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SLAYER's KERRY KING Has No Interest In 'Jesus Metal'
- Nov. 3, 2009
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Nymag.com's Vulture blog recently conducted an interview with SLAYER's Tom Araya and Kerry King. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Nymag.com: There are rumors that "World Painted Blood" is one of the last SLAYER albums. King: That's nothing that any of us have talked about collectively. These things come out when we do press. I'm like, "Don't worry about it! We'll be done when we're done." When we have our farewell tour it's not gonna be like KISS, it's gonna be the last fuckin' one. Araya: The fact is, this is our tenth album with Rick Rubin [producer and American Recordings head honcho] — our last album with him. What we do after this, I don't know, because we'd have to decide new details and do a new contract. How people do records and how people create has changed so drastically. After this, we gotta sit down and talk. Nymag.com: SLAYER is approaching its 30th year. If you could go back in time and give yourselves some advice, what would it be? King: Pay more attention to the mix in [1994 album] "Divine Intervention". Araya: Don't forget the video camera! It would have been great to have documented this crazy ride. Nymag.com: What's popular in metal right now that you wish would die? King: There seems to be a plentiful amount of metal bands that are like, religious, so to speak. Personally, for me, it's an odd thing … bands that are doing metal, but they're singing, like, Jesus metal. And I don't mean STRYPER. When I hear them I'm like, "Oh they're one of them Jesus bands." It's enough of a distaste to me that I don't even want to hear it. Araya: I don't watch anything that tells me what's going on today in the world as far as music goes. I don't care. I'm in SLAYER. I like SLAYER. And that's about it. SLAYER. Read more at Nymag.com.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
11/3/2009 6:11:19 PM
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If you think Jesus Metal sucks now, just wait until it gets a bit more popular, then gets watered down. Then we'll have JesusCore.
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COMMENT | lol
posted by :
11/3/2009 6:13:40 PM
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ironic that Slayer has made a living doing satan metal (also a religious topic).
Opposite ends of the same number line.
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COMMENT | truth is...
posted by :
11/3/2009 6:14:09 PM
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Stryper is the only 'christain rock' band I can take. Metal is starting to become too religious. It's already taken over Punk, now it's starting to seek it's teeth into the metal scene. The music doesn't suck, it's just that this type of music shouldn't be associated with these types of acts. Church is allowed to have it's own music, and metalheads are allowed to have their own.
GWAR OWNS 2009!!
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COMMENT | DUH.
posted by : THRASHMONGER
11/3/2009 6:31:06 PM
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This just in: Rob Halford has no interest in pussy.
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COMMENT | So
posted by : ohu sick
11/3/2009 6:36:36 PM
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the 99% of bands like slayer that sing about satan and use satanic imagery but aren't really satanists aren't distasteful?
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COMMENT | dick
posted by :
11/3/2009 6:41:41 PM
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this guys a dick, well it looks like most people dont have an interest in him................slayer just need to go away, ther time has passed
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COMMENT | I agree
posted by : My Godless Endeavor
11/3/2009 6:41:57 PM
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Mainstream religion has absolutely no place in metal. Its weird to see this happening in metal when religious belief seems to be on the decline in general in America and Europe. Maybe that has something to do with it
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COMMENT | SHUT UP KERRY
posted by : laz
11/3/2009 6:47:39 PM
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That's probably one of the most retarded things I have ever heard coming from a guy who is in a band that entirely focuses on religion. If you believe in God, Jesus, Angels and all the rest of it, then you also believe in Satan, Demons, Hell etc. That's what religion is, it's a belief and following.
And ah, last time I checked, Kerry, Tom and the rest of Slayer have spent their entire careers singing about religion and Satan and all that and even put Jesus on the front of their albums, and crosses and all the rest of it.
I'm not saying Christian stuff is any good or any better, but if he has the nuts to say that no one should be singing about God, then maybe Slayer should also stop singing about Satan and get a new topic.
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COMMENT | Jesus Metal
posted by :
11/3/2009 6:57:25 PM
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I like Slayer, but musically, Mortification and Tourniquet hold my attention a bit more.
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COMMENT | Jesus Metal?
posted by :
11/3/2009 7:03:54 PM
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Kerry, stop worrying about religion, a LYRICAL theme and think about the music itself.
