Slayer - Greatest Hits [2CD Digipack Edition] (2012)

--- Country of Origin: United States ---
--- Active Years: 1981-present ---
--- Record Label: Metal Blade Records, Def Jam, American Recordings ---
--- Genres: Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Heavy Metal ---
--- Similar Artists: Exodus, Kreator, Sodom, Anthrax, Testament, Megadeth ---
--- Lyrical Themes: Satan, Anti-Religion, Murder, War, Politics ---

Band:
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman. Slayer rose to mainstream fame with their 1986 release Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax. Slayer's sales are in the estimated high 20 millions, although they have never publicly announced their sales worldwide. However, between the years 1991 and 2004, Slayer sold over 3.5 million albums in the U.S.

Slayer's musical style involve fast tremolo picking, double bass drumming, and shouted vocals. Hanneman, King, and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, contribute to the band's lyrics. King and Hanneman create and arrange the music with additional help from drummer Dave Lombardo and sometimes Araya. The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, necrophilia, Satanism, religion, anti-religion, and warfare, have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and criticism from religious groups and the public. Their music has been highly influential, often being cited by many bands as an influence musically, visually, and lyrically.

Since their debut album in 1983, the band has released two live albums, one box set, six videos, two extended plays, and eleven studio albums, four of which have received gold certification in the United States. The band has received five Grammy nominations, winning two of them. One in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane", and one in 2008 for the song "Final Six" (both from 2006's Christ Illusion). Slayer has played music festivals worldwide, including Unholy Alliance, Download, and Ozzfest. Slayer is currently writing a new studio album, which is due for release in 2013.

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Next album and current events (2011–present)
In a May 2011 interview with Geeks of Doom, Dave Lombardo was asked if Slayer was going to make another album. He replied: "Yes absolutely; Although there's nothing written, there are definitely plans. Of course. We have to. Why not? I'm not retiring and I don't think Kerry [King] is retiring either so... I like longevity and a true musician never abandons his art." However, Tom Araya said that Slayer would not begin writing a new album until Jeff Hanneman's condition improved. When asked about Hanneman's condition in July 2011, Araya told Linnéa Olsson of Sveriges Television (SVT): "Jeff was seriously ill. Jeff ended up contracting a bacteria that ate away his flesh on his arm, so they cut open his arm, from his wrist to his shoulder, and they did a skin graft on him, they cleaned up... It was a flesh-eating virus, so he was really, really bad. So we'll wait for him to get better, and when he's a hundred percent, he's gonna come out and join us."

On November 21, 2011, Guitar World posted an announcement that Dave Lombardo tweeted that the band had started to write new music. The tweet read: "SLAYER is writing a new record and PHILM is about to start mixing their debut record. Looking forward to touring again with new music." This presumably meant that Jeff Hanneman had improved on his condition dealing with his health and was ready to enter the studio again." In an interview with Artisan News in February 2012, Kerry stated that he worked with Dave before the holidays and they had 3 songs down. They planned on hitting the studio in either March or April; Jeff was already starting to write his contributions to the album as well. They were hoping to have the album fully recorded before their U.S. tour in late May and release it by the summer of 2012. However, according to King, the upcoming Slayer album would not be finished until September and October of that year, making a 2013 release likely.

October 7, 2011 marked the 25th anniversary for Slayer's third studio album Reign In Blood. To celebrate the anniversary, the band will be performing Reign In Blood at the All Tomorrow's Parties "I'll Be Your Mirror" festival at Alexandra Palace, London. Slayer joined the sludge metal band Melvins on May 25, 2012. Slayer was announced to be coheadlining Mayhem Festival 2012 alongside Slipknot, and more.

Slayer confirmed their first concert in India in October, 2012.

In a July 2012 interview with Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect.com, Kerry King revealed two song titles for the upcoming album, "Chasing Death" and "Implode". Their next album will be out in 2013.

