I decided to pin another comment and give a little context for anyone that might not agree with Judson’s take. First of all, the passion that has been shown in the comments (on both sides) is why I love the metal community so much. When we started this channel, we made the decision to never fake it or be disingenuous. If you saw the introduction to the song, I gave very little info or context and only shared that the song is about Mengele. His reaction was just that… His reaction. Whether anyone thinks it’s right or wrong is what is so beautiful about it. It starts a discussion and I’m so grateful for that. Metal pushes boundaries and Slayer were one of the best to ever do that. They wrote a song about one of the most atrocious events in history. Simple as that. What’s not so simple is how it’s interpreted. If someone wants to be offended that Judson found it offensive, they have every right to do that. Just like he has the right to be offended. I sometimes forget that when we started this channel, as far as I know, his knowledge of the metal world was basically the hits from the Black Album. 😂 We’re still having a blast doing this and we hope everyone is still enjoying this journey with us. He’s not going to like everything he hears and that’s quite alright, in my opinion. If every song ended and his response was “that was awesome” every time, I think it would get boring very quickly. Thanks so much for all of your feedback. Again, it’s why I love the metal community so much. -Richard

@bumblefluff79

4 ай бұрын

Well well well. You sure kicked the hornets nest with this one! My view is that I completely get Judson's reaction, and for the still-sensitised, his is realistically the only appropriate one to have. The point I knew you guys were the real deal was when you did Linkin Park and Judson hated it. It's the promise of sincerity which sets you apart and anyone that wants something different should simply get their entertainment elsewhere. Now to be really controversial, I think Slayer are overrated and had to rely on shock value to make a name for themselves. Like the kid at school who stuck worms up his nose. Worth a glance, but not to be taken seriously. Yeah, I said it.

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

@@bumblefluff79 thank you for the acknowledgement of sincerity. We’ll go down with the ship if it means not compromising our authenticity. 😂 That last part might have been the hottest take of them all. 😬 I stand by your right to your opinion and will defend it if whether I agree with it or not. We’ll stand and defend your right Braveheart style. And yes, I’m aware of my tone deafness while making a tongue in cheek Mel Gibson reference on a video with subject matter as controversial as this one.

@bumblefluff79

4 ай бұрын

Freedom! That's what it's all about, amen brother. The right to offend and the right to be offended are absolutely integral to an honest conversation. You can fundamentally disagree with each other and be as emotional as you want, as long as everyone has enough space to feel what they want to feel and have the maturity to walk away without trying to shut down the other's position. And Slayer aren't that bad really. Would rather listen to them than Linkin Park any day.

@03scottwarren

4 ай бұрын

@@bumblefluff79 allow me to pile on. They have maybe five songs and if you’ve heard them, you’ve heard them all. Also Kerry King is not great.

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

@@bumblefluff79 Well said. I think it’s time to revisit LP again. 😬

Jeff Hanneman said " people mistake exposure for glorification. We tell the world what people do to each other. They should be offended, but not by us".

@somersetcace1

4 ай бұрын

Yep. When I first heard this song about 35 years ago or so I was horrified by it, but when I really delved into the lyrics I realized they weren't glorifying it at all. "Sadistic butcher of demise," is not glorification.

@alexanderkozinjr.6665

4 ай бұрын

Kerry King also trolled ""Yeah, 'Slayer are Nazis, fascists, Communists' - all that fun shit. And of course we got the most flak for it in Germany." )

@darthinfimus4450

4 ай бұрын

Jeff Hanneman R.I.P.

@andyfrancis5277

4 ай бұрын

If we ignore history, we are doomed to repeat it. They are not glorifying the events or person but reminding us just how twisted and evil that a human can be.

@kirbyhans5261

3 ай бұрын

They should have retired when Jeff died. Kerry is an arrogant dullard. He drove Lombardo away . I hope they don't do their " reunion " tour and Kerry just does his arrogant dogshit project and fades away.

The pianist seems to be taken hostage by the metalhead 😃

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

He can never leave! 😂

@homer292

4 ай бұрын

Favorite comment so far 😂

@pressman1788

4 ай бұрын

I always listen for Morse code on the piano.

@Verschal

4 ай бұрын

please stay awhile, i won't keep you long, i'll keep you forever.

