Slayer - Dead Skin Mask (REACTION!)

[@kirbster]

From this same album, you guys would LOVE Skeletons of Society. Grooviest Slayer song in my opinion.

[@theYuGiOhseasonzeroguy]

Seconded

[@nicholasgrasso304]

I agree

[@SophiaAphrodite]

Agreed - I think Screaming From The Sky has a great groove too, even for a not well liked album.

[@salimmeraoubi9478]

I thought mandatory suicide was the grooviest

[@jameshylton4954]

I have suggested skeletons of society a couple of times, I think.

[@mrfancypants8699]

You guys gotta check out Expendable Youth from this album. Between that and Skeletons of Society, this album grooves very hard.

[@martyleyeti]

Skeletons of Society is the bomb

[@chickenman515]

​@@martyleyeti that's the one!

[@SidSneer1]

Expendable Youth is my favorite Slayer song

[@corepuncher]

I'm telling you, majorly underrated song is Ghosts of War. Drumming is so hard.

[@Djare915]

The whole south of heaven is drumming hard!:)

[@SophiaAphrodite]

Slayer.........................underrated.....................lol

[@highdesert420]

Ghosts Of War - my personal favorite Slayer song, and their most underrated. Saw them 20+ times and I think I've only heard them play it once....

[@chriscathey214]

ghosts of war is amazing - good call

[@chickenbeek]

THANK Fkn YOU. Best Drum breakdown ever ( for me ) i know there's a million metal djenty whatever breakdowns since, but that shit is simple, and lit and resolves into glorious chug. Also best opening. Oh, and for the record i knew of Slayer before they released an album, so if you think i don't know sht, wrong, seen them a over a dozen times a quarter of them in the 80s alone. I love that song, absolutely one of my fav Slayer songs by far. Not least every other song on that album. But that drum breakdown is my favorite ever. Edit: and actually the drum sound in general on that album is one of my favorite ever. dry, in the room to the face, dynamics are not buried by studio bs, it's all raw Dave. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Nightbreed82]

I used to request Dead Skin Mask all the time back when the channel first started. It's probably my favorite Slayer song. Thanks for finally getting around to it! :-) \m/

[@jefflacefield1774]

2 words: Dave Lombardo ! ! !

[@BardockPOL]

"In the depths of a mind insane fantasy and reality are the same" - easily my favourite Slayer quote of all time, perhaps favourite quote ever

[@richardvedvik979]

Same, one of my favorite lines in any song.

[@misterscarisma]

Let's not count out the way it's delivered. Followed by one of their greatest solo sections. Pure black magic.

[@SharinganMan]

ur so dark nd cerebral

[@treff9226]

Dave Lombardo intimidating drums everywhere!

[@Dagoroth55]

When you come to the conclusion that every Slayer album is Halloween themed.

[@Shagrath71]

No. Halloween is Slayer themed.

[@Dagoroth55]

@@Shagrath71 that's right. My bad.

[@dizzle7558]

Ha!😆

[@whamsie4022]

Black Sabbath enters the discussion.

[@arthurbishop3173]

Type O Negative is Halloween

[@metallicoustic6733]

"It felt like they threw that guitar solo in there bc it just need a fuckin' solo lol" yeah, that about sums up Slayer solos hahaha

[@nersesgarabed781]

As a guitarist that’s loved Slayer since I was in the 5th grade in the 80’s, I couldn’t agree more about the solos.

[@mr.z541]

"the drumming was ok, not bad".....bro, wtaf?!😂😂😂 I nearly spat out my beer

[@surf101-]

These guys don't know drumming at all. Praising Lars to the end, but nothing for the GOAT???

[@cole3774]

@@surf101- cuz lars has groove and feel, something metal dorks dont understand.

[@SharinganMan]

@@surf101- these guys are not in it for the brutality and aggression or even technicality. most people aren't. that's subculture stuff. the fact is that metallica -- and primarily lars -- have a focus on /elevating/ their material musically in a way that makes it appealing to people like george and ryan. they have a musical crossover appeal beyond the genre goals and shibboleths of thrash. dave lombardo being able to technically outdrum a hundred larses is really just not relevant for a crossover listener. same with, for example, jazz. there are genre geeks who have some idea of a "project of the genre", which is going to be at least somewhat COUNTER to what sounds good and normal to a mainstream audience. you like dave and slayer because they are doing something OUT THERE -- something COUNTER to, HOSTILE to the sounds that broad-appeal music is going for. that's what you like about it. So don't be confused when you see someone react to it that way. that is in fact the point.

