New Slayer 9/11 Song Could Cause Some Controversy
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According to the World Entertainment News Network, SLAYER has sparked controversy with a new song about 9/11 from the terrorists' viewpoint.
The California foursome were fed up with other bands' American perspective of the attacks on New York and Washington D.C. in 2001, so they wrote their own unique version.
Guitarist/songwriter Jeff Hanneman has angered 9/11 victims' families with the extremist angled track "Jihad", which will feature on their new album.
Guitarist Kerry King says, "In America every band under the sun has written their 9/11 song. And that's why I didn't want to have any part of it, but this is really cool. It kind of has an 'Angel of Death' feel because it doesn't condemn anyone or say that anyone's right or wrong."
In related Slayer news, the National Day of Slayer (on 6.6.06) has gone International. The organizers of the "National day of SLAYER" have issued the following press release:
"In our pluralistic modern world, it seems like every group gets a holiday or month dedicated to its activities — except metalheads. Responding to the overbearing moralism of the American holiday for Christian prayer, two headbangers created a holiday of their own: the National Day of Slayer.
Little did they know that this holiday would become popular worldwide, prompting an outpouring of translations, dedications, and most of all, vows in over 20 countries to "Stay home from work, and listen to SLAYER instead." Even the SLAYER guys weighed in on Los Angeles' KNAC radio, saying the concept was hilarious and they wish they'd thought of it first. A groundswell of popularity is making this holiday a reality!
"We need a holiday to celebrate great metal music instead of going to a boring job," said JT, NDoS Director. "When National Day of Slayer was created, it was a protest against how SLAYER is ignored by the workaday world. Now, it's a phenomenon reaching the furthers corners of the globe."
This June 6, if you're a metalhead or just like the music of SLAYER, join us for an "INTERnational Day of Slayer" by putting off your normal responsibilities and enjoying an entire day of SLAYER. For too many years the vibrant culture of heavy metal music has been ignored, but now there's a holiday for metalheads... worldwide.
Source: Slayerized
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106 Comments on "New Slayer 9/11 Song Could Cause Some Controversy"
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7. writes:
You know, I am not trying to trivialize the loss of life or people's feelings who lost family on 9/11, but for the love of god MOVE ON!!! Geez, all we freakin' hear is "this memorial isn't big enough" or "don't rebuild this there cause people died there" or some whiney sh it like that. People die all the f ucking time and memorials aren't built for them. People are killed and their loved ones don't get all up in arms about the place they were killed being "holy ground". It's freakin' Slayer, what else are they gonna be writing about? Planting flowers and saying prayers at ground zero? I fuc-king hate taliban-looking people for what they did to America, but the whiners like lisa beemer who can't seem to stay out of the media are getting on my nerves just as much. If songs like this makes them want to go hide under their beds, I say bring it on!
Now bring on the new Slayer! SLAYER SLAYER SLAYER!!!
Oh yeah...
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9. writes:
Sorry but that's pretty f***ing lame. 'Angel of Death' wasn't cool, it just showed how ignorant a bunch of suburban kids (Slayer-particularly King) could be. You're not cool because you make fun of a tragedy or retell it-and don't take sides. It takes a spine to take sides...those who fought against the Nazi, oppressors or slave traders are the heroes-not a bunch of d***s who think it's cool to talk about someone else’s' death.
Hey Kerry-why don't you do a song about the guy who shot Dimebag-but don't take sides...a$$hole.
Pointless controversy is for the weak minded and the foolish...
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10. writes:
i still have a copy of "metal edge 2001" that has a full page ad for God Hates us All. f***in' prophets i swear it... on a lighter note, who else intends on blowing off work on june 6th? i'm having a good ol' fasioned bbq party that evening. it's gonna be great.