@82Bjarni

2 ай бұрын

He really didnt like the lyrics

“Music is a reflection of society, we just reflect the darker side of it” (Quote from Tom Araya of Slayer)

I really appreciated the honest reaction.

@greatkali5866

4 ай бұрын

i think it is quite boring

@nupraptorthementalist3306

4 ай бұрын

He was dumb. No, perhaps not that-just, unthinking. "About Not sees means pro not sees" bs. Or more probably just generally unfamiliar with how this music works.

I love the fact that you guys can discuss the song from such different perspectives. Wish we as a society were more open to difficult topics.

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

Thank you 🤘

@homer292

4 ай бұрын

This is the second best comment 🎉

Man, on a surface level Judson's reaction is fully correct. To be revulsed by the lyrics is a natural reaction, it is human. Love the discussion.

@mrmanju6989

4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, all of his criticisms are very surface level. It is quite surprising to me

@marmaluke

4 ай бұрын

Of course. But as Richard says repeatedly - this is extreme music. It's partly designed to be shocking. Judson's reaction is exactly what Slayer were going for...

As a massive Slayer Fan and a massive Judson fan, it was a little hard hearing his anger toward the lyrics. I can understand his Anger, totally understandable and justified critisim. Alot of History used to be told through songs, and Slayers way of that isnt for everyone. I Love Judson and this Great channel! (and you to Richard!).

@smokerman81

4 ай бұрын

How Hanneman wrote the lyrics was how he expressed his intake of the info he took in. How brutal it was written at that time, the books he was reading. As we went through the 20th century, our language is continually being softened. He was reading some hard literature.

@bigdaddymosh1964

4 ай бұрын

I agree with the man to some extent. Music awesome. Lyrics horrible. Morally unjustifiable. 😆

Seeing Judson upset is as disturbing as seeing Mr. Rogers cursing and kicking kids!🤣🤣

@thomaslewis6244

4 ай бұрын

I love your comment man 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

SLAYERRRRRRRR!!!!

Sometimes a song is just another form of education. Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. Thank you for your honest reaction. Good or bad does not matter. What matters is that 'now you know' ;)

@dimitriid

4 ай бұрын

If you just look at Hanneman and this one song you could get away with it. But if you look at his decades of career: he always had some excuse for just bringing up the first reich to the point that I don't buy it he just had a 'fascination with german history' When the guy literally collected Nazi Medals, couldn't shut up about Nazi Germany, one of the most famous Slayer logos is taken straight out of Nazi propaganda, always displayed Nazi logos on his guitars (Just not the actual swastika but the intention was the same) and writes Angel of Death. Sorry I never bought it was just shock value, it was very clear glorification just like Judson said. Metalheads just don't want to hear about how not just one but *several* of the most iconic 80s bands were basically always glorifying Nazis and that's how you later got Burzum and then actual Nazis in Black Metal or Phil Anselmo screaming 'WHITE POWER!' on a live show, etc. Until people stop lying to themselves and attribute it to just teenage angst and shock value nobody should respect metalheads because they're either Nazis themselves or too stupid to self police their own scene

@uoabigaillevey

4 ай бұрын

@@dimitriid You are free to have an opinion.. does not make it correct. Facts do not care about your feelings.

@alexanderkozinjr.6665

4 ай бұрын

@@dimitriid he also write "SS-3" song about Reinhard Heydrich :P

@maeschder

4 ай бұрын

​@@uoabigaillevey lmao what kinda kid brings up that cringe catch phrase? Ultimately its Jeff's word against his actions. Based on his choices in words, I dont think he was a Nazi, but he definitely had a bit of an unnecessary fascination with it.

@uoabigaillevey

4 ай бұрын

@@maeschder Cringe catch phrase? Do #facts offend you? Anyone is free to have any interest they want without being judged for that interest. Their actions are what should be judged. Too many people want to abolish history.. especially history they are uncomfortable with. My belief is that all history should be preserved.. the good.. the bad.. and the ugly. From all perspectives possible. Through such knowledge and study one can gain the most understanding of the reality of the time in question.. and how it impacted the times since.. and how to avoid the negatives should they arise again. Speaking specifically of the Nazi's, one should keep the history from the perspective of a Nazi themselves, of a Jewish concentration camp victim, of an American soldier invading Germany in a ground assault, etc. Each has merit when considering the topic at hand. "Lest we forget.."

