RIP Jeff Hanneman, guitarist for Slayer until 2012/2013. His passing in 2013 at just 49 years old was and remains a huge loss for guitarists and metal lovers all over the world! Thank you for shining a light on one of metals brightest!

This song is about serial killer Ed Gein who was the inspiration for The Texas chainsaw massacre's "Leatherface" That's what "Dead skin mask" means.

@ClaytonMacleod

2 жыл бұрын

This song, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hannibal and Buffalo Bill of The Silence Of The Lambs.

@toddabel13

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClaytonMacleod also Norman Bates, Ed supposedly was doing this because his dead mother told him to.

@ClaytonMacleod

2 жыл бұрын

@@toddabel13 Whoops, yes, forgot about that one.

@SallyStangler

2 жыл бұрын

She already iterated that at the end of the video.

@deathmetal2191

2 жыл бұрын

Straight up

I'm 61 years.old. I was a teen when SLAYER MEGADETH. AND MATALICA CAME.OUT.. THEY WHERE THE BEST MUSIC EVER. TH A Y TOOK THE ANGER OUT OF MY MIND. YES I HAVE.A ANGER.PROBLEM. THIS SOOTHS MY MIND.A.D SOUL.. SLAYER FOR EVER. RIP JEFF.HANIMAN. ❤

This song is straight terrifying. I've heard it a million times and it never fails to make my skin crawl.

you're the first girl I've seen to be so interested in slayers great catalogue. its great.

seasons in the abyss should be listened to in its entirety, beginning to end. every song is great but one song does the album no justice you need to hear them all!!

@albertgein3082

2 жыл бұрын

This is a work of art

@Gamefreak8112

Жыл бұрын

Rust in Peace is the same way.

@dimifliou9999

Жыл бұрын

No. It goes reign in blood. Then, south of heaven. And seasons. How many amazing albums came out this year! !!from death thrash prog...

@breesybird9207

Жыл бұрын

@@dimifliou9999 nah it goes 1. South 2. Seasons 3. Reign

@gentelmanjunkie542

Жыл бұрын

yeah, it's like that.

Hi Aileen, please consider reacting to the two Slayer songs “South of Heaven” & “Silent Scream” played together back-to-back (these songs bleed into each other). This is the next phase of your Slayer evolution.

@seanmurphy637

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. South of Heaven is my favorite Slayer Album. Anything from it is excellent but the above suggestion will be fantastic.

@slaytanic777

2 жыл бұрын

Slayer was my first concert the south of heaven tour. 🤘 Been a fan ever since

@scottryan934

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. on those 2 songs as well. I wouldn't mind a reaction to "Ghosts of War" as well which is also on "South of Heaven" which IMO is their best album because it is their most diverse album.

@nikjohnson9944

2 жыл бұрын

This whole ALBUM IS A BANGER... DO NOT SKIP THIS ALBUM...it's a "slower"SLAYER album...it will NOT disappoint....!!!

@jgzero18

2 жыл бұрын

Great choices!

There is a video of the drummer, Dave Lombardo, playing a killer song "War Ensemble." Makes you appreciate the guy who is not out front. War Ensemble is an awesome song in itself.

@kampfer3146

2 жыл бұрын

Probably one of my favorite songs by slayer 👍 musicly and lyrically.

@briggs5176

2 жыл бұрын

Drum cam at yankee stadium is a good one to watch! Lombardo kills it!

@DadWhoKnowsThings

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Start about 40 seconds in if needed. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZ2qscikoanTqMo.html

@teale30

Жыл бұрын

Dave was awsome in grip Inc too

@hieioni3354

Ай бұрын

​@@teale30Lombardo is awesome everywhere. He gives it 100% in every band he plays with.

Great reaction. Slayer is legendary. Can't go wrong.

@EnkiSvohden

2 жыл бұрын

I've seen Slayer four times, with and without Hanneman. Can confirm, they're friggin legendary!!!!

your dog was like, "oh shit, im gonna open the pit!"

@AileenSenpai

2 жыл бұрын

LMAO x)

I used to listen to this CD like four hours a day when I was 16 or something-never stopped listening to it.

Definitely have to check out War Ensemble

@myrael1313

2 жыл бұрын

Dead Skin mask and War ensemble are my favorite Slayer songs.

