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@Alamar14 ай бұрын
As a metal enthusiast, I love your channel, Beth. It's fun to watch you explore the genre a bit. I HIGHLY recommend making a video of Candlemass with their singer Messiah Marcolin. He's simply a legend. Sort of like a metal opera singer. Definitely a unique talent. I'd love to hear your analysis.
@peeweewallabowski70845 ай бұрын
R.I.P Jeff ❤
@djohnson98575 ай бұрын
A spider bite leading to alcohol fuelled liver failure is about as metal as death gets!
@BomageMinimart5 ай бұрын
One of the great things about Tom Araya's vocals is that he is generally VERY clear and understandable, despite the speed of the music. I really enjoyed this reaction/analysis; now please do Angel of Death; you'll end up talking about the opening vocal for like 8 minutes. :D
@onsesejoo26055 ай бұрын
If you have something to say, it is better off to be clear to have it picked. It is a problem with many metal bands that are on the more extreme side. Grunt grunt GRUUUNT, grunt grunt....
@buzzbomb675 ай бұрын
The key to that one is picking the right version with the proper visceral scream, not one with a half ass attempt.
@SxSxG6664 ай бұрын
Dude every good thrash/death singer is understandable.
@stevenfunderburg16234 ай бұрын
Do the original high pitched "I am the Anti Christ" and make sure that it's clearly audible to your neighbors🤘
@greggerypeccary4 ай бұрын
Just not modern live versions... wither album version or Decade of Aggression!
@31337ification5 ай бұрын
The buildup to this song was what we used in D&D to indicate a difficult fight was coming. just the intro on loop until we rolled initiative.
@BethRoars5 ай бұрын
Love that
@flyinpolack663313 күн бұрын
Nice!
@capslock46734 ай бұрын
You missed an opportunity to see a live performance of this song in which they get covered in "blood" as it rains down from above. It is quite surreal.
@Zyrothy5 ай бұрын
seeing slayer always brings a smile to my face, and fun fact: in one of their last shows here in Brazil, they were playing War ensemble and the sound of the place just shut off in the middle of the song, the only thing making sound was the drums (but only the acoustic sound), the people in the pit begin to sing out loud from there to the end, and you could see Araya happiness to see the people finishing the song for him
@eleynb4 ай бұрын
I love Tom’s big goofy smile at the beginning 😂
@dobrien140319755 ай бұрын
You have to watch Tom in an interview...He's so soft spoken and he has this laugh that makes you smile
@RodrigoRiveraConcha5 ай бұрын
Tomás Enrique Araya Díaz, the vocalist, born in Viña del Mar, Chile, appears with a national football team T-shirt, because the day before, June 21st, 2010, Chile defeated 1:0 Switzerland in the 2010 South Africa World Cup.
@pipetheblessed59132 ай бұрын
We are The Best Country from Chile Hermanito! ❤🇨🇱
@kevstershilling5 ай бұрын
I would definitely recommend the album version as well, for the eerie build-up of tension at the beginning.
@marcusott50545 ай бұрын
Saw Slayer with a friend at a festival years ago. We knew they were heavy... but after the first song we just stood there mind-blown and laughed.
@IronSalamander85 ай бұрын
I'm a huge extreme metal fan, especially death metal and thrash metal. I got this on cassette as an Xmas gift from my grandparents back in high school (I graduated in 1988), hearing your critique on this is such a great experience. I've found a lot of folks with musical backgrounds like you are actually less judgemental about this music. I had a co-worker at one shop that would actually react to my music a lot like you do, she was more interested in their techniques than giving me those evil looks I'm so used to! She genuinely liked Death (my favorite band), and VoiVod (although I don't consider VoidVod extreme, some of their older stuff is more thrash like), and was a joy to discuss music with. Love the channel, and love seeing you cover music like this!
@nisselarson32275 ай бұрын
I really like Death too. :) I had a bunch of CD:s and I kinda forgot about them. Thanks for the reminder. :) Also I'd like to say how heartwarmingly wholesome the story about your grandparents was. I'm picturing two kind elderly people going to a record store asking for the new Slayer album "Reign in Blood" on cassette for their grandson's graduation... :)
@cooterdavenport-te8yq5 ай бұрын
yer lucky dude!!! not even my parents would even think about nor ask me what cassette i wanted for xmas... me and my friends were AAAALL alone...