But it does have an underlying meaning, and it is a condemnation of the worst in humanity, and also it brought awareness of the horrors of the monsters that did the worst things to many people. I would like to hear why someone actually things this is a glorification of the holocaust, because personally I never did

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

Same. I didn’t view it as a glorification.

@lordsiyahkalem

4 ай бұрын

Whatever is it, its Slaaayer maaan ,poetic 😂

@EZnevets

4 ай бұрын

Saved me typing that, ty!

'This pisses me off!' The most perfect response. Mission accomplished.

Great reaction!Love the discussion afterwards!

This song is bittersweet for me. I lost most of my family in the holocaust, but I also love the song. Though it's difficult to listen to lyrically; I see it as educational. I don't feel as though it glorifies these atrocities; or that person whose name I won't speak. They're recounting real life events and a real life evil monster. It's a message; a retelling of the worst of humanity. This really happened and it's important to be reminded because if we don't learn from history, we're doomed to repeat it. It should be painful and angry; that's representative of the blatant, gruesome suffering of that time, and in that place. Monsters are real, and they walk among us. Before the holocaust, that guy was just walking around. I think the discrepancy is in age and wisdom. The younger generation currently in school should hear this (not elementary of course) but it's not a subject that should be squashed or overlooked. A lot of real history is taught in a watered down way and that's wrong. The song paints a bleak picture of the world because that was (and often currently is) very bleak and dark. It's awareness to me and yeah, it makes me angry, but that's the point. Be angry, and get off your ass and actively do the opposite. Make the world a better place so we never experience these despicable, shameful horrors of our past in our present and future. You can't sugarcoat something like this.

@JJSFC

4 ай бұрын

I’m truly sorry to read that your family went through that. Respect to you and your loved ones.

After we recorded this video, I was curious if Judson was on to something about the lyrics. I learned that Jeff Hanneman actually wrote the lyrics and not Tom Araya. Hanneman reportedly had an interest in Nazi history and even collected Nazi medals. In a 1987 interview with NME Magazine, he was quoted as saying: “I feel you should be able to write about whatever you want. Angel of Death is like a history lesson.” Turns out, these lyrics caused MASSIVE controversy. The album’s release was even delayed because Columbia Records refused to distribute it. I have been listening to metal for the majority of my life and I guess I’ve grown numb to the fact that some of the subject matter can be offensive and off putting to others. It doesn’t make me love it any less, but I also tend to forget that I’m showing this music to my friend that has never heard these songs. I will still continue to bring extremity to Judson’s ears, but I’ll be less surprised the next time he finds something offensive. I hope y’all enjoyed this one. -Richard **If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse and they’re ready to get help, contact us via email.** thegreatmeasures@gmail.com

@steezydan8543

4 ай бұрын

"It's the sickest, most vile filth imaginable!" - Normie "Yeah, isn't it awesome?!" - Metalhead

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

@@steezydan8543 😂 Accurate

@EarthlyEden1

4 ай бұрын

It is funny how song lyrics can be controversial but Steven Spielberg directing Schindlers list or someone writing a history book on these atrocities isn't.

@AN-nt3uv

4 ай бұрын

The topic is tough and especially as a German, whose grandparents at least did not fight against that regime and so still live with the burden or task to never allow to happen this again. As a metalhead i really understand Judson's comment, great music, but tough topic. So, i am split in two, great music, but a topic hitting in your stomach. It is not clear by the lyrics, whether they adorse the angel of death or are against it. On the other side, Slayer were young at that time and sometimes at that age, you cannot judge where things might go, like unwanted fans cheering at you.

@AN-nt3uv

4 ай бұрын

@@EarthlyEden1 I guess song lyrics cannot fully display the context and also intentions of the writer.

I love how you guys may have different perspectives on something and still have such a meaningful, fun and respectful conversation. Only but R E S P E C T to both of you!

Oh I've been waiting for this day 🤘💚

Man, watching Judson's body language shift throughout the song was telling. Loved the discussion you guys put on every single time!

great honest reaction, loved it

I loved this episode, there are several reaction channels nowadays that do nothing more than just listen to the music and make faces... you guys discuss what you liked, what you didn't like and point out the reasons, that's the coolest thing to raise healthy discussions between different points of view.

