This episode is different kind of show. Today's topic is the Slaytanic Survey results as of October 28, 2024. It's a long chapter with a lot of numbers. What are your favorite tunes and records? How does you opinion compare to everybody else? Tune and find out.

If this sounds boring, and you’re jonesin' for your weekly fix of Slaytanic history, worry not. Check THIS out:

Original Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo drops all kind of great Slayer history of Brian Slagel's podcast, 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal. Slagel's co-host is world-champion metal author Martin Popoff. Listen ⁠HERE FOR SPOTIFY⁠. Or ⁠HERE FOR APPLE⁠.

Monday March 31 is your final chance to participate in round 2 of The Slaytanic Survey. These original surveys have been open for a year, and they are about to close.

The survey results — as of Fall 2024 — are featured in the book "Slayer 66 2/3: A Metal Band Biography." The final results will be added in the next major update. And you'll never have to hear about it again.

At TALKIN' SLAYER, free listeners miss every other episode — and then some. Patreon supporters get every episode and bonus material. Packages start at less than $1 per episode. For a little more, host Ferris will say your name on the podcast machines. Learn more at Patreon.com/SlayerBook. Last week, the Slaytreon Team got a long look at whether Kerry King is a hero, a d*ck... or maybe both?

SLAYTANIC SURVEYSFollowing are the survey links. No registration necessary. They're all multiple choice questions. It takes a minute... maybe two, if you can't decide whether you like "Angel of Death" or "Raining Blood" more. There will not be a quiz. 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

THE LONG STORY SHORT... AND CHEAPER VERSION As referenced on the show: If you just want the Slayer history with no commentary or analysis, the new 4th edition of "Slayer 66 2/3: A Metal Band Biography..." is available in a LONG STORY SHORT... AND CHEAPER VERSION now. It's 400 pages. Get it here:

https://www.amazon.com/Slayer-66-Biography-Post-Reunion-RE-REMASTERED/dp/B0DSW6R9BS

SLAYER 66 2/3... is available in three other formats:

At 640 pages, the Uncut Standard Version has all the everything:

https://www.amazon.com/Slayer-66-Biography-Post-Reunion-RE-REMASTERED/dp/B0DS6B1WFD/

The Oversize Version is a monster paperback that stands 8.5x11” and features larger type. GET IT HERE:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997597992

The ebook 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

⁠Patreon supporters⁠ hear an episode every week. Free listeners get one every other week.

(Chapter 12, Part 2 + bonus Slaytanic speculation)

DEEZ NOTES...

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 only takes a minute.

⁠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

Link: Irish metal band Settler, featuring Brian O'Donoghue, our man in Limerick:
https://settlermetal.bandcamp.com/album/settler

Audio: Slayer Live at Joe’s House, 7 November 1984... everything but the vocals. Just one of the rusty gems from the archives of Tour Manager Doug:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4pilhK42V0

A Slayer show from January 1984… listen to it to contrast how far they came that year. This is January 21, 1984 at the Roxy, in Hollywood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s9HNCicOhk&pp=ygUSc2xhYXllciwgbGl2ZSAxOTg0

Slayer’s final 1984 show, Live at Ruthie’s Inn, a shaky FM broadcast. Pretty good year, huh? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH1q7fftckU

Jonny Z reading an exerpt from his book, “Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness. As Lived by Jon Zazula.”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCrpHucFpvo

The Metal Evolution segment on the Zazulas, Megaforce, and metal. Marsha Z RIP, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmaMB5ZzS8M

My 2019 interview with the late, great metal macher Jonny Z, the man who put thrash metal on wax... and on the map. May he rest in power: https://www.altpress.com/megaforce-records-jonny-z-book-heavy-tales/

The MetalDevOps Interview with Metal Joe from the Old Bridge Militia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KetlGt9nt0g

About the Old Bridge Militia Foundation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaZcdyJcUqI

The Old Bridge Metal Militia 2013 benefit concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y00LYE9GxAw&list=PLC5rgpeK9JGiEqb28baRMCKI3W7KWT6Q9

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.