@scottbrocklesby2672

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

Seasons in the Abyss is a must. Arguably their most melodic and technical songs. Masterpiece

It's cool that you "get" Slayer. If you do the song South of Heaven, please let it run in to Silent Scream and enjoy both. On the album they run together with no pause. It was an artistic choice to link the two. You won't be disappointed. \m/

@palladinodessa8988

2 жыл бұрын

☝🤘☝

You should check out “Seasons in the abyss”, I promise you won’t be disappointed.

@albertgein3082

2 жыл бұрын

Whole album whole album

The song is about Ed Gein. I’ve seen Slayer live about 20 times and are the best live band I’ve seen! Pantera a close second!

@PeterMasi_Son_Tile

2 жыл бұрын

@Joe dirty71 I seen them back in the 90’s all original members, Araya, Hanneman, King & Lombardo. I’m guessing when you saw them the only original members were Araya & King? Ya I can’t say how they were in later years but back in the 90’s they were killing it!

I’m looking forward to hearing how you like this one - My Dad was the producer recorded engineer and did all the mixing… I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts

@AileenSenpai

2 жыл бұрын

ahh that's so awesome!!! :D

@Enigma9Sigma

2 жыл бұрын

@@AileenSenpai He’s actually done - I don’t even remember but close to a majority of your videos - Slipknot Iowa - APC - “13th Step” - System of a Down - & Probably some I’m forgetting… He’s an awesome dad & very humble & chill - I’ve worked on many albums with him so if you have any questions or anyone else does I’d be happy to pass them along or answer them myself. (His name is Andy Wallace btw I’d you want to look up his discography) - Anyhow love your channel & really honest reviews… Your doing awesome. Cheers 🥂

@Ezoangelofdeath

2 жыл бұрын

Your Rick's son or daughter??

@Ezoangelofdeath

2 жыл бұрын

Oh Nevermind

@Enigma9Sigma

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ezoangelofdeath I take it as a nirvana joke - Clever 🥂

I can say this is the only song that freaked me out on first listen. I was 17 years old in 1990. I had just bought this album on cassette. I got home and popped it into my walkman. Laid down listening to it. I was partially asleep when dead skin mask came on. I was jolted fully awake when the child/female voice screamed "let me out now!" I will never forget that experience. To this day, Seasons in the Abyss is my favorite album - followed by Megadeth - Rust in Peace, Metallica - Master of Puppets, Sepultura - Chaos AD, and Anthrax - Persistence of Time.

@jimmyjennings5343

Жыл бұрын

Same. I got totally baked after school when I first picked this up and went in my room and popped it in my Walkman.. I kept walking out into the living room high as hell thinking my mom was yelling for me haha. We're about the same age. I was 16 in 1990 when this came out

@Wakko92

Жыл бұрын

Yup, had the CD and was cranked up on my stereo and was half asleep and freaked out and hit pause to go look downstairs.

@chesterstone5739

Жыл бұрын

How were you almost asleep 😂

@chesterstone5739

Жыл бұрын

@@Wakko92 thought your child in the basement got loose

@slayer7682

11 ай бұрын

goose bumps

Seasons in the Abyss, Silent Scream, Skeletons of Society, South of Heaven... basically any Slayer song that starts with the letter "S"

Aileen,loving your music selection Slayer and yourself Rule!!!!

It is controlled chaos. These guys are so damn good it's ridiculous. The musicianship is just untouchable. Dead Skin Mask happens to be my favorite Slayer song btw. Great reaction as always!

Hallowed Point. Another great song off that Slayer album. They’re all great. Love the whole album and the sound of the instruments on it

Aileen, what I can say? You dig Slayer completely! Try 'Seasons in the Abyss' from this album (their fifth album), or 'South of heaven' from their fourth album. In this 'South of heaven' album, which came right after Reign in blood, they decided to slow down the tempo - Reign in blood was superfast, 10 songs in 29 minutes :)... Their drummer, Dave Lombardo, who left a band several times, after slayer (among many other bands) played in Fantomas, an out-of-this-world superband made of Mike Patton from Faith no more, Buzz from Melvins and Trevor from Mr. Bungle... You will not hear anything more sick than FANTOMAS, believe me! Try their's 'The Godfather'...

@arvindshastry1178

Жыл бұрын

Dave also played with Testament, he recorded drums on their Gathering album which is an amazing album. And in March 2022, Dave rejoined Testament.

This song is so cold. I love it. Also Seasons In The Abyss (Official Video) and War Ensemble (Official Music Video) are musts. Headbangers Ball classics.