[@bigger62265]

"Listen to the hallowed screeeeeams!"

[@BUD420MAN]

Finally.... And Skeletons of Society should be next! 🎉

[@BardockPOL]

Expendable Youth is one of the most underrated songs from Seasons in the Abyss

[@benkane238]

Man... That last run in the solo gives me chills every time after 30 years. The whole album is a masterpiece.

[@mattisontaylor7924]

No joke! I just said the exact same thing right before I came to your comment.

[@mr.rubicon1193]

The live version is insane!!!

[@jasonnielsen5976]

Decade of Aggression is one of the best live albums ever created.

[@jakeddubya]

Slayer’s lyrics are always so well crafted. I feel like it’s easy to forget because they’re screamed and the music is insane, but I swear their descriptions are like they’ve seen hell before 😮‍💨

[@treff9226]

Preach! Slayer goes hard!

[@chriskeyes713]

They’ve seen hell because they are in tune with their humanity. And humans are FUUUUUCKED!

[@monkeyballs512]

Hanneman songs absolutely are lyrically strong. Some of the Kerry King songs have silly lyrics. They both rock and write well constructed songs, but the lyrics aren’t equal

[@iggy151]

Another vote for 213 by Slayer

[@Dsntmtter2ME]

That and killing fields are 2 awesome songs.

[@SuperBorjeta]

Reign in blood, South of heaven and Seasons in the abyss is Prime Slayer. Those albums are the top. Those riffs are everlasting and unique.

[@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09]

Hell Awaits is just as good.

[@darrenjhodgey4734]

If you listen again, focus on the drums. Those extra double kick peddles are there where most bands and drummers would leave out , its outstanding from dave Lombardo. He is the godfather of drums and I think that some people don't appreciate the extra double kick and talent of him. Same goes with most slayer songs 👌

[@deathmetaldungeon429]

And today Slayer announced they have reformed for 5 shows 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Darnan_B]

This was my first slayer album at 12 years old, my stepdad bought for me based on the album cover haha. Right choice my guy 😂🔥🔥🔥🖤

[@marctoad]

This is some wholesome stuff. "Whoa this looks scary as hell. Gotta get this for my stepson I think he's into this weird shit!"

[@Darnan_B]

@@marctoad Turns out the dude was right i was into that weird shit since i was 10 when i started with his Iron Maiden vinyls

[@BardockPOL]

Very well said about the solos, both Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King said multiple times that their solos are reflecting the themes of the song instead of being just display of talent, in this case it's twisted mind of a psychopath

[@Nightbreed82]

You guys would love Skeletons of Society, also from Seasons In The Abyss. It's that "medium thrash" you like so much!

[@pjcannaday6337]

“Medium thrash”…. lol. I also like “Thrash Lite”. 😂🤘

[@petertapola8097]

I thought they would like this one more than they did.

[@petsounds3612]

Such a great pick! Black Magic is also killer. Really thrashy and classic guitar solos

[@Nekrovelho]

Black Magic is definitely in top 5 Slayer tracks for me, great recommendation. Not very Halloweeny really, but great nevertheless.

[@JD_Slacker]

Black Magic for sure!

[@drfunkology8164]

No. no. i got this. In da gadda da vida off the less than zero soundtrack

[@SophiaAphrodite]

@@Nekrovelho Interesting fact. When I was younger I had a Helloween cassette and traded it For Show No Mercy. Here I am!

[@nupraptorthementalist3306]

One of their best.

[@rodrigocardoso7119]

Not a single word about Dave Lombardo's absolute greatness... AGAIN! Unbelievable...

[@kamil4279]

I don't get it too. Preaching Ulrich every time . Lombardo is killing him on every dimension and you don't need be an expert to hear that.

[@EAK1437]

@@kamil4279they preach Lars because Lars gets a lot of unwarranted hate where Dave gets his flowers. That’s probably why

[@Vivi_9]

@@EAK1437 the hate isn't unwarranted lol

[@EAK1437]

@@Vivi_9 it absolutely is

[@Rando-b2s]

I can only assume they know that Lars contributes to the songwriting and arrangement as well. For that, he does deserve credit.

