• Talkin' Slayer: A Metal Podcast and Half-@ssed Audiobook

  • By: D.X. Ferris
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Talkin' Slayer: A Metal Podcast and Half-@ssed Audiobook

By: D.X. Ferris
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  • Talkin' Slayer tells the story of Slayer, the thrashiest of the Big Four thrash metal bands. After some introduction episodes, this weekly show recaps the history of the Los Angeles heavy metal institution, in chronological order: how the band happened, when things fell apart, how they put them back together, and what it all meant—no, MEANS. After Episode 9, Patreon supporters receive every weekly episode. Talkin' Slayer is written, deeply researched, lightly edited, and mostly rehearsed, with some production value. Episodes start after :60-:90 of intro; no need to skip the first 20 minutes.
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  • 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 thew 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
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You wanted the best...this is the best.

I'm a huge Slayer fan and have been for 37 years. I've read all the D.X. Ferris books on the band and absolutely loved it all. The podcast is the same stuff but with the passion you would expect. I always look forward to weekly episodes and I'm a subscriber so I don't miss anything. keep up the great work.

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