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  • Episode 62: News + Quick Recap of Aftershock, the Second & Final 2024 Reunion Show

    Episode 62: News + Quick Recap of Aftershock, the Second & Final 2024 Reunion Show
    Oct 11 2024
    HEY YINZ! Here's some news, plus a quick recap of Slayer's second and final 2024 reunion show at California's Aftershock fest. Some links follow. This is another different kind of episode. And it's short. Here's the important stuff, moreso than the episode itself: DEEZ NOTES -- UPDDATED (Two Ds for a Double Dose of Slayage): News story about the Slayer fan who sustained fatal injuries at the Chicago Fest:⁠https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/10/08/family-of-man-who-died-after-riot-fest-raising-money-for-services-and-seeking-answers/⁠ GoFundMe for his family: ⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-hospital-recovery-journey⁠ Single video of the entire Aftershock set. Viewpoint: CLOSE. Sound: Janky. Price: Free... so hey, you know? This one has the best viewpoint, but it has a lot of jumpy edits, with songs cut short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDVVLghGWY8 Another single video of the entire show. All in all, this might be the best one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W52Ksvs22s ⁠One more video of the whole show:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqXRlRwscYA UPDATED: Video playlist of clips from the show. I'll add more as more videos appear:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZvNKGwuQPI&list=PLAnZUI4s4LrLpb3V2xX1rb1Fs6fvKS0Pm&pp=gAQBiAQB See the setlist at Setlist.fm, and I'll run the songs after these notes.https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/slayer/2024/discovery-park-sacramento-ca-13ab8141.html My Spotify playlist of the studio versions of songs from set:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25pzlaEgB0TiVLvsVhfyXl?si=0e263619bb554282 Video playlist of the entire Chicago show, their first reunion set:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDu43BKwqm8&list=PLAnZUI4s4LrJOCLv-vrUC-QBQa9ZCQgaV Single video of the entire show, from different angles, sound varies:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccORQoZex_I&t=1s Also, please take the Slaytanic Surveys. AND tell your friends about the survey. Post it. Pass it around. The more the better. We need something like 30 more respondents, at least. 300 would be better. 1) The Slaytanic Survey (Round 2): Please tell us about your favorite songs and albums.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7YRH76S⁠⁠ 2) The OTHER Slayantic Survey (Round 1): Who is Slayer's MVP? What was their best tour? Do you see the reunion coming? What's your LEAST favorite record? And...? Tell us here.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S9729MV And, finally, set list from both Aftershock and Riot Fest: Delusions of Saviour (Shortened) South of Heaven Reborn Blood Red Postmortem Repentless Payback Temptation Jihad Seasons in the Abyss Born of Fire War Ensemble Hate Worldwide Disciple Dead Skin Mask Hell Awaits 213 Mandatory Suicide Raining Blood Black Magic Angel of Death Talkin' Slayer is -- normally, not this week -- deeply researched, written, mostly rehearsed, and lightly edited, with some production value. Normally, host D.X. Ferris reads you chapters about Slayer's history, from his second book about the band, "Slayer 66 & 2/3: A Metal Band Biography." But not this week. Because sometimes we have Slayer news. Free listeners get every other episode, mostly. Patreon supporters get every single episode, including bonus content and shows... for less than $1 an episode. Join the Slaytreon Team and get it all here: Patreon.com/SlayerBook
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    8 mins
  • Episode 61: News, Plus Big Report From First Reunion Show @ Chicago Riot Fest... Sights, Sounds & Smells From The Pit... Details on Canceled Second Show.

    Episode 61: News, Plus Big Report From First Reunion Show @ Chicago Riot Fest... Sights, Sounds & Smells From The Pit... Details on Canceled Second Show.
    Sep 30 2024

    Talkin' Slayer, Episode 61: Report From First Reunion Show @ Chicago Riot Fest. Plus Details on Canceled Second Show.

    Ferris saw the first Slayer reunion show. Which, as it turned out, was the only reunion show in September. He tells you all about it, blow by blow. Sights, sounds, sensations and smells from the pit.