@naysay024 ай бұрын
I used to listen to metal (mostly mainstream) with little or no thrash. Tried death metal and could never get into it. Over time my tastes have migrated to more funk/r&b/hip-hop but I always find myself appreciating the musicianship of thrash. I recall watching Dark and listening to Kreator Pleasure to Kill. It evoked such a visceral emotion of dislike and hate in me but when I gave it a second listen I loved the speed and precision of the drums (the video is utterly bonkers though)
@cooterdavenport-te8yq4 ай бұрын
@@naysay02 😂😂 wtf!?
@ChrisandThulgore4 ай бұрын
My grandparents would have taken it away from me if they knew I had it. Your ones are clearly gold.
@count_varcolac16 күн бұрын
I love the clean vocals. Tom sounds so sadistic especially when he pronounces the SSSSS
@SteveCoronado24 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness what a beautiful reaction Beth. I love how you explained this you are a saint!! 🤘🏻💥🔥🙏🏻💯
@Ferretbomber5 ай бұрын
Saw them in 1986 at a 200 person bar on that 'Reign in Blood' tour, my 4th concert. Good stuff! Thanks for the reaction.
@howiewarren2435 ай бұрын
i saw them first time in Chicago 85 Aragon Ballroom.Venom Slayer and Exodus .i snuck in my canon AE 1 camera and have photos. What a lineup.
@Cruizerstylin15 күн бұрын
Same. Saw them at NETWORK on Pasadena Maryland.
@dust4magnet5 ай бұрын
Oooh boy! You can't overstate the influence of Slayer and early Metallica (and others) on the history of metal. They kicked 80's "hair metal" in the throat and inspired a thousand bands to form and explore faster and nastier sounds.
@randywissler99235 ай бұрын
Actually they were doing their thing before hair metal.
@tjakr38694 ай бұрын
Thank God. Between the “New Wave” crap and the Hair Metal” without Slayer and Metallica the 80s would have been horrible music wise.
@RexNicolaus4 ай бұрын
@@tjakr3869 You know bands like Iron Maiden is “New Wave,” right?
@tjakr38694 ай бұрын
@@RexNicolaus I’m talking about flock of seagulls “New Wave”. Iron Maiden in the 80s was “run to hills” and “Number of the Beast”. Hardly new wave.
@RexNicolaus4 ай бұрын
@@tjakr3869 I thought you were talking about NWOBHM.
@leandrahonegger39142 ай бұрын
I've seen Slayer on the Reign in blood tour. This just brought a smile to my face. Especially seeing Jeff, RIP, see you on the other side!
@guillermomanriquez8975 ай бұрын
somos el mejor país de Chile hermano
@hexabor78264 ай бұрын
ajajajaj ,, obvio !!
@gregthomas13465 ай бұрын
Saw em in the hannemann days in a smallish Welsh leisure centre , the power was unreal
@djohnson98575 ай бұрын
I saw them in 2005 with Slipknot, Hatebreed and Mastodon. Probably the best gig I've ever gone to.
@287and14 ай бұрын
Now you should react to Raining Lobsters - Bill McClintock. It's a natural follow up.
@kentl72284 ай бұрын
I like how he combined with Chemical Warfare mixed with KC and the Sunshine Band
@jamesking98074 ай бұрын
That's the greatest video on YT.
@flatpepsi4 ай бұрын
Actually got to hear this live a couple weeks ago when Kerry King did it with his new group. Never thought I'd hear this song live and my life feels complete now.
@kirbyhans52613 ай бұрын
Kerry was always the weak link , his " band " blows.
@Thessik734 ай бұрын
A lot of people struggle with Raining Blood, but you seemed to get it. Especially the end, which is supposed to be chaotic.
@jussiniemi95604 ай бұрын
Someone commented on a slayer video, that he likes Tom Arayas voice because it reminds him of an angry dad shouting at his kid. Which I thought was the most hilarious way of describing it.
@happydude21633 ай бұрын
Problem is Tom Araya is like then nicest dude eva! I've seen him referred to as the Santa Claus of Metal with those big glowing cheeks of his 😀
@jussiniemi95603 ай бұрын
@@happydude2163 Even the jolliest have to shout at their kids at times. but yeah...he does seem like a very wholesome dude.