On February 21, 2013, Dave Lombardo released a press statement on his Facebook page that he would not be playing Australia's Soundwave festival citing an argument with band members over a pay dispute. Slayer and American Records refuted the statement stating "Mr. Lombardo came to the band less than a week before their scheduled departure for Australia to present an entirely new set of terms for his engagement that were contrary to those that had been previously agreed upon" although Lombardo claimed there was a gag order in place.


Writing and style
Early works were praised for their "breakneck speed and instrumental prowess," combining the structure of hardcore tempos and speed metal the band released fast, aggressive material. The album Reign in Blood is the band's fastest, performed at an average of 220 beats per minute. The album Diabolus in Musica was the band's first with drop D tuning, God Hates Us All the first with C# tuning. Allmusic cited the album as "abandoning the extravagances and accessibility of their late-'80s/early-'90s work and returning to perfect the raw approach," with some fans labeling it nu metal.

Hanneman and King's dual guitar solos have been called "wildly chaotic," and "twisted genius." Drummer Lombardo uses two bass drums, instead of the double kick which is used on a single bass drum. Lombardo's speed and aggression earned him the title of the "godfather of double bass" by Drummerworld. Lombardo states his reasons for using two bass drums: "When you hit the bass drum the head is still resonating. When you hit it in the same place right after that you kinda get a 'slapback' from the bass drum head hitting the other pedal. You're not letting them breathe." When playing the double bass Lombardo uses the "heel-up" technique.

In an interview with Modern Drummer, Lombardo has stated that he always starts playing drum beats with his left foot.

Hanneman, King and Araya contribute to the band's lyrics, and King and Hanneman create and arrange the music with additional arrangement from Lombardo and sometimes Araya. Final Six (from Christ Illusion) is the only song by Slayer which Araya co-wrote the music for, whereas Lombardo has not received any writing credits in Slayer's history. Araya has formed a lyric writing partnership with Hanneman, which can overshadow the creative input of King. Hanneman states writing lyrics and music is a "free for all"; "It's all just whoever comes up with what. Sometimes I'll be more on a roll and I'll have more stuff, same with Kerry— it's whoever's hot, really. Anybody can write anything; if it's good we use it, if not we don't."

When writing new material, the band writes the music before incorporating lyrics. King or Hanneman will use a 24-track and drum machine to show band members the riff they have created, and to get their opinion. Either King, Hanneman or Lombardo will mention if any alterations can be made. The band will play the riff to get the basic song structure, and figure out where the lyrics and solos will be placed. Hanneman, King and Araya tend to have different lyrical influences. Hanneman's lyrics deal with Nazis, religion, warfare and similar topics. King's lyrics are generally anti-religious. Araya's lyrics usually deal with less controversial topics than Hanneman's and King's, such as serial killers and warfare.On February 20, 2013, it was announced that Lombardo would not take part in Slayer's Australia tour due to contractual disputes, and his place would be taken by former drummer Jon Dette. Being interviewed in late February by Soundwave TV, guitarist Kerry King elaborated more on the personnel status for the album. He expressed doubt as to who might produce the album, saying that Metallica had producer Greg Fidelman "monopolized". Additionally, the continued absence of Hanneman and a contract dispute with Lombardo (which resulted in his being replaced on the Australian tour by Dette) further contributed to the uncertainty. Lombardo's permanent replacement was later announced to be Paul Bostaph, who was previously the band's drummer from 1992-2001, appearing on several albums.

On May 2, 2013, Hanneman died of liver failure in a Los Angeles hospital. A week later, the official cause of death was announced as alcohol-related cirrhosis. Hanneman and his family had apparently been unaware of the extent of condition until shortly before his death. King has announced his desire for the band to continue. Araya was more uncertain, however. "After 30 years, it would literally be like starting over." Araya has also expressed doubts that Slayer's fanbase would approve such a change.According to Holt, recording for the album was expected to commence at the end of 2013. King later stated that there were plans to begin recording in January 2014.King further revealed that he and drummer Paul Bostaph have recorded 11 songs on a demo, while also working on some additional tracks, seven of which had complete lyrics.