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.

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 LOT MORE.

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.

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 works cited.

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.

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.

Gratitude.

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

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).

Today's topic is The New York Invasion, Part 1. Before Slayer recorded the classic album Live Undead, the band and fans laid waste to Long Island's Rio Theater and the surrounding sleepy suburban shopping district... or did they? Hear all about the show, the pre-game festivities, and the post-concert chaos.

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.

Audio: Slayer live at the Rio Theater, 10.31.1984:

https://youtu.be/IclFZZach0c?si=GMbRFsSVPXrm_bUz

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.

⁠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, the show...

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... or, How F*kin' Slayer Kicked F*ckin' Ass.

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. The only real difference is the works cited... and all that info is in the endnotes / citations amyway.

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

This week's topic is a report from the Kerry King band's headlining live set Friday, January 31 at the Cleveland House of Blues. The band were pretty good when they opened for Mastodon. Five months and one Slayer reunion later, are they better? Hear all about it.

Check the Patreon page for photos.

By the end of February, Talkin' Slayer will return 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.

Click HERE for Episode 57. It's an in-depth review of the KK band's previous appearance in Cleveland, opening for Mastodon. This episode is not like that.

This week is another abnormal episode.

Normally, Ferris reads Slaytanic history to you from his book Slayer 66 2/3: A Metal Band Biography... or, How F*kin' Slayer Kicked F*ckin' Ass (The new REBORN + RE-REMASTERED 4th Edition). The new update is massive and substantial. Now it's a lot bigger. Now it has a lot more photos. Now it is easier to read.

If you want to buy an autographed copy directly, reach out, and we can do that.

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.

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 it 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. The only major difference is the works cited... and all that info is in the endnotes / citations amyway.

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. Some people want to read a book, but they'll [gripe] about the book being too long; I guess they're still afraid their 80 year old English teacher Mrs. McGinty is gonna smack 'em on the ear if they skim around or skip some pages.

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

SLAYTANIC SURVEYS

As mentioned in the show, for future episodes & updates of the book, these are the survey links. No registration necessary. They're all multiple choice questions. It takes a minute. There will not be a quiz.

⁠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

WE WILL TALK MORE SOON.

Gratitude.

-- DXF

Hey, pals. Ferris here. We're not exactly back, but we will be soon.

This week, I tell you what's in the immediate future for the podcast. And I tell you about the massive, new, revised, expanded version of the book.

Long story short...

1) Next week, I'm seeing the Kerry King band play headlining show. Then I'll drop an episode about it.

2) And shortly after that, we'll be back, with new additions to the book.

3) I TOTALLY (mostly) revised the book that I read from here, Slayer 66 2/3: A Metal Band Biography... or, How F*kin' Slayer Kicked F*ckin' Ass. Now it's a lot bigger. It has a lot more photos. And it is easier to read.

I tell you all about it in the episode. The book is thoroughly expanded, and it is not optional.

If you want to buy an autographed copy directly from me, reach out, and we can do that. Directions for that option are in the episode.

The new 4th edition of Slayer 66 2/3: A Metal Band Biography... is available in four forms. Here's what they are, with links to them. They are at a reduced price for a limited time: $9.99 (ebook), $19.66 (short version), $26.66 (uncut ALL 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. I'm 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 I used in my 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. The only real difference is the works cited... and all that info is in the endnotes / citations amyway.

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. Some people want to read a book, but they'll [gripe] about the book being too long; I guess they're still afraid their 80 year old English teacher Mrs. McGinty is gonna smack 'em on the ear if they skim around or skip some pages.

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. I get it.

GET IT HERE:

https://www.amazon.com/Slayer-66-Biography-Post-Reunion-RE-REMASTERED/dp/B0DSW6R9BS

As mentioned in the show, for future updates of the book, these are the survey links:

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

WE WILL TALK MORE SOON.

Gratitude.