[@ghostrider07734]

As for the Slayer solo(s). Actually both guitarist Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman (R.I.P.) on this song and usually in general the two guitarist go back & forth on the solos. If you were listening to this song with headphones the left channel would be the one guitarist solo then it would switch over to the right channel for the other ones solo, and they tend to to always go back and forth for their solos. So I think off the top of my head each player had basically 3 solos. I always thought it was pretty cool kinda like a solo duel type battle. With this in mind it really makes one appreciate the technicality they put into each of their songs.

[@jasonnielsen5976]

If you listen closely, you can tell the difference of guitar tone, Jeff had a touch of reverb and his sound has a more ethereal feel, Kerry has a much more raw tone.

[@payazokoki]

This is one of those tunes that gets better and better with consecutive listens, and when it clicks, won’t let you go. Def one of my favorites

[@DaveG45-47]

Hail Slayer! My second favorite metal band of all time. Dave Lombardo is hands down the best metal drummer of all time.

[@clonexx]

Ed Gein…the man who made furniture out of bones, lamp shades from human skin, ashtrays from the tops of human skulls, actually made a mask of human skin and who hung women upside down in his basement with their heads cut off and disemboweled them. Very sick sick man, who as you read, inspired a ton of horror icons over the years. Great song, extremely disturbing subject matter, perfect combination.

[@81dsend]

Have you seen the GAC Haunted Museum episode where they got Gein's cauldron and they got Hella evidence from it?

[@crashingatom6755]

He only killed on person and then got caught.

[@clonexx]

@@crashingatom6755 He was convicted of killing one, admitted to killing two, is suspected of killing up to 5 including his brother, and grave robbed a bunch of corpses which could be considered victims, especially their families, as those corpses are what he made his items with. Most serial killers don’t get convicted for every person they’ve killed.

[@razmatazz9310]

One of the many inspirations that make up the character of Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs. Edit: Oh well, they just mentioned it in the video as I was finished sending this comment...

[@IsolatedAntagonist]

One of my absolute fav tunes by them

[@johnbehan1526]

I'll go further than that. This is my favorite Slayer song and a centerpiece of their live set

[@mjnation7876]

Seasons In The Abyss by Slayer, Cause Of Death by Obituary, Persistence Of Time by Anthrax, Coma Of Souls by Kreator, Rust In Peace by Megadeth… 1990 had so many killer albums. Dead Skin Mask is definitely one of my favorites from Seasons In The Abyss. Expendable Youth and Spirit In Black are also awesome.

[@aaronblock7093]

Prong Beg to Differ

[@mikeacuna6077]

Cowboys From Hell

[@Metal_Archaeologist]

Ed Gein also inspired the Blind Melon tune "Skinned" from their album "Soup". You should check that one out, too. Loved the reaction as always. Peace!

[@ryanmorgan7170]

Glad that you guys appreciate this song, it's one of my favorites from Slayer. Hey, you guys say that you typically like thrash metal music and also songs from Type O Negative; so may I make a suggestion? Before Type O Negative was formed by Peter Steele he was part of a thrash metal band that was short lived. He was a co-founder of this thrash metal band and it was called Carnivore. Peter was the vocalist and bassist to Carnivore just like how he was to Type O Negative. George and Ryan keep up the heavy metal reactions, and you guys also keep rattling your heads until it bleeds.

[@kraftwerk974]

They can't stop headbanging 😄🤘🤘🤘

[@javiervalencia1291]

That’s right!

[@wobbly2283]

I love the way the kid at the end of the song says” I don’t want to play anymore mr Gein”😂

[@alsantangelo]

The end of that song never stops being creepy as hell.

[@TebiCr]

From this album War Ensamble, Blood Red and Hallowed Point are a must

[@obergjohn63]

They should have listened to the live version off Decade of Aggression. I would love to see a Hell Awaits reaction off that album as well.

[@lawrencefine5020]

Just Slayer being Slayer. Fun song. Well, you know. SLLLLAAAAYYYEERRRRRR.

[@johnsambo9379]

Cool Nazi flag.

[@blairbowers769]

🤘🏼💀🤘🏼

[@ChrisJunk]

🤘🏼

[@yiddorocks]

Free Palestine dude

[@fmlAllthetime]

Free Chthulu dude

[@SophiaAphrodite]

Love when you guys come back to Slayer. Such a huge discography. even their newer stuff is pretty good. Us fans love the nostalgia of this era of Slayer though. Going to recommend Tesla - Hang Tough every rock/ metal video. You guys WILL like it.

[@johnculver3294]

Slayer really did manage to make quality albums throughout their career! Love Reign in Blood, Seasons and Hell Awaits. Hang Tough is a great song off of a great album! Tesla is also the very first band that I saw live. You have great taste in music!!

