One the hardest hitting Slayer songs. It's like a war in itself. You are right Lilly, Slayer paints a vivid picture of the horror of war both lyrically and musically.

Slayer had the uncanny ability to make violence, war, and any other manner of anything horrific seem poetic and beautiful.

War Ensemble is about war in general, and how victory comes at the cost of human lives

Yeah it's not about any particular war, just the reality of war in general. Oddly enough, a lot of my friends who were deployed loved listening to this during Desert Storm in 1990-1991.

That entire Slayer album is fire! My personal favorite too! You should dive into industrial metal soon like Ministry - "Thieves"

Seasons In The Abyss, as a whole, is a perfect album. I was 12/13 years old when I got into metal, way back in 1992, after seeing Anthrax on Married With Children. I still remember, shortly after that, coming across, by pure accident, Headbangers Ball on MTV one late Saturday night/early Sunday morning back in 1992, and one of the first videos I ever saw was for Seasons In The Abyss (the Title Track), and then going out shortly after that and buying that album/CD. I will never forget putting in that CD, and hearing that first track, War Ensemble, for the first time! I'm 44 years old now, had to have emergeny, life or death, brain surgery back in September of 2020, and even though my memory is now all jacked up, especially my short-term memory, I can still, so vividly, recall that whole entire scenario. Cannot believe that was all 31 years ago now!! Where the h**l has the time gone to??? Lol. 🤷

This girl smart, bro she's definitely a keeper. She totally understands what the songs about first listen. Subbed!

You can listen to any song of their first 5 or maybe even 8 albums and it's guaranteed to be an amazing song.

I heard this song the first time while waiting for Danzig to hit the stage in a small club in Detroit back in the 90s. They had big screens just blazing this video and I fell in love right then and there. And down the Slayer rabbit hole I went.

Great reaction! It's good that Slayer is back to react, each album by this band has complex lyrics, I recommend relics like "Black Magic" and "Hell Awaits", classic and magnificent songs by the band!!!

I have to give you props, you are a fucking genius. I've been watching your Slayer reactions and you have educated me to so much of their songs meanings. While being a Slayer fan my entire life at 47 years old. And your extracting meanings I was clueless too is amazing and I love it. I just always loved the drums and energy, if you've ever been to one of their concerts the amount of energy built up inside you as they prepare to come on stage is indescribable. You'll never be as pumped up in your life as you would be at a Slayer concert. Also, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, do Skeletons of Society

Mr. Dave Lombardo is the king of metal drummers for the last 40 years, period.

Primal concrete SLAYER! This was the first Slayer song I heard way back in 1992 when I first heard the 1990 album 'Seasons in the Abyss'... It made me a Slayer devotee, having seen them repeatedly from 1999. Always a ripping experience in concert... 🔥🔥🤘🤘

Great choice this is the song that got me into Slayer!

Slayer is, without doubt, one of the greatest bands in the world. Their lyrics are meant to disturb and provoke heated discussion but the lyrics are always carried along with conviction by the amazing music. I'll end by saying RIP Jeff Hanneman.

