Listen Up Gen Xers: Satan Ain’t (Taylor) Swift
I first heard about Slayer in a church in Mississippi. The sermon warned of metal’s Satanic influence. Now we old head-banging Gen Xers are afraid of Taylor Swift?
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Slayer – “Cast the First Stone” (audio) (Singles Going Steady)
Metal greats Slayer offer up a brand new single, "Cast the First Stone", in partnership with Adult Swim.
Blood and Thunder: Violent Show of Power
Album anniversaries of the music of Led Zeppelin and Slayer highlight this week in metal: one is a sprawling double album epic, the other a stepping stone for one of metal's most important bands.
Scott H. Biram: Nothin’ But Blood
Overall, the effect of the album is mostly jarring. Gusty, but jarring. It is music that moves me more to fascination than appreciation.