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| It's possible to argue that Slayer is the only of the so-called "Big Four" American thrash-metal bands that has never done anything truly embarrassing. The band's music has remained as aggressive and noisy as it's ever been, and since Dave Lombardo returned in 2001, Slayer has regained the rhythmic complexity it lost during the nine that Paul Bostaph, a hard-hitting but unsubtle player, played drums. In September, it'll be releasing World Painted Blood, its ninth studio album and the follow-up to 2006's Christ Illusion. Says Lombardo: "I really like it a lot more than any since [1988's] South of Heaven, [1990's] Seasons [in the Abyss] and [1986's] Reign in Blood. The ones we did from '86 to '90, there was magic there, and I think this record has that quality."
When it was promoting Christ Illusion, Slayer toured with Marilyn Manson. Despite being an odd pairing on its face, it must have sold tickets: The band's doing it again this summer. (Lombardo admits to being a sometime fan, saying, "I like Manson's heavier stuff.") He's hoping some of Slayer's intensity will rub off on Manson, though. "The last tour was full of the very slow, trudging stuff," he recalls. "I wanted to hear some energy, some pounding drums, some fire." The article continues.... |
http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2009-07-15/music/summer-tour-with-marilyn-manson-forthcoming-lp-world-painted-blood-metal-gods-slayer-no-signs-of-slowing-down/
Can anyone think of a more interesting combination than Slayer and Marilyn Manson? I was rather shocked to find out that they'd be touring together (there are also other bands on this tour - The Mayhem Festival). I must admit that I went and saw them just because I wanted to see Slayer. But I was impressed with the show that Manson put on - he was able to keep even the die-hard Slayer fans entertained... but then again, Manson's interesting stage ethics are always entertaining.
I also think that the author of the article made a good point when referring to Slayer and "The Big Four (Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer)." Slayer is the only band that managed to keep its original style and stay just as heavy as they were from the beginning (even though I do prefer Megadeth and Metallica over Slayer).
Anyways... Like I already asked: Can anyone think of a more interesting combination of bands that they've seen on tour or heard about on tour together?
It's not something I can have on in the background while doing other things. Awesome band though, the epitome of thrash metal and yes, they've maintained their persona from day one.
