HEAR TODAY SLAYER ... UNSHROUDED.Byline: Fred Shuster Music Writer They're big, hairy and scary -- Slayer has reunited to lift the hearts of three generations of inhalant inhalant /in·hal·ant/ (in-hal´ant) 1. something meant to be inhaled; see inhalation (def. 3). 2. a class of psychoactive substances whose volatile vapors are subject to abuse. abusers. The original lineup of the quartet known for some of the most extreme rock of the past 20 years -- the stuff called speed/thrash metal -- apparently decided, after 15 years with another drummer, that the world had become too peaceful a place in its absence. Hence, ``Christ Illusion'' (American/WEA; $18.98), a 10-song manifesto on Slayer's favorite themes: hate, death, war and religion. The track listing takes in such potential toe-tappers as ``Flesh Storm,'' ``Eyes of the Insane,'' ``Skeleton Christ,'' ``Supremist'' and ``Black Serenade serenade [Ital. sera=evening], term used to designate several types of musical composition. Opera and song literature yield numerous examples of the serenade sung or played by a lover at night beneath his beloved's window; outstanding is .'' Welcome back, boys. We missed ya. Here's a peek under singer-bassist Tom Araya and guitarist Kerry King's shrouds. Q: ``Black Serenade'' is a fun little number. ARAYA: It's about a guy who was angry and gets his frustrations out by yelling at his girl and then realizes that he has killed her. He thinks she's listening to him, but she's dead. Q: Um, are you guys scary in real life, too? KING: You can't for a second think that Slayer doesn't live as we are. Yes, we go home to our families, but when you see me backstage at a show, that's how you see me at the grocery store. I'm the same dude. I don't have to put on a charade for anyone to think I'm Kerry King of Slayer -- that's who I am everyday. Here is a sample of other new releases in stores this week: Craig Armstrong Craig Armstrong may refer to:
``The Mozart Album'' (Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label. The company has long been known for its high standards of audio fidelity. The Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft ; $16.98) gathers a galaxy of opera stars, including Anna Netrebko Anna Jurjewna Netrebko (Russian: Анна Юрьевна Нетребко , Thomas Quasthoff and Bryn Terfel. Nina Gordon, formerly of Veruca Salt, makes another solo bid with ``Bleeding Heart bleeding heart: see fumitory. bleeding heart Any of several species of Dicentra, a genus of herbaceous flowering plants of the fumitory family (Fumariaceae). The old garden favourite is the Japanese D. Graffiti'' (Warners/WEA; $13.98). Alyson and Amanda Joy, the sisters known as Aly & AJ in the Disney Channel series ``Phil of the Future Phil of the Future is an American comedy children's television series that was produced by 2121 Productions (a part of Brookwell McNamara Entertainment). Premise ,'' unveil ``Into the Rush'' (Hollywood; $18.98). New Jersey teen siblings the Jonas Brothers say ``It's About Time'' (Sony; $12.98) and thousands of teenage girls nod in agreement. ALSO IN STORES ``Phobia phobia: see neurosis. phobia Extreme and irrational fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation. A phobia is classified as a type of anxiety disorder (a neurosis), since anxiety is its chief symptom. ,'' Breaking Benjamin (Hollywood; $18.98) ``The Devil You Know,'' Todd Snider (New Door; $13.98) ``Cassie,'' Cassie (Bad Boy; $18.98) ``Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album,'' Selah Selah (sē`lə), obscure Hebrew word occurring many times in Psalms and in Habakkuk. Its derivation is unknown. It may be a musical notation signifying a pause or the end of a phrase. (Curb; $18.98) ``Waterloo to Anywhere,'' Dirty Pretty Things (Interscope; $9.98) ``Port of Miami,'' Rick Ross (Def Jam; $13.98) ``Major Lodge Victory,'' Gin Blossoms (Hybrid; $14.98) ``Until We Felt Red,'' Kaki King (Velour; $14.98) ``Brand New Girlfriend,'' Steve Holy (Curb; $13.98) CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) Dave Lombardo, left, Jeff Hanneman, Tom Araya and Kerry King. (2 -- 4) no caption (CD covers) |
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