old slayer is gone for good. siiiiiigh. but there is still a lot of things on here that made me smile quite a bit so eh.
Christ Illusion is easily their best album since Seasons. WPB was a letdown and Repentless is very similar to it. Honestly, I'm not sure if I like Repentless better than WPB or not. That said, Christ Illusion remains a modern Slayer album I can go back to and enjoy.
Edwurd Vulgaris Not for me. Seasons was their last trully great record...Seasons In The Abyss was the last Slayer record I bought in the same way the Justice was the last metallica record I bought.
My _only_ complaint about this album is I wish the vocals were higher in the mix. I like this rebirth of hardcore, it's like heavier and more precise Agnostic Front with a metal touch. I've always liked the punk side of thrash.
Well it is safe to say Slayer is out of the rut that was God Hates us all and Christ Illusion. For me this is the best Slayer album POST 1990. There is a catch however, that being you have to love the sound of both the bass drum and bass guitar. This album is just as bass heavy as Diabolus in Musica. The variety of song types is good. There is both Rhythm and Speed. 83/100
I thought Christ Illusion was their best since South Of Heaven, by that I mean first album that I could listen to all the way through, rather than just listen to 3 or 4 songs. Only songs I liked on Seasons were War Ensemble, Hallowed Point, Born Of Fire and the title track
Honestly Repentless is a little less pessimistic than World Painted Blood or Christ Illusion. And like you said, it doesn't assault you as hardcore as those two albums. However, it does offer some good themes and a first for Slayer even - Rather than EVERY OTHER SONG being about the end of the world in this album, they actually take a turn towards a bit of something positive. Listen to take control. It offers the idea that we may be able to retake our government. That being said, there are a few songs that linger from the World Painted Blood/ Christ Delusion era. Repentless sounds like it could have been straight out of Christ Illusion (musically) and Implode would have fit right into World Painted Blood (both musically/lyrically).
My opinion about this new slayer album I can honestly say it does have its great moments the first 3 tracks but I believe that lyrically it start slacking towards Midway of the album and slowly picks back up towards the end. but however it is a great album there's no denying that. On a scale of 1 to 10 I can really write this album 7 1/2.
Not a great album not a horrible album. I don't think this album will excite many people nor do much for Slayer moving forward. I am a huge Slayer fan and don't really care much for this album. The new Iron Maiden is something that gets me excited and wanting to go see Maiden play those songs live. I don't really care to hear any of these songs live. Mediocre album.
Maybe I'm in the minority but Christ Illusion and World Painted Blood I thought were better albums. Paul Bostaph is a great drummer, but he's not really bringing his dynamics and versatility here like say Forbidden's Twisted Into Form, where as Lombardo would know exactly what to play and where. First impressions make me feel like there's a lot of slow songs, it really shows that Kerry King was not the best song-writer between him and Hannemen. Tom Araya himself admitted that he needed someone like Terry Date to let him know the good takes, but maybe Date wasn't really up to the challenge that Greg Fidelman was. For the most part his vocals seem to slip back into the God Hates Us All era monotone shouting, and it bring the tunes down further. It feels like half of a Slayer record, and I'm more interested in hearing Gary Holt's contribution on the next album... if any. Who knows, by then they might be in their sixties and can barely hold up their guitars anymore.
I find this album too "direct". I miss the old wreckless abandon that Slayer were good at in their early days. There's a lot of just chugging along. When I listen to it I keep asking myself "Where's the riffs?" and then a small generic riff will appear and it's back to chugging. I want to hear some crazy trade off guitar playing between Holt and King, and it doesn't really happen, except during the standard solo spots. I just wish they'd throw a crazy lead on top of the chugging every once in a while. And do some songs that have a nice mid tempo grove like songs from Seasons in the Abyss. And the lyrics are lazy. I know King said back in the God Hates Us All days he was more interested in writing lyrics now that are more direct, like how he talks everyday. I'll keep putting it on for the time being, but pretty soon it was just be back to listening to Hell Awaits for me.
its a pretty good album, but cant touch Hell Awaits/Reign/South. Gary was an excellent addition. Slayer is not Exodus but Bonded/Pleasures are better lM0.. Its much better than their last 2 releases so call it quits on a high note. They will always be the best of the "BIG 3". There's no big 4. Anthrax is a joke
to me it's an average album one of those ones where it's not awful but not great either 6.5 out of 10 for me wish kerry would let Gary Holt Wright some material considering his work with exodus is better than slayer currently
I believe this album will be full of generic riffs that have been used already and be bland as fuck but I have my fingers crossed hopefully if's not like anything from the past few years.
