For the record they were definitely making a statement with this album. All the big metal bands were getting more radio friendly and accessible and they put out something really aggressive to show they were still thrash.

Divine Intervention is criminally underrated.

Paul Bostaph is the drummer here. I thought SLAYER was done when Dave left. I was blown away by this album. the opening song Killing Fields is what you should have hit first here. you want groove, that's the song. Bostaph is a beast and, imo, re energized the band.

Skeletons of Society will likely be one of your favorite Slayer songs. It grooves SO hard!

I would have chosen "213" from this album....but really want to see your reaction to Skeletons of society from the Seasons Album

You want groove you gotta do Dead skin mask, you will love that song! I guarantee it!

“Die By The Sword” or “At Dawn They Sleep” are both older Slayer songs that have what you like. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed by either.

Love the entire Divine Intervention album and the drum opening on the first song "Killing Fields" is killer.

Gemini by Slayer, slow and grooved out, think you guys would like it.

Should have went with "213" from this album. It's about Jeffery Dahmer. 213 was his apartment number.

This song is even more relevant in 2022 than it was in 1994.

The song Jihad is freaking crazy and my favorite from them. The lyrics are from the POV of a religious warrior so I dunno if you wanna touch it? But it's an incredible song and will give you chills

If you want groove off some 80's slayer listen to POSTMORTEM off reign in blood. Also a really jammin song off divine intervention is 213. Mid paced song 👍

I've asked for Spirit In Black, for 3 years!!!!!

Stain of Mind is super groove metal song from Slayer. Such an underrated song! Should check it out guys! Appreciate the video thanks.

KILLING FIELDS off this album would have been right up yalls alley! 🔥🔥🔥SLAYER!!🔥🔥🔥

i respect that you guys know what tempo and pace of thrash you appreciate. but you also have to respect the fact that the filthy disgusting unmelodic speedy riffs are the heart and soul of thrash and its what we thrash heads love about thrash :)

I keep saying this and I’ll say it again. Expendable Youth Trust me. Especially after the reaction to “Mandatory Suicide”, I can see Ryan just losing his mind and having the time of his life. The opening alone has the groove he was talking about here.

The drummer on this album is a guy named Paul Bostaph, who is also a phenomenal drummer - Dave Lombardo wasn't with the group at this time.

This is so cool that you guys do this. It reminds me to keep an open mind and listen to music of all types and give it a chance. Yall are the best.

Killing Fields, 213 or the title track Divine Intervention off of this album would've definitely been more up your alley. But then again it's good that you guys don't just cherry pick the "safe" tracks.

We need 2000s slayer… not given the love it deserves. Killing Fields is my favorite off this album though.

I guess you'll most likely like the South of Heaven album the most. Behind the crooked cross, Ghost if war, Spill the blood...

FAVE Slayer song!!! 🔥🔥🔥 I first heard this song on tape back in 94 when it came out from my friend Shawn. The tape was actually red. I was in 9th grade. At the time this was the FASTEST song id EVER heard! Him and i both tried singing along but could not do it! Lolllll. Those lyrics are fire in 1994 and still fire to this day...

So glad you guys did one of my all time favorites! Bitter Peace is a must though! You'll love the intro... Stain of Mind will also be a cool experience for you. Keep it up! 🤘🏽

I really appreciate that you guys open up your minds to different genres. Every music channel should use these gentlemen as a standard. Much respect. P.S. Thank you for recognizing and respecting King Diamond. 😊

Keep digging into Slayer. It’s cathartic madness and intensity. I also want to get a vote in for Davidian - Machine Head and Replica - Fear Factory. I think they’d get a lot of love..

You guys rock! I’ll listen to the other slayer songs you’ve reviewed. You absolutely hit this right on the head

Also Dave Lombardo didn't play on this album he had left the band. Paul Bostaph was the drummer here.

I love this song so much, for 28 years now. The speed, the riffs, the lyrics, the drumming, the guitar solos. Please listen to killing fields, the first song of the same album.

My favorite Slayer song. So fast and aggressive, and that solo by King near the end is magic! 🤩

To me this song is the best note-for-note & beat-for-beat song they ever made.

George, 150% agree about the drumming, excellent observation and proof that you're analyzing the music better than a whole lot of slayer dittoheads.

I'm surprised that you haven't done "War Ensemble" yet. I gotta think people are suggesting it.