If you don’t learn from history your bound to repeat it. We ignore history at our own peril

@wc1994

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely

Hey man that was epic truly entertaining 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Great reaction, very passionate!

nice suffocation t shirt. effigy of the forgotten is such an incredible album!!!

@wc1994

4 ай бұрын

Pierced From Within

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

🤘

@severed111

4 ай бұрын

Despise The Sun EP (with Dave Culross on drums strangely enough, must be why they broke up if Mike Smith was out, at the time), is the best short and sweet DM experience to me, especially since Suffocation always had that little hint of thrash to it, the 5th and final song on it, forgot the title just now, which is an old song from their first release, on a 7 inch from 1990, to me is possibly the best DM song ever. I'm more into thrash, so just 5 epic songs like this is enough for me when it comes to DM, typically, especially when it's such a AAA+ release, from 1998. Thankfully they reformed 7 years later!

Great to see an intelligent honest reaction

Thank you Judson for your opinion. I can definitely see what you are trying to convey and appreciate what you have to say. What you did was remind me to think about the subject matter and be willing to discuss with those who are offended as to why they feel that way. The first time I heard Slayer was '86/'87 and, took me a while to warm up to them and become one of my favorite bands. The subject matter of their songs can be a challenge and thanks for reminding me, especially since I have a 5 year old daughter. Keep up the good work and thanks to both of you for entertaining me and pointing out there is great music in METAL!

Great reaction

It's so refreshing to hear a difference of opinions where both sides can actually speak and listen to each other!

Makes me wonder if the level of pissed off would be different if Judson was subjected to much later Slayer song called Unit 731.

One of the GREATEST Thrash Metal songs off one of the GREATEST Thrash Metal albums!!! Also, Richard Effigy of the Forgotten is one of the best death metal albums of all time...dig the shirt.... Good discussion fellers about the music

Great measures!

Best video so far by you guys: open, honest and passionate. Well done. I bought Reign in Blood the day it came out here in Ireland way back in the dark ages. I was always fascinated with WWII, especially the war in Europe as I had relatives who fought and died in it. This song was HUGELY controversial when it came out, people here were shouting for it to be banned etc etc. For me , I loved the song , the musicianship, the power and I was fascinated by the subject matter...in all its awfulness. I went out , bought a book on Mengele , read Richard Evans' Trilogy on The Third R&ich...and tired to educate myself as much as I could on the subject matter. There is not right or wrong here to my mind, Slayer made thousands and thousands of young people educate themselves to the horrors that human beings are capable of ..the fact it is not a Itzhak Perlman solo violin piece honoring the dead of that wretched place is irrelevant. It outlines the atrocities and horrors of Auschwitz Birkenau. And it does it well. But I gotta give top marks to Judson...I get where you are coming from. I just disagree with you thats all. Respect to you both and keep up the great work...

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I love the discussion

@OurRawHeart

4 ай бұрын

Superb comment, from a fellow Irish man!! This channel has really taken a leap upwards in positive estimation off the back of this episode. Well done, maith thù!! (Patrick, Galway)

86/87 was when the Big 4 became the Big 4. Four albums that were the perfect distillation of what they had all been building towards for the last 5 years. Almost no production, no mainstream influence, just raw talent and energy.

I already liked it,just for the intro 🤘🙂🎶

Amazing reaction.

This was great

Song rips! Love the reaction. I get it. They were still pretty young and immature when they wrote this. They weren’t about nuance back then. Kind of shows how desensitized we are as metalheads.

i want this bro made a cover of angel of death on his piano. i would pay him 🙏

One of the best metal song of all time .

The thing is.... I don't think this song is written from the killer's perspective. It's literally just descriptions of what he did. And if that upsets you, good. It should.

It's awesome to see such a genuine reaction to uncomfortable subject matter like this. There is nothing wrong with his perspective at all, same for Richard!

This song is a warning. Tells story that not a lot of people knows it. Respect.

I have never heard that drum roll without getting chills

Love the song, but also love his reaction.

It's only a song. Just like a book or a film.

It's explains the attoricity committed and for us not to forget or repeat mistakes

SLAYYYYYYYERRRRR!!! Great Measures

First time I see Judson so excited!

One of the best Slayer songs. The breakdown destroys all.