Not good as World Painted Blood IMO. But i really like WPB. So i think its a very different Slayer album aaand its like all Slayer licks in one place kinda thing :) I like it people dig this album 9/10
What the hell are you talking about bro? There is no anxiety or apprehension while waiting for this album. The the trick SLAYER has up their sleeve is being seasoned, dedicated to their craft, and knowing what works for the fans that listen two their music. The loss of JEFF HANNEMEN was a huge blow but SLAYER took on an amazing guitarist in GARY HOLT. SLAYER is the most seasoned metal band out there. They are a band that has nothing to prove to new bands or bands that are getting back together. You should also not talk about anyone and their age. there ability to perform above average. I just saw this SLAYER, and live they still kill any band half their age. I guess for people that don't know anything about anything they may find your mindless rambling some what interesting. I do not see any short coming at all and who are you to even talk about SLAYER in the fashion you are, please review Miley Cyrus VICE one of the best bands in the history of music. This is one of the best album this year by far.
+Matt Moles actually, he is a former youtuber by the name of "Maidenslave". He stayed off the grid for a couple of years and finally decided to come back
Big slayer fan, but could not take to this album at all, for me it has one good song via the title track, otherwise, the rest are unforgettable, just sound like album fillers to me, i had high expectations after world painted blood, it was fantastic
It was weak and boring for me, I'd rather listen to anything old they did. There's new thrash bands that have better structured songs that Slayer wish they could still do.
This is their best but should of next album make a album like hell awaits with reign in blood combined psychopathy red is proof of that they still can.
I listened to the intro and 30 seconds into the title track. nope. Absolutely hate it. south of heaven and reign in blood changed my life but this is doing exactly nothing for me.
Meh, it was ok 6/10. Never been a fan of Kerry's writing. Jeff had some duds here and there but usually were always good if not legendary. Kerry's writing is just flat and other than Skeletons i would say they're all just mediocre. Kerry's writing is fit more for the "I hate my parents, because it's cool" teenager. Really missed the Lombardo's attitude and aggression. Bostaph does an amazing job but it always sounds like he's trying to imitate Lombardo instead of just doing his own thing. Hate to say it, but I kinda hope it's their last album.
Nice riffs. The solos are a little repetitive for me. Gets better with each listen. I felt the production was strong. Stupid lyrics. These guys shout and play loud and fast but the attempt at romanticism of violence and thinly veiled supremacist ideology in tracks like Pride in Prejudice is disconcerting in our day and age and falls weak on my ears. This album has nothing on Carcass or Napalm Death's latest efforts. They come off like poseurs too scared to go deeper into the darker psyche of disturbed individuals a la "Dead Skin Mask" and instead paint vague tones of racism and closeted white male rage in their lyrics (which I suspect is down to Kerry King). Lyrically they sound impotent - like studio anarchists and rebels who then go home to their gothic and nazi memorabilia and then pray in Church on Sunday. Embarrasing, frankly and a bit of a letdown.
"Oh this album sucks It doesn't sound like slayer"
"Oh this album sucks it sounds like their other albums"
A lot of metalheads are selfish when a band worked hard to release a new album
I totally dig this album. Its got a great flow to it and the production is second to none for this type of music. I give it a strong 8.75 maybe even 9/10.
On nine eleven everyone else is cryin' and praising the government. Today, I'm listening to slayer.
Slayer has never disappointed me . Repentless is an absolute banger and Gary certainly did NOT hinder the band and its direction whatsoever.
