Slayer Frontman Tom Araya Slams Static-X

Slayer Frontman Tom Araya Slams Static-X: "It's Understandable Why They Got Booed" Opening For Slayer

posted Mar 20, 2006 at 5:48 PM by deathbringer. (84 Comments)

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During a recent interview with "The Metal Show", heard live on 92.3 FM WXRK in Cleveland, SLAYER vocalist Tom Araya slammed STATIC-X while discussing their performance during a tour with SLAYER, PANTERA, MORBID ANGEL and others. The following is an excerpt from the interview:

The Metal Show: It's not like the SLAYER fans are very giving when it comes to anybody but you guys playing.

Tom Araya: "Well, they kind of are, especially if you're good. You know…they'll give into you."

The Metal Show: I don't know, man. I saw you guys here on the tour with PANTERA and STATIC-X where STATIC-X got booed right off the stage while people were chanting "SLAYER!"

Tom Araya: "Dude, come on. You're talking about STATIC-X. (laughing a lot) One night…it's pretty understandable why they got booed (Laughs)."

The Metal Show: Very nice, man, I’m sure they are thrilled to hear that.

Tom Araya: "I'm sure they will be! (Laughs)."

You can hear the interview in its entirety at Pitriff.com (Real Player required). This specific exchange can be heard about 9 minutes, 3 seconds into the conversation.

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1. no one writes:

no one can match up to slayer, not even that p***y band static-x
slayer forever!!!!!!

# Mar 20, 2006 @ 6:07 PM ET | IP Logged

2. sevenchurches writes:

slayer owns every single band in the world
static x blows d***

# Mar 20, 2006 @ 6:30 PM ET | IP Logged

3. slayer sucks writes:

slayer sucks

# Mar 20, 2006 @ 6:34 PM ET | IP Logged

4. rising end writes:

thats not really "slamming", the post's title made it seem worse than it really is.

# Mar 20, 2006 @ 6:52 PM ET | IP Logged

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5. BLACKDOG writes:

I like STATIC-X , But they do not in any way compare to SLAYER !

# Mar 20, 2006 @ 6:53 PM ET | IP Logged

6. DDAMM writes:

As I've said before blood and real f***ing metal! Haha Tripp Eisen is a f***ing cradle robbing piece of sh**.

# Mar 20, 2006 @ 8:06 PM ET | IP Logged

7. static x...lol writes:

STATIC-X hahahahahaha, everytime i say it it makes me laugh

# Mar 20, 2006 @ 9:18 PM ET | IP Logged

8. LOL THATS GOOD STUFF writes:

its about time someone put their foot down about static x

# Mar 20, 2006 @ 9:49 PM ET | IP Logged

9. inhatredofme writes:

i happen to like static-x and they're kickass live but as for slayer...eh i've seen 'em twice and was bored by their performances

# Mar 20, 2006 @ 10:49 PM ET | IP Logged

10. dinnertableleitest writes:

i just saw static x in sydney when they toured with ill nino... they were good but ill nino had a better set...
but i doubt that either could match up to slayer.... but the misfits could... i saw them last sunday they rocked and i rocked with them literally on styage singing attitude with jerry only in my face.. it was awesome.

Slayer Rocks!!!!!!!!
UP THE IRONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 1:48 AM ET | IP Logged

11. criminally insane writes:

Anyone who says slayer sucks doesnt know true metal...nuff said

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 2:50 AM ET | IP Logged

12. inhatredofme writes:

slayer might be great on cd but live they are lacking...just my opinion

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 3:29 AM ET | IP Logged

13. eddie is real writes:

dinnertableleitest the misfits they only have one origanal member how good could it have been and inhatredofme the slayer shows ive been to where pretty brutual people where taking a way in streachers it was great

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 7:00 AM ET | IP Logged

14. broken face writes:

1st of all static x rule just cus they dnt do solos n wateva, Dont get me wrong i like slayer but fuk me there lead singer is propa sh**

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 7:05 AM ET | IP Logged

15. Amy writes:

he slams static x but now hes touring with children of bodom,lamb of god,mastadon,and thine eyes bleed!! ALL OF THOSE BANDS f***ING SUCK!!! stupid metalcore/nu metal sh**! what a load of f***ing crap! they need to tour with morbid angel again!!! THATS a f***ing tour right there!

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 7:32 AM ET | IP Logged

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16. deathbringer writes:

Say what? There is not a single metalcore band on that bill, much less nu-metal. That's a hella good lineup. And you've clearly never heard Thine Eyes Bleed then.