Yeah!!! Great reaction!!! Hi Jenny !!! The first things I want to tell you are...Hold!! Do not change!! Keep It up!!!! I tell you this because I am sadly watching many reaction channels disappear on YT, and I hope that your channel stays alive for a long time and that it grows, more, more and more. I have been following you for some time but I have never written to you because: (1) I am quite shy with people I don't know, and (2) I have little time, and (3) muy english smells like a dead ratt inside a dead cat. I would like to make you a recommendation, if you allow me... In many of your videos, I think I remember, you say how much you like the sound of guitars And, in this sense, I think that one of the best songs (probably number one) I can recommend its Stars from Hear n Aid. I'll tell you a little bit: Since you are very young, I want to recommend this song from 1985 (I'm sure that in that year you weren't even a little person project) and maybe you don't know. HEAR N'AID - "STARS" The Hear n' Aid project was metal's response to pop music charities such as Band Aid and USA For Africa; whose organizers had not invited anyone from hard rock/metal (as almost always, very reviled) So the metalheads did it on their own. Hear n' Aid was founded in 1985 by Ronnie James Dio, a long-time contributor to numerous charitable projects over the years. Hear n' Aid didn't get much media coverage and didn't achieve box office sales like Band Aid or USA for Africa, but it generated a respectable amount of revenue. Ronnie James Dio (Dio/Black Sabbath/Rainbow/Elf), Jimmy Bain (Dio/Rainbow) and Vivian Campbell (Dio/Def Leppard) were responsible for writing "Stars", the single originally written that would help generate income for the hunger. In May 1985, Dio gathered more than 40 hard rock/metal musicians from around the world, and they recorded the song "Stars." The following is a list of lead vocals: Ronnie James Dio: from Dio Dave Meniketti: from Y&T (Yesterday & Today) Rob Halford: from Judas Priest Kevin Dubrow: from Quiet Riot Eric Bloom: from Blue Oyster Cult Paul Shortino: from Rough Cutt Geoff Tate: from Queensryche Don Dokken: from Dokken The highlight, for me, is the guitar solo, which consists of 7 chained guitar solos, in turn divided into several parts, but perfectly united so that it almost seems like a single solo. The transitions are perfect. And, although it is quite long, I am sure it will stay in your head. GUITAR SOLOS: - 1st solo in 4 parts: Craig Goldy/Eddie Ojeda/Craig Goldy/Eddie Ojeda (from the bands Giuffria/Twisted Sister) - 2nd solo in 3 parts: Vivian Campbell/Brad Gillis/Vivian Campbell (from the bands Dio/Night Ranger) - 3rd solo in 3 parts: Neal Schon/George Lynch/Neal Schon (from the bands Journey/Dokken) - 4th solo in 3 parts: Yngwie Malmsteen/Vivian Campbell/ Yngwie Malmsteen (from the bands Yngwie Malmsteen/ Dio) - 5th solo in 4 parts: George Lynch/Carlos Cavazo/George Lynch/Carlos Cavazo (from the bands Dokken/Quiet Riot) - 6th solo in 2 parts: Brad Gillis, Craig Goldy (from the bands Night Ranger, Giuffria) - 7th solo: Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (from the band Blue Oyster Cult) Last solo and Outro of this part. All of the melodic guitars (or rhythm guitars) lines were performed by Adrian Smith and Dave Murray (both from Iron Maiden). Bass: Jimmy Bain (from Dio) Drums: Vinny Appice (from Dio) Keyboards: Claude Schnell (from Dio) This song has the great advantage that, by having numerous singers and guitarists, all of them of very high level, it will allow you to decide if any of them deserve to be heard with their respective bands. This is the song that I always recommend to get started in the world of hard rock/metal. REACT OR NOT REACT, THAT IS THE QUESTION.... If you decide to react to this recommendation,...WoW!!! I hope you like it as much as I do. But if you decide not to react, I will understand, cause you must receive thousands of recomendations and not everything can be addressed. And I will continue being a subscriber to your Channel and giving you likes, whatever you decide. It is a recommendation, not an order. There are people who get very angry when their suggestion is not heeded. Your Channel, your rules. No one has to tell you what to do and what not to do. Anyway, if you decide not to react, I highly recommend that you listen to this song in private, just for yourself, because I really think you will like it. Make sure you get a correct link. My favorite is this one below: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtJhaLqbl7Pbhas.htmlsi=rvza6yPHdLXSzyRm ...although the list of lead guitars is divided incorrectly in the video. Trust the list I gave you above because I have an original vinyl and it appears like this (and you can check it by watching the video) CONCLUSION: This song is a "kind of summary" of the hard rock/metal of the first half of the 80s Greetings from Spain! (Wow, if I write to you again I will try to be much shorter, since this looks like the complete works of Shakespeare....)

That jump at the start priceless Lilly 🤘

…🇺🇸That’s why Freedom is not Free🇺🇸…

I think this song applies to all who fought in any war. One thing I have said...I ever go to war, I want this song BLASTING on auto-repeat!

Slayer never sugarcoat and I love it. Also, if you’re looking for a new band to check out I highly recommend Lutharo. Songs like Lost In A Soul and Blood Lightning are great listens.

so lets not forget the album God Hates us All was released on Sept 11th 2001. Only Slayer could pull that one off. It has a lot of songs that you would enjoy lyrically and musically.

IMHO the greatest Slayer song you haven't reacted yet, is CIRCLE OF BELIEFS. It's 4:30 minutes pure brutality, the lyrics is bloodcurdling - you will love it !

This song was my alarm clock on blast back when I was in high school. If I had to get up for school the whole house is getting up.

I really enjoyed your analysis of this song and look forward to more.

Seasons in the Abyss is probably my favourite Slayer album. It's the perfect mix of Reign in Blood and South of Heaven. Although Hell Awaits is also a strong contender for my favourite Slayer album. It's definitely between those two albums for sure! 😂

you have me hooked how you analyze these songs.. Known of slayer for 30 yrs but never looked that deep into the meanings, I appreciate them even more Thank you . rock on girl

Glad you finally got to this one LJ! Ty!

