Bibliograph

Slayer, thrash metal heroes, Slayer

Type

Label

Slayer, thrash metal heroes, Slayer

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: G. (FSK 0)

Main title

Slayer

Medium

videorecording

resource.otherEventInformation

Recorded live Las Vegas, USA, 1999

Responsibility statement

Slayer

Runtime

Sub title

thrash metal heroes

Summary

Slayer formed in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King , is one of the greatest US Trash Metal bands of all time! Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood , and is credited as one of the Big Four thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax . Slayer s musical traits involve fast tremolo picking, double bass drumming, and shouted (or chanted) vocals. Hanneman, King, and bassist/lead vocalist Tom Araya , contribute to the band s lyrics, with King and Hanneman creating and arranging the music. The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, Satanism, religion and warfare have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and strong criticism from religious groups, and the public. Early works were praised for their breakneck speed and instrumental prowess combining the structure of hardcore tempos and speed metal the band released fast, aggressive material. The album Reign in Blood is the band s fastest, performed at an average of 220 beats per minute. Many of the albums tracks were performed during this standout show in Las Vegas, so... fasten your seat belts!

Table Of Contents

Bitter Peace -- Death's Head -- War Ensemble -- Evil Has No Boundaries -- Hell Awaits -- Born Of Fire -- Stain Of Mind -- Postmortem -- Raining Blood -- Dittohead -- Die By The Sword -- In The Name Of Gog -- Criminally Insane -- Scrum -- Dead Skin Mask -- Seasons In The Abyss -- Mandatory Suicide -- Angel Of Death -- South Of Heaven -- Chemical Warfare

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Thrash metal heroes, [videorecording]

Classification