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Slayer
October 28, 2008, 11:28:41 pm
I went to see Slayer at the Manchester Apollo last night almost 21 years after I last saw them live at the same venue.  They were f*cking amazing and far, far better than I expected. I'd anticipated a trip down memory lane with a few newish tunes chucked in but was blown away by how tight, brutal and uncompromising they were. A one hour set, a grateful few words from Tom Araya every few songs and then heads down into the next two or three minute scorcher. Into their mid 40's they are just quite simply the best metal band by miles and miles and miles and much more musical and innovative than they ever get credit for. The whole hour was just awesome, fierce riffage, atonal guitar solo's and driving crazy drumming from Dave Lombardo (who makes the band IMHO).

Trivium were absolutely shit, a manufactured boy band of mid 80's hair thrash metal cliche and they were deservedly showered with bottles of piss and beer throughout their set. Mastodon on the other hand were great but Slayer were in a different league.

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#1 Re: Slayer
October 29, 2008, 07:46:01 am
I've seen them quite a few times, they've always been awesome.  Slayer Rule!!!

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#2 Re: Slayer
October 29, 2008, 10:27:48 am
Have never seen them but always wanted to. Reign in blood is probably the best metal album of all time.
Gutted I didn't know they were on but wouldn't of been able to go as I've been ill

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#3 Re: Slayer
September 19, 2009, 09:16:29 am
20th November at Manchester Academy.

New album too

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#4 Re: Slayer
September 19, 2009, 09:20:50 am
Anyone going?

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#5 Re: Slayer
September 19, 2009, 09:35:33 am
I'm not working so I'm going to try and go

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#6 Re: Slayer
September 19, 2009, 09:38:54 am
Same here. 
£27.50 is a lot more than I paid last time :lol:

No obvious clues to support act.

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#7 Re: Slayer
September 19, 2009, 09:42:35 am
we should have a manchester metal gigs database...
soon, alice in chains. very keen to see that (14th november i think)
and clutch too. a good few months ahead.

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#8 Re: Slayer
September 19, 2009, 10:21:51 am
Salyer have always been a top live act. I know lots of people didn't really like them then seeb them at festivals and come back the biggest fans ever.

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#9 Re: Slayer
September 19, 2009, 06:04:59 pm
Anyone going?

Yeah got a ticket yesterday.  My mate tells me the new album is very good.

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#10 Re: Slayer
September 19, 2009, 06:47:49 pm
Cool, going to check the Boss' diary and if all is clear I'll order a ticket.

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#11 Re: Slayer
October 16, 2009, 10:20:55 pm
Right, ticket ordered for 20/11/09.

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#12 Re: Slayer
October 17, 2009, 01:29:34 pm
Cool, going to check the Boss' diary and if all is clear I'll order a ticket.

Fuck it man, just cut her head off and drink her blood. 

Problem?  What problem?   8)

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#13 Re: Slayer
October 17, 2009, 05:23:28 pm
I saw them in cardiff as part of the unholy alliance tour (with hatebreed, mastadon and slipknot). It was towards the end of the tour and they did seem a bit tired. They played an excellent set but you could just tell they were going through motions. They were still head and shoulders above the rest of the bands that played. slipknot and mastadon were awful, mastadon were really sloppy and slipknot worked the crowd into a frenzy and then completly failed to deliver. hatebreed were quite impressive, the music wasnt great but they had a real energy about them that was good to watch.
I would love to see slayer again when they haven't already played for nearly 2 months straight.

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#14 Re: Slayer
November 12, 2009, 06:58:25 pm
Who's going next Friday then? Where are we meeting to drink strong german lager beforehand and which lapdancing club are we going to afterwards?

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#15 Re: Slayer
November 12, 2009, 07:19:33 pm
Who's going next Friday then?

 :wave:

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Where are we meeting to drink strong german lager beforehand and which lapdancing club are we going to afterwards?

I think I'm going to have to drive, sorry bout that.

