Slayer (Read 12812 times)

Falling Down · 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.

GCW · October 29, 2008, 07:46:01 am

I've seen them quite a few times, they've always been awesome. Slayer Rule!!!

Jim · 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

Falling Down · September 19, 2009, 09:16:29 am

20th November at Manchester Academy.

New album too

GCW · September 19, 2009, 09:20:50 am

Anyone going?

Jim · September 19, 2009, 09:35:33 am

I'm not working so I'm going to try and go

GCW · September 19, 2009, 09:38:54 am

Same here.
£27.50 is a lot more than I paid last time

No obvious clues to support act.

chappers · 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.

BB · 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.

Falling Down · September 19, 2009, 06:04:59 pm

Quote from: GCW on September 19, 2009, 09:20:50 am

Anyone going?

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

GCW · September 19, 2009, 06:47:49 pm

Cool, going to check the Boss' diary and if all is clear I'll order a ticket.

GCW · October 16, 2009, 10:20:55 pm

Right, ticket ordered for 20/11/09.

Houdini · October 17, 2009, 01:29:34 pm

Quote from: GCW on September 19, 2009, 06:47:49 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?

milksnake · 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.

Falling Down · 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?

GCW · November 12, 2009, 07:19:33 pm

Quote from: Falling Down on November 12, 2009, 06:58:25 pm

Who's going next Friday then?

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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.

Falling Down · November 12, 2009, 09:14:19 pm

Me too... Rock 'n Roll !!

Fiend · November 13, 2009, 04:10:54 pm

I'm sure mrs FD will have some warm milk ready for you

slackline · 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.

vivahate · 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?

GCW · November 14, 2009, 11:15:38 pm

Tell you Saturday.
Last time I saw them he did fine.

vivahate · 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

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

Hanneman

coolbeans · November 15, 2009, 06:55:53 pm

Quote from: slack---line on 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.

That's fucking awesome! Pics please

slackline · 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).

Falling Down · November 16, 2009, 08:29:38 am

The tour has been postponed

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