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Author: | markhebb [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Kerry King Single Drops |
Thoughts? |
Author: | Bronze Age [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:56 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
It's better than I thought it would be. No Phil Anselmo is a plus. Mark Osegueda sounds good. I don't think he will do the spoken word thing on the album too much. Solid but not super exciting. |
Author: | Runko [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:08 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Every last thing about this from the people involved to the song titles to the song itself are predictable and very boring. |
Author: | goetia_unreleased [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Meh. Not bad by any means, but definitely nothing to write home about. |
Author: | Ivan Drago [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:41 am ] |
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I wasn't expecting much and was still disappointed |
Author: | joppek [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:54 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
wouldn't mind it playing in the background in a bar or whatever, but it's about as dull and generic as you'd expect |
Author: | Zerberus [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
It kinda sounds like when TV shows have an episode that feature a metal band and they have the sound guy very quickly throw together a stereotypical metal track. Like Runko said, predictable and boring. Even the production is just the most milk toast metal production you could get. I'm kinda surprised he just ended up opting for Kerry King as the band name, I thought for sure he'd go for something like Kerry King's Slayer or Reign in Blood or some shit like that. I like the logo for its simplicity. |
Author: | Dungeon_Vic [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:13 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Meh. Super interesting Kerry interview: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 234951010/ Some highlights: Tom never played bass on album, says Kerry. Kerry did not want to have his name for the band because he is not vain. He just liked the logo. Lombardo is dead to him. Havent exchanged a single text or email with Araya since the last gig. But he doesn't wish him dead at this moment. |
Author: | BleedingMoon [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:22 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
This sounds like if you asked an AI to generate a post-Hanneman Slayer song. Nothing worth giving a second listen. |
Author: | jimbies [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:27 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Dungeon_Vic wrote: Meh. Super interesting Kerry interview: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 234951010/ Some highlights: Tom never played bass on album, says Kerry. Kerry did not want to have his name for the band because he is not vain. He just liked the logo. Lombardo is dead to him. Havent exchanged a single text or email with Araya since the last gig. But he doesn't wish him dead at this moment. Does anyone have the full text? |
Author: | CreepingDeath16 [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:52 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
"We have Slayer at home." Idle hands, indeed. The devil as a cover art is passable, but who on Earth thinks that bobblehead in the video is anything but laughable? |
Author: | LycanthropeMoon [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:29 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Zerberus wrote: It kinda sounds like when TV shows have an episode that feature a metal band and they have the sound guy very quickly throw together a stereotypical metal track. This is so accurate, lol. Currently imagining it as some background song in a cop procedural show where the detective has to like... go to a seedy club or something. He sees people dancing in Hot Topic mallgoth clothes with piercings and stuff and thinks it's super weird, all while this bland song gets louder and louder. |
Author: | Dungeon_Vic [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:41 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
jimbies wrote: Dungeon_Vic wrote: Meh. Super interesting Kerry interview: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 234951010/ Some highlights: Tom never played bass on album, says Kerry. Kerry did not want to have his name for the band because he is not vain. He just liked the logo. Lombardo is dead to him. Havent exchanged a single text or email with Araya since the last gig. But he doesn't wish him dead at this moment. Does anyone have the full text? Doesn't it show? Plenty of ads, but the whole thing seems to be there. Just keep scrolling. |
Author: | Frank Booth [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:52 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
The "we have Slayer at home" version of Slayer, but it is better than I thought it would be and I'm somewhat relieved that he got Mark Osegueda instead of having it be yet another Phil Anselmo band. |
Author: | hallowed78 [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
The laughable quote from the Rolling Stone article: "The lead single, “Idle Hands” — premiering here — opens with an explosive, skull-rattling riff before settling into a galloping riff that would sit comfortably on Slayer’s beloved Reign in Blood." I mean, I know it's trying to sell this thing, but please, don't overdo it. Anyway, with Osegueda and Demmel involved, I have some hopes, but this first single doesn't go anywhere. |
Author: | Ace_Rimmer [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:57 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
It passable slightly stock metal. I don't think its bad, but I doubt I'll be picking this up. Better than I expected maybe. |