Screamo, crabcore, pretty much ANY subgenre ending in -core, they all suck. Bands like TDWP and Attack Attack are pretty much misguiding the new generation into listening to horrible watered down extreme music.
Cannibal Corpse, anyone?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
11/3/2009 7:08:23 PM
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without religion slayer would have nothing. There controversy is what keeps them afloat. BTW plenty of good christian metal bands, also Kerry King is retarded and Slayer gets worse and worse.
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COMMENT | Tom Araya...
posted by : Havoc_Vulture
11/3/2009 7:09:09 PM
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"I'm in SLAYER. I like SLAYER. And that's about it. SLAYER."
Class.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
11/3/2009 7:11:58 PM
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fuck jesus
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COMMENT | laz...
posted by :
11/3/2009 7:13:46 PM
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nailed it.
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COMMENT | Uh...
posted by : goatmetal
11/3/2009 7:36:18 PM
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I have one thing and one thing only to say...
FUCKIN SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYER!!!
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COMMENT | Serenitylost
posted by : inked.in.blood
11/3/2009 8:02:17 PM
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"slayer just need to go away, ther time has passed"
You obviously haven't heard "World Painted Blood" yet.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
11/3/2009 8:21:27 PM
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In response to these quotes:
"Mainstream religion has absolutely no place in metal."
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"Metal is starting to become too religious. It's already taken over Punk, now it's starting to seek it's teeth into the metal scene. The music doesn't suck, it's just that this type of music shouldn't be associated with these types of acts."
Why the hell not??? You're forgetting FREE SPEECH. If you or Kerry King or Gahl or anyone else can sing about the devil/satan/etc. etc. etc., then anyone else has the exact same right to sing about Christ/Allah/Xenu, whatever/whoever. All of this fucking crap about "Well that kind of religious stuff doesn't belong in my metal..." is just that, fucking crap. If you don't like it- believe it or not, you posses the ability to turn your attention elsewhere. How about this too: maybe instead of trying to stamp out anything that even remotely is associated with a religion you don't like, how about just saying "fuck it" and leaving it alone? Or just getting along with it? Shit, I'm Christian and I put up with your satanic shit in metal. Why? Because I know that for whatever reason, you like it and in some way, it gives you a feeling of significance and fulfillment in your life - and given the fact that I'm one of your fellow humans, I support your happiness. So why shouldn't I, or Peter Steel, or Tom Araya or Brian Welch or Dave Mustaine or anyone else who is happy about their religion, be able to express it through music, just like you? There really isn't any reason why not. Nobody owns or governs metal. Life is too short to waste your energy hating something that you'll never truly see an end to- and that includes Christianity, some political stance, some form of art, etc. Just be cool. Why the fuck not?
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COMMENT |
posted by : hevymentl13
11/3/2009 8:33:10 PM
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Death to Christian "metal".
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COMMENT | Yes
posted by :
11/3/2009 8:36:01 PM
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Thank you Kerry King. My faith in Metal is stronger with guitarists such as him.
How can anyone play Metal music using the darker sounding cords and scales and glorify jesus at the same time?
I can understand a song such as Metallica's Creeping Death, a wicked tune about the extreme level of violence in a tale from the christian bible. The same way Milton's Paradise Lost provides dark imagery and is the basis for much of Heavy Metal music.
Jesus rock is mainstream Metal with all the redeeming qualities of a white bread sandwhich.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
11/3/2009 8:40:01 PM
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... Well, What's wrong with the mix on Divine Intervention?! Musically it's not that great, but I thought the production was awesome! It's a shitload better than WPB!
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COMMENT | Fucking Hypocrite
posted by : NarsilianShard
11/3/2009 8:40:51 PM
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So it's okay for you to write music about your religious beliefs, but other people cannot?
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COMMENT | Long live...
posted by : RiotAct666
11/3/2009 8:48:53 PM
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Kerry King!!!!!!
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COMMENT | SpaceHeater
posted by : laz
11/3/2009 8:53:42 PM
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AGREED ENTIRELY!
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COMMENT | Trashcan
posted by : laz
11/3/2009 8:59:00 PM
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"How can anyone play Metal music using the darker sounding cords and scales and glorify jesus at the same time?"
It's about music and musical taste. If I'm a Christian and I want to play metal coz I love metal and I decide to sing about God, what's that got to do with the chords I use? I'm writing a metal song, should I use harps and bells instead of drums and guitars?
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COMMENT |
posted by : AttorneyGuy
11/3/2009 9:11:21 PM
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What the hell do specific chords have to do with lyrical content? Some of you people on here are idiots. You should have stayed in school.
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COMMENT | i'm lost
posted by : dethryde
11/3/2009 9:30:32 PM
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must be out of the loop, but who and where are all these "jesus metal" bands?
as far as their contract being up... if RR offers, better talk to Mustaine on that one.
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COMMENT | New Slayer
posted by : Metallibrad
11/3/2009 9:56:33 PM
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FUCKIN RULES
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COMMENT | funny
posted by : spacemonkeymafia
11/3/2009 9:59:13 PM
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how a lot of the "Jesus Metal" is putting out better music than slayer have for years.
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COMMENT | yeaaa...
posted by :
11/3/2009 10:15:13 PM
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http://www.purevolume.com/thisrunsthrough
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COMMENT | ok
posted by :
11/3/2009 10:16:17 PM
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first off, I am not aware of a wave of christian bands, ok maybe some shitty core like as i lay dying, but its not big, and I dont give a fuck if they sing about jesus crap, let em, I will just continue listening to my anti christian music, and we can all be happy, k?
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COMMENT | Come on Kerry...
posted by : Papa Smurf
11/3/2009 10:23:32 PM
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I don't like religion either, but As I Lay Dying is still worlds better than Slayer, aka the most overrated metal band EVER. I know I'm in the minority here, and I certainly appreciate their influence (many of the bands I love wouldn't exist without them), but I'm just not drooling over them like all of my metalhead friends do.
Now, a lot of Christian metal bands do in fact irk me (ie Demon Hunter because of their lyrics), but for King to imply that these bands are less worthy of respect from the metal community because of their beliefs is just plain closed-minded. Plus, he's definitely in the minority in thinking that, judging from the crowd's reception of AILD at the LoG concert I went to in April, the place went nuts when they went on, including me, a hardcore agnostic.
Metal is supposed to be defined by a close-knit, welcoming/accepting fan base, but King is apparently doing his best to change that.
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COMMENT | Spaceheater
posted by :
11/3/2009 10:45:27 PM
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If every christian was like you, I'd still probably believe in Jesus. I won't lie, christian metal can sound pretty ridiculous and cheesy at times,but so can satanic black metal played by guys in makeup who run around forest striking ridiculous poses. Metal should be the one way anyone can express themselves, regardless of creed or political stance. Saying that christian metal isn't metal shows the same level of narrow-mindedness that many metalheads bash religion for in the first place.
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COMMENT | Jesus Metal
posted by :
11/3/2009 11:03:59 PM
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Never Satisfied- is a moron!!
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COMMENT | Jay Zus Metal
posted by : shawnlanewasgawd
11/3/2009 11:33:26 PM
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Well, I have to agree with Kerry to an extent, although I like to think I'm a Christian of some sort (it means more if someone else calls me that, so, blah blah).
Anyway, the Christian metal bands suck because none of the new, young ones are singing....they all scream & growl like the rest of sucky modern metal. And their lyrics don't distinguish them much from secular metal.
....mediocre intro.....growled vocals & numetal beat.....growled chorus with screaming......breakdown......mediocre repetition
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COMMENT | Never satisfied^^.
posted by :
11/3/2009 11:43:36 PM
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What kind of drugs do you take? lol
By the way it is site not sight.
Never Sastisfied=irrelevant 24/7.
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COMMENT | "JesusMetal'
posted by : weremoose1
11/3/2009 11:50:53 PM
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What a Shocking Revelation!!!
Kerry King hates Jesus Metal!!!
LMAO...
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COMMENT | HA
posted by :
11/4/2009 12:03:01 AM
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Can you praise jesus with dark sounding music? I thought the jesus thing was about glory and praising the lord. Maybe its really about burning all the non christians in a ball of fire. Isn't that supposed to be all fun and joy to the world? Sure music can be "fun" sounding, because of the scales and chords, add some gospel lyrics and call it Metal 'cause it's played with some distortion but you'll never see it on Jimmy Swaggert or Jack Van Impe or played at the vatican.
Slayer may not be the greatest band in the world but if they did gospel lyrics that would be truly ridiculous.