-- DXF

HEY YINZ! Here's some news, plus a quick recap of Slayer's second and final 2024 reunion show at California's Aftershock fest. Some links follow. This is another different kind of episode. And it's short. Here's the important stuff, moreso than the episode itself:

DEEZ NOTES -- UPDDATED (Two Ds for a Double Dose of Slayage):

News story about the Slayer fan who sustained fatal injuries at the Chicago Fest:⁠https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/10/08/family-of-man-who-died-after-riot-fest-raising-money-for-services-and-seeking-answers/⁠

GoFundMe for his family: ⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-hospital-recovery-journey⁠

Single video of the entire Aftershock set. Viewpoint: CLOSE. Sound: Janky. Price: Free... so hey, you know? This one has the best viewpoint, but it has a lot of jumpy edits, with songs cut short:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDVVLghGWY8

Another single video of the entire show. All in all, this might be the best one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W52Ksvs22s

⁠One more video of the whole show:⁠

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqXRlRwscYA

UPDATED: Video playlist of clips from the show. I'll add more as more videos appear:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZvNKGwuQPI&list=PLAnZUI4s4LrLpb3V2xX1rb1Fs6fvKS0Pm&pp=gAQBiAQB

See the setlist at Setlist.fm, and I'll run the songs after these notes.
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/slayer/2024/discovery-park-sacramento-ca-13ab8141.html

My Spotify playlist of the studio versions of songs from set:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25pzlaEgB0TiVLvsVhfyXl?si=0e263619bb554282

Video playlist of the entire Chicago show, their first reunion set:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDu43BKwqm8&list=PLAnZUI4s4LrJOCLv-vrUC-QBQa9ZCQgaV

Single video of the entire show, from different angles, sound varies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccORQoZex_I&t=1s

Also, please take the Slaytanic Surveys. AND tell your friends about the survey. Post it. Pass it around. The more the better. We need something like 30 more respondents, at least. 300 would be 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

And, finally, set list from both Aftershock and Riot Fest:

(Shortened)

Talkin' Slayer is -- normally, not this week -- deeply researched, written, mostly rehearsed, and lightly edited, with some production value. Normally, host D.X. Ferris reads you chapters about Slayer's history, from his second book about the band, "Slayer 66 & 2/3: A Metal Band Biography." But not this week. Because sometimes we have Slayer news.

Free listeners get every other episode, mostly. Patreon supporters get every single episode, including bonus content and shows... for less than $1 an episode. Join the Slaytreon Team and get it all here:

Patreon.com/SlayerBook

Talkin' Slayer, Episode 61: Report From First Reunion Show @ Chicago Riot Fest. Plus Details on Canceled Second Show.

Ferris saw the first Slayer reunion show. Which, as it turned out, was the only reunion show in September. He tells you all about it, blow by blow. Sights, sounds, sensations and smells from the pit.

DEEZ NOTES

Spotify playlist of the songs from the Chicago Riot Fest set. 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25pzlaEgB0TiVLvsVhfyXl?si=3d7929dd6ce8470a

YouTube playlist of the entire Chicago Riot Fest show. I tried to strike a balance between video & sound quality. And I used multiple songs in video when possible, to minimize interruptions.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAnZUI4s4LrJOCLv-vrUC-QBQa9ZCQgaV

The entire Chicago Riot Fest set, in one video, from different angles, but with janky sound:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccORQoZex_I

"Raining Blood" — watch at 1:18, for when stage pyro repeatedly falls uncomfortably close to Tom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJlPDGfczlA

The official Riot Fest photo gallery from Slayer day:
https://riotfest.org/2024/09/23/riot-fest-2024-sunday-photo-gallery/

Ferris' fan photos from Slayer's set:
https://www.instagram.com/slayerbooks/

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Today’s topic is Slayer and branding. Ferris talks about what Slayer means, and what it’s worth — to the band, to brands, and to us fans. This is some Thrash 101 talk, but you get advanced metrics & rock theory, too.

Do you wear the mark? Who sells more T-shirts... Slayer, the [Rolling] Stones, the Foo Fighters, or Metallica? Do the Foo Fighters rock or suck? How is Reign in Blood selling these days? Has the thrashiest Big Four Thrash B[r]and sold out? We look at some numbers and render judgment.