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#16 Re: Slayer
November 12, 2009, 09:14:19 pm
Me too... Rock 'n Roll !!  ::)

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#17 Re: Slayer
November 13, 2009, 04:10:54 pm
I'm sure mrs FD will have some warm milk ready for you :)

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#18 Re: Slayer
November 13, 2009, 04:42:20 pm
I've a hand painted leather jacker with Slayers Divine Intervention album hand-painted on the back...



Been thinking of selling it for a while as I never wear it, anyone interested? 

Think its 44" chest. Will get some pics posted tomorrow.

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#19 Re: Slayer
November 14, 2009, 11:10:23 pm
How is Araya's voice? I heard he can't reach the Reign in Blood era highs, what's it like now?


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#20 Re: Slayer
November 14, 2009, 11:15:38 pm
Tell you Saturday.
Last time I saw them he did fine.

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#21 Re: Slayer
November 14, 2009, 11:22:40 pm
awesome, thought it was this week! Not seen them for about 5 years and have no recollection of how he sounded  :alky:

Gotta have a play through RiB before bed now. I'm still so amazed they had so much mainstream appeal with the lyrics on that record. Such riffs though  :bow: Hanneman

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#22 Re: Slayer
November 15, 2009, 06:55:53 pm
I've a hand painted leather jacker with Slayers Divine Intervention album hand-painted on the back...



Been thinking of selling it for a while as I never wear it, anyone interested? 

Think its 44" chest. Will get some pics posted tomorrow.
That's fucking awesome! Pics please  :)

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#23 Re: Slayer
November 16, 2009, 07:07:53 am
Forgot I said I'd post a pic....



Any takers at £50 (+ p&p which would be nil in and around Sheffield).

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#24 Re: Slayer
November 16, 2009, 08:29:38 am
The tour has been postponed  :spank:

Tom Araya has back problems.. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130338

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#25 Re: Slayer
November 16, 2009, 09:58:35 am
March 7th at the Academy it seems.
I think I'm a jinx for gigs at the moment  :-[

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#26 Re: Slayer
November 16, 2009, 12:47:08 pm
Forgot I said I'd post a pic....



Any takers at £50 (+ p&p which would be nil in and around Sheffield).
I'm in love with that jacket! Would love to take it off your hands, but I have to watch my pennies atm  :( plus it would be waaaaay too large on me.  Hope you find a loving home for it slackers, with someone who will \m/ in it, maybe at the rescheduled gig in March   :'(

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#27 Re: Slayer
January 09, 2010, 08:28:15 pm
Metallica, Slayer (oh and Megadeth and Anthrax).

55 quid plus £5.50 booking.
Shame I hate Megaduds.

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#28 Re: Slayer
January 09, 2010, 09:24:47 pm
jim if saltbeef fancies this i am keen,i can crash at his after.come on beef where,s ya metal

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#29 Re: Slayer
January 10, 2010, 10:28:35 am
no english dates there or am I being thick?

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#30 Re: Slayer
January 10, 2010, 10:57:48 am
No, I couldn't see any others in the UK either.

Anyone know if we're supposed to do anything about the changed Slayer date?  Or can we keep the old ticket and turn up in March?

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#31 Re: Slayer
January 28, 2010, 10:34:20 pm
No, I couldn't see any others in the UK either.

Anyone know if we're supposed to do anything about the changed Slayer date?  Or can we keep the old ticket and turn up in March?


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#32 Re: Slayer
February 18, 2010, 07:54:25 pm
I sold my Manchester Slayer ticket after not being able to make the new date and am now going to Zurich to see them with Metallica, Motorhead and Mastodon (and some shit bands) on the 18th June followed by two days bouldering at Cresciano or Magic Wood or somewhere else not too hot....    :thumbsup:

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#33 Re: Slayer
May 21, 2010, 10:57:08 pm
Any of you fuckers still going to the gig?  Supposed to be 30th May from what I understand.

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#34 Re: Slayer
May 24, 2010, 04:28:52 pm
I take it that's an emphatic "no"?

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#35 Re: Slayer
May 24, 2010, 04:36:06 pm
Wasn't going in the first place, but my jacket is still for sale if anyone wants to look  8) for the upcoming rescheduled gig.

 

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