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 10:46 AM ET | IP Logged

17. DDAMM writes:

Amy you need to got on a different forum cause' you clearly don't know jack sh** about metal.

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 1:05 PM ET | IP Logged

18. Body Hammer writes:

I'm not a huge fan of Static X, but come on. You poeple give Slayer way to much credit.

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 1:13 PM ET | IP Logged

19. dv8 writes:

So far .. Slayer is not going to do anything new .. probably their new album is just going to be nu metal
now who whould get BOOOed

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 1:56 PM ET | IP Logged

20. The G-Mann writes:

Slayer has been solid for years. Static-X, when their popularity started to slide, made a cd that sounded like Korn. If you want to steal someone's sound, pick someone better than Korn.

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 2:41 PM ET | IP Logged

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21. BLACKDOG writes:

dv8 ... Did you know that was the name of a really good comic book back in the late 90's ?

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 4:35 PM ET | IP Logged

22. Rulin Kmadd writes:

To post 19 although God Hates Us All had a nu-metal element in their song "Threshold"
with Dave Lombardo back on the kit I highly doubt this is going to be a mall-metal cd.
Slayer will always be respected by me they are the only band of the big 4 thrash bands
that never comprimised their sound their integrity or their intensity I hope thier around for another
25 years!

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 6:11 PM ET | IP Logged

23. criminally insane writes:

To: Body Hammer, Slayer started the whole thrash scene man they deserve this much credit.

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 6:17 PM ET | IP Logged

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24. Azazel_Begotten writes:

Its true what Tom said, but Shadow Zone was Static-X's best album I swear!!!

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 7:06 PM ET | IP Logged

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25. psythe writes:

Shadow Zone, are you fvcking kidding me?!! Wisconsin Death Trip and Machine tag-team Shadow Zone all night long, baby! and they're not even particularly excellent metal albums. okay, i DO like Static-X, and I DO like Slayer, but i'm not about to compare them; they're in completely different genres, making completely different styles of music.

i think the best thing about this interview is how Araya just keeps laughing at them. that's just amusing. made me laugh too.

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 7:35 PM ET | IP Logged

26. War Nerve writes:

Static-x Sucks Balls

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 9:00 PM ET | IP Logged

27. DamnItAllToHell writes:

the only Static-X album that was any good was the "Wisconsin Death Trip" because it was different than other bands at that time and a new sound . After that, they sold out and sucked a$$ ever since

# Mar 21, 2006 @ 9:01 PM ET | IP Logged

28. broken face writes:

shadow zone is a wikid album wtf is up with beyond bewen beneath wat a let down

# Mar 22, 2006 @ 4:08 AM ET | IP Logged

29. tom araya is an idiot writes:

tom araya is the worst singer in metal and is a completely talentless singer
he cant sing to save himself but at least wayne static can!!!!
its quite obvious this guy is an idiot, every slayer album has sounded the same predictable trash every time, tom araya needs singing lessons badly!!!!
oh yer as a lyricist he is completly pethetic, windging and whinig about how he hates jesus and how satan rulz gets old really really really fast!!! anyone who thinks he is a talented song writer shuld get a life!!!!
TOM ARAYA I HOPE U READ THIS!!!! BECAUSE U R TRULY THE WORST SINGER IN METAL!!! GO GET A LIFE OR GO JUMP OF A CLIFF I DONT CARE p.s. the rest of the members in slayer are pethetic and need to get a life also (especially kerry king) peh!

# Mar 22, 2006 @ 6:12 AM ET | IP Logged

30. joemama writes:

There both good bands,but slayer shouldnt go with static-x they both attract diffrent type of people but slayer could be nicer about it.

# Mar 22, 2006 @ 4:53 PM ET | IP Logged

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31. BLACKDOG writes:

Asking TOM or KERRY to be nice about this is like asking those African Emperor Scorpions not to sting STEVE-O in the a$$ on that WILD BOYZ episode from the first season.It's true though I gotta wonder who's bright idea it was to send STATIC-X out with SLAYER in the first place.You gotta be a certain kind of band just to be considerd for that gig.I mean we are talking about a band that called METTALICA a bunch of b****es & that was before they whent commercial.Well it was either SLAYER or TESTAMENT but I'm sure you see my point.

# Mar 22, 2006 @ 6:10 PM ET | IP Logged

32. Metal Slug writes:

Kerry King pathetic!?!? BLASPHEMY!!! You obviously deserve to get kicked in the face with golf cleats you f***ING f***!!! KING IS KING!! King would have gladly broken that pathetic surface of flesh you call a face!!

