This Sunday marks Sister Babe and Little Bob’s least favorite holiday of the year – International Day of Slayer! Founded on June 6, 2006 (calendar date 6/6/6) this day honors the Godfathers of Death Metal. Check the preceding link for how to celebrate, and here are three helpings – enjoy!
First off, let’s start with the great 1-2 punch of the live recording of Raining Blood with the lead in directly into Black Magic. One of the great moments of any Slayer show is when they end the song by holding the last note for a fade out and you start hearing the triple drum beats… and it is all hand to the pit
Since in two weeks Sister Babe and I will be renewing our vows I’m dialing up the song who’s opening line I quoted when I proposed to her. And to my eternal amazement, she actually said “yes”
And since June 6th is the anniversary of D-day, let’s wrap up with one of Slayer’s great war songs. Excellent video too, but you may not want to be eating when you watch.
Happy IDOS – what ya got?
4 replies on “Friday Night Videos – Happy International Day of Slayer!”
The energy and release of death metal will always have a place in my heart. It harkens to my teenage self bringing memories of an existence free to pursue my dreams unencumbered. To me, it was much more about the primal scream after performing under pressure than any lyrics. While I certainly see why Tipper Gore was concerned, I can speak for at least myself and my friends that they were an afterthought. Moshing was much more important! LOL.
Thank you for posting!
“Come walk with me through endless time,” from “Spill the Blood” I can definitely see as part of a marriage proposal.
“At one with evil that has ruled before,” in a later verse? Maybe not so much. LOL.
It was only after we were married for a number of years that I told Sister Babe that the song was about the devil convincing someone to sell their soul
Watching this Monday while eating my steak and eggs, then I spotted your warning. Figured I’d charge into “Eyes of the Insane” all the same as I have a strong stomach. Was certainly a little gory. Not often you see eye surgery up close, but hey. What are Friday night videos for?