Actually, a lot of fans of hardcore music consider this album to simply be overdone and in some ways a parody of hardcore punk, rather than a tribute...

With this said, if you are into crossover, the intensity which Slayer brings to this tracks is really worth hearing, since well... Slayer is one of the most intense bands around.

Therefore, I consider this album to be fatally flawed but very enjoyable nevertheless.

Written by jupitreas on 16.04.2008 at 18:28

Actually, a lot of fans of hardcore music consider this album to simply be overdone and in some ways a parody of hardcore punk, rather than a tribute...

With this said, if you are into crossover, the intensity which Slayer brings to this tracks is really worth hearing, since well... Slayer is one of the most intense bands around.

Therefore, I consider this album to be fatally flawed but very enjoyable nevertheless.

It's one of the reasons, I enjoy this album so much, is that by not being a fan of this style of music in general, I can easily listen to it without prejudice or being over critical, its just a really fun, enjoyable album.

This album did what it was supposed to do: Get Slayer fans to hear what some of their influences were. This music was 50% of what became thrash,speed, hardcore etc etc... Punk music back then had the raw brutal intensity that was in your face just like metal is today. Unlike this bubble gum crap we hear out there today. I don't think this album was ever meant to be a tribute but more so of a "this is what got me wanting to kick somebodies head in". The songs without a doubt became Slayerized and sound brutal. Bands like Megadeth and Motley Crue always stick to the easy way out by doing "Anarchy in the UK" or something and butcher those songs. Not on this album!! I grew up with punk before Motorhead and Venom so I'm am glad Slayer did this to turn others on to some classics.

"Now we all know that punk music is relatively simple music"

This may be true to some extent. Look at it this way. Ac/Dc, Sabbath : fairly easy rythyms on most songs. Yngwie Malmsteen: burns up the fretboard but lacks the groove to keep your attention other than WOW burns up the fretboard now put " Riff Raff" or" Snowblind" back on. Its not how hard it is to play its the feeling put behind it. Thats what made classic punk great. Three cord made you wanna roll some heads. I'm rambling, pick up Undisputed and knock some bubble gummers on their ass.

Written by Timelord on 29.06.2008 at 18:04

"Now we all know that punk music is relatively simple music"

This may be true to some extent. Look at it this way. Ac/Dc, Sabbath : fairly easy rythyms on most songs. Yngwie Malmsteen: burns up the fretboard but lacks the groove to keep your attention other than WOW burns up the fretboard now put " Riff Raff" or" Snowblind" back on. Its not how hard it is to play its the feeling put behind it. Thats what made classic punk great. Three cord made you wanna roll some heads.

I threw that in for the people who demand music be technical to be good... which simply not true... good points you make though.

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This being said I was very sceptical of this release and it took me quite a few listens to really get into it but once I did I became addicted.

Yeah that's what happen. I totally agree with the review, this is a very interesting album. I have also never heard the original version of these songs, this album has opened a new style that i just didnt have any interest before.

Great release. 9/10 for sure.

Boring release with some nice and fast songs. some good covers from slayer and some bad... unintreresting album...

Fuck, i wish i had the japanese version. i love that Suicidal song. nice review, although i would have scored it a slight bit lower. i think they did their best Punk cover with Ice-T on the Judgment Night soundtrack. for some reason that Exploited medley had a spark or something that was missing on this.

I feel this is a fair review. When you hear this album at first, you can tell instantly that its not Slayer, which doesnt mean its a bad thing. After a few listens I became hooked. This album is perfect for those who want punk but want it faster and heavier.

Personally, I quite like some hardcore punk bands and to see bands like Minor Threat "slayerized" is great!

We all know its not Slayer, but its still a very aggressive album.

Just got done listening to it for the first time. I had just completed my collection of Slayer records, whom are easily among my top three-favorite metal artists. (and top 10 faovrites period)

This album is hard to digest. After all this time of listening to Slayer and feeling like I know who they are and what they mean to metal, this comes out of nowhere.

I've always hated punk music. And after listening to this, I know not even Slayer can make it bareable. And I know it's a cover album but still.

I gotta give this album anywhere between a 3 and 5 rating. I will say I listened to it in its entirety, so I didnt quit.

I only play this when I need to listen to something a little different.
I'm no fan of punk, but with the Slayer twist to these songs, I can listen to it.

People hating this album and loving Slayer have no idea where Slayer came from and what they stood for and esepcially Jeff, just listen to the two songs by his punk band. Tonight when Jeff passed away this is probably the most appropriate album too spin in his honour.

It´s a pretty decent "covers" record. It´s easy to digest.