# Mar 22, 2006 @ 6:46 PM ET | IP Logged

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33. PanzerthraX writes:

Slayer and static-x both kick a$$ but Slayer are metal legends

# Mar 23, 2006 @ 12:25 AM ET | IP Logged

34. to metal slug writes:

kerry is a tool, he thinks slayer is the best band in the world but slayer juz suks, i hope they die off soon

# Mar 23, 2006 @ 4:24 AM ET | IP Logged

35. to metal slug writes:

kerry is a tool, he thinks slayer is the best band in the world but slayer juz suks, i hope they die off soon

# Mar 23, 2006 @ 4:24 AM ET | IP Logged

36. to metal slug writes:

sorry bout that duble post

# Mar 23, 2006 @ 4:26 AM ET | IP Logged

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37. azuramouse writes:

I like BOTH bands, however slayer fans are known for being harsh critics. Its sorta an elitist idea but hey that's their opinion. Its all about whatever sounds good to your ears.

# Mar 23, 2006 @ 5:04 AM ET | IP Logged

38. broken face writes:

i agree with the post by "tom araya is an idiot" he is a real crap singer but 2 say kerry king is sh** ur fukin crazy i anit big fan of slayer but that geeza can shred

# Mar 23, 2006 @ 8:19 AM ET | IP Logged

39. adfuin writes:

dude jeff hanneman shreds better than kerry king! but kerry king comes up with better (more) riffs than jeff.

hahaha i love the part where tom calls children of bodom "some weird cookies"

# Mar 24, 2006 @ 8:34 AM ET | IP Logged

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40. charest writes:

thats why slayer is who theye are, araya is not suppose to be a great singer thats the slayer sound.

# Mar 24, 2006 @ 1:28 PM ET | IP Logged

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41. charest writes:

thats why slayer is who theye are, araya is not suppose to be a great singer thats the slayer sound.

# Mar 24, 2006 @ 1:28 PM ET | IP Logged

42. a;ksdjf;aklsdjf writes:

i like both bands i dont get why bands keep fightin. if your gonna fight somebody fight the rap artists. keep doin what you do!

# Mar 24, 2006 @ 2:02 PM ET | IP Logged

43. brandedcfh420 writes:

love'em or hate'em....SLAYER have remained true to their roots...still kickin the same a$$ grooves they did back in 85...no matter what u may think of SLAYER, they are holding the torch high and proud...

# Mar 24, 2006 @ 2:02 PM ET | IP Logged

44. BrianSD writes:

I was at that tour, "Extreme Steel Tour" Pantera, Slayer, Static-X, Skrape, and Morbid Angel. People were really into all 3 headliners, and Static-X was pretty good.

# Mar 24, 2006 @ 2:03 PM ET | IP Logged

45. sevenchurches writes:

dv8 can go suck his father d***. slayer never did nu metal never. your an idiot if you think so you should get aids and die. slayer never disapoints. so you can lick up a pool of semen and die you a$$ biting b****.

# Mar 24, 2006 @ 4:30 PM ET | IP Logged

46. Reuben writes:

Static X are a good band. OBVIOUSLY they don't compare to Slayer but i'm quite suprised that tom would just diss a fellow band like that.

# Mar 28, 2006 @ 7:40 AM ET | IP Logged

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47. charest writes:

ive been to quite a few slayer shows and it seems that someone always gets booed.what do you expect when you got a bunch of drunk slayer fans who are there just to see slayer. its great

# Mar 28, 2006 @ 8:24 AM ET | IP Logged

48. paco! writes:

well.... i f***ing love slayer, but i don't know why.. tom had to laugh at static x, i mean.. first of all you shouldn't be touring with bands like that..... i would prefer to see only slayer f*** the other bands !!!
ja ja ja,

# Mar 29, 2006 @ 12:11 AM ET | IP Logged

49. slaytanicslaughter writes:

slayer is the best metal band ever and thats that. rap sucks

# Apr 4, 2006 @ 10:22 AM ET | IP Logged

50. Gay Homo writes:

Slayer and Static-X are 2 different genres of music.... It really makes no sense to compare the 2 of them. You are all a bunch of fa**ots.

# Apr 6, 2006 @ 3:26 PM ET | IP Logged

51. chaosmonger06 writes:

Static-x is a f***ing joke...all the slayer haters are a suprise to me...they obviously are all fa**ot sissy teenagers that like all that p***y emo sh** and homo commercial metal...because wayne static people, has always wanted to be mainstream...he is sooo not metal

# Apr 6, 2006 @ 11:12 PM ET | IP Logged

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52. psythe writes:

okay, who's the fool up there in post 29 said Wayne Static sings better than Araya?! what the fvck sort of drugs do you do for fvcks sake?!! have you HEARD Static sing - like, not on the albums, in the actual studio, with JUST HIS VOICE, no digital enhancements, or any of that shlt?? I'd rather listen to GOSPEL than that shlt. although, when they do add in all the music and sound effects and all that junk they do to his vocals, i'll admit he sounds alright THEN.