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13. writes:
SLAYER ARE ONE OF MY FAVE BANDS ALWAYS WILL BE.I JUST FEEL THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO RELEASE A SONG ABOUT 9/11.ANGEL OF DEATH WAS FIFTY YEARS AFTER THE EVENT AND THAT WAS CONTROVERSIAL.I CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE I HEARD THIS BUT SOMEONE ONCE SAID THE TRUTH IS A THREE EDGED SWORD,THEIR SIDE YOUR SIDE AND THE TRUTH.HOWEVER AS GOOD AS ANGEL OF DEATH WAS I DON'T SEE HOW YOU CAN TAKE A NEUTRAL POSITION AND NOT CONDEMN THE NAZIS OR IN THIS CASE THE TALIBAN FOR THEIR ACTS.SLAYER HAVE THE RIGHT TO COMMENT OF EVENTS LIKE ANY ONE ELSE I JUST THINK THEY SHOULD SHOW MORE RESPECT TO THOSE WHO ARE STILL GRIEVING.ONE OF THE PURPATRAITORS JUST GOT WHAT HE DESERVED LETS HOPE THE REST DO SOON (PS WAS THEIR SOMETHING UP WITH THE SITE I COULD'NT CONNECT FOR LIKE 12 HOURS.I THOUGHT I'D BEEN BANNED OR SOMETHING.)
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19. writes:
".instead of being some fa**ot sitting safely behind a computer screen posting your comments without your identity revealed." - well, isn't that the pot calling the f***ing kettle "black". That's a statement, not a question amanda metal-head-up-her-ass.
jnsguts - when you use "HIMMMM!" as your signature, do you mean HIM the sh**ty love-metal band, or are you referring to some higher power? Either way, I think it should die, and consider it - please, o por favor, en espanol... no necessitas escribir este basura.
Jim (#10), if I didn't have to hold two jobs and if you were a local New Englander I'd attend your BBQ on 6/6/6... ah... only once will we see this day (until 6/6/60... 54 years away... make me 76... I won't make it there, haha).
Now let's go slaughter some children! (as everyone seems to think the metal-head does these days...).
20. writes:
First of all Slayer is freakin awesome but there are a lot better bands to name the day after. Like Mercyful Fate "All hail Satan. Yes Hail SAATAANNN!" Second 9/11 had nothing to do with the middle east or Osama BinLaden. It had to do with the terrorists in the White House, and the Silverstein guy that our government is paying to rebuild the towers he had demolished. Just watch "Loose Change 2nd edition" Type it into google and click the link.
23. writes:
† do you guys slit your wrists i do i love the look of blood dripping down my arm the bllod tastes like sweet candy 2 ME! and if you guys dont like it i liv in Adeliade Austrlia 13 pass more ave pourtnourlunga post code is 5167 come and get me mother f***ers ill take you all on fagets
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25. writes:
this should alienate those fans who have stuck by slayer through thick and thin....it wont though b/c they are so dedicated. this unfortunately could be a case of them not having ideas to write about, b/c 9/11 is such a cliche topic in music now.......i have a lot of mixed feelings about the US foreign policy issues, but there should never be any sympathy for those who have committed mass murder against thousands of innocent people no matter where it takes place. I havent heard the song yet but from the talk about it, it sounds as if it may be leaning in that direction and that is bullsh** on slayer's part
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32. writes:
18 amanda metalhead:
It doesn't take balls to be a jackass or too cowardly to take sides. Think about it and grow up.
Anybody who wants to find me, can. I'm not like you little girl, I'm a trained in destroying people-been doing it for years-you have no idea who you're really talking to. I'm not some dork who pretends I'm hardcore and into Satan. That's for losers and b****es. This forum isn't set up so you list your name, but I'm happy to if you want to send your boyfriend out to SF so I can crack his skull.
Just ask...:-)
33. writes:
san frandisco all kidding aside. How can you disrespect slayer when that whole bay area
scene was heavily influenced by them. And why can't you be neutral and write a song about
what your interests historically or whatever im sorry but that's what this country is supposed to
be about. Freethinking.
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36. writes:
slayer sucks ass. for sh** sakes. slayer can sucks my vagina. you see slayer is pretty much washe dup and old dulled. they are boring and simple and play randomly. so.......they just suck a$$ and slayer fans don't really like them much that for sure, hahahbahhahahhahahahhahaha.
is there even such thing as "SLAYER FAN"? HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHHA
37. writes:
rulin kmadd 33/psythe 35
I assume you're responding to me so...
1) I'm all for free speech, but I'm also for taking responsiblility for what you say. That's the part that most don't get. Don't say something f***ed up and then say 'it was just a joke' or whatever. As long as you say the same insulting sh** while I beat the f*** out you, then say what ever you want. In other words, accept the consequence of the actions you chose. That's what grown folks do. Once again, you're not being historical because you do a song about an atrocity. It takes more balls to take a stand then not to. If it's so fun to talk about some one else's death, why doesn't Slayer do a song about the guy who shot Dimebag?
