{"id":32852,"date":"2013-11-02T11:03:21","date_gmt":"2013-11-02T16:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=32852"},"modified":"2014-02-08T08:26:52","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T13:26:52","slug":"live-slayer-concert-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/live-slayer-concert-review\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE! | Slayer"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Deb Rao<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

October 25, 2013 at The Joint in Las Vegas, NV. —<\/h3>\n

\"SlayerIt has been five months since metal lost one of its guitar heroes Jeff Hanneman of Slayer on May 2. It was very heartwarming to hear that one of the greatest bands in metal Slayer announce that they would tour again. On Oct. 25 in Las Vegas, Nev. Slayer commenced their tour at The Joint. Fans poured into the theater to celebrate the return of one of the first bands that started thrash metal Slayer.<\/p>\n

As the curtain dropped, the mayhem commenced as Slayer fans chanted Slayer and the mosh pits began. The band started out with fan favorite song \u201cWorld Painted Blood.\u201d Guitar virtuoso Kerry King ruled the night, as he unleashed the dark brutal spartan riffs that dominant Slayers signature sound. Slayer featured Kerry King on guitar, Tom Araya on vocals and bass, drummer Paul Bostaph, and guitarist Gary Holt.<\/p>\n

Two crosses appeared as the stage setting with massive blue, green and laser lights accenting the mood of the excited audience happy to hear \u201cAt Dawn They Sleep\u201d, \u201cSeasons In The Abyss\u201d, and the popular \u201cRaining Blood.\u201d<\/p>\n

Singer Tom Araya commented, “Slayer concerts represent love. Love as the fans jump over the barricade.\u201d Fans showed the appreciation of the band headbanging and dancing in the aisles. The spirit of Jeff Hanneman could be felt in the theater. He would be proud that Slayer is performing again and enjoying being onstage. Perhaps the most poignant moment of the show came in the encore of \u201cAngel Of Death\u201d and special Tribute to Jeff Hanneman with two screens of footage of him performing with the band and special memories filled the screen. It was indeed a bittersweet moment.<\/p>\n

Set List:
\nWorld Painted Blood
\nNecrophiliac
\nAt Dawn They Sleep
\nMandatory Suicide
\nCaptor Of Sin
\nWar Ensemble
\nThreshold
\nPostmortem
\nAltar Sacrifice
\nJesus Saves
\nSeasons In The Abyss
\nHallowed Point
\nDead Skin Mask
\nRaining Blood
\nBlack Magic
\nHate Worldwide
\nEncore
\nSouth Of Heaven
\nAngel Of Death<\/p>\n

Special thanks to Slayer publicist Heidi Ellen Robinson-Fitzgerald for making review possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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