# Apr 7, 2006 @ 3:03 AM ET | IP Logged

53. Zos Kia Cultus writes:

Slayer rules!!!

Static-x sucks sh!t

# Apr 7, 2006 @ 3:43 AM ET | IP Logged

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54. slayerdisciple writes:

id still rather listen to slayer psythe

# Apr 7, 2006 @ 12:03 PM ET | IP Logged

55. n1nt3nd0 writes:

To Post 15...

Are you a f***ing idiot? Lamb of God, Children of Bodom, Mastodon, and Thine Eyes Blind are nu-metal? You moron. Those bands don't come CLOSE to being nu-metal or metalcore. Besides, Slayer wouldn't let a bunch of crappy nu-metal/metalcore bands on their tour anyway.

I think the best band they got on this besides Slayer is Children of Bodom. They are RIDICULOUSLY talented. One of the best new generation metal bands I've heard. Go figure, almost all of the best metal comes from England and the Scandanavian countries.

The Unholy Alliance tour they got this year looks great. Only five bands on this tour and it already outdoes Ozzfest 2006 on so many levels. I'm there for Slayer, Lamb of God, and Bodom baby. \m/

# Apr 8, 2006 @ 7:24 PM ET | IP Logged

56. sevenchurches writes:

thine eyes bleed are tech thrash
c.o.b. is power death metal
mastodon are prog sludge metal
lamb of god is groove metal
slayer is extreme thrash

# Apr 8, 2006 @ 8:15 PM ET | IP Logged

57. Cfhdon writes:

never ever say that slayer owns every band in the world, Slayer never did and never will kick ur balls in to ur a$$ like the TRUE KINGS of METAL. PANTERA. CFH666
R.I.P DIME 666

# Apr 8, 2006 @ 8:21 PM ET | IP Logged

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58. charest writes:

with all due respect to pantera, it took them five records to get their sound

# Apr 8, 2006 @ 9:04 PM ET | IP Logged

59. daddycool01 writes:

and?

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 12:30 AM ET | IP Logged

60. rising end writes:

hey i love pantera, but they weren't nearly as heavy as slayer has always been. and kerry king is a f***inggenious, one of the reasons i bought myself a bc rich.

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 12:43 AM ET | IP Logged

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61. psythe writes:

slayerdisciple - i was saying Wayne Static can't sing, man. Course you'd rather listen to slayer. so would i. so would anybody.

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 7:52 AM ET | IP Logged

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62. psythe writes:

well, anybody metal, that is.

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 7:56 AM ET | IP Logged

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63. bradispissed writes:

if i ever read bodom and death metal in the same sentence again sevenchurches i will kill your dog.

their roots lie in glam metal. but they have created a signature sound deriving influences of black and speed metal. it's basically wasp on crystal meth.

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 1:56 PM ET | IP Logged

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64. MetalHeadJ writes:

LAMB OF GOD?????? GROOVE METAL?????????? sevenchurches, do you even know what the f*** you are talking about???? Slayer kills everybody else. Static X was some kind of nu-metal fad bullsh** to begin with. I think Brujeria has more talent than static....And Brujeria think they're Mexican druglords

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 3:37 PM ET | IP Logged

65. onsean writes:

Gotto agree with bradisp***ed. I love slayer but listening to death metal just bores the f*** out of my eyes. Talentless sh**.

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 4:44 PM ET | IP Logged

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66. unsean writes:

Gotto agree with bradisp***ed. I love slayer but listening to death metal just bores the f*** out of my eyes. Talentless sh**.

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 4:46 PM ET | IP Logged

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67. MetalHeadJ writes:

Got a hell of a concert idea for ya'll-Slayer Morbid Angel and Deicide

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 6:39 PM ET | IP Logged

68. sevenchurches writes:

i was joking. shouldve seen the look on your face. hahahahahahahhahaha

lamb of god is metalcore.

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 9:07 PM ET | IP Logged

69. sevenchurches writes:

i like to joke with people cause they go crazy over the stupidist things but cob isnt black metal and if you say that will stab your family in cold blood. cob is trendy. cob is neither black or death metal. god you people are f***ing stupid. suck my d***. f***ing p***ies.

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 9:11 PM ET | IP Logged

70. sevenchurches writes:

plus cob isnt that talented to be death metal. cob eats racist ass.