On April 24, 2014, Slayer offered a free download of "Implode", their first song in five years as well as their first recording to feature Holt on guitar. Additionally, it is the first recording to feature Bostaph on drums since 2001's God Hates Us All. On the same day, it was announced that Slayer had signed to Nuclear Blast, and will release their new album in early 2015.In an interview, King described "Chasing Death" as being about alcoholism: "it's like people who drink too much. They don't help themselves out so they're chasing death." He explained "Implode" as being about the end of the world.

The album could feature material written by Hanneman prior to his passing. Araya has explained that Hanneman had two songs that he submitted to the rest of the band. One song was an outtake from World Painted Blood, which Araya said that he and Hanneman had been working on melody and lyrics for. Additionally, Araya has said that he plans to go through Hanneman's personal audio files, and that some of that material could also find its way onto the new album in one form or another. One song, mentioned by King in an interview, is "Piano Wire", an unfinished track that Hanneman had been working on for the previous album. King also mentioned that there were two other songs that Hanneman had been holding onto for the last 15 to 20 years that will be released.

In October 2014, the band revealed plans to release a new song, entitled "When the Stillness Comes". Anbd when that happens, It will be found right here and Im sure some other pages as well.






Studio Discography:
1983 -- Show No Mercy (Full-length)
1985 -- Hell Awaits (Full-length)
1986 -- Reign In Blood (Full-length)
1988 -- South Of Heaven (Full-length)
1990 -- Seasons In The Abyss (Full-length)
1994 -- Divine Intervention (Full-length)
1996 -- Undisputed Attitude (Full-length)
1998 -- Diabolus In Musica (Full-length)
2001 -- God Hates Us All (Full-length)
2006 -- Christ Illusion (Full-length)
2009 -- World Painted Blood (Full-length)


Current Line-up:
Gary Holt (Live) -- Guitars (2011-present)
Kerry King -- Guitars (1981-present)
Paul Bostaph -- Drums (1992-1996, 1997-2001)(2014-present)
Tom Araya -- Vocals, Bass (1982-present)





Former Members:
Jeff Hanneman --Guitars (1981-2012)
Dave Lombardo -- Drums (1982-1986, 1987-1992, 2001-2012)
Bob Gourley (Live) -- Drums (1983)
Tony Scaglione (Live) -- Drums (1986-1987)
Pat O'Brien (Live) -- Guitars (2011)
Jon Dette (Live) -- Drums (1996, 2013)

Tracklist:

2012 -- Greatest Hits -- [2CD Digipack Edition]



CD1:
01. World Painted Blood
02. Eyes Of The Insane
03. God Send Deyfrh
04. Bitter Peace
05. Hate Worldwide
06. Bloodline
07. Jihad
08. SS-3
09. Final Six
10. Stain Of Mind
11. Divine Intervention
12. Threshold
13. Disciple
14. Psychopathy Red
15. New Faith
16. Love To Hate
17. I'M Gonna Be Your God
18. Beauty Through Order
19. In The Name Of God
20. Cult
21. No Remorse (I Wanna Die) [Slayer & Atari Teenage Riot]
Total time: 01:19:25

CD2:
01. South Of Heaven
02. Raining Blood
03. Chemical Warfare (Live)
04. Hell Awaits
05. War Ensemble
06. Sex. Murder. Art.
07. Die By The Sword
08. Captor Of Sin (Live)
09. Angel Of Death
10. Seasons In The Abyss
11. Ghosts Of War
12. Guilty Of Being White
13. 213
14. Ddamm
15. Spill The Blood
16. Skeletons Of Society
17. Mandatory Suicide
18. Behind The Crooked Cross
19. Gemini
Total time: 01:19:28






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