Slayer

Editor's Review:

Slayer recorded this concert during a stop on their God Hates Us All tour at the Warfield in San Francisco on December 7th, 2001. In an impressive and well-honed assault on an adoring Bay Area audience, metal’s hardest and loudest band unleashed 19 true heavy metal songs, including classics like “Hell Awaits,” “Dittohead” and “South of Heaven,” all relentlessly savage tracks that fed the room’s seething environment. Numbers like “Raining Blood,” “War Ensemble” and “Dead Skin Mask” got both band and crowd whipped into a visible frenzy, displaying a legendary energy between the stage and floor that has given Slayer one of the most feared and loyal fan bases in rock — drunk on twisted, undying enthusiasm and cheap beer.
Slayer fans are freakishly dedicated to their favorite band, so also contained on this DVD is a fascinating documentary called Fans Rock, directed by Marc Paschke. This brief look at Slaytanic culture reveals fans who think of the band as a religion and refer to shows as “church.” It takes a look at how Slayer’s music appeals to disaffected kids of all ages and walks of life; introduces fans who go to Slayer shows with their children; and fans for whom Slayer’s music and live shows are their healthiest form of cathartic release — “good friendly violent fun,” says one. Ultimately, Slayer worshippers appreciate the fact that, in 20 years, Tom, Kerry, Jeff and Paul (or Dave) have never bullshitted their fans, never deviated from their path, and never given any less than their all.
– Max Sidman
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Record Label American Released August 2003

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