    DEEZ NOTES

    Spotify playlist of the songs from the Chicago Riot Fest set.
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25pzlaEgB0TiVLvsVhfyXl?si=3d7929dd6ce8470a


    YouTube playlist of the entire Chicago Riot Fest show. I tried to strike a balance between video & sound quality. And I used multiple songs in video when possible, to minimize interruptions.
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAnZUI4s4LrJOCLv-vrUC-QBQa9ZCQgaV


    The entire Chicago Riot Fest set, in one video, from different angles, but with janky sound:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccORQoZex_I


    "Raining Blood" — watch at 1:18, for when stage pyro repeatedly falls uncomfortably close to Tom:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJlPDGfczlA


    The official Riot Fest photo gallery from Slayer day:
    https://riotfest.org/2024/09/23/riot-fest-2024-sunday-photo-gallery/


    Ferris' fan photos from Slayer's set:
    https://www.instagram.com/slayerbooks/


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    1) The Slaytanic Survey (Round 2): Please tell us about your favorite songs and albums:
    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7YRH76S⁠⁠


    2) The OTHER Slayantic Survey (Round 1): Who is Slayer's MVP? What was their best tour? Do you see the reunion coming? What's your LEAST favorite record? And...? Tell us here:
    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S9729MV
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Talkin' Slayer, Episode 59: Slayer & Branding... or, Slayer Gets Cooler

    Talkin' Slayer, Episode 59: Slayer & Branding... or, Slayer Gets Cooler
    Sep 16 2024
    Today’s topic is Slayer and branding. Ferris talks about what Slayer means, and what it’s worth — to the band, to brands, and to us fans. This is some Thrash 101 talk, but you get advanced metrics & rock theory, too. Do you wear the mark? Who sells more T-shirts... Slayer, the [Rolling] Stones, the Foo Fighters, or Metallica? Do the Foo Fighters rock or suck? How is Reign in Blood selling these days? Has the thrashiest Big Four Thrash B[r]and sold out? We look at some numbers and render judgment. Right before Slayer return for their hotly anticipated reunion shows and sell a barge load of T-shirts, the most high-profile Slayer product is… a series of cooler and refrigeration products with Slayer’s name, logo, and artwork on them. Does this partnership enterprise make sense? Business & branding writer Cheryl Wischover interviewed Ferris for her article “Slayer Sells Out?", for the Whatever Nevermind Substack. Click here to read it. Longtime listeners may recognize some of tonight's points. For newcomers, the show covers some basic Slayer & heavy metal 101. But this week also features new original research, thoughts, and commentary on our metal heroes — and what it takes to make a dollar and a cent in the music game in 2024. This is another unusual episode. Talkin’ Slayer is generally a weekly podcast. And it is mostly about the history of the band, based on original interviews and extensive archival research. Ferris usually reads a chapter or two or three from his book Slayer 66 2/3: A Metal Band Biography, which has a ton of sick photos and graphics, and is cheap online. So is the other book he wrote about the band, which is an entire freakin’ book about Reign in Blood. It’s not expensive. People like it. Talkin' Slayer will return next week, with a report from Slayer's first reunion show at Chicago's RiotFest. DEEZ NOTEZ… as referenced in the show: IF YOU'RE NEW, PROBABLY SKIP THIS EPISODE AND LISTEN TO THESE ONES INSTEAD Talkin’ Slayer Episode 6, "And the Saga Begins." The episodic chronological story of Slayer starts here Talkin’ Slayer episode 57: I review a Kerry King / Mastodon concert Talkin’ Slayer episode 55: I discuss the Kerry King album Please take the Slaytanic Surveys. AND tell your friends about the survey. Post it. Pass it around. The more the better. They're easy and fast. 1) The Slaytanic Survey (Round 2): Please tell us about your favorite songs and albums. ⁠⁠ 2) The OTHER Slayantic Survey (Round 1): Who is Slayer's MVP? What was their best tour? Do you see the reunion coming? What's your LEAST favorite record? And...? Tell us here. Images and video of CARVE SLAYER The story of the man who carved Slayer into his forearm for Divine Intervention. ...and video of it. The best Carve Slayer stickers, in many styles and languages. The second-most infamous image of Slayer carved into human flesh, by Claire & Jeremy Weiss. There's a photo of SLAYER carved into the back of a bald head, but it's clearly fake. Talkin' Slayer is deeply researched, written, rehearsed, lightly edited, and member-supported, with some production value. Click here to check out Ferris' Slayer books here. Click here to see Ferris' other books at ⁠Amazon. ⁠ Talkin' Slayer is deeply researched, written, rehearsed, lightly edited, and member-supported, with some production value. #Slayer #FooFighters #Metallica #RollingStones #Igloo #RiotFest #DaveGrohl
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    53 mins
  • Episode 58: Podcast Postmortem... Talkin' Talkin' Slayer on Talking Bollocks