@happydude21633 ай бұрын
@@jussiniemi9560 Yea true dat, they do drive the best of us nuts lol
@marcoebasta602816 күн бұрын
Exactly what happened to me and a friend of mine when we where 16. We where at his home, listenining to Slayer in his room. His dad breaks in, jelling some nonsense jibberish... My friend goes "dad... have you lost your mind..?" His dad, pointing the radio: "Me??? What the fxxk is HE doing?!"
@jussiniemi956016 күн бұрын
@@marcoebasta6028 It is the responsibilty of every kid to listen to music their parents cannot stand. My friend is an oldskool freewheelin hippie/punk rocker and music lover to the bone, and i sometimes feel bad for his son, because he really cannot shock his father with any extreme music.
@gregorZielhardt8 күн бұрын
Finally, someone gives Tom the credit he deserves. Beth, I always enjoyed your videos and now this take on Slayer, love it! Thanks ;)
@ParisComingAgg4 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed your reaction! Very informative with the facts on vocals and breathing. I make sure to subscribe!
@serblackbeard4 ай бұрын
I saw Slayer three times in open air festivals including this show also and every single time rain was pouring. And it made the concert even more epic and better.
@gecattaa4 ай бұрын
This is in Sofia, Bulgaria, first ever Big Four concert. Was quite an experience. Very good memories.
@buckbaumann7734 ай бұрын
You need to listen to their album "Seasons in the Abyss ". Especially the tracks: War Ensemble, Dead Skin Mask, and Skeletons of Society. Amazing instrumental performance but lyrically moving. Especially these days.
@twotrackjack22605 ай бұрын
It was so much fun to watch and and listen to Beth break down and jam out to Slayer!! I got to see Arch Enemy open for Slayer at Harpos in Detroit back in 2004, it was an awesome show! 🤘
@Kostyamba19444 ай бұрын
Alive Jeff, it`s invaluable... Rest in peace, Legend!
@fredericklockard38544 күн бұрын
Tom’s voice is amazing. In all these years his voice has hardly diminished at all.
@Jezza8195 ай бұрын
I've seen Slayer in concert 7 times and at the end of the buildup of this song and when it really kicks in, the crowd just erupts. But to be fair they have several songs where the crowd just goes nuts. I first saw them on that Big 4 tour in 1990 in Atlanta. R.I.P. Jeff
@blindeyedog014 ай бұрын
Seen them live numerous times. One of the toughest moshbpits I experienced. They are great!!!
@TDBoedy4 ай бұрын
Kerry King is in his own band now (the lead guitarist) called Kerry King. Give it a shot. I saw them lives a few weeks ago.
@brendy0005 ай бұрын
I've been looking forward to this.. Amazing ❤
@jamesberriman33794 ай бұрын
I love your reviews! So good. Keep it up 😊
@InCameras12 күн бұрын
Ive always loved Slayers sound. That outro is GREAT!!
@breakdancinfool5 ай бұрын
I didn't know that about Tom Araya being a respiratory therapist before going full time with Slayer. Thats hilarious!
@djstraylight5 ай бұрын
I'd add Sepultura to your list of bands along with the others. Also great drumming.
@the.wayne.b4 ай бұрын
man none of my metal head friends understood them back in the day. i was like "fuck it man just listen" they're not english! lol
@hetwade773 ай бұрын
Sepultura with Max
@thethundergods14 ай бұрын
You headbanging says it all, love your reaction 🤘😎🤘
@musiclovingmetalhead70854 ай бұрын
Much love Beth. Cattle Decapitation-Scourge of the Offspring or A Photic Doom. Travis Ryan’s vox has evolved into something more amazing. We know you’d appreciate it.
@patrick868063 ай бұрын
what a classic! great stuff in this one that I didn't know! thank you!
@seaneman67896 күн бұрын
I have seen Slayer 13 times. Including the Holt years. R.I.P. Jeff. They were always on top. At the Marilyn Manson show, half of the audience left after Slayer was done. It was so crazy knowing that Slayer would ALWAYS be the show!!! Much love for them!!!
@TedGrubersky5 ай бұрын
Beth, I will be giving your album a listen. You’re awesome!