2) I grew up in the SF scene and used to regularly go to Metal and Punk shows. Slayer wasn't as influencial as Metallica and Exodus. I bought 'Show No Mercy' when it came out-back when slayer wore make up (but you didn't know how cheesy they were back then ):
http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=835&Itemid=39
or go to Metal Sludge Exposed (sorry Moderator-just trying to prove a point)
Simple fact-if you say it, accept responsibility and don't hide behind 'free speech'. Didn't Slayer do 'Die by the Sword'? If its disrespecting them to ask them to act like men and not children, oh well...
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38. writes:
lol, sorry for the miscommunication there - I wasn't actualy responding to you at all :P
let me get something straight here, I'm a little confused; you're saying that it's plssweak of Slayer to do a song about 9/11 where they don't hate on the terrorists, because that wouldn't be 'taking a stand', is that right? I'm not actually sure what you're beef is, let me know if I've screwed up on the communication again :P
If that IS what you're arguing though, could it not be argued that as Slayer are an American band, and as America is largely devoted to hating terrorists, esp those that contributed to 9/11, then it follows that by writing a song that gives a different perspective on these issues - not necessarily Slayer's beliefs, but merely another perspective - Slayer ARE making a stand; a stand against the closed-minded Americans who will not even attempt to understand the desperateness of anothers' situation? And as for being accountable and responsible for your words and actions - as Slayer are merely offering an ill-considered perspective, then they havn't actually thus done anything morally or legally WRONG, per say, and thus are not in fact accountable or responsible for anything? There's a world of difference between perspectives and beliefs.
if that had sweet squat all to do with what you'r on about, ignore the above :P
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40. writes:
Sorry about the confusion psythe:
You make some good points and I realize that I'm not being clear enough-simply put, I believe that they can and should say anything they like-pro or anti-just own it. I can't stand it when people claim they that they're being nuetral-everyone has a perspective. I think of it as a cowardly move to just do something 'controversal' and back that up with 'were not taking sides.' Just take a side and own it. They didn't do a song about something as sensitive as 9/11 because they DIDN'T want attention from it. I'm so sick of people saying and doing things they know are offensive and then hiding behind 'free speech'. Try free consequence.
You can yell fire in theatre if there's a is fire-do what ever you want be accept what comes from that.
46. writes:
To post 42, ALL bands in the early 80's wore spandex. Go back and look: Venom, Priest, Metallica, Anthrax, Exodus, Testament, and so what? I guess if you wear spandex the spandex keeps you from being able to play until it comes off, right? Oh no, wait, I guess that's a stupid statement and a baseless argument that people who really have nothing to say throw out there to spout their "knowledge". Either add to the conversation or butt the fvck out.
Or just keep babbling like a jackass, whatever.
49. writes:
Dear Losers,
By "not taking sides" Kerry King means OBJECTIVE REPORTING, something that your fa**ot-ass media conglomerates have kept your poor sheltered minds from for a long time . SLAYER are writing a song that causes THOUGHT in intelligent minds, and CONTROVERSY to the stupid masses.
f*** THE WORLD
Jacob K Reist
jacobkreist@gmail.com
50. writes:
Jacob-there's no such thing as objective reporting, I hope you're not so ignorant that you believe that ANYONE CAN be objective. It's not possible. Everyone has a pespective. Figure it out and add something worth while to the conversation, won't you?
actually...you seem to think that Slayer is trying to inspire thought...nevermind. NEXT!
51. writes:
I remember one of my old guitar teachers had to interveiw Slayer and the label (I think it was Metal Blade-maybe totally wrong) asked SPECIFICALLY that he not ask any technical music questions because the guy's in Slayer (Hanneman and King) tended to come off as dumb in interviews and they were trying to do damage control.
Wow, Jacob, you're calling other people 'Loser' while worshiping the stupid.
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52. writes:
I don't know that any of this is even relevant yet, seeing as the album hasn't come out. Frankly we haven't heard this song, and until someone somehow produces the lyrics and posts them, we won't know what they're trying to get across in this song until it comes out. So I think it's pretty useless to have all this back-and-forth debate about how "Slayer are a bunch of insensitive untalented a$$holes" or "Slayer's just trying to give this perspective." Wait till the f***in' song comes out, THEN decide what you think of Slayer's message. They do f***ing rule though.
