Did Death really name the death metal genre?

[#1_Droogie]

well chester is a fucking douche bag who cant sing, and cant write....his opinion is pointless

 

[deliverance]

I've seen Slayer referred to as death metal in the past, but not black metal.

they were referred to black metal back then because of their satanic lyrical themes, not the sound of tom's vox, as many might be confused by.

 

[Crimson Velvet]

I saw Slayer referred to as black metal several times back when i still read magazines in the late eighties, early nineties. Their music was dark and evil, and had lyrical themes that's more or less identical to what several black metal bands sing/scream about today. It's been a while since I saw it anywhere, though...

 

[Phrozenspite]

I've also heard the reference to slayer in terms of the pre-reign in blood era stuff

 

[Unfaithfully Metalhead]

they were referred to black metal back then because of their satanic lyrical themes, not the sound of tom's vox, as many might be confused by.

I thought i had already said that lol ....

 

[dill_the_devil]

well chester is a fucking douche bag who cant sing, and cant write....his opinion is pointless

While I may not exactly be Linkin Park's number one fan, to claim that Bennington 'can't sing' is unbridled idiocy of the highest order. If you don't like his voice, fine. But he blatantly is able to sing.