@prchise5 ай бұрын
Nice shirt, Beth. Brings back memories 🙂
@AntonisKirikos4 ай бұрын
After this , please consider doing a video about Chuck Schuldiner from Death. Probably the most influential death metal vocalist
@noemartinez68764 ай бұрын
I feel like you have to see a live Reign in Blood performance when they actually rain in blood. They typically rain blood as they play this song it’s usually a finisher to their set haha.
@dizzle75584 ай бұрын
Great live pick and reaction🤘
@ivarvanderheijden4 ай бұрын
I am, or used to be a stutterer. Respitory therapy was far more useful to me than usual logopedics. My therapist was a retired opera singer who taught stutterers the use of the force of their diaphragms. And it did learn me some basics about vocal strengths as well. Since I'm a soft-spoken low key voiced kinda person. I used to have difficulty raising my voice, well, not anymore. 😂 Although that doesn't make me a good metal vocalist. 😅
@nigeldepledge37904 ай бұрын
Another great reaction and analysis, Beth! For Tom's next trick, I would suggest Necrophobic, from the same album. It won't take long : two verses, three choruses, guitar solo, all in 1'38". It's an exercise in diction if ever I heard one.
@keithygeorgebmx4 ай бұрын
jeff was such a beast, RIP
@number1sun4 ай бұрын
Check out Repentless from their going away tour back in 2019. It's from only 5 years ago but still so good - these old dudes can rock!
@Metal73Mike23 күн бұрын
Where my Metal journey started so many years ago. A cassette tape with the Reign In Blood album and on the other side D.R.I. Dealing with it... good times, good times :-)
@MaxAraya-ym4fj5 ай бұрын
My favorite version of this song, even more than the studio/album version. 🤘🔥🔥🔥🤘
@pc5744 ай бұрын
Tomas Araya isn't just from a Chilean household, he was born in Chile. His family immigrated here when he was in early elementary school. The drummer here Dave Lombardo, escaped Cuba when he was a young boy. Another fun fact is that both of them are Christian
@ItsHeavenAndHellFoolFool18 күн бұрын
Grande, Jeff!!! Te extrañamos todo el rato :(
@adrianmorris5546Ай бұрын
This is absolutely intense and totally rocking such an eerie atmosphere serious kick ass song
@BlackCat03154 ай бұрын
Getting round to this is like graduation day. You are now an adult.
@BiologistRyan4 ай бұрын
So yeah his control is to 5:49 in this video is amazing.. now realize hes doing this AND playing the damn guitar at this bpm.
@stevegee2184 ай бұрын
If you have never seen it, the "Raining Blood" Jazz remastered from AndyRehfeldt is a classic.
@kentl72284 ай бұрын
He deserves to be more popular. The Angel of Death lyrics mixed with the Yakkity Sax from Benny Hill is very funny
@buzzbomb675 ай бұрын
That chromatic riff reminds me a lot of Grieg’s Hall Of The Mountain King
@petermurphy7901Күн бұрын
This is one of the best live versions that you could have chosen.
@logankerlee2 күн бұрын
Very cool! Glad that I came across this! :)
@nisselarson32275 ай бұрын
It's almost as if you don't enjoy dissonance. :) Your facial expressions the first few minutes is pretty priceless.
@BethRoars5 ай бұрын
It’s my processing face!
@3rdstone14 ай бұрын
I'm not a huge Slayer fan, but Reign In Blood is such a brilliant album over all. When you put it on (yeah, we did "put on" LP records back then lol) it musically kinda feels like one big story divided in short explosive parts. And then suddenly it's over. A true classic in thrash metal and in rock music over all. Great video as usual, Beth.
@mp94885 ай бұрын
If you react to Slayer live check out videos before 2009,, when Tom Araya could still headbang,,, he had a neck surgery from headbanging and couldn't headbang any more,,.. Listen to Bloodline from the War at the Warfield Live,, and Mandatory Suicide from the Still Reigning live..
@TheHomelessDreamer4 ай бұрын
Love Slayer, so of course I was gonna come see this reaction... but.. to be honest, I initially thought that was Weird Al Yankovic in the preview thumbnail and definitely wanted to see him performing the song.....
@fightinggamefanatic3 ай бұрын
Seen Slayer 10 times live!! My favorite band!!
@ingovonderluhe21744 ай бұрын
Definatly one of the MOST ICONIC Riffs ever in Metal History !!!!
