http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.42266&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rssWhen Slayer first unleashed its violent strain of thrash upon the Hessian public, there was a feeling that perhaps they were too extreme, that perhaps metal had been taken too far. They had created a fearful precedent for hardcore music. The crushing level of distortion and speed Slayer produced was like a dense downpour of razorblades. Their complete immersion in horror, violence and darkness equaled the sonic assault they committed with each track. Though metal eventually became faster, more violent, and more offensive, few can touch the focus and precision of Slayer's extreme velocities and ominous dissonance. Even today, their sound remains largely unchanged, though many of their peers softened their sound for the mainstream. Slayer maintains a dedicated following as the founding fathers of extreme music, from the gore festivities of death metal to the existential/political angst of metalcore to the epic blasphemies of black metal. - Marc KateThrash/Speed Metalen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:17:29 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.42266&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss When Slayer first unleashed its violent strain of thrash upon the Hessian public, there was a feeling that perhaps they were too extreme, that perhaps metal had been taken too far. They had created a fearful precedent for hardcore music. The crushing level of distortion and speed Slayer produced was like a dense downpour of razorblades. Their complete immersion in horror, violence and darkness equaled the sonic assault they committed with each track. Though metal eventually became faster, more violent, and more offensive, few can touch the focus and precision of Slayer's extreme velocities and ominous dissonance. Even today, their sound remains largely unchanged, though many of their peers softened their sound for the mainstream. 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.278740&variant=data&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.21550683&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss Thrash/Speed Metal Tue, 9 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Slayer Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.21550683 alb.21550683 Slayer art.42266 0.0 Diabolus In Musica alb.21550683 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/5/1/7/1297152_170x170.jpg 1998-06-09 00:00:00.0 1998-06-09 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.21550683&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.21550683&variant=data&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.128850&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss Thrash/Speed Metal Tue, 9 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Slayer Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.128850 alb.128850 Slayer art.42266 0.0 Diabolus In Musica alb.128850 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/5/0/4/1814050_170x170.jpg 1998-06-09 00:00:00.0 1998-01-01 00:00:00.0 false true 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Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.116798 alb.116798 Slayer art.42266 9.99 Divine Intervention alb.116798 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/0/9/4/1264903_170x170.jpg 2007-07-24 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true true main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.116798&variant=play&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.116798&variant=data&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.307026&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss Thrash/Speed Metal Tue, 17 Mar 1992 00:00:00 -0800 Slayer Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.307026 alb.307026 Slayer art.42266 0.0 Live alb.307026 1992-03-17 00:00:00.0 1991-07-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.307026&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.307026&variant=data&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.163886&variant=play&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss Thrash/Speed Metal Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Slayer Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.163886 alb.163886 Slayer art.42266 15.99 Live: Decade Of Aggression alb.163886 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/0/4/1264022_170x170.jpg 2007-07-24 00:00:00.0 1991-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.163886&variant=play&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.163886&variant=data&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.249240&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss Thrash/Speed Metal Tue, 12 Mar 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Slayer Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.249240 alb.249240 Slayer art.42266 0.0 Seasons In The Abyss alb.249240 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/6/9/3/283968_170x170.jpg 2002-03-12 00:00:00.0 1990-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.249240&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.249240&variant=data&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.322422&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.322422&variant=data&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.258683&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss Thrash/Speed Metal Tue, 12 Mar 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Slayer Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.258683 alb.258683 Slayer art.42266 0.0 Reign In Blood alb.258683 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/8/2/4/854281_170x170.jpg 2002-03-12 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 false true main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.258683&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.258683&variant=data&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.25918911&rws=%2Fslayer%2Fdiscography.rss Thrash/Speed Metal Mon, 11 Jan 1993 00:00:00 -0800 Slayer Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.25918911 alb.25918911 Slayer art.42266 6.99 Hell Awaits alb.25918911 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