[@SophiaAphrodite]

@@johnculver3294 Thanks hon. They have specific stylings they love about the era and this is one of those songs that ticks those boxes they have.

[@faultier3215]

Slayer - Hell awaits Their only 80s record you have not touched yet

[@michaelrosales5891]

My favorite Slayer Record. Hell Awaits contains so much atmosphere and sounds like it was recorded in hell.

[@Djare915]

@@michaelrosales5891 It's the most brutal and complex one for sure!

[@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09]

Slayer's "...and Justice for All"

[@scottchrismon4492]

SKELETONS OF SOCIETY. HEADBANGING GROOVE.

[@jacyg.3073]

I knew this would be your speed! Keep rockin' guys!

[@sharinglungs3226]

This was my first Slayer album, it’s incredible.

[@jamesruzzo5852]

Unpopular opinion: the solos on Seasons are quite undderated and badass, fit the songs perfectly!

[@jaydeus]

"(the riff) Sounds like it's coming from a deranged person" He wasn't in the band when this song was written, but Gary Holt embodied that point if you ever got to watch him live. A fucken axe-weilding demon! 🔥

[@johnpelfrey2425]

Great song saw this tour live when the album came out

[@markuskaufmann3515]

One of the best songs of Slayer in my eyes.

[@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09]

Don't you mean ears?

[@bonessmith1276]

This is good but the live version from "Decade Of Aggression " Once you hear it, it is hard to go back.

[@Leo-yn5fx]

I live for this channel's energy

[@thefub101]

That’s so good!!! 3rd song that hooked me into Slayer and a lifetime later it’s still amazing

[@mountkarate-nunchucka]

Also i like your faces dropping when the kid screamed at the end.

[@brianmcalpine6011]

Spirit in black in slayers best song!!!

[@ssbsnb1200]

Nofx-separation of church and skate

[@timholt78]

One of my favorite Slayer songs (and albums).

[@brettocheltree7437]

Expendable Youth oh damn I forgot about that one. I saw Slayer in ‘91 at the Ventura Theater in Ventura. I was paid 50 bucks by the manager to stand and guard an exit. I asked the Manager who I knew from the gym: “so you’re going to pay me fifty bucks to watch Slayer”?! My exit door was in front of the speakers and I chose not to wear ear plugs. You cannot drown out Slayer! I helped build the stage then break it down. 5 minutes later, Tom, Kerry, Jeff, and Dave all walked up to us after the show each holding beers asking if the sound was good enough. Just the nicest guys.

[@metalcryptor]

You guys just made my day again !

[@BourbonondaBayou]

When i was in high school, i had a buddy named Lance. The most hood guy i ever knew to this day, he loved this album. It was funny because he would only listen to it with me.

[@LuchOutsider]

I've heard several times you like what you guys call "Medium Thrash" xD. And Slayer has slower tempo thrash and the best example is "At Dawn they Sleep" from "Hell Awaits" album. Hope you guys visit that song and more from that album which has the best Slayer sound and metal sound of all time imo. Cya, keep it up, great content, been watching your vids a lot in the dark, now its time to comment.

[@subgum3403]

My favorite slayer song

[@Djare915]

Yeah,at dawn they sleep is a masterpiece!

[@MetallIstKrieg]

The best Slayer song by far is Postmortem… 🤘🏻

[@caseycbenn]

Yeah, even the first time I heard it I had to rewind and listen to it again. That riff was one of the first ones I worked out playing by hear on the guitar. Just pure aggressive metal.

[@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09]

They would definitely like Postmortem

[@jaded9234]

Shadow's Fall - What Drives the Weak, It soars.

[@pjcannaday6337]

Anything off of ‘The War Within’ would be killer for Ryan and George to check out.

[@jaded9234]

@pjcannaday6337 yeah, but I've noticed that they respond to singles really well when they're being introduced to a group.

[@jasonnielsen5976]

That entire album needs more love

[@jaded9234]

@@jasonnielsen5976 Agree, I've currently got it as my alarm.

[@ledsabbath1086]

Just saw Mr. Bungle about 2 months ago and they were heavy AF. I feel lucky to have seen Dave Lombardo Killin it. Def in my top 3 shows...

[@bothellkenmore]

Arguably the darkest song in my entire music library.

[@brandonsimmons1695]

I remember you guys were warming up to slayer and always wondered why you guys went away from them. So many bangers left.