@oscararzate79565 ай бұрын
Eres de emociones fuertes mi B, Prrj ❤👏👏🍀🍀
@dominic43794 ай бұрын
Automatic headbanging mode
@isolateddemon94384 ай бұрын
UNIQUE SOUND.UNIQUE DECADE👹
@666Wizardsleeve5 ай бұрын
Beth, I know you're a vocal analyst but surely at least a tip of the hat to Dave Lombardo on drums! The rhythmic changes he brings through his feet I believe, and I'm no expert, take this song to the epic status that it holds.
@woodscrafter1971Ай бұрын
Holy crap, a vocal coach that gets Tom! Slayer fans have always gotten it, but not everyone does. Guess that's why it's awesome. 😉
@NativeIntelligenceCheckMyDJmix5 ай бұрын
love slayer, cool to see ur reaction to this iconic band and breaking down his vocals.
@nathanpark10583 ай бұрын
Now we're talking! This is my favorite band.
@Floyd-Uhta4 ай бұрын
I saw a lot of images of skeletons and skulls on this slayer song breakdown, cool!
@randywissler99235 ай бұрын
Uncle Rick would be so proud!!🤘🤘 R.I.P JEFF HANNEMAN!!!!
@markemerson83997 күн бұрын
Love the discussion about breathing.
@meatrocket13 ай бұрын
Seeing Jeff on stage brought tears to my eyes
@glmartins4 ай бұрын
Slayer lyrics: 👿👹☠🐐🔪 Tom Araya singing them: 😁🥰😄🥳
@goncalocarvalho49175 ай бұрын
next lets go for watain :) moving on the extreme metal world ; )
@fabiolignelli73724 ай бұрын
Great reaction! React, analyze other Slayer's masterpiece: "Angel of Death"...The ideal would be to analyze the studio version...Greetings from Brazil!!!
@godropkicks32195 ай бұрын
As a Slayer fan, I appreciated your reaction, and it was well done. The only thing missing was screaming effing Slayer!😅
@troyshilanski3803 ай бұрын
Omg honey i just like slayer, thank you for why? Idunno . Love ya.
@MrMcSmack4 ай бұрын
Dave, what a legend
@mikeacuna60774 ай бұрын
Too cool, just saw Kerry King play in Phoenix last night!
@maskmedusa4 ай бұрын
Awesome. The best Slayer album, by far, along with South of Heaven. Have seen them live a couple of times, and boy do they deliver, like here. He has interesting vocals; they create an eerie atmosphere and build, and use interesting chords and melodies and progressions and time changes. As someone mentioned, what’s great is his lyrics are clear, which is difficult to do in thrash. If you didn’t completely listen to Tori Amos’ cover, you should. It’s excellent, and SO different from the original, which is also difficult to do well, in a totally different style.
@chingrimungrei3 сағат бұрын
Oh my God... That's what i feel everytime
@martinwhite35594 ай бұрын
This is one of the most chaotic and iconic metal songs. Slayer fans are some of the most crazy and pationate. Slayer are not just a musical group, they are a lifestyle. Raper Ice-T and his hard rock band Body Count did a cover of this song. Love that you reacted to this. Slayer can be tough to get in to for some. They are not known for melodic songs.
@petrabuytenhek29202 ай бұрын
It can,t be getting better than this. Beautiful Ginger Woman, and the best Trash Metal Band in one Video. 🤘🤘🤘🤩🤩🤩.
@michaelwoodward57875 ай бұрын
Listen to the album to get the full effect!🤘
@drh32804 ай бұрын
Bring old Slayer to the masses. Love it.
@emcsquared86815 ай бұрын
The thumbnail makes it look like weird Al is doing a Slayer parody.
@rupertprior69234 ай бұрын
One of the best metal songs out there
@ThomasBianchino5 ай бұрын
Definitely the quintessential thrash song from THE quintessential thrash album.
@berserkrhadley5 ай бұрын
If you want to see Tom use his lungs, listen to him introduce “War Ensemble” in Tokyo. (The comments about his scream are priceless)
@PK--ITA5 ай бұрын
cit.
@johnyohe50574 ай бұрын
Damn, I never knew that about Tom Arraya! Wow!
@duncansolloway24975 ай бұрын
i recently heard KERRY KINGs new band play this 3 days ago opening for MASTODON and LAMB OF GOD-pretty fukkin awesome in case you were wondering