Check out Disciple. It's off the God Hates Us All album which was released on September 11, 2001.

Skeletons of society... IS A MUST 🤘🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥

Slayer is my most favorite thrash metal band of all time and the fact that you're reacting to them blows my mind I love it wish I was in person listening to it with you.

Nobody agrees with me but "Expendable Youth" is one of my favorites. The full 16 minute album "Haunting the Chapel" is another. One song in particular from that album, "Chemical Warfare", is in my top 5 all time SLAYER songs. Nobody agrees with me though.

@ParagonPariah213

2 жыл бұрын

chemical warfare is totaly awesome

@Nicholas_Burmeister

2 жыл бұрын

Expendable Youth is a banger.

@desecrator09

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nicholas_Burmeister yeah especially the lyrics which deals with inner city violence, something Metal rarely touches.

@BPRIM3

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. “Haunting the Chapel” is killer E.P.

@78vinyl97

2 жыл бұрын

Love expendable youth and also love Skeltons of society.

that back ground voice.. I was driving somewhere once upon a time. I'd never heard it before, and I thought somebody was in the back seat of my truck. Almost caused me to wreck. Felt like a total goof ball once i realized it was in the music.

Slayer can definitely deliver live.

You are spot on with your assumption regarding their live performance...I have seen over 700 metal, hardcore, and punk bands live at least once each, Slayer are in my top 5 live bands ever \m/ I have seen them 18 times...

your comments on inverted crossbwith actual biblical references honestly brought a tear to my eye....honour, truth, and respect

That scream at the end, really... everytime it makes my skin crawl, damn...

I just love seeing your genuine, pure enjoyment of discovering music that I listened to as a teenager (& still do). Touches my heart ❤️

The way Jeff and Kerry switch off and on with the solos amazes me everytime Iisten to Slayer

The voices in the background, when I was listening to it on the record player, with headphones on, I thought was my sister yelling out to our cat!

That parting note goes straight through you like a knife.

If you love Slayer's drums, listen to their song "Ghosts of War" off of the South of Heaven album.

still my favourite Skayer song, been headbanging to it since it was released 😎🤘☘ Respect & Peace ☘

Great review of one of my favorite 'horror metal' songs. It bears re-listening to from time to time, you notice a lot of detail in this one on every relisten.

As a very devoted Christian and a HUGE Slayer fan all I can say is HELL AWAITS!! And FUCKIN SLAYER!!!!!!!!! 🤘🤘🤘

There are two Slayer for me... the riffing gods with Black Magic and Blood Red. Or, the eerie vibes with Dead Skin Mask. Well, Dead Skin Mask is such a winner everytime for me. "Dance With The Dead In My Dreams" singing along with the little girl speaking will always remain as the most eerie moments for me. Such a "great" time. All is about emotions. A lot of people think we shouldn't be headbanging to this, but it's not about "agreeing to Ed Gain" at all... Well, quite far from that, it's because of the emotion it creates and the eeriness out of it. I get the miscomprehension, but thanks for reminding me not everyone today thinks that way ;) Not that I thought you would, but you get what I mean ahaha. Keep it up !

Lol i Love the raise the eyebrow thing. Great reaction. :)

One of my favorite songs from them. I remember seeing them live with Megadeth Alice in chains and Anthrax. Epic tour

@slayer7682

2 жыл бұрын

clash of the titans

@miker4617

2 жыл бұрын

What a tour that was to see? Plus all those albums were awesome.

@lucyferina

2 жыл бұрын

I saw them on that same tour Lane the singer from Alice In Chains introduced himself to us, then he also introduced Scott Ian. I was not expecting that.

@tonyrossell832

2 жыл бұрын

I saw that tour. That was my first concert.

@pjsin9472

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonyrossell832 I was 16. Many moons ago lol but super lucky I caught it! My first was White snake with Steve Vai on guitar

Great reaction! Seasons in the Abyss, war ensemble, aggressive perfector and criminally insane should be on the list

The song ended at ❤️69. NICE. Also this is my favorite Slayer track. It was the final song Slayer played when I went to their final tour and I was PUMPED.

