Slayer, 'World Painted Blood' -- AOL Sessions Video

Posted on Jun 10th 2010 10:30AM by Carlos Ramirez Comments
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When Slayer stopped by our Los Angeles offices to film a live performance for our very own AOL Sessions, we weren't really sure what to expect. After all, the band had canceled a slew of live dates due to vocalist-bassist Tom Araya's health issues. Around the time of our taping, the thrash kingpin had recently undergone extensive back surgery, and anyone familiar with Slayer's frenetic brand of metal already knows how much physicality goes into every one of their live performances.

If any of the lucky few who were there to witness the band's Sessions appearance doubted if Araya and his bandmates were ready for the stage -- they were quickly schooled. Slayer took command of the day, playing songs that touched on every period of their discography with masterful precision. Though he couldn't headbang like he normally does, Araya sang songs like 'Mandatory Suicide' and 'World Painted Blood' with the fury and passion vocalists half his age don't even possess.

'World Painted Blood'


Clearly, Slayer arrived for our taping in fighting form, and all you have to do is watch the group's AOL Sessions appearance for proof of it.

'Chemical Warfare'/'Raining Blood'



'Hate Worldwide'



'Mandatory Suicide'


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Tom Larson

My bad(God,Jesus and Mary are my Higher power-there isn't a day I don't say a prayer.There is 1 God-but in the music world,SLAYER RULE

November 23 2010 at 12:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tom Larson

SLAYER R AWESOME.I can remember requesting them on a college station when I was 10-they played"HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES".REIGN IN BLOOD was new in '86 and the dj always dedicated Slayer 2 me on his show.I am 34,goes 2 show u my LONGevity.THEY ARE GODS(besides Elvis Presley and Sabbath.

November 23 2010 at 12:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hemi cuda 426

awsome slayer show. tom looked sad that he couldnt headbang but still an awsome show

June 14 2010 at 4:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
slayerrich

Dave playing Mandatory different, Jeff with a different ending. Sounds great, tons of energy in the whole set.

June 12 2010 at 11:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JosephAdams

Awesome performance!!!

June 10 2010 at 7:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply