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Slayer are Losing it

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Started by fatboy in Other Bands & Artists

Right, that’s grabbed your attention.

I’ve just come back from Cardiff where Slayer played the city’s arena. Like most fans, I had been looking forward to this gig for sometime. And whilst it was a good gig (Children of Bodom and Lamb Of God were great), I somewhat felt that Slayer are losing their touch on stage.

For a start, Tom’s voice isn’t as strong as it once was, relyed on the fans to fill in the blanks (scream out the words that Tom would have belted out) and did not do his vital scream at the begining of Angel of Death, the song that closed the set.

I’ve got another grumble; I couldn’t hear Jeff’s guitar, whilst Kerry’s was in ya face.

The set was more of a greatest hits set, which was great since their latest album is good, but not great. But that’s for another debate.

Posted on Tue, 31 October 2006 at 01:31

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buffalo-boy wrote:

Didn’t see them but i can see what you mean cos Metallica did the same thing didn’t they? Playing a heritage set and Hetfields growl turned into a normal voice. But give them credit - they have been doing this a LOT of years!

Posted on Tue, 31 October 2006 at 08:25

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Taunty Dan wrote:

they were losing it 10 year ago, i’d say they’ve actually really lost it by now… ;)

Posted on Tue, 31 October 2006 at 12:37

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fatboy wrote:

That’s for replying to my thread good people, but since I was at the opening date of their British tour, I’m sure this thread will get a few messages.

Posted on Tue, 31 October 2006 at 13:05

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chr1s (I can't remember my own name) wrote:

I’m going to see Slayer on Thu :D in Glasgow, so i’ll post some comments on fri.

Posted on Tue, 31 October 2006 at 13:18

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buffalo-boy wrote:

Wish i was going now!

Did anyone get Kerrap! the other week? Kerry King was being a right arse to his fans. Not surprising though, when you’ve set yourself up against Metallica and failed you can be a bit of a dick i guess…

*Looks left, looks right…ducks and legs it!*

Posted on Mon, 6 November 2006 at 10:30

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Dennis (Dudley Less) wrote:

Well poor sound can hardly be blamed on the band “losing it”, but from the performance on their latest album, I would say they have stil “got” “it”.

Whether you like them or not is a matter of opinion, but I can’t see a case for saying that their musicianship has suffered, except maybe Tom’s voice, but sadly that does happen to singers, especially ones who scream like madmen live on stage day in day out.

Posted on Mon, 6 November 2006 at 13:15

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Taunty Dan wrote:

i am pretty impressed with his beard of late, mind.

Posted on Mon, 6 November 2006 at 15:34

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Dennis (Dudley Less) wrote:

For once, I have to agree on the beard front, although I will reitterate the fact that beards are intrinsically wrong and should never be worn by anyone, ever.

Not even Jesus, and he was perfect. Apparently.

Posted on Mon, 6 November 2006 at 15:37

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Taunty Dan wrote:

:eek: what was wrong with mine?? was it too ticklish for you?

Posted on Mon, 6 November 2006 at 15:37

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Dennis (Dudley Less) wrote:

It was too…too…how shall I put it…too

beardy

Posted on Mon, 6 November 2006 at 15:40

#11

Taunty Dan wrote:

*decides to take this a huge compliment*

Thanks bro. :)

*wipes tear from eye*

Posted on Mon, 6 November 2006 at 15:46

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chr1s (I can't remember my own name) wrote:

Dennis wrote:

Well poor sound can hardly be blamed on the band “losing it”, but from the performance on their latest album, I would say they have stil “got” “it”.

Whether you like them or not is a matter of opinion, but I can’t see a case for saying that their musicianship has suffered, except maybe Tom’s voice, but sadly that does happen to singers, especially ones who scream like madmen live on stage day in day out.

I saw Slayer last week in Glasgow at the SECC (which is very probably THE worst place for sound in the world EVER)and i agree that other than Tom’s voice, they have still “got it”.

Posted on Tue, 7 November 2006 at 13:24

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gobmosh wrote:

Was at de Unholy Alliance gig in Dublin,5th time seeing Slayer thought they were good 7/10,COB 8/10,In Flames 9/10 better set than last time when i saw them earlier in de year,Lamb of God what can i say 20/10 they were excellant !!!!!!!! was at a Exdous gig in Dublin on Sat nite & members of In Flames & Lamb of God were there down to earth people sound :)

Posted on Wed, 8 November 2006 at 02:15

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Squall wrote:

:eek: Slayer Losing it ????

They were ALWAYS shit ;)

Posted on Mon, 13 November 2006 at 18:29

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Spaceball 1 wrote:

Couldn’t disagree more. Slayer have and will never lose it. regardless of what they do, it’ll always be Slayer. And as for Araya’s voice not being what it was anymore: think about it, they’ve been doing this for nearly a quarter of a century. One’s voice tends to change when getting older…

I’ve been to the Unholy Alliance in Leuven, and I thought Slayer blew all the other bands away.

Posted on Mon, 13 November 2006 at 22:49

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kossu (Petri Koskiniemi) wrote:

You are absolutely right Spaceball1!
Seen Slayer once in the 90´s and twice now on this century and they haven´t lost nothing from their talent; total murder from the begin to the end. And yes, they blew the other bands totally away here in Tampere too:cool:

Posted on Wed, 15 November 2006 at 10:28

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