Love that you reviewed this song. Awesome

At age 14 this was my very first concert. Slayer, Biohazzard and Machine Head at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in MN 🔥☠️🔥

For two guys who love groove in metal so much, I can’t understand for the life of me why you haven’t had a Prong song on the channel yet….

If you want grove check out “Read between the lies” from South of Heaven or “ Threshold “ from God hates us all. You guys will love both. “Expandable Youth” about gang warfare or “Skeletons of society” are two others with groove. Both from Seasons. 213 from this album would’ve been a better selection for you guys

Paul Bostaph is a metal drumming legend, check out the work he did with the band Forbidden and you’ll be blown away

Fantastic and real reaction man! thats cool! Best rgrts!

NOOOO! WHY dittohead? You guys won't believe what you missed by not choosing 213 of the same album. 213 is exactly your cup of tea. An amazing, creepy,slow, catchy and a little proggy song.

Most of us long time metal heads understand the groove within the fast, aggressive stuff that Slayer does…those whose minds are not used to this kid of speed usually aren’t able to understand or discern the groove and meter in much more aggressive metal. It just goes over their heads.

Slaaaaaaaayer!!! Love your videos, guys.

I love the lyrical flow and the rapping of the lyrics. Tom hits the rhymes so fast and accurate

Yes south of heaven and seasons in the abyss albums . The deep cuts on south of heaven are where it's at.

The perfect mix of thrash, groove and an astonishing Lombardo's drumming is Ghosts of War

Great job you Guys going over SLAYER!!! Love You! Love your program 😄😁😃

Not one I would have asked you to get to this early, but glad you are getting back to Slayer. You’re going to love them before it’s over.

SS-3 is a top song from this album with some groove, an awesome intro and outro

Y'all gotta do Archspire. You think this is anarchy? Lmfao I need to see your reactions 🤣

Being a long time ⌛️ metal head I appreciate that you guys will even give slayer a listen. Well done gentleman

Thanks, guys! George spoke of covering the discography, but you haven't done any newer Slayer. The track "World Painted Blood" is fire!!

I think you guys would like “Killing Fields” from this album a lot more.

Basically from George's synopsis, everything he is looking for can be found in Bitter Peace from the Diabolus in Musica album. Hope you guys check it out. Otherwise, Ghosts of War and Read Between the Lies are two great songs that are completely underrated.

Dude I love your analogy about the meaning of the lyrics and the structure of the song.

Love you guys!!

Please do the title track Divine Intervention. You will like it. This album is their best IMO. There's alot of tracks you will like.Dittohead is the most punk one

Thank God you found Divine Intervention, the entire album is great. Killing Field, Divine Intervention, but 2:13 is probably the best. It has an unmistakably haunting grove at one point in the song. You'll know it

This band is just aggressive, man, they just grab you by the throat. Killer speed riffs, transitions, aggressive lyrics and I don’t know who this drummer is or how he keeps up with the speed of the guitars but he compliments them. It’s awesome. Wow!

This song is chaos. The ridiculous smile the dude on left made at the start is what this song does to me 😂

I'd love to see you guys check out something from Diabolus en Musica. I think you guys would dig the change in style that they brought with that album. Lots of grooviness to it.

This song is heavy AF... I SEEN them on this tour got my ass kicked

I love this song. One of my favorites

Almost 30 years later and you can still hear the difference between Jeff and Kerry's soloing.

I really liked Ryan's breakdown of this song, I thought he gave a very balanced view, thanks guys!

You guys should do the song Gemini from Slayer awesome tune! 🤘

DITTO HEAD IS UNBELIEVABLE...ONE OF SLAYERS SLOW SONGS...🤘🇬🇧

Haven’t heard this since high school so pumped

As you guys love groove, you should do more Sepultura, they have a very diverse and groovy catalog!

Reaction song "Disciple"😏

The thing to love about Slayer is that they are and have always been Slayer. You listen to songs off the 80s albums and they match right up with songs off their 90s albums. If you know you're about to hear a Slayer song you know you're about to be hit with a sledgehammer of thrash.

I’m screaming yes. This song is the reason I got the testicular fortitude to get a drum set and teach myself how to play. First Slayer album I ever held in my hands. It’s not Dave…it’s Paul. My favorite. This album fkn rules 🤘🏼

As a slayer fan this is the only time I finished listening to this song.

Would love to see you do "Richard Hung Himself".....cover off their Undisputed Attitude album.

Always love the honesty. Hard to describe the appeal of the faster thrash stuff but I absolutely love this song!