    Episode 58: Podcast Postmortem... Talkin' Talkin' Slayer on Talking Bollocks
    Sep 9 2024

    This week's topic: Acid Reign frontman/Talking Bollocks host/Motörcast host/all around standup guy Howard "H" Smith interviews Talkin' Slayer host D.X. Ferris about this show, Slayer, Kerry King, organizational harmony, and what it's all about. This is mostly a behind-the-scenes look at the show, where it came from, and how it happens. And, of course, they talk about Slayer, Kerry King, and more.


    Click HERE to support the show via Patreon or a one-time donation.


    DEEZ NOTEZ… as referenced in the show:

    Talkin' Slayer on the Instagram


    The Talking Bollocks internet talk show programme. As of this writing, H’s latest guest is Yngve Anderson of Rat Lord & Blood and Command..


    Talking Bollocks on Apple


    Talking Bollocks on Spotify


    “Slayer Sells Out?”… The article Cheryl Wischhover and Fawnia Soo Hoo wrote, where I answer some questions about Slayer the band and Slayer the brand. More about this next episode.


    IF YOU'RE NEW, PROBABLY SKIP THIS EPISODE AND LISTEN TO THESE ONES INSTEAD


    Talkin’ Slayer episode 6: And the saga begins: The episodic chronological story of Slayer starts here


    Talkin’ Slayer episode 57: I review a Kerry King / Mastodon concert


    Talkin’ Slayer episode 55: I discuss the Kerry King album

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    1) The Slaytanic Survey (Round 2): Please tell us about your favorite songs and albums. ⁠⁠


    2) The OTHER Slayantic Survey (Round 1): Who is Slayer's MVP? What was their best tour? Do you see the reunion coming? What's your LEAST favorite record? And...? Tell us here.


    Talkin' Slayer is deeply researched, written, rehearsed, lightly edited, and member-supported, with some production value.


    Click here to check out Ferris' Slayer books here.


    Click here to see Ferris' other books at ⁠Amazon. ⁠


    Talkin' Slayer is deeply researched, written, rehearsed, lightly edited, and member-supported, with some production value.

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Talkin' Slayer, Episode 57: Live Review of Kerry King Band & Mastodon. Plus updates.

    Talkin' Slayer, Episode 57: Live Review of Kerry King Band & Mastodon. Plus updates.
    Aug 15 2024

    WE ARE BACK! I saw Kerry's band and Mastodon live in Cleveland Friday. And here's what I thought about it.

    More new episodes are coming soon. Plus plenty of reruns after that.

    DEEZ NOTES:

    Click here to see some photos and video from the show:

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/pic-n-nat-from-9-109914077

    As mentioned in the episode... This is my 2011 interview with Brann Dailor, for Alternative Press.

    https://www.altpress.com/mastodon_brann_dailor_interview/

    Here's Ferris talking Talkin' Slayer on the Talking Bollocks podcast show program with Howard "H" Smith:

    Apple:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-253-talking-bollocks-talkin-slayer-with-dx-ferris/id796637733?i=1000663909472

    Spotify:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/69Kqw3zBCyPhLdSdrB8W95?si=3e9b34a9ae784b17

    Free listeners miss every other episode. If you want full access to every chapter/episode, you can subscribe here: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/slayerbook/membership⁠

    Or if you would rather pay a one-time fee or donate to the virtual tip jar... you can do that too. Click that link for details.