Your jump scare was what happened to me in 1990 as I put my freshly bought vinyl on the stereo, dropped the needle and even though I knew sound was about to come, I wasn't prepared for that. I think I sat on my bed with my mouth open in shock for about 15 minutes

I love how you are always able to conjure a bit of story out of the instrumentals as well as being adept at interpreting the lyrics. I think you should check out "Behind The Crooked Cross" in one of your next Slayer reactions.

This has always been one of my favorite Slayer tunes, and watching this reaction opened the floodgates of feeling in a new way. I liked your perceptive take on the whole idea of war. I become more and more of a pacifist as I get older, but at the same time I openly acknowledge my fascination with violence in music, film and video games. The odd complexities of the human condition, I suppose.

Thank you Lilly ❤

I met Slayer a long time ago at a meet N greet and got thier autograph and then got to see them shred on stage. They always play this song live, its always been a staple in their setlist!!! U should check out an Earlier Slayer song called "Hell Awaits". If u wanna know what it sounds like going to hell then u should listen to that song!!! If they listen to music in Hell .......they listen to Slayer 🤟

This came out as the first war in Iraq was raging(I was 19), and it perfectly captured the political mentality at the time.

Greatest Metal Song

My first taste of slayer....hammer❤😊

Fantastic!!

I was 115lb. and was a Freshman Varsity wrestler in 1985. I was in the pit for Reign in Blood. Portland , OR. Now, 183 ;)

Great reaction as always Lily!!! Definitely one my favorite songs of all,I absolutely love fkn Slayer!!! Would love to see you react to 'Disciple' and hear your thoughts on it!!!

1990 the Gulf War is what brought the song about but you are correct in its a generalization of War.

Lol Hell yeah!! That reaction at the start had me rolling!

Listen next to Slayer Mandatory Suicide from their Live Dvd Still Reigning.

I get world war 1 vibes from the song as he talks about the Rhine, a river crossing between Germany and France a few times

Loved all your videos and already subscribed to your channel. Much Love ❤❤ from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳 Cheers 🙏🙏

it's about time !!!!!!

"Victory is to survive and death is defeat"

There is a reason that Slayer is one of the big four of heavy metal.

Favorite band hands down!!!!

hola , a este grupo los escucho desde 1985....tengo 55 años, es un deleite escuchar a este grupo , yo como chileno orgulloso que tom araya sea de nacioanlidad chilena, en 1986 supe que tom era chileno no lo podia creer, saludos viva el thrash metal y death metal....un gran abrazo y por ultimo....en 1986 escuche a metallica nunca me gustaron y nunca mas escuche a metallica ya que lo compare con slayer , slayer gran grupo musical del thrash metal...y hasta hoy en dia los escucho....live undead, silent scream, piece by piece , post mortem, skeleton society , reborn,,,,,,saludos

Saw Slayer for the first time in Berkeley in 83 been a dedicated fan since

IMO the best Slayer song ever 🤘🤘 speaking facts they were

Slayer has played a huge part in my VERY POSITIVE, spiritual growth. Go read the Lyrics to South of Heaven and equate it to the uncertainty of life & death, and ego death, in the face of a chaotic society that seems to want hell on earth.

The thing about Slayer is that while they sing about a lot of dark subjects, Evil thrives in darkness. It's by shining a light on it that Evil dies. They point a finger at atrocities lest we repeat them.

A slayer reaction this is awesome, not too many of these lol! I grew up listening to them and this album was my fav so many killer tunes on it. I am new to your channel today and so far I am impressed with the range of metal and classic rock you have reacted to, keep it going! Always rock hard and forever!

One of my many favorite Slayer songs!!! My recommendation is Necrophiliac, Chemical Warfare, or Silent Scream!!! All brutal songs in their own rights. F**KING SLAYER

I sure am glad I went to see them once before they called it quits!

Love it 👍🤟

I was at the warm up show at Portsmouth UK prior to Wembley, Dave’s double bass was so heavy my mate was holding on to his chest! Thanks to the fellow Slayer fans after the show who gave me a bump start on my car so I got home!

I saw them when they toured for this album with Testament. Amazing live show.

Going to hang with Lombardo on Oct 19th at the Suicidal Tendencies shows here in Berkeley. RIP Jeff

Skeletons of Society is a sobering post-apocalyptic little ditty.

