2/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

I did rank the debut albums of the big 4 before and it still stands. I love Slayer but the debut album is a bit one dimensional though, the others are better.

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3/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

I know many of you will disagree but compared to the other giants in their discography I found "Show no Mercy" rather forgettable.

Of course, there are some good bangers on it, my favourite being Crionics, but overall it's just ok.

🎵 Crionics by Slayer
💿 Show no Mercy, 1983
▶️ https://song.link/y/8E6R1IP2dfo

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4/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

...now Hell Awaits, well Hell Awaits was a major leap for Slayer and thrash metal overall.

🎵 Hell Awaits by Slayer
💿 Hell Awaits, 1985
▶️ https://song.link/y/R5tdujFUXYg

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5/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

Is Praise of Death the alpha version of Angel of Death? 🤔

🎵 Praise of Death by Slayer
💿 Hell Awaits, 1985
▶️ https://song.link/y/ge0JvVrLBY0

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6/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

Slayer sure knows how to do intros and they sure know how to end an album. This is ending is perfect 👇

🎵 Praise of Death by Slayer
💿 Hell Awaits, 1985
▶️ https://song.link/y/4Ou90_1ziZI

Ranking:

1. Hell Awaits
2. Show No Mercy

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7/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

And with an

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH 😱😱😱

Slayer start 29 minutes of perfect thrash metal.

🎵 Angel of Death by Slayer
💿 Reign in Blood, 1986
▶️ https://song.link/y/TnRZhLRv6eM

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8/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

Between Angel of Death and Raining Blood Reign in Blood offers straight forward in your face thrash metal. Not like AoD or RB are any less brutal.

🎵 Altar Of Sacrifice by Slayer
💿 Reign in Blood, 1986
▶️ https://song.link/y/FAxxyQk43nc

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9/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

Awaiting the hour of reprisal
Your time slips away

dum dum
dum dum
dum dum
dum dum
dum dum
tssss
dum dum
dum dum
dum dum
dum dum
dödö dödöö dö dö dö dödöo
dödö dödöö dö dö dö dödöö

Fuckin' perfect.

🎵 Raining Blood by Slayer
💿 Reign in Blood, 1986
▶️ https://song.link/y/Gy3BOmvLf2w

Not my favourite Slayer album though. But: if I had to pick one, this would be it.
How is that possible? I don't know.

Ranking:

1. Reign in Blood
2. Hell Awaits
3. Show No Mercy

10/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

What do you do after a brutal high speed thrasher?

Slayer took the foot off the pedal and added groove, because you can't get any faster than Reign in Blood.

So in 1988, instead of butchering a fantastic album with abysmal production like Metallica did on Justice (it's still unlistenable for me), Slayer deliver a thrashing groove monster that is South of Heaven, and it is simply beautiful ❤️

In this spin, Ghosts of War stood out, althouh the title track is still my fav.

🎵 Ghosts of War by Slayer
💿 South of Heavend, 1986
▶️ https://song.link/y/dDdxwrOCNQc

Ranking:

1. Reign in Blood
2. South of Heaven
3. Hell Awaits
4. Show No Mercy