This is a great album
Listened to it yesterday and I have to say it's kind of a major letdown. A couple of good and hard hitting songs here and there (Repentless, Vices, Cast the First Stone, You Against You), it has better prduction than WPB but overall it's very pedestrian and predictable in it's sound and approach. Not letting Gary Holt participate in the songwriting was a major mistake, because if anything this album is clear proof that Kerry King is seriously running out of musical ideas. My rating: 6/10
+chris92945 Agreed you can barely tell Gary Holt is even on this album it's bullshit
Kerry King let his ego get in the fucking way
And Kerry claims they quit too early?? Lmfao, if Gary Holt could've written something, at least brought a new opinion, could've been better. I LOVE OLD SLAYER, shit that used to be black, heavy af, and straight satanic in moments, as a huge black metal and death metal/core etc fan, this album did NOTHING for me...Who the hell is scared or shocked by this, but at least they didn't decide to give head like "Metallica", or some Megadorks shit. Slayer is the ONLY " thrash" band I still and always will LOVE, ANGEL OF DEATH, OR ANYTHING OFF R.I.B., live one more show, maybe the whole album set I'd be a happy guy to experience
And again...don't care for exodus, but felt could a been better.
Good album overall ...7/10 ...it's slower than World Painted Blood, Tom's vocals got a little bit weaker, not to mention this is the 1st album without Jeff but in the end i liked it still it's a Slayer album
As someone who enjoyed "Christ Illusion" and "World Painted Blood", i'll have to say that "Repentless" is a lesser Slayer album but not their worst ala "God Hates Us All".
While the production is good, I prefer the earlier versions of "When the Stillness Comes", "Implode" and "Atrocity Vendor". In a weird way, "Repentless" reminds me of Necrophagia's "WhiteWorm Cathedral" in that its a bit slower and middle of the road compared to the albums that preceded them (WPB for Slayer, the awesome "Deathtrip 69" for Necrophagia).
Overall, I guess this album is Tom and Kerry going through the motions without Jeff. Hopefully things heat up several notches for the next album when Gary (or whatever second guitarist will be present for it) is allowed to write some songs. Hell...let Paul write some songs since the two songs he wrote were pretty good (the title track off of "Divine Intervention" and "Unguarded Instinct" from the Japanese versions of "Diabolus in Musica").
Man your reviews are always so early :D It's perfect, I use it as a reminder to get the album. This way I always listen the music after your review
I wish Slayer would go back to their roots and release an evil sounding album again.
That's what I'm saying..pure hell.. The soundtrack to hell used to fit their sound perfect
8.5/10. I like it. Took a few spins but overall pretty good. I am definitely interested in the next one if they do one, hopefully with more song writing input from Gary.
This album made me fall in love with metal all over again, and me and metal already had a pretty steamy fling going \m/ also, I think my favorites so far are Repentless, Vices, and You Against You
I thought the album was damn good. Not their best, but in my top five favorites.
I couldn't agree more with a previous commenter that not letting Gary Holt write was a major mistake. When Kerry said "I don't think Slayer fans are ready for that yet" it made me scream at my computer.
exactly, I thought The Atrocity Exhibition-Exhibit A was one of the best written thrash albums ever, I put it up there with Rust In Peace or And Justice For All
they did a good job with this I think if jeff hanneman were here I think he'd be proud of this album
Doubtful man...IMO, sorry..no way
@@cristopherpacker9109 yeah I thought that too shortly after writing that comment I think he'd wanted dave till the end and not Paul back in the band...probably another one of Kerry's lies that jeff voted Paul back in before he died I don't believe that at all
hey,awesome review.just got the metal eagle edition today in the mail. can't wait to hear the disc front to back!
This is the first Slayer album I've ever bought (on vinyl). Immediately, I regretted my rushed purchase. This whole album, save for the title track, did nothing but put me to sleep. Maybe I should listen to Hell Awaits instead?
I turn 50 today I've been a slayer fan since 84 saw them every tour since 85 to 98
Slayer died with Jeff and the nail in the coffin was Kerry firing Dave. Kerry writing all of it only makes me hate them more. I really don't want to support Slayer anymore.
Then don't listen to them anymore smart ass. It's not all that difficult
Shadow Wolf753 I don't.
Jason LovesPWD $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Jason LovesPWD Truly. Dave was always a hired gun and not a friend or fellow to them. Cash rules everything around me, right?
Jason LovesPWD Tom still took a paycheck to stay quiet while they fired Dave. He's not blameless.
Pride in Prejudice alone is worth buying the album, so much power in that track.
love your reviews, keep up the good work
I've only listened to Repentless (great) and Cast the First Stone (pretty decent mid-tempo song). I don't count Implode and When The Stillness Comes because those were EARLY versions, almost like demos, so I'm guessing they'll be significantly different. I'll see if that's true or not when I take a listen to them. I'm guessing it's gonna be a decent album, not an amazing Reign in Blood 2.0, but pretty decent and fun.
