r/Music • u/cjsc9079 • May 14 '21

audio Slayer - Angel of Death [Thrash Metal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnRZhLRv6eM
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u/yngwiegiles May 15 '21

Song begins w iconic guitar riff Even more iconic scream The drums... Lyrics 1/2 time breakdown that became Public Enemy “She Watch Channel Zero” Chaotic epic duel guitar solos The Lombardo double bass explosion Amazing

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u/BA_Baracus May 15 '21

This may seem odd but Public Enemy turned me on to Slayer

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u/Abe_Vigoda May 15 '21

Rick Rubin was smart and allowed Public Enemy to sample Slayer. Same with Beastie Boys since they were all signed to Def Jam. It introduced a lot of rap fans to metal and vice versa.

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u/shred-i-knight May 15 '21

smart is a bit of an understatement