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COMMENT | NOT OF THIS GOD
posted by : JakeE.GeddyLeeRoth
11/4/2009 12:07:00 AM
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To me, metal is about rebeling against conformity and mind-enslaving institutions, ie., Christianity, and finding oneself in the music's transcendental inspirtation. So no, Jesus don't belong in da metal. Neither does the Easter Bunny or Rudolph.
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COMMENT | Well...
posted by :
11/4/2009 12:09:10 AM
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I think Kerry King's kind of an ass, but the new Slayer album is damn good.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
11/4/2009 12:13:49 AM
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Metal is a style of music not a belief system . Metal songs can be abour God , racing , satan , partying , women , life and death , um gardening lol. It doesnt and shouldnt matter , its either metal or its not .
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COMMENT | Ummm...
posted by :
11/4/2009 1:00:53 AM
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This is for YouHateMeCauseYouKnowImRight. Who the fuck do you like? Metallica and Dave Mustaine? You seem like all you do is come o this board and bash every living fucking thread that sees the light of day on here, why do you even bother coming to this site. I don't post negative shit about artist I don't like on here because, guess what, if I don't like them, I stay out of the fuckin thread like your dumb ass should. This is the one think I hate about this forum. Some people just love to go into a threat and bash the shit out of it, and for what? To look cool or to just be an ass hole who is too immature to just shut the fuck up and stop shitting up the boards on here.
As for the article, I agree even though his comment also makes him look like a hypocrite. It's pretty lame to pussy up metal to spread the word or christ, but you shouldn't bash when you pretty much spread a certain word about satan. I just music is music, and it's just a dmn expression of yourself. If you want to sing about the lord and savior, go right the fuck on. You have the right and apparently have the fans. Music is music, there is just a certain taste people have. I wouldn't go off and deliberatly shove my finger in their chest and tell them what I think but when my opinion is asked, I would be glad to answer. Some of you people however just love to add you shitty no good for nothing negative opinion in a thread that that everyone could do without and nobody wants. Go read up on your artist and we will go read up on ours.
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COMMENT | here we go again...
posted by :
11/4/2009 1:21:45 AM
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kerry just needs to shut the fuck up. Like many people have posted already, he always tries to be the "voice" of metal. Who the fuck nominated him???
Anyone can sing about their passions in life. If its Alah, Buddha, Jesus or Satan. We all have the right to turn it off so Kerry just needs to shut the fuck up.
He always comes off as a big mouth and the puppets on this site that need for him to preach to them and give them an opinion are no better. I was going to "buy" World Painted Blood today but instead I bought the Dethlok cd and it rips!!!
Slayer hasn't put out anything worthy of more than one listen in years so I may change my mind but I'm feeling good that I didn't buy it.
Araya on the other hand is always a class act.
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COMMENT |
posted by : C.I.U
11/4/2009 2:03:55 AM
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Did anyone see Pete Steele's latest interview on here?It seems that certain segments of the metal community give Type O Negative a pass on at least Peter's christianity, because they like the music. But if it's shit music, then they'll rip on the "christian band".
"Dead Again" has plenty of religious references and it's a fucking awesome album, best one they've done I think. But does that make them a "Christian Band"? I don't really care either way... if they are then christian music fucking rules!
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COMMENT | Christian metal
posted by :
11/4/2009 2:34:04 AM
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Here's the thing: There's a huge difference between a guy in a metal band who's a Christian (Araya) and a Christian metal band (Stryper). I have no problem whatsoever supporting a band I like if the members are religious, but as soon as there is pro-monotheism in their lyrics, I'm done. I'm fine with lyrics about Satan, paganism (but not stupid, trendy Wicca), or classical mythology, because, even though I know they're not true, those topics at least have interest to me and are "metal". Judeo-Christian-Muslim religions are harmful garbage, and I avoid their supporters in much the same way, and for the same reason (moral objection), that I avoid NAMBLA. Incidentally, if a black metal band TRULY wants to be "anti-human, anti-life", they should adopt a Christian or Muslim fundamentalist ideology. Quality metal bands can keep on singing about Satan, war, serial killers, Conan, and zombies. That last statement is not "ironic"; I genuinely like songs about those topics. Also, "World Painted Blood" is excellent.
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COMMENT | mrzumm
posted by :
11/4/2009 4:43:53 AM
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no, fuck you.