[@lucasguglielmone1432]

I love this damn song!!

[@jacobheit3620]

This is the first Slayer album I heard. Glad to see you doing another Slayer song, I recommend postmortem

[@revsharp777]

If Ryan and George were ever to get into Slayer, Seasons in the Abyss & South of Heaven are the "grooviest" albums. Dave Lombardo has so many classic fills & they are killer albums from start to finish.

[@robertdeaton8980]

Just do this whole album, so many bangers. Expendable Youth has some sick drumming.

[@mhernandez1345]

!!! I love this song so so so much!

[@user-ql1pc7pi9x]

The perfect band to do a song about such a man.

[@wizard2755]

Lombardo killed it on this album

[@badmotorbreath5206]

I used to think the kid at the end of the song was saying ‘let me outta there Mr King’ …as in Kerry ! 🥲

[@aldersmoke1]

This song scared the shit out of me in the 8th grade. The little kid screaming made me shut it off. Good call on the solo, George. The guitarists aren't the highest level soloists technically, but they make up for it in how unhinged their leads are.

[@Varkhal218]

I mean Hanneman was pretty good as a lead.

[@TWANDTW]

It's been more than 30 years, and the child's voice at the end still creeps me out.

[@silverblack5475]

Exodus " The Sun is My Destroyer "

[@tomking7080]

One of my favorite Slayer songs

[@valtersdargis1287]

Another really amazing song is - World painted blood. From year 2009, so much newer stuff, You will love it!

[@jasonnielsen5976]

This song doesn't get mentioned enough, love this track, the guitar solos are insane, there's actually 5 of them, Jeff. Kerry, Jeff, Kerry, and then they both go ballistic.

[@wiseyeffect]

Expendable Youth and Skeletons of Society off this album is FIRE!!

[@dpott41]

Check out the live version off Decade of Aggression 😊

[@juddedward4199]

Hell yeah. Hell Awaits Next!!

[@RyanCrase1]

Great Song! LOVED the Metal Church episodes as well. David Wayne had such a unique voice. It grew on me, but the first time I heard him sing, it was a little hard to take. Now I love his vocal style on those records. 🤘

[@criticalreasoning1980]

Benediction- Iterations of I Benediction- Iterations of I Benediction- Iterations of I Benediction- Iterations of I Please do a reaction. You guys will really enjoy the sinister riffs and lyricism!

[@georgepress1261]

This album, is a masterpiece. Imo slayer best song, riff are so sick and insane. Those riffs are what insanity sound like. Next song you got to check out is Skelton of society

[@eddominates]

Honestly didn't think you guys would like this song as much. But yall were primed up for spooky halloween style so it it gelled

[@Djcimofficial]

Slayer is Back!!! “Again”

[@vonclod123]

This whole album bangs!!!

[@Ghostkeeper]

you guys are Vegas Badasses I really dig the way you two Break down the songs I'm 54 I grew up with all of them, best generations of music I watched all the Great one in Hard Rock, soft Rock, metal, speed Metal, Thrash megadeth,Etc, Ooo and all the soul and Rhythm & blues, Rap DMX etc. anyways bro you wait to trip play so early shit called (Crypt of eternity) Oooo and you really have to check the Scorpions before they got Glam Blackout, Drifting Sun...........................Badass!!!!! thank you for everything guys.................... Blessings

[@treff9226]

Kerry King new solo album coming, diggin' the first song released! Easily the best reaction channel on YT - love you two and all that you bring us!

[@moriji]

Yes, the solo was fitting for the song...

[@parcaleste]

I get it with this track not getting to your playlists - it's kinda monotone. But it has it's shining place. Especially when you have beaten yourself into a pulp in the moshpit and it allows you to catch a breath. 😅

[@eddiewayne9995]

A flawless album

[@steeldrumsolace]

Awesome choice, one of Slayer's best

[@Kxassa]

Skeletons of Society and Blood Red are a must

[@jtfree348]

Please do Slayer "Postmortem" super heavy but not real fast,it blows this one away!

[@bigdaddymosh1964]

They don’t respond to KZbin requests. I’ve requested it a million times. Don’t waste your breath. They only do Patreon requests.

[@amitkanade1983]

For a sick and heavy groove, you gotta react to Where the slime live - Morbid Angel.

[@justinhayes2418]

This is the first song I ever learned on guitar all the way through

[@jamie6997]

That’s what gives them their allure!

[@gregorysanchez6903]

The sound quality is amazing