    If you haven't, please take the Slaytanic Surveys. AND tell your friends about the survey. Post it. Pass it around. The more the better!

    1) The Slaytanic Survey (Round 2): Please tell us about your favorite songs and albums. ⁠https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7YRH76S⁠

    2) The OTHER Slayantic Survey (Round 1): Who is Slayer's MVP? What was their best tour? Do you see the reunion coming? What's your LEAST favorite record? And...? Tell us here: ⁠https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S9729MV


    Talkin' Slayer is deeply researched, written, rehearsed, lightly edited, and member-supported, with some production value.

    See Ferris' Slayer books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SlayerBio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Look at Ferris' other books at Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.amazon.com/stores/D.-X.-Ferris/author/B001JS65YC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get fresh content on the Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.com/SlayerBooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    52 mins
  • Talkin' Slayer, Episode 56: Rerun... International Day of Slayer & Christ Illusion

    Talkin' Slayer, Episode 56: Rerun... International Day of Slayer & Christ Illusion
    Jun 6 2024

    HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SLAYER. This episode features the origin story for this heavy metal holiday. And it also covers Christ Illusion... how the classic lineup got back to the business of making new music.

    This is a rerun, but if you're not a Patreon supporter, you haven't heard it before. FARGIN' SLAYERRR!

    Free listeners miss every other episode. If you want full access to every chapter/episode, you can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/slayerbook/membership

    Or if you would rather pay a one-time fee or donate to the virtual tip jar... you can do that too. Click the link for details.

    DEEZ NOTES:

    If you haven't, please take the Slaytanic Surveys. AND tell your friends about the survey. Post it. Pass it around. The more the better!

    1) The Slaytanic Survey (Round 2): Please tell us about your favorite songs and albums. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7YRH76S

    2) The OTHER Slayantic Survey (Round 1): Who is Slayer's MVP? What was their best tour? Do you see the reunion coming? What's your LEAST favorite record? And...? Tell us here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S9729MV

    Slayer’s “Eternal Pyre” EP, featuring “Cult,” “War Ensemble” live, and in-the-studio/behind-the-scenes footage:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44tcKdhlsJ4

    Three clips from 2007 rehearsal, centered mostly on Jeff:

    “Supremist,” 2007 rehearsal:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUSP8wOZs_4

    “Ghosts of War,” 2007 rehearsal:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi8SkdJ4aAk

    “Jihad,” 2007 rehearsal:
    ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Ao4rr8DGk

    Official video, “Eyes of the Insane”:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhwRunMCNAo

    “Cult” live on the Henry Rollins Show, 2006:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZSbIwE_BKM

    “Disciple,” unaired clip from the Henry Rollins Show, 2006:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wufl37-lKVI

    Slayer interview on the Rollins show:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwvq7pZd7qo

    Unholy Alliance tour video 2006, General Motors Place, Vancouver Canada. Slayer & Mastodon and…
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilSTILZY3ZU

    My Spotify playlist of the all-Kerry songs from Christ Illusion:
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10JGYS25ef6n2rEr3lHbIw?si=4b186f646f5d4325

    Does Christ Illusion hold up? Tim Bianconi from Inside the Vinyl revisits it, as part of his Lost Classic series:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Vf4RvSn-c
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    38 mins
  • Talkin' Slayer, Episode 55: Talkin' the Kerry Album... A Long, Conversational Review of From Hell I Rise

    Talkin' Slayer, Episode 55: Talkin' the Kerry Album... A Long, Conversational Review of From Hell I Rise
    May 27 2024

    Today's topic is my long review & analysis of the Kerry King album From Hell I Rise. More important, what do YOU think about it? Tell me in the comments. I really want to hear what yiz think.

    Show notes follow, after these updates.

    Free listeners miss every other episode. If you want full access to every chapter/episode, you can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/slayerbook/membership

    Or if you would rather pay a one-time fee or donate to the virtual tip jar... Following are links to support the show — and, in return, you can get things like bonus episodes, the audiobook edit of the show, CARVE SLAYER stickers and more:


    1) You can make a one-time donation via ko-fi.com/slayerbook. You can make a one-time payment with PayPal, Venmo, or a credit card.


