Back. Welcome to Talkin' Slayer, Season 2: "New Sh*t Has Come to Light."
Season 2 presents the larger highlights from the new, extensively revised, massively expanded, thoroughly updated unofficial book that is SLAYER 66 2/3: A METAL BAND BIOGRAPHY... (4th Edition: Reborn + Re-Remastered).
Maybe you heard these chapters last time. But now they're bigger and better.
Today's topic is "Metalstorm... Meet Slayer." I read you substantially, deeply researched profiles of the four founding members of Slayer. Who are Slayer? Well, lemme tell ya...
Talkin' Slayer has returned with new, regular, normal, weekly shows. Well, if you're a Patreon supporter, you'll get an episode every week. If you're not, you get one every other week.
The performance that made Lars Ulrich nervous he'd lose his spot in his band: Metallica live with Dave Lombardo, "Battery":
https://youtu.be/IclFZZach0c?si=GMbRFsSVPXrm_bUz
And "Battery" / "The Four Horsemen":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8tbNptFPMU
SLAYTANIC SURVEYS
The Slaytanic Surveys close March 31. Take them while you can. Following are the survey links. No registration necessary. They're all multiple choice questions. It takes a minute. There will not be a quiz. The results will go in the next update of the book. Don't let other people with incorrect opinions dictate the historic record!
1) The Slaytanic Survey (Round 2): Tell us about your favorite songs and albums. 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: SurveyMonkey.com/r/S9729MV
ANYHOW...
Every week, award-winning journalist — and lifelong fan — D.X. Ferris reads Slaytanic history to you from his book Slayer 66 2/3: A Metal Band Biography...
The new 4th edition of the book is available in four formats. Here's what they are, with links to them. They are at a reduced price ,for a limited time: $26.66 (uncut ALL version), $9.99 (ebook), $19.66 (short version), and $36.66 (oversize coffee table edition).
1) The Uncut Standard Version: It is...
Paperback, 6x9”, 639 pages, includes a full index and works cited / bibliography section, plus annotated endnotes (with new Easter eggs), and 60 black & white photos & 11 illustrations. 500 pages of story, plus 100 pages of reference material. Ferris is not f*cking around.
This one is the peak, biggest, All-est version of the current edition, with the most pages and photos. It has all the material from the previous versions, and then A WHOLE METRIC SH*T-TON MORE.
The works cited is a trendy thing: It's one big list of all the different items used in the research -- articles, videos, books, everything.
GET IT HERE:
https://www.amazon.com/Slayer-66-Biography-Post-Reunion-RE-REMASTERED/dp/B0DS6B1WFD/
2) The Oversize Version. This monster paperback is 8.5x11”, 580 pages, and larger type. The format has size limits, so omits the works cited section and a few of the less awesome photos. It includes 50 b&w photos. The full real content is there.
GET IT HERE:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997597992
3) The ebook has no index, but features two additional appendices and mostly color photos.
GET IT HERE:
https://www.amazon.com/Slayer-66-Biography-POST-REUNION-RE-REMASTERED-ebook/dp/B0DRYXQ36T
ALSO...
4) The paperback 6x9” Long Story Short… and Cheaper Version runs 400 pages. It has full research citations, and most b&w photos, but no appendices, index or standalone redundant works cited section.
This Short & Cheap version cuts a lot of important historical context and commentary. And it concentrates on the Slayer story as it unfolds. It's missing a ton of good stuff. But, hey, it's your money and time. Do what you will. We get it.
GET IT HERE:
https://www.amazon.com/Slayer-66-Biography-Post-Reunion-RE-REMASTERED/dp/B0DSW6R9BS
If you want to buy an autographed copy directly, reach out, and we can do that.
WE WILL TALK MORE SOON.
Gratitude.
xoxo
DXF