This song is a BEAST! Thanks for another great reaction, you awesome metal babe! One really creepy bit about this song is that the girl is begging to "Mr Gein" right, as in Ed Gein the serial killer? However when you listen to it, she might as well be begging to "Mr. King" ie Kerry King, the guitarist of the band. When all is said and done, I find it funny that people get their butts in a twist about music lyrics being horrific, but not about movies depicting the same things. It is as if it comes closer to reality with music than with movies, especially if the band playing the music has this stage persona to fit the lyrics.. When in essence this is just horror depicted through music rather than film. It just shows what great actors the members of the band is to make their take on horror more realistic than horror movies.

I used to listen to this on vinyl, with headphones on, thinking that voice at the end, in the background was my sister, calling out to her cat!

Your reaction felt real... holding breath at the end and asking for a break is the Slayer way.

Dead Skin Mask was inspired by serial Killer Ed Gein. Slayer's sound is perfect for approaching the subject. Ed used to keep body parts in the fridge and even made lamp shades with the skin of his victims. Now that you're here I promise I won't keep you long. I'll keep you forever! Love it!

Aileen. You are witnessing one of the very best Heavy Metal Bands of ALL TIME. Forget "Lables" = thrash, death metal.....blah. THE MIGHTY SLAYER, Is...... One of a very few of the best ever. EVER.

You are my spirit animal 🙏🏻

Miss Senpai, I'm a 52 year old metal head; been playing guitar since I was 14. I'm totaling loving your metal history exploration. You got me thinking, and my favorite metal songs are Motorhead-Ace of Spades, Slayer- Reign in Blood, Megadeth-Peace Sells, Metallica-Escape, and Pantera-The Sleep. Hope you check them out . Peace.

Aileen - have you heard Anthrax yet? They are just as legendary as Slayer and were NYC hardcore thrash guys. Influential in their own right in the genre at the time. Slayer is my favorite thrash band, but Anthrax is a close second. Metallica and Megadeth stole the spotlight and left these gems grinding away less noticed. Fistful of Metal and Spreading the Disease were their first 2 albums - really captured the raw thrashcore sound. Among the Living was really their refined sound - check out Caught in a Mosh, Efilnickufesin (N.F.L.), or Indians for a great intro!!!

War Ensemble Live. Camera is directly behind Dave crazy . Amazing.

Try listening to At dawn they sleep is such a stellar slayer song, it's from the earlier part of their career and has a more progressive structure than later songs.... It's phenomenal 🤘🏻

Also that quick slide after the solo is Godly

Yeah, the whole satanic thing with Slayer and various other bands baffled me for years. For me, I get it. The artwork, upside down crosses, pentagrams, songs about serial killers, Nazi doctors, war, death etc... it's all part of the bigger picture that shows us all the evils in our world, both in the past and today. That's what the real message is, not that we're evil, we're satanic or whatever else.

Love love love this album. So much love for this album I have the cover tattooed on me. You can’t lose with any song from this album. Opening track War Ensemble is a must for you

I saw SLAYER in 2010 at Sonisphere open air in Knebworth before Jeff Hannamon died and Dave Lombardo left and they were amazing live

Yeah Slayer writes songs that are on the darker side of life and the world we live in . And they don’t suger it up they bring u what it really is . With some Killer riffs and drums . Heh I’ve been jamming Slayer since I was 11 I’m 43 now so yeah life long fan of that thrash style metal .my favorite of there’s has to be “Seasons in the Abyss “!that song takes you on a ride into the Mind of a Mad Man . And never lets up almost like it takes you deeper inside Love that song .but yeah I really dig your reaction keep it up girl ☠️👍🙌🤘🤘🤘🤘😄😄

Best Guitar solo on Dead Skin Mask from SLAYER 🚬🤘

I had a live version "This is a story about a man called Ed, who liked to sleep and dance with the dead, Dead Skin Mask..."

Just subbed today. Am looking forward to more Slayer and Pantera!!

One of the top Slayer songs ever.

Damn miss Aileen you keep rolling out the hits much respect to you

Wholesome woman and great reaction on my favourite Slayer song.

Another good song from that album from Slayer was called Temptation, because of the awesome drumming .

Thank You !

Memories of being a kid, of summers without responsibility or worry. Just velvet warmth and dried grass. Love this album, the soundtrack of easier days.

War Ensemble and Disciple are two of my favorites! You won’t regret either.