Right before Slayer return for their hotly anticipated reunion shows and sell a barge load of T-shirts, the most high-profile Slayer product is… a series of cooler and refrigeration products with Slayer’s name, logo, and artwork on them. Does this partnership enterprise make sense?

Business & branding writer Cheryl Wischover interviewed Ferris for her article “Slayer Sells Out?", for the Whatever Nevermind Substack. Click here to read it.

Longtime listeners may recognize some of tonight's points. For newcomers, the show covers some basic Slayer & heavy metal 101. But this week also features new original research, thoughts, and commentary on our metal heroes — and what it takes to make a dollar and a cent in the music game in 2024.

This is another unusual episode. Talkin’ Slayer is generally a weekly podcast. And it is mostly about the history of the band, based on original interviews and extensive archival research. Ferris usually reads a chapter or two or three from his book Slayer 66 2/3: A Metal Band Biography, which has a ton of sick photos and graphics, and is cheap online. So is the other book he wrote about the band, which is an entire freakin’ book about Reign in Blood. It’s not expensive. People like it.

Talkin' Slayer will return next week, with a report from Slayer's first reunion show at Chicago's RiotFest.

DEEZ NOTEZ… as referenced in the show:

IF YOU'RE NEW, PROBABLY SKIP THIS EPISODE AND LISTEN TO THESE ONES INSTEAD

Talkin’ Slayer Episode 6, "And the Saga Begins." The episodic chronological story of Slayer starts here

Talkin’ Slayer episode 57: I review a Kerry King / Mastodon concert

Talkin’ Slayer episode 55: I discuss the Kerry King album

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Images and video of CARVE SLAYER

The story of the man who carved Slayer into his forearm for Divine Intervention.

...and video of it.

The best Carve Slayer stickers, in many styles and languages.

The second-most infamous image of Slayer carved into human flesh, by Claire & Jeremy Weiss.

There's a photo of SLAYER carved into the back of a bald head, but it's clearly fake.

Talkin' Slayer is deeply researched, written, rehearsed, lightly edited, and member-supported, with some production value.

Click here to check out Ferris' Slayer books here.

Click here to see Ferris' other books at ⁠Amazon. ⁠

Talkin' Slayer is deeply researched, written, rehearsed, lightly edited, and member-supported, with some production value.

#Slayer #FooFighters #Metallica #RollingStones #Igloo #RiotFest #DaveGrohl

This week's topic: Acid Reign frontman/Talking Bollocks host/Motörcast host/all around standup guy Howard "H" Smith interviews Talkin' Slayer host D.X. Ferris about this show, Slayer, Kerry King, organizational harmony, and what it's all about. This is mostly a behind-the-scenes look at the show, where it came from, and how it happens. And, of course, they talk about Slayer, Kerry King, and more.

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Talkin' Slayer on the Instagram

The Talking Bollocks internet talk show programme. As of this writing, H’s latest guest is Yngve Anderson of Rat Lord & Blood and Command..

Talking Bollocks on Apple

Talking Bollocks on Spotify

“Slayer Sells Out?”… The article Cheryl Wischhover and Fawnia Soo Hoo wrote, where I answer some questions about Slayer the band and Slayer the brand. More about this next episode.

IF YOU'RE NEW, PROBABLY SKIP THIS EPISODE AND LISTEN TO THESE ONES INSTEAD

Talkin’ Slayer episode 6: And the saga begins: The episodic chronological story of Slayer starts here

Talkin’ Slayer episode 57: I review a Kerry King / Mastodon concert

Talkin’ Slayer episode 55: I discuss the Kerry King album

Also, 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. ⁠⁠

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.

Talkin' Slayer is deeply researched, written, rehearsed, lightly edited, and member-supported, with some production value.

Click here to check out Ferris' Slayer books here.

Click here to see Ferris' other books at ⁠Amazon. ⁠

Talkin' Slayer is deeply researched, written, rehearsed, lightly edited, and member-supported, with some production value.