Random Observations Concerning Slayer:
I never hated Diabolus in Musica, but the only songs I would qualify as high Slayer quality are Desire and Point really. Different album, but not stupid. Just sorta lags.
Reign in Blood, Seasons in the Abyss, and Divine Intervention are all 10/10 BUY OR FUCKING DIE albums. I know I'm in the vast minority concerning Divine Intervention but I tossed that one on a few nights ago and fuck me does it still rule beyond belief. The 3-way assreaming attack of Sex. Murder. Art., Fictional Reality, and Dittohead still kick my dick in like nothing else.
I've never much enjoyed Hell Awaits, except the title track and Hardening of the Arteries. That and God Hates Us All are the only Slayer albums I can't make it through in one sitting. lurch is now prepared to break up with me, I know.
This new one, while simple in execution, is taking its time warming up to me. I'm enjoying it but I'm not too sure about lasting appeal just yet. I miss the creepy days of shit like 213 and Dead Skin Mask.
Reign in Blood is an excellent CD to fuck to, yet Seasons in the Abyss is great whacking material.
Slayer has been one of my all time favorite bands for some 14 years now. There's simply no other band like them.