Author: | FirebathDan [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Bronze Age wrote: It's better than I thought it would be. No Phil Anselmo is a plus. Mark Osegueda sounds good. I don't think he will do the spoken word thing on the album too much. Solid but not super exciting. goetia_unreleased wrote: Meh. Not bad by any means, but definitely nothing to write home about. Frank Booth wrote: The "we have Slayer at home" version of Slayer, but it is better than I thought it would be and I'm somewhat relieved that he got Mark Osegueda instead of having it be yet another Phil Anselmo band. Ace_Rimmer wrote: It passable slightly stock metal. I don't think its bad, but I doubt I'll be picking this up. Better than I expected maybe. Basically these. Acceptable, base level psuedo-Slayer. Good for some dumb metal fun, and probably nothing more. I don’t think I’ll be too surprised when the album comes out, but I’ll still give it a listen. I don’t know why anyone would expect “high art” metal from Kerry King in 2024, the 80s were long ago. This is about as good as can be expected, when expectations are accordingly set, expecting another Hell Awaits from Kerry King I’m 2024 is a fool’s endeavor. Not directed at anyone I quoted. Dungeon_Vic wrote: Meh. Super interesting Kerry interview: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 234951010/ Some highlights: Tom never played bass on album, says Kerry. Kerry did not want to have his name for the band because he is not vain. He just liked the logo. Lombardo is dead to him. Havent exchanged a single text or email with Araya since the last gig. But he doesn't wish him dead at this moment. A good read. A lot of what he says, I don’t find disagreeable. |
Author: | Empyreal [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
It was OK but I doubt it'll stick in the memory. I agree there's not a lot else to expect. I've never given Death Angel a listen and the vocals sounded cool anyway. Interview was good, but man the stuff he's talking about for the lyrics sounds so silly and base level. I guess that's sort of the norm for regular people in the country, a very surface level analysis - just a bit funny to me how basic it all sounds. |
Author: | StarshipTrooper [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:44 pm ] |
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He picked a good singer. |
Author: | Evil Entity [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:49 pm ] |
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Sounds like Death Angel doing Slayer, with way better production than the last Slayer albums. Good stuff. |
Author: | Razakel [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Maybe not as bad as I thought it might be, but also not something I'm gonna go out of my way to throw on. Just sounds like a pretty faceless modern thrash song. At least Anselmo or Randy Blythe isn't the singer. I guess I haven't been paying attention, but I wasn't aware that King and Araya haven't had any contact since Slayer's last show. Probably proof they should've split up way earlier, like when Jeff died or at the very latest when Lombardo peaced out (which is when I threw in the towel as a fan and stopped going to their shows). |
Author: | henkkjelle [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Razakel wrote: Maybe not as bad as I thought it might be, but also not something I'm gonna go out of my way to throw on. Just sounds like a pretty faceless modern thrash song. At least Anselmo or Randy Blythe isn't the singer. I guess I haven't been paying attention, but I wasn't aware that King and Araya haven't had any contact since Slayer's last show. Probably proof they should've split up way earlier, like when Jeff died or at the very latest when Lombardo peaced out (which is when I threw in the towel as a fan and stopped going to their shows). Taste differs ofcourse but I think this project could've turned into something far more interesting with Blythe on vocals. Song ain't terrible. Good beefy sound but lacks in memorability. |
Author: | Evil Entity [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
henkkjelle wrote: Taste differs ofcourse but I think this project could've turned into something far more interesting with Blythe on vocals. The whole project was assembled to sound like Slayer so Kerry can tour playing Slayer alone for the money. |
Author: | Oddeye [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
I mean it's miles better than anything on Repentless. Not that that's saying much. Anyway I kind of look forward to hearing the whole thing, not that I expect it to be very good but it's still gonna be an interesting listen. I can't access the interview from Rolling Stone anymore but man the parts about Dave and Tom were pretty damn depressing. Even though we've kind of heard the story before it's sad when childhood heroes, a gang of friends playing nasty thrash, end up being asshole businessmen just like everyone else in society. |
Author: | StarshipTrooper [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Slayerless |
Author: | henkkjelle [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Evil Entity wrote: henkkjelle wrote: Taste differs ofcourse but I think this project could've turned into something far more interesting with Blythe on vocals. The whole project was assembled to sound like Slayer so Kerry can tour playing Slayer alone for the money. I mean, true. It was never going to be something new. I just think Blythe would've been more interesting than these serviceable but dime a dozen thrash vocals. |
Author: | MARSDUDE [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
I dig it. Catchy riff, nice crunchy tone, sounds enough like Slayer to scratch a similar itch. And that solo from Kerry smokes. I think people are way too harsh on the band. Even before we heard anything people were very negative. |
Author: | Rico McPato [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:14 pm ] |
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Oddeye wrote: I mean it's miles better than anything on Repentless. Not that that's saying much. Anyway I kind of look forward to hearing the whole thing, not that I expect it to be very good but it's still gonna be an interesting listen. I can't access the interview from Rolling Stone anymore but man the parts about Dave and Tom were pretty damn depressing. Even though we've kind of heard the story before it's sad when childhood heroes, a gang of friends playing nasty thrash, end up being asshole businessmen just like everyone else in society. Camaraderie was never strong in Slayer. Even in interviews since the late 80s it was clear that it was mostly professional and that they were not close. In the 90s King said the same thing about Lombardo, that he didnt care if we was alive or dead. I guess Jeff-Tom and Jeff-King had more of a closer personal relationship at different points in time but in his final months I dont think they were much in touch with Hanneman, as King confirms in the interview. The song is not bad. Not super exciting, but better than the material in Repentless. |