Gotta ask what happened to the Rush reviews?
Great review. Great album. Thanks!
Really a great album. Better than the last couple of albums.
Thanks for the thoughtful review. I'm picking up the lp this mornin' when the record store opens up. So far, I really dig the new music. Really loving You Against You.
Today is a good day.
666
Damn, that was a very thorough review. I actually want to listen to this album now.
hm............why would someone compare or even mention a band like five finger death punch in the same breath as Slayer. SMH.
Comparing Slayers songs sound to marilyn mansons sound is like comparing Slayer with ru paul.
I think it's is a good album. It still sounds like slayer, even though Jeff is gone and Dave is out of the band.
Super solid review. as usual :)
_Vices_ late to the game? Do you mean like _Angel Of Death_ was to that whole WW2 thingy?
id give it 7/10. I really was hoping for more a lot from these guys. and it saddens me that I wasn't as satisfied as I thought it would be. and the fact that old slayer is gone for good. siiiiiigh. but there is still a lot of things on here that made me smile quite a bit so eh.
The best thing they've done since seasons in the abyss.
*****
Yeah I was shocked at how good it is actually. With Jeff gone I was ready to shitcan it before I even listened to it but I was wrong.
Christ Illusion is easily their best album since Seasons. WPB was a letdown and Repentless is very similar to it. Honestly, I'm not sure if I like Repentless better than WPB or not. That said, Christ Illusion remains a modern Slayer album I can go back to and enjoy.
Sensible, since a collaboration Holt and Lombardo would be explosive on musical level, unfortunately it also expands to that on business level.
You're kidding? Divine intervention was one of their best records.
Edwurd Vulgaris
Not for me. Seasons was their last trully great record...Seasons In The Abyss was the last Slayer record I bought in the same way the Justice was the last metallica record I bought.
I've jut got a copy early, only 1 song in so far but it's quite good
This album is on par with their previous 2 albums 🔥
Hell of a final farewell
Agreed Sea Bass
It sucks
awesome video series man - I watched all of it. you know your stuff
So you reviewed Rings of Saturn's Dingir, so now review their recent album "Lugal Ki En". You gotta check it out!
Damn I refresh my subscriber page and I see your video.Just in time :)
Great review as usual man - loving reading the troll comments as usual too :) - /,,/ Rock on!
My _only_ complaint about this album is I wish the vocals were higher in the mix. I like this rebirth of hardcore, it's like heavier and more precise Agnostic Front with a metal touch. I've always liked the punk side of thrash.
wtf? there's still two days until the album is released
Well it is safe to say Slayer is out of the rut that was God Hates us all and Christ Illusion. For me this is the best Slayer album POST 1990. There is a catch however, that being you have to love the sound of both the bass drum and bass guitar. This album is just as bass heavy as Diabolus in Musica. The variety of song types is good. There is both Rhythm and Speed. 83/100
I thought Christ Illusion was their best since South Of Heaven, by that I mean first album that I could listen to all the way through, rather than just listen to 3 or 4 songs. Only songs I liked on Seasons were War Ensemble, Hallowed Point, Born Of Fire and the title track
Good review man =)
Please do the new Black Fast album
terms of surrender was amazing
+jackson lansdell So was Starving Out the Light!!!
Hey CKN there is tiny typo in the second paragraph in the description
Honestly Repentless is a little less pessimistic than World Painted Blood or Christ Illusion. And like you said, it doesn't assault you as hardcore as those two albums. However, it does offer some good themes and a first for Slayer even - Rather than EVERY OTHER SONG being about the end of the world in this album, they actually take a turn towards a bit of something positive. Listen to take control. It offers the idea that we may be able to retake our government.
That being said, there are a few songs that linger from the World Painted Blood/ Christ Delusion era. Repentless sounds like it could have been straight out of Christ Illusion (musically) and Implode would have fit right into World Painted Blood (both musically/lyrically).
I love this album.
Great review man!
You against you best song on album ain't the same with jeff R. I. P
Slayer has ALWAYS had their own unique way of holding up a mirror to the darkest sides of humanity and this album is no exception.