55. writes:
wow, never thought i'll be in da same line of work of a girl namely victoria. not offending buttkisser, but she never help me out here. by da way KORNDOGG how's it goin bro, haven't been around for awhile. believe i'm not back for some SLAYER=S-HIT bashing in hope deathbringer banning could have atleast be temporary for the others(gore torturer, the crusader, shadow). i really goin to give it up you know besides it seems like a girl is goin to take care of that. i came back one way or the other cuz i got nowhere ta go. i went to da links but all those sites sucks except for BLABBERMOUTH.net although i need a valid f***in e-mail address. yo, it seems like LORD AGONY back so instead of spamming i'll just debate over the others in a more mild mannered to this pricks. some would ask where i been well.........
navigating through a whole bunch of sh**ty a$$ sites like apesh**.org and ultimatemetal.com.
crappy a$$ sites hehehehehehehe. by da way victoria how old are you?
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65. writes:
Why bother wasting time talking about Slayer? your just wasting valuable time that you could be LISTENING to Slayer. When the song comes out, there will be plenty of time to debate its relevancy. Alot of people on this post are basing some of their (sometimes idiotic) comments around the fact that they like or dislike Kerry King, this is a music blog, from a music site, no matter how big a dork King is, their music has UNDISPUTED ATTITUDE AND UNDISPUTED ORIGINALITY.
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76. writes:
who gives a f*** what they write about, i thought this was the f***ing united states of americawhat,its ok to make major motion pictures about 9/11 but not a f***ing 3 minute song,this is slayer for christ sake, their music has always been about the darker side of this world, why dont you just try to ban the album, you f***ing p***y's
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79. writes:
its not like one day the terrorists just woke up and decided to kill a bunch of americans, they had alot of s hit happen to them too, im not justifying what they did though, slayer is just putting it from how they could have been very p***ed off at some of the s hit we put them through. Slayer rules all.
80. writes:
OH BULLsh**,BULLsh**,BULLsh**!
I UNDERSTAND THAT SLAYER IS ALL YOUR GUYS FAVORITE BAND.
OK, BUT IF KORN DID A SONG LIKE THAT I WOULD NOT DEFEND THEM, AND KORN ARE GODS TO ME! I WOULD HATE KORN FOR MAKING A SONG THAT SIDED WITH f***EN TERRORISTS!
SO ITS NOT JUST SLAYER I HATE! ITS THE FACT THAT THEY LIVE IN AMERICA, 3 OR 4 THOUSAND PEOLPE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE TOWERS AND PENTAGON! HOW COULD THEY MAKE A SONG ABOUT HOW THEY FEEL!
THEY ARE f***EN TERRORISTS, WE KNOW HOW THEY FEEL. THEY ARE WILLING TO KILL THEMSELVES IN ORDER TO KILL US! THEY ARE CRAZY f***S WHO BELIEVE IN A BULLsh** RELIGON THAT MAKES THEM THINK IF THEY DIE FOR THIER COUNTRY THEY WILL GO TO HEAVEN AND LIVE WITH LIKE 40 VIRGINS! GET REAL!
THEY ALL NEED TO DIE, f*** THE PEOPLE IN IRAQ AND AFGANISTAN, I SUPPORT THE TROOPS AND AMERICA. LAND OF THE FREE b****S!!!!!!!!!!!
IF YOU DONT LIKE AMERICA, GET THE f*** OUT!!!!!!!
P.S.- FUUCCKK SLAYER
81. writes:
hey that_one_guy_42: Can you please explain what it was exactly that we did to them that got them so p***ed in the first place ? I haven't heard the song, so I dont know what they say in it... I think it is very wrong for an American band to make a song like this, it is totally unAmerican.... how would people feel if someone wrote a song about how the guy felt that killed dime bag? would you respect them?
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82. writes:
a song, whether about terrorists or not, about the last moments of those who willingly take themselves and others to their deaths is VERY interesting lyrical material. Forget the fact that it's about terrorists. It could be about British War Generals (the ones that actually lead on the field, anyway). The song is about perspective, not about who's perspective it is.