Sometimes, it's not about remembering it, more than it is that we never forget it

It's interesting, as soon as I saw the song title, I knew Judson would have a fit. What I think he is not taking into consideration are the market forces that were present at the time that this was written. Slayer had recently emerged as a force in this new genre of Metal. There was a motivation to push boundaries, playing faster, more chanotically, more aggressively, to outdo their last release, and in some ways they became known for that, for making music that would offend the sensibilities of those not committed to the genre and the style of music. In this sense, culturally, Slayer was an acid test for metalheads back in the day. Slayer's hallmark was the pure aggression and violence that their music represented, and "if it offends you, then fuck your sensibilities" kind of thing. Also keep in mind that this was released in the time of the PMRC and their attempts to put warning labels on certain types of music (rap and metal specifically), having such a label became a badge of honor. The horror show comparison was apt. For Judson's sake, in terms of comparing the "art" of Slayer to the fine arts world, it would be apt to compare Slayer's music to the work of Joel Peter Witkin or Francis Bacon, who also dealt with darker, sometimes offensive subjects. Beauty is not the sole purpose of Art. The purpose of Art is to provoke an emotional reaction, and sometimes the emotion that is provoked is one of disquiet and upset.

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

Well said. I am enjoying the discussion on this topic. So many viewpoints and opinions and for the most part, it’s been very civil.

@ralphdarc3094

4 ай бұрын

Spot on ! Reign in Blood changed Metal forever

so good, i rate this discussion

If you want something a bit off the wall in the hyper-fast tech death realm, y'all should check out Ophidian I and their song "Diamonds". Very strange, Icelandic band. Of the top tech death bands, I find they have the least rigid sound, their music is insanely original.

Love the face pulling in this one 😂

The folding of the arms that shack of the head. I thought “Ruh roh, he’s mad, and we’re going to hear about it “ Loved this discussion

Huge Mike Patton fan, you consider reacting to "The Real Thing" by Faith No More? This reaction is proof you do honest work here, gentlemen. Mike is considered a genius to some people and love to hear your take on some of his work.

Great vid, not that I want judson pissed off lol, but this is a good platform for discussing the inner workings of metal music

Great reaction. Honestly one of the best i've seen on youtube. Great dialogue and discussion to be had from a seasoned metalhead to the more "normie" perspective. Thank you for sharing. Oh and also, FUCKING SLAYER! 🤘

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

Thank you. 🤘

When Judson got his thoughts together i think he made a good point.

What pisses me off is that the bastard was never caught and that so many Nazis were never held accountable for their crimes. Anyway, to this day such people do what they want and no one will punish them for it. That's why when I listen to this song, I have red spots in front of my eyes.

May I suggest Zombie eaters , or land of sunshine:) great video as always !

Judson, the founder of the band was a WW2 junkie and collected items from both sides. The lead singer is Armenian and the drummer was Cuban. This song is a history lesson and is a brutally factual one.

The feel good song of the summer!

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

😂

Slayer pushed the envelope showing darkest side of humanity!

Let me put it to you this way… had it not been for Slayer I might not have learned about Mengele because that part of WWII history was glossed over and sanitized when I was in school. A lot of teachers didn’t want to touch it, but the Punk and Metal bands I listened to did. Just like Iron Maiden, they wrote about it and it piqued my curiosity. They weren’t saying they were for it, they were just presenting a side of history that doesn’t always get notice or attention because it is so offensive. That’s just part of the Punk ethos that Slayer embraced. Jeff Hanneman himself was a student of WWII history because his dad, who he was very close to, was a soldier serving in Germany at the time these actual events took place and he had a lot of artifacts that he brought with him. They fascinated Jeff when he was a kid and it caused him to learn more about what happened. The song isn’t glorifying it, it’s just presenting it as a matter of fact. It’s up to us to decide how we feel because he didn’t want to be preachy about. Regarding Mengele himself, Jeff said “We know he was a bad man and what he did was horrible, why do you need for me to have to say that outright or that it was wrong? We already know that.” Also, there are some glimpses of condemnation in the lyrics that aren’t always picked up on… the opening line of the song itself could be directed at Mengele himself as a punishment for his crimes in a Karmic sense. A sort of poetic justice. I also think people forget that in the mid 80s when this song was made there were a lot of stories about Mengele escaping the Nuremberg Trials and living in Argentina and still being alive at the time. The line of the song “Rancid Angel of Death… flying free” was put in there as a reminder the guy could still be out there, but it was also a condemnation of Mengele. One of the meanings of the word rancid is: distinctly unpleasant or foul; offensive. I remember a lot of news coverage about escaped Nazis officers being found and arrested and sent back to Germany to stand trial… in the 80s and 90s this was still happening. Hell, we still have some WWII vets still alive today, though they’re in their late 90s if not 100 years old now. You guys are probably too young to remember that, but even I as a 12 year old in 1986 was fascinated by those news stories. Every time it happened it was huge. We’re a lot farther away from 1945 now than we were in 1986 so it hasn’t happened in a long time.

give ya man some Infant Annihilator 😳

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

😂

This album just slaps so damn hard.