    2) Same deal: You can PayPal some gratitude to the show at paypal.me/slayerbook.

    DEEZ NOTES:

    If you haven't, please take the Slaytanic Surveys. AND tell your friends about the survey. Post it. Pass it around. The more the better!

    1) The Slaytanic Survey (Round 2): Please tell us about your favorite songs and albums. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7YRH76S

    2) The OTHER Slayantic Survey (Round 1): Who is Slayer's MVP? What was their best tour? Do you see the reunion coming? What's your LEAST favorite record? And...? Tell us here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S9729MV

    Kerry King "Toxic" video, which kicks ass eventually: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2TmL78eHg0

    Kerry King band album review: Kory Grow of Rolling Stone says: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/kerry-king-from-hell-i-rise-review-1235022884/

    Kerry King band album review, video: Our bud Keefy at Ghost Cult says: https://youtu.be/ahPsvCEFAJo

    Kerry King band album review: Metal Sucks says: https://www.metalsucks.net/2024/05/17/review-kerry-kings-from-hell-i-rise-is-too-familiar-for-its-own-good

    Kerry King band album review: For a UK perspective, the Moshville Times says: https://www.moshville.co.uk/reviews/album-review/2024/05/album-review-kerry-king-from-hell-i-rise/#google_vignette


    Talkin' Slayer is (normally) deeply researched, written, rehearsed, lightly edited, and member-supported, with some production value.


    See Ferris' Slayer books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SlayerBio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Look at Ferris' other books at Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.amazon.com/stores/D.-X.-Ferris/author/B001JS65YC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Get fresh content on the Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.com/SlayerBooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    #KerryKing

    #FromHellIRise

    #Slayer

    #TalkinSlayer
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    48 mins
  • Talkin' Slayer, Episode 54: Jeff Hanneman, 11 Years Gone...Did He Throw in the Towel After Diabolus?

    Talkin' Slayer, Episode 54: Jeff Hanneman, 11 Years Gone...Did He Throw in the Towel After Diabolus?
    May 2 2024
    May 2, 2013... a day that will live in infamy. Talkin' Slayer is back, to commemorate the 11th anniversary of Jeff Hanneman's untimely, shocking demise. One of the listeners asked if Jeff actively retreated from his dominant creative role in the band, following the disappointing reception of 1998's Diabolus in Musica. That's a good question. So we get into it, using some old facts and new statistics. The part of the podcast where author D.X. Ferris reads his Slayer band biography is over. For now. But stay tuned... Slayer is back. And Kerry King's solo album and tour about are nearly ready to go. So you'll have things you want to talk about. And I will too. If you haven't yet, please take a minute to answer two Slayer surveys — and tell some friends. They're all multiple choice questions. It's fast and easy. Pass it around. The more the better. Don't let the Slayer Nation think your favorite album suxx! 1) The Slaytanic Survey (Round 2): Please tell us about your favorite songs and albums. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7YRH76S 2) The OTHER Slayantic Survey (Round 1): Who is Slayer's MVP? What was their best tour? Do you see the reunion coming? What's your LEAST favorite record? And...? Tell us here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S9729MV VIRTUAL TIP JAR: Season 1 is done, and we are passing the hat. Following are links to support the show — and, in return, you can get things like bonus episodes, the audiobook edit of the show, CARVE SLAYER stickers and more: 1) Make a one-time donation via ko-fi.com/slayerbook. You can make a one-time payment with PayPal, Venmo, or a credit card. 2) Same deal: You can PayPal some gratitude to the show at paypal.me/slayerbook. Watch the first Kerry King video here: “Residue.” https://youtu.be/2fALV3X9jB4?si=uq1TIATm0Z1DHwPj Talkin' Slayer is deeply researched, written, rehearsed, lightly edited, and member-supported, with some production value. See Ferris' Slayer books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SlayerBio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Look at Ferris' other books at Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.amazon.com/stores/D.-X.-Ferris/author/B001JS65YC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get fresh content on the Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.com/SlayerBooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    41 mins