No, this isn't the pathetic hair band that was all over MTV in the mid-80's-- this is the pride of Toronto's thrash metal monsters. Picking up where Hellhammer left off (right down to the ARRRGGGH's and HEEEEY's), this is brutal riffing courtesy of Dave Hewson with the sick drum bashin' of Ron Sumners and Terry Sadler's fuzz bass and gargled vox. This demo was released in 1985-- most of the tracks were rerecorded for their Immortal "Strappado" LP, but it's great to hear 'em in their even more raw, bordering-on-hardcore form. The last six songs are bonus tracks
that were recorded in 1985 as well, but not placed on the original tape.
For fans of "nouveau" thrash acts like Municipal Waste, here's a little homework assignment: Put yer ear up reaaaal close to the speakers... hear that? That's thrash metal, you dipshits!
Look in the comments-- and remember: Only posers are afraid to leave some feedback!
Get it here!
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is Massmirror working properly for uploads again? I gave up on them a while back b/c nothing was spreading to the other hosts after an upload would finish...
ReplyDeleteanyway, I digress... here's a (somewhat lame) Slaughter memory for ya: I remember having the Power Hour on Much Music as a kid (as a fellow Canuck, I'm assuming you know what I'm talking about)... anyway, I was only half paying attention and I hear them announce an upcoming video from "Slaughter"... so I run into the room thinking "holy shit, Slaughter made a video?" (keep in mind I was 11 oe 12, had found a "Strappado" cassette in a bookstore one small-town over from the small-town I lived in, and thought they were still around)... so I run into the room only to be confronted with those glam dipshits... not a happy moment.
great find. thanks
ReplyDeleteWow, fucking awesome to hear this again, I forgot all about these guys!! I always liked this demo way better than the LP, but I wouldn't mind hearing that again as well! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteHey JTP,
ReplyDeleteJust found what you were up to here. Good luck on the offshoot.
Cheers.
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Thank you, sir!
ReplyDeleteKevin: Slaughter actually did have a video for "Disintegrator/Incinerator". Terry Sadler has a Youtube acct. & has posted tons of live stuff.
thanks for the heads up... too bad that wasn't what got played on the Power Hour though :(
ReplyDelete...oh my dog...hehehehe..holy shit..hhahahahah...what the fuck...teeheheteehehe...i'm loving this...the lyrics...fuck meeeeee....when people ask sometimes "what kind of music do you listen to sir"..i always answer..."wellll kids, pretty much everything except METAL"....but not anymore...i've changed...now i answer.."welll kids, pretty much everything except METAL unless its SLAUGHTER's- FUCKING SURRENDER OR DIE..ONE TWO FUCK YOU!!"
ReplyDeleteYou're the Man! I love this stuff. Canadian Chainsaw Slaughter.Thank You.
ReplyDeleteYeah! Great stuff. This is how Thrash Metal must sounds like.
ReplyDeleteSLAUGHTER!!!!!!!!!!!! slaughter.... SLAUGHTERS.. I love these guys. Early Slaughter what a forsight of things to be with these guys!!!. Speaking of Municipal Waste... don't you think their newer cuts sounds like Nuclear Assault!!! definetly HARDCORE and heavy!!!
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