Author: | hells_unicorn [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
I love what Osegueda brought to the table here vocally, the music around him is more average/passable, though I was surprised at how organized and effective the guitar solo was relative to the noise-driven stuff King usually did with Slayer following Show No Mercy. Overall it sounds like one of the lesser songs on World Painted Blood or Christ Illusion with a better production. I'll definitely check this album out, though I'm going in with measured expectations. |
Author: | Benedict Donald [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
I didn't care much after 1 listen, but found myself digging it during the second. As Evil Entity stated, it does sound a bit like Death Angel trying to write a Slayer song. |
Author: | Metal_On_The_Ascendant [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:30 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Playing it as safe and predictable as can be. If it wasn't for his name, this faceless little song would sink into the pile of other thrash/groovy nothings. Definitely NOT looking forward to this album. Interview was a cool read. (he's still fanboying over Judas Priest and Halford which is like...awww) |
Author: | Ace_Rimmer [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:52 pm ] |
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I gave Repentless a spin for the first time in a long time and like this song is inoffensive serviceable Slayer that is acceptable background music. |
Author: | Twisted_Psychology [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Pretty stock late era Slayer-esque song as far as the writing and instrumentation go, but Mark on board for vocals definitely has me intrigued in seeing how the rest of this goes. With how much Tom was blatantly phoning it in the last decade or so, Mark on board feels like a pretty solid upgrade. |
Author: | SanPeron [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:33 pm ] |
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This is so bad, I didn't expect anything out of this album, but the single is like the worst version of a modern revival thrash band imitating Slayer. |
Author: | jimbies [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:34 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Dungeon_Vic wrote: jimbies wrote: Dungeon_Vic wrote: Meh. Super interesting Kerry interview: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 234951010/ Some highlights: Tom never played bass on album, says Kerry. Kerry did not want to have his name for the band because he is not vain. He just liked the logo. Lombardo is dead to him. Havent exchanged a single text or email with Araya since the last gig. But he doesn't wish him dead at this moment. Does anyone have the full text? Doesn't it show? Plenty of ads, but the whole thing seems to be there. Just keep scrolling. Nope. In Canada, you have to log-in to a paid account to access. I'm sure Blabbermouth will have the transcript any time now. |
Author: | Forever Underground [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
Metal_On_The_Ascendant wrote: Interview was a cool read. (he's still fanboying over Judas Priest and Halford which is like...awww) Not gonna lie, I think it's kind of cute that despite having that big bad attitude and the cult status that entitles him to be a dick he can't help but break it down when he talks about Judas Priest and admits that he would be nervous at the mere thought of playing with them. |
Author: | Frank Booth [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Kerry King Single Drops |
hells_unicorn wrote: I love what Osegueda brought to the table here vocally, the music around him is more average/passable, though I was surprised at how organized and effective the guitar solo was relative to the noise-driven stuff King usually did with Slayer following Show No Mercy. Overall it sounds like one of the lesser songs on World Painted Blood or Christ Illusion with a better production. I'll definitely check this album out, though I'm going in with measured expectations. Mark was definitely a great choice, he can emulate Tom without straight-up copying him, and he's also got the ability to work with basically anything King could write - given how much of a Priest fanboy King is, I am hoping that he gave him at least a couple opportunities to pull off the Halford wails he can still do. As for the soloing, King also showed off what he can do when he tries on SITA. It wasn't exactly amazing, but seeing him channel his inner Schenker was refreshing compared to the lazy chromatic fuckery I was expecting. |
Author: | firelord_ [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:22 pm ] |
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jimbies wrote: Nope. In Canada, you have to log-in to a paid account to access. I'm sure Blabbermouth will have the transcript any time now.
Spoiler:
show
Song predictably blows, but at least it wasn't Anselmo. For a Slayer cover band, Mark is easily one of the better choices. No doubt he's going to try and do the songs justice live. |
Author: | Ivan Drago [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:33 pm ] |
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Dungeon_Vic wrote: Meh. Super interesting Kerry interview: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 234951010/ Some highlights: Tom never played bass on album, says Kerry. Kerry did not want to have his name for the band because he is not vain. He just liked the logo. Lombardo is dead to him. Havent exchanged a single text or email with Araya since the last gig. But he doesn't wish him dead at this moment. Araya is done with King, Lombardo and King are done with each other, and he's said that he never heard from Jeff between tours either. Think it's pretty obvious who the asshole is |
Author: | Slater922 [ Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:05 pm ] |
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Sounds an awful lot like a leftover from Repentless. Don't really have a whole lot of hopes for this new album. |
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