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

Preach

I think the Peter Cetera introduction to the video actually explains the divide. For most people, a song is a celebration of something. For some people, a song is just anger or depression or hopelessness. It's not the celebration of anger, depression or hopelessness, it's not a celebration.

Fucking SLAYER and Satan Laughs As You Eternally Rot are two saying. Loved this one.

@EZnevets

4 ай бұрын

This guy knows \m/

Metal is anger, anger towards humanity, anger towards yourself, and anger that everyone walks around not talking about things that are important. Metals wants to talk about the hard and difficult gruesome realities everyone ignores. They put it in your face so you can’t ignore it when you hear it. Because society will always spiral into chaos because we ignore the things we shouldn’t ignore, because we don’t like to think about it. Metal confronts it. That’s why I love it.

Glory of Love and Angel of Death. Two 80s classics in one video.

Simply this is the best "Reaction" channel. Both of you are cool and intelligent dudes, with honest opinions. I also love the diversity of the songs you choose.

A lot of processing seems to be happening inside the mind of the pianist.

GWAR!!!!!!! This makes me want to experience GWAR. This is one of the best reasons.

Jeff Hanneman wasn't glorifying the Nazis, He was telling how evil humans can be towards one another!. The same, is with his many history lessons put to his fucking awesome music!.

@BrainWasherAttendent

4 ай бұрын

I mean this is such basic stuff. It’s the most fundamental thing that music does, why would it be confusing.

I think the song and the band did exactly what it was intended and that was to Piss someone off!! It’s SLAYER for crying out loud! Me and my brother listened to this album repeatedly when it came out until we knew all the lyrics

I just came to say that Slayer's re reunited concert is coming this year so it'd be the opportunity for Judson to meet them 🤘

1986. RIP Jeff Wahhh Judson. Wise up

I appreciate jordin's take on this

I first heard Angel of Death before learning about WW2 in school. When reading and listening to the lyrics, I remember imagining a sci fi / fantasy setting where an alien race called the Aryan race came from the skies to invade, torture, and obliterate a Mordor-like place.

This is why I watch you guys, honest opinions and reaction. Even though we consider something a masterpiece as a metalhead, someone just might not. For example I played Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots to my colleagues once and they looked at me like I was schizophrenic. Then I realized, we hear metal differently. I've been exposed to it since childhood I see nothing wrong with it. I considered black metal too much once but today it's one of my favorite metal genres. Shit, I lost my train of though... point is these guys are bros

Do Dead Skin Mask next. It's about Ed Gein who wore skin suits and had ears as pull rings for window shades. Silence of the lambs and Texas chainsaw massacre was also based on Ed Gein.

I loved the passion and honesty of this reaction! As others have mentioned, I think the point was to bring a deeper awareness to how cruel humans can be to one another. Most of us have heard of the holocaust, but may not know just how bad it was. I myself knew so many people died, but not how they died. They don't teach that at school. I think they should, especially for the younger generations now who don't know how good they have it nowadays. But also to be aware of some not-so-nice people out there . . . half the time they've got their heads locked onto the goddamn phones and don't know what their surroundings are (off on a tangent, sorry!) Being an illustrator and writer myself, I understand Judson's point about perhaps a 'lack' of creativity. I think that was the point. Be blunt, and hard about it. Cold hard truth is needed sometimes. Also, maybe the point was also that how can a 'normal' person ever relate to such evil because the idea of murdering others in such horrific ways is so alien to most of us . . . do we really want to get into such minds? Anyway, great reaction, as always!

Literarily, I think the most interesting line in the song is "just a matter of time, 'til you rip yourselves apart" - it sounds like he's talking about the Nazi regime itself.