There's something special about a lady that gets Slayer. \,,/

Yes, you are correct about the Ed Gein inspiration of the song. If you listen closely, the creepy child's voice at the end is saying, "I don't wanna play anymore Mr. Gein." We used to to the title track of this album as a high school band, and I loved singing it. Sometimes you hafta keep a dictionary nearby 'cause Arya's lyrics are so verbose and many of their other songs have historical references. I see you have reviewed "Angel of Death", so I'm sure you already know about Josef Mengele for example. Glad you like them. My favorite band from that era was Overkill, and being a singer, I'm sure you'd enjoy Bobby Ellsworth's voice. They still make albums and his voice hasn't deteriorated much at all. "Years of Decay" and "Horrorscope" may be albums you'd like to look into when you have some spare time :)

Wow beautiful and intelligent! Most people don't know about the upside down cross and the apostle Peter!!

Great choise, i love that.

I gave you a thumb up at 2:37 and I would give you a second one at 11:13 and at 11:36 the third! A great reaction as always, Aileen! 👍

welcome to the Slayer rabbit hole!!!!

The floof made an appearance. Must be a slayer fan. Another good one.

I'm in love ❤️ been listening to this song for decades and every time it gives me chills (even in prison)

I missed your live reaction. I hope your having a beautiful day Aileen. :)

@AileenSenpai

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

Best Slaaaayer song ever 🤘🤘 Their best live performance for this particular song is Donnington Park (Monsters of Rock tour) 1992 IMO Aileen. Great react as always 😊 there’s quite a few versions of it online, but a lot don’t have a decent sound quality. Definitely look for one of the few that do. I can shoot a link through if you’re unable to find one

Ohhhh my second favorite Slayer song 👌🏻🤘🏻

I love when you react to slayer you’re amazing 🎸

Tom Araya has always been my fave guy in Slayer, without him, it just wouldn't be Slayer; his vocal delivery is so direct and kind of snarky, like some madman running up, telling you some crazy tale of human excess and madness, then merely laughing and walking away. And Dave Lombardo on drums, Paul Bostaph is incredible in his own right and crafted some epic Slayer songs with them but Lombardo is fucking legend!

The look in your eyes listening to them shows you just get the strange beauty in their music…that’s me at 14…I’m 44 now lol!!!!

War ensemble, seasons in the abyss,mandatory suicide, he'll awaits, expendable youth,and postmortem are excellent songs to play

The riffs are as on point as those brows girl 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥

this one's about a Man named ED who used to sleep and Dance with the ..DEAD...clash of the titans 1991 Lakeland FL

Great reaction, you are right about the meaning of slayer songs. Shock factor was what drove them but also real life stuff like "mandatory suicide " about young people who are sent to war.

The first concert I took my daughter to at 16 was behemoth, lamb of god, slayer... she loved it

slayer decade of aggression is a mint live gig

Yesssss. One of my all time favorite Slayer songs. Dance with the dead in my dreams, Listen to the hallowed screams, hell yeah baby anything from South of heaven is killer!

Awesome reaction to Slayer and I been blessed to hear it here on your channel,Aileen and your looking very lovely and gorgeous.

@AileenSenpai

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@tonykubilius9971

2 жыл бұрын

Your so welcome 🤗

This is the closest thing to a ‘ballad’ they’ve ever done!!!!!!

And that´s why South of Heaven is one of my favorite albums of all time (so far) :)

YES! I was hoping you'd react to Dead Skin Mask! Check out their Live version off Decade Of Aggression. It's fucking incredible.

I am so glad you finally opened that door about the Cross,,, it's so funny what people make Evil hahaha,, when I was a kid the smurfs were evil you are Great! friend, your Intellect is amazing,,, thank you for your video Aileen

Check out Slayer’s song Gemini (about the Zodiac serial Killer)….one of their slower (but INTENSE) songs that keeps building up more and more until an almost frantic finish!! A song they rarely played live until the last leg of their farewell tour, but we all went nuts when they started playing it!! Amazing drums throughout!

@johndevoist8129

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, Gemini is one of my favorite Slayer songs!

@pressman1788

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely! Gemini!🤘🏻

@Exedore808

2 жыл бұрын

Gemini is a masterpiece of thrash metal

@Ninjametal

2 жыл бұрын

That's my favorite song of all time

@zacharycoley92

2 жыл бұрын

Gemini is a song killer

Great reaction

Ed died in my hometown of Madison, Wi at the State Mental hospital. It's on a big lake with some woods and when I was a teenager, we drove around outside the secured area one night ... gave me the creeps!