Looking forward to it
best slayer album since divine intervention IMHO
Cool. Thanks for the slayer reviews CKN. My 2ct
Best- Hell awaits
Worst- Divine
Divine Intervention is a good album 👍
+FabulousScorpion678 Definitely better than Diablos
I will listen to this
My opinion about this new slayer album I can honestly say it does have its great moments the first 3 tracks but I believe that lyrically it start slacking towards Midway of the album and slowly picks back up towards the end. but however it is a great album there's no denying that. On a scale of 1 to 10 I can really write this album 7 1/2.
overall i giv it an 8....look foward to gary holt getting in on the writing process
Paul has handled the art of slayers drumming. Given that it's just tom & Kerry, Slayer sounds like slayer. Despite it's two losses of Dave & Jeff
Not a great album not a horrible album. I don't think this album will excite many people nor do much for Slayer moving forward. I am a huge Slayer fan and don't really care much for this album. The new Iron Maiden is something that gets me excited and wanting to go see Maiden play those songs live. I don't really care to hear any of these songs live. Mediocre album.
i say 70/100. & It got me hooked on Seasons again????????????
Maybe I'm in the minority but Christ Illusion and World Painted Blood I thought were better albums. Paul Bostaph is a great drummer, but he's not really bringing his dynamics and versatility here like say Forbidden's Twisted Into Form, where as Lombardo would know exactly what to play and where. First impressions make me feel like there's a lot of slow songs, it really shows that Kerry King was not the best song-writer between him and Hannemen. Tom Araya himself admitted that he needed someone like Terry Date to let him know the good takes, but maybe Date wasn't really up to the challenge that Greg Fidelman was. For the most part his vocals seem to slip back into the God Hates Us All era monotone shouting, and it bring the tunes down further. It feels like half of a Slayer record, and I'm more interested in hearing Gary Holt's contribution on the next album... if any. Who knows, by then they might be in their sixties and can barely hold up their guitars anymore.
I find this album too "direct". I miss the old wreckless abandon that Slayer were good at in their early days. There's a lot of just chugging along. When I listen to it I keep asking myself "Where's the riffs?" and then a small generic riff will appear and it's back to chugging. I want to hear some crazy trade off guitar playing between Holt and King, and it doesn't really happen, except during the standard solo spots. I just wish they'd throw a crazy lead on top of the chugging every once in a while. And do some songs that have a nice mid tempo grove like songs from Seasons in the Abyss. And the lyrics are lazy. I know King said back in the God Hates Us All days he was more interested in writing lyrics now that are more direct, like how he talks everyday. I'll keep putting it on for the time being, but pretty soon it was just be back to listening to Hell Awaits for me.
its a pretty good album, but cant touch Hell Awaits/Reign/South. Gary was an excellent addition. Slayer is not Exodus but Bonded/Pleasures are better lM0.. Its much better than their last 2 releases so call it quits on a high note. They will always be the best of the "BIG 3". There's no big 4. Anthrax is a joke
I liked it they didn't loose any of they're ferocity
You should review Dark Sermons new album The Oracle
Really great album 9/10
download link anyone?? hate those survey bullshit sites.
Kingdom-leaks.com
"Fooking naapsaack". Dude, I am sure a lot of people told you that you look like Lars Urlich.
You people are hilarious! This album was just plain lazy.
to me it's an average album
one of those ones where it's not awful but not great either
6.5 out of 10 for me
wish kerry would let Gary Holt Wright some material considering his work with exodus is better than slayer currently
I asked the same thing when I first heard this song.
I believe this album will be full of generic riffs that have been used already and be bland as fuck but I have my fingers crossed hopefully if's not like anything from the past few years.
Not good as World Painted Blood IMO. But i really like WPB. So i think its a very different Slayer album aaand its like all Slayer licks in one place kinda thing :) I like it people dig this album 9/10
How did you listen to these songs??
+Jason LovesPWD Do you have to download it??