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COMMENT | Jesus Metal Cross Over Bands
posted by :
11/4/2009 6:00:44 AM
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...no pun intended hahaha, bad joke.
Seriously, are lyrics really all that important? Obituary is fucking awesome. Or how about no lyrics at all. Fucking Orion is a good song. If you're getting hung up on "jesus" lyrics, you're missing the point. Sell your Metal and go by some Amy Grant. Seriously.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
11/4/2009 6:03:13 AM
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Actually you know what? The same can be said for Jesus Metal Haters too. Get over yourself, no one asked you to listen.
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COMMENT | yeah well...
posted by : BleakOutlook
11/4/2009 6:16:23 AM
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I have no interest in Kerry Queen.
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COMMENT | Slayer
posted by :
11/4/2009 7:05:20 AM
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Is now like Tipper Gore with a different religious preference
"No christianity in metal!"
"No swearing in music!"
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COMMENT | beastovjudgement
posted by :
11/4/2009 7:14:59 AM
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Well put, I share your views.
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COMMENT | say what you will
posted by :
11/4/2009 7:47:53 AM
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but the new slayer album is unreal!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : Sabbathman
11/4/2009 8:28:38 AM
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The "pentagram" best of Slayer:
The 2 top tips: Angel Of Death & Raining Blood
The 2 side tips: Post Mortem & Seasons In The Abyss
The bottom tip: South Of Heaven
The center: Mandatory Suicide
P.S. Four tough guys sharing one sixpack, now how brutal is that?
http://uberqualifiziert.files.wordpress.com/2006/08/slayer_reign_in_blood_back.jpg
I like Slayer. I'm into Slayer. SLAYER.
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COMMENT | Kerry King's quip...
posted by :
11/4/2009 11:17:25 AM
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It might be a backhanded dig at Dave Mustaine. And right back at you, Rat Bastard.
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COMMENT | that's funny...
posted by :
11/4/2009 12:24:51 PM
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I've no interest in Kerry King.
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COMMENT | ^
posted by :
11/4/2009 1:56:19 PM
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Your name is a priest song and you can't spell, but you're from Texas I imagine.
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COMMENT | Kerry.......Get a grip dude!!!
posted by : DENOUNCED
11/4/2009 2:38:08 PM
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I am in no way religious.....at all.
All i want to say is that there was a little christian thrash band called "DELIVERANCE" that pisses all over Slayer and most other thrash bands of that era.
They didn't get the recognition they deserved because of the christianity aspect but as far as thrash goes they are up there with the very best.
I can name a ton of really great christian thrash bands but i won't.
If you wanna hear some grade A thrash. Go listen to any of Deliverance's first 3 albums especially "weapons of our warfare"
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COMMENT | Tom is CATHOLIC
posted by : dethryde
11/4/2009 6:00:41 PM
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he isn't Christian, thus he can sing the lyrics that he does.
WPB is a killer album. A lot of ragging on them about sounding the same/templated structures. So what, call them the AC/DC of thrash. Obviously they've got a ravenous fan base that don't give a shit and even more so, the band doesn't either. I've been a fan since Abyss and dug each album thereafter, though it's great having Lombardo back, not that Bostaph was/is bad.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
11/5/2009 8:37:50 AM
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that's like saying "rapmetal sux" and being on a Beastie Boys album...oh wait!
Living Sacrifice and other "Jesus Metal" have been putting out better albums than Slayer.
Slayer is the same thing...playing fast, sloppy solos, and Tom's voice screaming that sounds like crap.
Hopefully, their latest album will prove me wrong.
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COMMENT | Never Satisfied^^.
posted by :
11/6/2009 1:03:33 AM
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So you are saying you love Texas male ass?? Seeing that you live in that hillbilly state that is sick.
By the way quite a few people who like metal music are educated. Moreover, it is people like you that have allowed the majority of society's members to look down upon metalheads as being drunk, illiterate, drug abusing, immoral, ass-backward, uneducated morons.
So my point here is that ya'll Texas hillbillies aren't metal, however what ya'll are is an embarrasment now go play in traffic yokel. YEE HAW!
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COMMENT | mmmmm
posted by :
12/22/2009 3:48:46 PM
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All right Tom Araya is Catholic... but for your information it's the same fucking thing that cristian... is just ONE kind of Christian Duh
And Kerry rocks when he keep his mouth close
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