Slayer's WORLD PAINTED BLOOD comes out today

[mike black]

Originally Posted by TheKraken

Thinking about the new one coming out, I decided to listen to Slayer last night. And I decided to put on Diabolus, 'cuz I never listen to it. And lo', I could be heard to remark, "You know, this really isn't very good."

However, it does have the repeated "Antichrist is the name of God" which at least comes close to "God hates us all"...

Apparently that's the only Slayer lyric Tom Araya has ever had a problem with singing.

I'm shocked you had never heard it before, though.

Bitter Peace was an alright song, but beyond that the album had nothing going for it. For some reason Paul Bostaph calls it his favorite album.

[Briomega]

Bought it through iTunes as I couldn't find a physical copy today. Love this album.

[TheKraken]

Originally Posted by mike black

Apparently that's the only Slayer lyric Tom Araya has ever had a problem with singing.

I'm shocked you had never heard it before, though.

Bitter Peace was an alright song, but beyond that the album had nothing going for it. For some reason Paul Bostaph calls it his favorite album.

Never listen to it... rather than never listened to it. A subtle but important difference.

Still need to get this record.

[mike black]

Originally Posted by TheKraken

Never listen to it... rather than never listened to it. A subtle but important difference.

Still need to get this record.

I missed something....I'm half awake.

[Briomega]

Playing with Dolls is my new favorite Slayer song. Hell this album is right up there with the best. It amazes me that they put such an amazing album together after all this time.

[mike black]

[hndsmepete]

Originally Posted by mike black

For some reason Paul Bostaph calls it his favorite album.

That's because Paul Bostaph didn't have to attempt to play in time with the rest of the band. The best thing about Diabolus was the club tour they did around the album's release, serving as a warmup tour for the big festivals. They played Bitter Peace and one other song on most dates, the rest was classic material. Even they knew it was a weak album.