Tag Archives: Slayer

How to Mourn Jeff Hanneman?

Posted on May 3, 2013 at 9:53 PM by Fasso

        When asked on the STILL REIGNING disc what he hoped God would say to him if he died and went to Heaven, Jeff Hanneman laughed and replied:   “That He forgives me?  ‘Sorry for not thinking … Continue reading →

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Jeff Hanneman 1964-2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 at 11:37 PM by Fasso

        The first time I saw Slayer live, it was February 13, 2007.  As the doors to the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC opened, the legions of fans ahead of me on line rushed to the bar.  But … Continue reading →

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PIECE BY PIECE: ESPN’s John Clayton, Slayer Fan!!!!!

Posted on October 22, 2012 at 10:23 PM by Fasso

      Subject:   An ESPN promotional video in which Hall of Fame football journalist John Clayton reveals that he’s got a life as a headbanging Slayer fan outside of sports.     Lifespan:   31 seconds:  13 straightlaced … Continue reading →

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GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH

Posted on October 8, 2012 at 10:27 PM by Fasso

        Okay, so Phil isn’t exactly enamored with every movie Joe Dante’s made.  To this day 22 years later, he can’t decide if the excruciating sunburn or GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH was the more painful that … Continue reading →

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Death Ensemble Presents The Tour Through Hell

Posted on August 6, 2012 at 11:31 PM by Fasso

        Investing so much time writing about THE OMEN has left me with Hell in my mind.  I guess it’s only natural, given the franchise’s themes and all, that all that time with the Antichrist would inspire … Continue reading →

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Hell Awaits (Album)

Posted on August 6, 2012 at 11:09 PM by Fasso

          Ed. note– As I noted in my review of Jerry Goldsmith’s score for THE OMEN, I’m not musically trained and know nothing about music theory.  However, that won’t stop me from judging an album from … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Satan: Motley Crüe’s “Shout at the Devil ‘97”

Posted on July 30, 2012 at 3:58 PM by Fasso

        I’ve come a long way since 1985 or so.  Back when I was in junior high school, Motley Crüe was on a tear through the music world, and heavy metal had taken hold.  As women’s groups and … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Satan: Iron Maiden’s “Number of the Beast” Live

Posted on June 29, 2012 at 12:54 AM by Fasso

        I was supposed to see Iron Maiden with Alice Cooper this past Wednesday night at Jones Beach Theater, but circumstances got between me and Steve Harris’ band.  I’ve seen Maiden twice before, and was less than … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Satan: Slayer’s “Hell Awaits” Live

Posted on June 16, 2012 at 2:41 AM by Fasso

        It’s no secret to anyone who reads this site that I’m hugely influenced by Slayer.  So much so that I honored their Reign in Blood album by inducting it into the Hell of Fame, a name inspired … Continue reading →

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Slayer Brings the Abyss to Rock Band 3

Posted on May 7, 2012 at 11:42 PM by Fasso

          When I was an avid Rock Band 2 bassist a few years back, I pined for certain groups to appear on the game.  Slayer, of course, was right at the top of that list.  They’d … Continue reading →

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