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 9:12 PM ET | IP Logged

71. sevenchurches writes:

oh im so scared. if you lay a finger on my dog. ill shoot you like i did with this one guy.

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 9:15 PM ET | IP Logged

72. ok thats cool writes:

Man slayer sucks.
STATIC-X rocks.
Wayne Static (wells) you rock man.
dont stop doing what your doing

# Apr 13, 2006 @ 9:28 PM ET | IP Logged

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73. BodomFan writes:

ok i could care less with sevenchurches sayin COB sucks, but c'mon how the f*ck can you say Slayer sucks post #72? you have to be the biggest fagget around. Static-X are f*cking gay, nowhere near the talent of Slayer.

# Apr 14, 2006 @ 12:07 AM ET | IP Logged

74. Zos Kia Cultus writes:

lol sevenchurches...COB is a mixture of power and melodic death metal...(and suck at both genre's)

oh yeah Static-X is a bunch of child rapists!!!

# Apr 14, 2006 @ 12:46 AM ET | IP Logged

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75. psythe writes:

hahahahahahahahah - although, i'm pretty sure that Salvador was the only one to ever be accused/charged for relations with a minor...still, gotta laugh at it.

# Apr 14, 2006 @ 9:46 AM ET | IP Logged

76. spawn of slayer writes:

static x!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if crowd booed on them then it was pretty obvious....................they r opening for the god of thrash metal SLAYER and one can't imagine where a band like static wud stand in front of slayer............................i must asked slayer why they played such a show in which opening act sux

# Apr 14, 2006 @ 2:52 PM ET | IP Logged

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77. charest writes:

ive been to alot of slayer shows and alot of bands have been booed. its not more of the band, its thefact that when there is a slayer show most people are there to see just them. they could give a f*** less.slayer has one of those real tight fan following(you know the angry drunken bastard type)and i dont mind when someone says slayer sucks, i mean if they think they suck they are obviously retarted and i wouldnt want them lisnin to them anyway. SLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Apr 14, 2006 @ 7:08 PM ET | IP Logged

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78. charest writes:

holy sh** i said slayer alot............f u c k it, SLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Apr 14, 2006 @ 7:09 PM ET | IP Logged

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79. psythe writes:

Even if you dont like Slayer (i love em, personally), you've got to respect them for being one of the few bands that came out of the glam metal era and hasnt ever given up their sound or style for anyone or anything. that's what being true metal is all about. well, unless your sound/style was commercial in the first place (ie Static-X).

# Apr 14, 2006 @ 8:26 PM ET | IP Logged

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80. justice361 writes:

I think it's pretty obvious why slayer went on tour with static x. at the time static x brought in a younger crowd, so slayer's producer and probably slayer themselves decieded hey lets make some more money. that doesn't mean a band sells out, that means that its still just a bunch of guys playing music to make a living which they have been. Now if your going to say slayer already has a big following which they, due, but most people seem to miss the buisness end of music since its a buisness. why not bring ayounger crowd show them what really metal is, and make more money from it. I dont see why anyone would reject this idea and if they do, there stupid. well thats just my two cents. but I agree slayer is a better band then static x

# Apr 15, 2006 @ 12:42 PM ET | IP Logged

81. Kaudio writes:

Hey, i have a question. Do you dipsh**s who hate static x for no reason i've been able to find yet get paid to blow things out of proportion? or do you enjoy bashing a band i'll bet you've never truly listened to. first of all, i agree that slayer is one hell of a band. secondly, no, they are NOT 10000 times better than static x, as all you f***ing neo gothic loosers claim. finaly, to the guy who says they're all pedophiles, that was ONE OF THEM, HE ISNT THERE ANYMORE AND THEY HAVE CUT CONTACT WITH HIM. oh, another thing, HE WAS DRUNK AS sh**. do YOU idiots make good choices after 2/3 of a bottle of vodka?

# Apr 18, 2006 @ 7:29 PM ET | IP Logged

82. Kaudio writes:

Sevenchurches, find a shrink. you need help, and you need it soon. either that or cool it with the threats to people who most likely live 750 miles from you. i hate humanity, you're all undiciplined f***heads.

# Apr 18, 2006 @ 7:33 PM ET | IP Logged

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83. Azazel_Begotten writes:

Static X and Slayer can't compare...Slayer ultimately PWN...

I finally got "Reign in BLood"...Thank god...*waits for new album

# Apr 18, 2006 @ 8:12 PM ET | IP Logged

84. static x blows writes:

not a big fan of slayer but you do have to give them credit they influenced a lot of people

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