+MrRandom Man kingdom-leaks.com
+MrRandom Man Someone leaked it
What the hell are you talking about bro? There is no anxiety or apprehension while waiting for this album. The the trick SLAYER has up their sleeve is being seasoned, dedicated to their craft, and knowing what works for the fans that listen two their music. The loss of JEFF HANNEMEN was a huge blow but SLAYER took on an amazing guitarist in GARY HOLT. SLAYER is the most seasoned metal band out there. They are a band that has nothing to prove to new bands or bands that are getting back together. You should also not talk about anyone and their age. there ability to perform above average. I just saw this SLAYER, and live they still kill any band half their age. I guess for people that don't know anything about anything they may find your mindless rambling some what interesting. I do not see any short coming at all and who are you to even talk about SLAYER in the fashion you are, please review Miley Cyrus VICE one of the best bands in the history of music. This is one of the best album this year by far.
Redeemer of souls in the back🙌 Rob halford comments on my Instagram vids @shanegrahamcovers
please do the album evolution by breach the silence
Album of the year!
I think the album is great, Vices is kickass, its all kickass. The new atrocity vendor version is alright, liked the first version better.
How did you listen to it so early?
+Nolan Moore kingdom-leaks.com/
Nolan Moore he's most likely a 12 yr old troll, don't feed him dude.
+Matt Moles actually, he is a former youtuber by the name of "Maidenslave". He stayed off the grid for a couple of years and finally decided to come back
I personally think it sounds disgusting, especially compared to evil twin. Fatal illusion wasn't all to bad but not the best.
Big slayer fan, but could not take to this album at all, for me it has one good song via the title track, otherwise, the rest are unforgettable, just sound like album fillers to me, i had high expectations after world painted blood, it was fantastic
Nine out of ten really nice mixing!
It was weak and boring for me, I'd rather listen to anything old they did. There's new thrash bands that have better structured songs that Slayer wish they could still do.
+xXDeathMetalThrasherXx i think world painted blood was better in my opinion even christ illusion
Which bands?
+xXDeathMetalThrasherXx
I completely agree. The lyrics suck, the mid-tempo bullshit sucks. This is probably worse than Diabolus and God hates us all
This is their best but should of next album make a album like hell awaits with reign in blood combined psychopathy red is proof of that they still can.
Too many!
Warbringer, Evile, Violator, Havok, Dust Bolt, Revocation, Crusher, Besieged, Vektor, Toxic Holocaust, Dr. Living Dead, Hatchet (their second album), Angelus Apatrida, Exarsis, Suicidal Angels (These guys love Slayer), etc.
I listened to the intro and 30 seconds into the title track. nope.
Absolutely hate it. south of heaven and reign in blood changed my life but this is doing exactly nothing for me.
Just posted a review of it myself, any feedback is appreciated
I love five finger death punch
love your reviews... been watching for years.. but eff the new Slayer... tasteless.
Maybe their last album...
TBH I'm not crazy about the album. I think it's run of the mill and underwhelming. 6/10
It reminds me of God Hates Us All so far, which I like
I thought this album was trash.
Meh, it was ok 6/10. Never been a fan of Kerry's writing. Jeff had some duds here and there but usually were always good if not legendary. Kerry's writing is just flat and other than Skeletons i would say they're all just mediocre. Kerry's writing is fit more for the "I hate my parents, because it's cool" teenager. Really missed the Lombardo's attitude and aggression. Bostaph does an amazing job but it always sounds like he's trying to imitate Lombardo instead of just doing his own thing. Hate to say it, but I kinda hope it's their last album.
Bostaph is the best, great album!
you reviewed a album that not out yet and compared it to ffdp and reviewed miley cryus you lost all credibility when it comes to metal
fanboy review, the album has it's moments but overall slayer by the numbers albeit with good production and gary holt.
better than wpb n ghua
classic slayer 9 out of 10.
Nice riffs. The solos are a little repetitive for me. Gets better with each listen. I felt the production was strong. Stupid lyrics. These guys shout and play loud and fast but the attempt at romanticism of violence and thinly veiled supremacist ideology in tracks like Pride in Prejudice is disconcerting in our day and age and falls weak on my ears. This album has nothing on Carcass or Napalm Death's latest efforts. They come off like poseurs too scared to go deeper into the darker psyche of disturbed individuals a la "Dead Skin Mask" and instead paint vague tones of racism and closeted white male rage in their lyrics (which I suspect is down to Kerry King). Lyrically they sound impotent - like studio anarchists and rebels who then go home to their gothic and nazi memorabilia and then pray in Church on Sunday. Embarrasing, frankly and a bit of a letdown.
520th like mine!