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Articles tagged "slayer" Sound AffectsLetting the Freaks and Geeks Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fameby Sean McCarthy[19.Nov.09] :. A growing list of bands unpopular with critics, but genre-defining nevertheless, is impatiently awaiting their admittance into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Books ReviewSlayer’s Reign in Bloodby Adrien Begrand[16.Jul.08] :. Metal fans are a cynical bunch when it comes to outsiders offering critiques of their favorite pieces of work, and can pick apart a treatise with the thoroughness of fussy jazz enthusiasts.  Music DVD ReviewVarious Artists: The Unholy Alliance [DVD]by Andrew Blackie[6.Dec.07] :. Musically, of course, it doesn’t get much better than this – some of metal’s biggest names are on the bill, and in fine form, too, so the main fault with The Unholy Alliance is the compilation.  Film DVD ReviewSlayer (2006)by Andrew Gilstrap[20.Feb.07] :. Slayer isn't great, and it isn't a hopeless failure, but it's not especially noteworthy, either. NewsSlayer still fills mosh pits with speed-metal fansby Chris Macias [McClatchy Newspapers][30.Jan.07] :. Speed-metal can be summed up in so many ways: guitar riffs that erupt like machine-gun fire, drumbeats on nonstop blast, singing that spews like the devil’s own breath. Or you can spell all...  Music ReviewSlayer: Christ Illusionby Adrien Begrand[7.Aug.06] :. Slayer's best album in 16 years is also their most thought-provoking work to date. Slayerby Cynthia Fuchs[11.Jul.06] :. While its premise and execution are overtly derivative, Slayer works through an illuminating politics concerning U.S. military actions and local populations. Slayer: Soundtrack to the Apocalypseby Adrien Begrand[23.Jan.04] :. Twenty years after the emergence of America’s great “Big Four” thrash metal bands, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer, it’s interesting when you stop and consider how... Slayer: God Hates Us Allby Ryan TranquillaIn an admittedly ineffective attempt to duplicate the churningly chaotic spirit of Slayer’s worldview, let’s put the CD player on random and see what evil bobs to the surface: “War... |
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