And Korndogg - Christianity/Catholicism/Satanic/etc religions are just as f***ed up as the Muslim religious tradition. In fact, all the secular religions are f***ed up. Hindu, if it weren't for the stupid caste system, would be a much better religion. And Buddhism's the best so far, at least it doesnt go around handing out pamphlets and crusading.
imo, of course. I may hate this song. We'll see. I'm gonna wait till I get to hear it, first.
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83. writes:
to them we were protecting israel, which they had thousands of people die in trying to defend, and arent there lives sh**ty enough over there anyway, but like i said i do not justify what they did at all, i hate arguing about political issues because no matter what theres 2 sides and neither side is completely right or wrong. psythe you are completely right, most religions are equally f ucked up, but alot of followers get so full of themselves that there religion is right and others are obsolete, its just not right
89. writes:
I UNDERSTAND WHAT UR SAYING PSYTHE, THATS VERY TRUE!
ALL RELIGIONS ARE PRETTY SCREWED UP!
I WOULD AGREE THAT SLAYER WAS TRYING TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT, BUT I DONT THINK THEY THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT KIND OF REACTION IT WOULD HAVE. NOT A VERY SMART DECISION ON THEIR PART!
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90. writes:
HAHAHAHAHAH - Vicster, that IS a gold comment.
I agree with 83, too, everyone's got their own opinion, and getting into heated arguements about it is a waste of energies. But discussing the topic, from an emotionally neutral p.o.v. would make it a very interesting topic to throw ideas around about.
and while I think you may be right, Korndogg, I'm going to offer up this possibility anyway;
perhaps it's not that Slayer didn't think about the possible reactions the song would get from the public, but that the public didn't stop to think (in depth) about the song's possibilities before reacting negatively towards Slayer and the song...
but more than likely it's just an attn-getting gimmick. Isn't metal all about being different to the mainstream, anyway??
92. writes:
I am sure they did it to see how people would react. Or to get attention like Psythe said. I mean, ever since the "666" song release, I have been hearing them on the radio, and people are starting to talk. More people talking means more people will get curious and listen for themselves...... which in the long run, means more money for Slayer...... then they can retire FAT and HAPPY.
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94. writes:
red devil, what the f*** is your problem, i can see you have some grudges against a few people, but i havent heard you even state an opinion on a problem here, i know you can think your cool and stuff talking sh** to people over the internet, but seriously get a f***in life, everybody can be stated to there own opinion. thats why we have this site, and im sure nobody cares enough about your opinion for you to state on here 20 f***in times.
95. writes:
He (Red Devil) is a bored homo who has nothing better to do with himself. He is clearly sexually frustrated, probably due to his freakishly small pe*nis, and obviously he's not very computer saavy either -- he also has a slight mental hiccup, since he has to copy and paste the same nonsense over and over instead of trying to make any real communication... He must bang his head on the wall alot...... the poor guy... maybe he chewed off his own fingers in frustration, and only has a thumb, which is why he has to copy and paste the same thing? Or, maybe he doesnt have any arms at all, and has to type with his feet... no wonder he has no woman to love him. all he can do with his time is read these blogs, and then paste his pathetic message 100 times, and prey that deathbringer isn't online to DELETE his a*ss. I truly feel sorry for the guy.......... hhaahahahaha. But you know he totally gets off by reading our responsed to his posts......... so, this one is for you Red Devil. I hope you have enjoyed it. Now, back to our regular programing.
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98. writes:
lol dude you remind me of like a best friends 6 year old brother
tweaked out adhd pissant pile of sh** who tries to get attention anyway he can by telling the LAMEST jokes possible...slayer -sh**? what the f*** dude. that's not even retardedly funny.
i could come up with better analogies with alphabets cereal. i picture your a$$ rapping informer while you mash your face against the keyboard to create that bullsh** you call sentences
99. writes:
you can come up with better anaolgies when you have no wits nor intelligence?
wahahahhahahahhahahha..........................
you made my day motherf***er. stupid ass.
SLAYER=S-HIT suck on dat. and what?
bradispizzed=failed abortion
bradispzzed=an error dat was never meant to be
bradispizzed=cocksucker
bradispizzed cuz he never had a d*** before.
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1. Tim writes:
f*** THE CONTROVERSY-JUST f***IN' RELEASE THE sh** ON VINYL AND TOUR AUSTRALIA YOU c***S!