I love his reaction and commentary about the song, he is totally right, Judson is probably a trained musician and he understand art fundamentals in any area (painting, poetry etc) probably, but this is no high art, Slayer members wrote this in their early 20s, while drinking beer and watching a Nazi documentary tv show on History channel and after learning about Mengele they said at unison probably " dude , we have to make a song about him" and thats it, the song is a time capsule in the life of Slayer, is has no ulterior motives or anything else. Metal is really simple and dumb in general and there is not much beyond being fast ,loud and aggresive. thanks for the video.

Us 80s thrash kids learned more about history from metal than history books. AOD brings to light the evil that exists in the world, but doesnt glorify it. Art is meant to disturb at times. Im sure Tom would smile knowing the reaction.

damn judson just let it all out

9:54 😂 Love Judson haha.

Very interesting. I had kind of forgotten that music like this and metal genre used to really upset people. And i guess still can. I've listened to all kinds of sub genres of this art and especially nowadays it seems that every other video in Instagram is about harsh vocal etc. I heard this song when I was 13-14 years old and I've never thought the lyrics as glorification 😮 Just... history. Horrible yes but people can be and are. Thanks for all you do!

He's ready for Pissing Razors

I appreciate Judson’s multiple Jim Halpert-esque “wtf is this” looks at the camera during the song 😂 For real though, the argument that this type of music attempts to push boundaries and provoke a meaningful reaction is incredibly misguided, to me. If this song was condemning these events, why would they expect it to elicit a pissed off reaction, like you say their intentions are. To me, that is only the result because the message in these descriptions is neutral at best - which you really shouldn’t be about this subject matter. Judson’s “painting of swastikas” comparison was spot on imo. If you want to portray the villain from their perspective, make the portrayal human, find an ounce of relatability and nuance, instead of solely focusing on the most offensive thing about them just to piss people off? And don’t make it about a genocide of people whose children are still alive, ffs. I just don’t see the point, but i guess it’s fine that i’m not the audience for extreme metal🤷🏻 Did you really think Judson was gonna go for this though? Sorry for the rant, i was an English lit major, and this kinda shit is a huge pet peeve of mine.

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

In all honesty, the lyrics being so thought provoking was nowhere near my radar. Like I referenced in the pinned comment, I’m so desensitized to metal lyrics that I sometimes forget that I’m showing these songs to someone that hasn’t heard them before. I was just on the phone with Judson about this, and you’re thinking is along the same lines as his. I think people that are upset with his reaction aren’t fully considering that his initial feeling was real and authentic. It’s his opinion. It’s why we make these videos. People don’t have to agree with it and they can tell him he’s wrong, but we’re also not going to give some disingenuous take on the art so we don’t upset anyone.

@Olivia_Neumann

4 ай бұрын

@@Greatmeasures You had to talk it over again because your discussion/his take is getting a lot of people outta their seats?😂 Considering it seemed to matter a fair deal to Judson, i think it’s great you took the time to talk honestly about what you both get from this type of music instead of quickly dismissing it to focus on something else, just because you disagree. It’s quite reasonable that you would have different viewpoints given your many years of different musical interests, like you being desensitized. I think you are absolutely going the right way about this for a reaction channel - with what you are saying in your pinned comments too - keep it up!

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

@@Olivia_Neumann thank you so much. You’ve been one of our biggest supporters for a long time and we appreciate you for it.

@Olivia_Neumann

4 ай бұрын

@@Greatmeasures Oh don’t mention it, just remember me in your will 😂

@Greatmeasures

4 ай бұрын

@@Olivia_Neumann I’ll add you, but I’m afraid you’ll be sorely disappointed. 😂

You guys should do a Cattle Decapitation song, preferably Solastalgia. I know Judson doesn't like the growls but I'm curious how he would react to Travis Ryan's vocal range

I think its awesome that they sing about it. i wouldnt have learned about that specific thing if it wasnt for slayer. Also they make movies about it so why not music?

Slayer working as intended!! FUCKING SLAYER, BROS!!!!

This is a great way to start a Saturday 🤘 enjoy Judson

Best T-shirt print ever . . . .

He'd really freak out over" Silent Scream".

I remember when this came out. I don't remember people really getting deep on it. The music and intro scream was 90% of the conversation.

hmmm, going to have to go back and re-listen to the reaction to "Nothing to Gein" now.....