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

11/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

Some say Slayer's next album is their best. Do I agree?

Well it's definitely the perfect album to listen to at 8:13am.

🎵 War Ensamble by Slayer
💿 Seasons in the Abyss, 1990
▶️ https://song.link/y/vJIVF7VWIvU

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12/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

The end of this song always gets me.
Especially since I became a dad.
Sometimes I have to skip the end part because I can't handle it.

🎵 Dead Skin Mask by Slayer
💿 Seasons in the Abyss, 1990
▶️ https://song.link/y/eVmaqj668Fk

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13/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

So... is Seasons the best Slayer album?

I say yes. It blends the best parts from Reign in Blood and South of Heaven.

But it's not my favourite.

It is great, but I just like RiB and SoH more.

🎵 Seasons in the Abyss by Slayer
💿 Seasons in the Abyss, 1990
▶️ https://song.link/y/hVJ4rYjUgX4

Ranking:

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

14/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

Divine Intervention follows Seasons in the Abyss and it is fast. Like, really fast, their fastest since RiB.

Especially Dittohead, that's faster than the Pope turning red when he sees a boob.

🎵 Dittohead by Slayer
💿 Divine Intervention, 1994
▶️ https://song.link/y/4oP8nzJiDt0

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15/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

Ok so we discussed that Divine Intervention is a fast record.
But then it doesn't grab me as the albums before do. It's a good album for sure, but I like the others better.

Also: the album cover doesn't give me a Slayer vibe.

🎵 Mind Control by Slayer
💿 Divine Intervention, 1994
▶️ https://song.link/y/wdyhvHgbXuM

Ranking:

1. Reign in Blood
2. South of Heaven
3. Seasons in the Abyss
4. Hell Awaits
5. Divine Intervention
6. Show No Mercy

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16/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

Slayer album 7/12 is an odd one, because except for one song it only features covers of punk rock songs.

Now I have a rule: no cover albums on my metal journeys.
But since there is one original song, I'll allow it.
And also this album is fun 🤘

🎵 Disintegration/Free Money (Verbal Abuse cover) by Slayer
💿 Undisputed Attitude
▶️ https://song.link/y/Czux8XJDr0s

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17/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

When other thrash metal bands go hard rock, groove metal or grunge in the 90s, Slayer goes hardcore punk.

I'll allow it!

Hey @jake4480 this might be the one Slayer ablum for you!

🎵 Filler/I Don't Want To Hear It (Minor Threat cover) by Slayer
💿 Undisputed Attitude, 1996
▶️ https://song.link/y/wxqG_U-g-ps

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18/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

The final track "Gemini" is the only original Slayer song on Undisputed Attitude and is very different to the rest of the album. It's quite doomy actually.

Anyhow, Undisputed Attitude is a lot of fun, but I can't include it in my ranking. It's a cover album. Of course the songs are awesome because they picked awesome songs to cover in the first place, so it goes unranked.

But again, a lot of fun!

🎵 Gemini by Slayer
💿 Undisputed Attitude, 1996
▶️ https://song.link/y/unZRMwDLzGI

Ranking:

1. Reign in Blood
2. South of Heaven
3. Seasons in the Abyss
4. Hell Awaits
5. Divine Intervention
6. Show No Mercy

Unranked: Undisputed Attitude

19/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

Diabolous in Musica is considered the most experimental Slayer album.

But is it really?

It's often ranked last.

But why?

I think Diabolus in Musica is an absolute banger and this song is my favourite on it 👇

🎵 Perversions of Pain by Slayer
💿 Diabolus in Musica, 1998
▶️ https://song.link/y/WYs3LM-pYCs

Ranking:

1. Reign in Blood
2. South of Heaven
3. Seasons in the Abyss
4. Diabolus in Musica
5. Hell Awaits
6. Divine Intervention
7. Show No Mercy

Unranked: Undisputed Attitude

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GOD HATES US ALL!!!

And with that good morning and welcome to part 20 of my #Slayer #Metaljourney

Today we'll start with GOD HATES US ALL, album no 9 which was released on 9-11 2001. Ooof.

Anyways, I like some of the songs, but the production sucks ass big time, it makes me completely uncomfortable. Anyways...

GOD HATES US ALL!!!!

🎵 Disciple by Slayer
💿 God Hates Us All, 2001
▶️ https://song.link/y/6S-Wnmb0too

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21/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

🤕 God Hates Us All makes my ears ring it almost hurts. How TF is this mixed? Am I the only one who has this issue?

I like Bloodline though because it's quite different and the video is cool.

🎵 Bloodline by Slayer
💿 God Hates Us All, 2001
▶️ https://song.link/y/5TlcG4Y9JMM

22/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

I'm having an "...And Justice" experience with this album.
Great songs completely ruined by the production. It just makes my ears ring so bad I have no idea why, it's almost painful to listen to.
For that reason I have to rank it last, I'm sorry. I just can't listen to it.

Such a shame, because songs like "Payback" are so good.

🎵 Payback by Slayer
💿 God Hates Us All, 2001
▶️ https://song.link/y/0i6FynM2uWE

Ranking:

1. Reign in Blood
2. South of Heaven
3. Seasons in the Abyss
4. Diabolus in Musica
5. Hell Awaits
6. Divine Intervention
7. Show No Mercy
8. God Hates Us All

Unranked: Undisputed Attitude

23/n #Slayer #Metaljourney

On 31 December 2007, I listened to an entire Slayer album for the first time.

The album was Christ Illusion and I still remember it like it was yesterday.

It felt like thousands of punches to my face, it was so tight, so intense.
Good times.

The intro to "Jihad" is still occasionally visiting my brain completely out of nowhere.

🎵 Jihad by Slayer
💿 Christ Illusion, 2006
▶️ https://song.link/y/L3VpA0sED9w

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@faltenbalg probably mine too.

I have to say that I don't know all their lyrics, but their topics are quite clear, religion, terror, hate, war... I mean that's controversal stuff for sure, but was there anything in particular for you that made you turn away?