I saw them on this tour (Newport, Wales) and they just completely killed it, even more so than on the 'Decade Of Aggression' tour where they basically demolished the N.E.C. in Birmingham. It really felt like getting Paul in over a burned-out Dave had lit a fire up their arse, they were faster and more aggressive and it gave everything a new lease of life.

if you want some groovy Slayer, try "Love to hate", from their album Diabolus in musica. 🤘

I been screaming for fictional reality off that record for years lol 🤦🤣

I got that album when I was 19. At that time I wanted everything to be as fast as Dittohead. Now that I’m all middle aged I have an appreciation for some of the slower, groove oriented songs

This was also a direct reaction of the LA scene at the time. We had the riots in 1992, which was a result of course of the legal system not doing what it should have in the first place. The anger and aggression expressed in the song was really indicative of the scene in Los Angeles in the very early 90's.

Chemical Warfare is one to check out

I am waiting for you guys to react to some more of the lesser known stoner metal/desert rock stuff. I just recently started getting into the sun-genre a few years back, and I know you both seemed to dig Kyuss. I'd love to see what you guys think of groups like Red Fang, Truckfighters, All Them Witches, 1000Mods, The Sword, etc. Much love and keep on jamming! Also- Bear down. 🐻

I love fast Slayer. Keep it going guys. One day it will hit you and you'll never get enough.

You remember the Oakland Raiders? They wore those jerseys during this video. Dave Lombardo(drummer) wasn't on this album. A more recent one with Dave, and guitarist Jeff Hanneman's last album, had a video in 2013 "World Painted Blood". Lots of changes through that one

I love the chaotic energy of this song!! Also contains my fav Kerry King solo. But I hear what you're saying. For someone not really into metal, it can be overwhelming. Fictional Reality might be a better song for you guys. Also, Carcass - Heartwork!!!

GOJIRA - "REMEMBRANCE" LIVE FROM "THE LINK ALIVE" AND CHECK THE LYRICS!!!!

Divine Intervention was their best album and you can't change my mind.

I love you guys. I've been watching your videos off and on for well over a year now. I love the fact that you're admittedly not originally metal fans, but you're both willing to expand your horizons and learn about metal music. I feel like you've also developed a respect for the metal community as well. And that's just awesome. Slayer is my favorite band and I've watched a couple of your Slayer reaction videos. Dittohead is a great song. I respect your opinion, George, in that you don't like the really fast paced pseudo-punk beats. But I also dig that you still respect Slayer and you've been able to find a couple of songs that you dig on by them. I'm in two bands - Skrog and Skull Fuckers Incorporated. Both bands have songs on a Slayer tribute album that was released just over a month ago. All the bands on the album brought their A game to the record. Skrog even covered South of Heaven, which I believe was a Slayer tune you both dug. I'd like for you to check out my other band - Skull Fuckers Incorporated's cover of the Slayer song Dead Skin Mask. It's a slower song with lots of groove. I really would like your guys' opinions on how we did on the song. You're becoming experts now at metal. A review, or even just a quick response here would be awesome. I don't think you guys have reviewed any bands covering the classic metal bands that you're making videos about. Check out the video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z9Skq9eEnMywdWQ.html You can stream or download the full tribute album Forever Reigning - A Tribute To Slayer at any major streaming and digital platform, or you can get physical copies from the Satyrn Studios website www.satyrnstudios.com. If y'all want, I'd be happy to send you a free download link for the album. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

This is the first Slayer album I heard so I have a soft spot for it. I wouldn’t say it’s their best album, but it has a very specific rough punk aspect that makes it stand out in their catalog.

Possibly the most underrated album from a " big name" metal band ever. . I wish it would get remastered and re-released.

CYCLONE TEMPLE - WORDS ARE JUST WORDS

Tap into your ANGER guys!

Fuckin SLAAAAYYYYEEEEERRRR

“Dittohead” is slang for someone who listened to Rush Limbaugh back in the day.

Fun as usual guys !! You shoule ear "Skeletons of society"🔥

What I always appreciated about Slayer getting into a groove in the middle of a song was it gave me time to catch my breath when in the pit going nutz!

In every metal band - if you see a song ending with "-head", it's probably the fast, punkish filler song.

Also, please do Gemini.

This was their first release w/o arguably the greatest thrash drummer of all time. Personally I was incredibly excited to hear Paul on this cd as Forbidden was in my personal 'The Other Big Four' along with Exodus, Testament and Death Angel.

They have a song right before this they did with Ice-T off a soundtrack that's really good called Disorder.