My favorite slayer song 🤘🤘🤘

This was a helluva banger live!🤘 Slayer shows was more than show or experience, it was a whole other world! Sad that we'll never have this experience again, at least until Kerry's new band comes out

Can't wrong with SLAYER EVERYTIME

Around 1:445-1:50….the answer to your question is both. And also fkn Slayer.

I liked your reaction. Glad to see you coming back to slayer. Also just wondering do you plan to check out there first 2 albums.

Glad another one has heard this amazing band seen them live as the original band the last year Jeff was alive.....disgusting display of thrash metal at the highest degreeeeeeeee......chilllllssss just thinking about it

Well he did say "blood running deep in the Rhine" (river in France) so WW2.......... SLAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYEEEEEEERRRRRRRRR!

I just want to give a shout out to Kerry's nail spiked wristbands.So fucking cool!!

My favorite Slayer song when it first came out and to this day... still my favorite song from Slayer 🤔

i DEF sub!!

One thing guaranteed in a slayer mosh pit......BLOOD!!!!🩸🩸🩸

I like this channel, it's funny . A few suggestions in Heavy metal: - the underrated band W.A.S.P "Kill your pretty face" (their darkest song ) or a power ballad like "Forever free" . - the unknow band Dangerous Toys with "Demon Bell" or "Scared" - absolute must listened Sepultura with "Roots" or "Arise" - Guns'n roses " "Paradise City" or "Chineese Democracy" - Some Cyner Metal for a try? Like Tyrant of Death "the infernal Aphelion" Best regards :)

Drummer just whaling! \m/

Consider Dead Skin Mask, which is about serial killer Ed Gein.

Slayer divine intervention from the album divine intervention you will love it ❤

Great video

I ❤ this song. \m/ Slaytanic Whermacht \m/

Hi, it's call music, thanks, that's All! Respect. 🤟🤘💪

I haven't seen you do any of the real early stuff yet. Black Magic and Crionics got me hooked on Slayer back in the day. Hell Awaits, Chemical Warfare and Captor of Sin should be on your list too. Keep up the good work, I love seeing the younger generations take Slayer into their hearts! Oh, and for the old stuff, listen to the original recordings when Tom's vocal cords were still in their prime.

Noting how you mentioned the way education comes through such a delivery system, Iron Maiden's "Alexander The Great" is one, among many others of theirs, that had the same effect back in school. I remember revealing to teachers how I got more out of Maiden than much of school.

My 9 year Old Anthem...The REAL Lesson...when its WAR...WEVE ALREADY LOST......

slayer is the one band that just doesnt fucking care!!!!!!!! every album, almost start to finish is a classic. this one, and a few others just punch you in THE NUTS!!!!!!!!!

In the song "Repentless" the first line of the second verse says, "My song relive the atrocities of war!" "Angel of Death" is about Joseph Goebbels. Just saying. I am sure others who are bigger Slayer fans than myself can bring up more examples.

Sticking with the Seasons in the Abyss album, either Skeletons of Society or Temptation. Or drop back to the South of Heaven album with Read Between the Lies.

A jam girl.

Hannigan liked ww2 in his music. He collected ww2 artifacts etc.

Ifi had a quarter for every time i played this on double bass" O.G. 85" slayit"

Perfect song,, Perfect Year,, for war!! The Gulf War!

"Hell Awaits", the album version. Not any of the live ones.

rip jeff

I personally don't think this is about "just war in general" because of their mention of the Rhine.

Hello Lilly Jane Some of the ultimate songs are Angle of death,Raining Blood RIP Jeff🙏

Last of the classic Slayer albums.

#SLAYERKILLS It's just that simple.

The moment when you realize this is really just a hippie protest song.

SLAYER, F**K YEAH! 🤘 Of their hardest hitting songs this is my fav. Also, We want Coast.😉 (Contra)

This definitely drops some references to WWII, but it could also be seen as being about war in general.

Another band you should check out is Dark Angel. They were also sometimes known as the LA Caffeine Machine. Their drummer, Gene Hoglan, is not only a brilliant musician, but he writes thought-provoking lyrics as well. Dark Angel's songs cover topics like euthanasia (Death Is Certain (Life Is Not)), pedophilia (The Death Of Innocence) & the arrogance of scientists (The New Priesthood). They even have a song about sexual assault - told from the victim's point of view - called An Ancient Inherited Shame.

Excellent reaction vid. Here are some Slayer tracks that you might like. Chemical Warfare, Hell Awaits & Gemini(this is very slow & heavy)

🤘🏼fuckin SLAYER🤘🏼🔥