A song about Dr Mengele... the infamous Angel of Death who committed hideous experiments on concentration camp prisoners during WWII. It's hearbreaking when you truly understand the history behind the lyrics.
Well . . . there were other death metal acts, but they all sounded the same. Slayer was different, and sort of became the crown jewel of death metal, imo. Just sayin' -- in case some peopel wanna find some pre-Slayer death metal, it did exist.
Slayer 1986 Lineup Tom Araya: Bass / vocals Jeff Hanneman: Lead guitars Kerry King: Lead guitars Dave (G.O.A.T.) Lombardo: drums. This album raised the bar in the metal genre. Without this album...bands like Death would never have sprung up from the grave. They had line up changes after Seasons In the Abyss. Dave was removed from the band, and replaced by Paul Bostaph.
I have seen Slayer live on almost every tour since 1985 including their 9th to the last show ever. I have been to 100's of concerts but there's nothing like a Slayer concert and Slayer fans. My favorite Slayer concert was in 1988 at First Avenue in Minneapolis with Overkill and Motorhead.
You were listening to one of the best Metal songs of all time and my all time favorite Metal song. Nice to see that you like it so much. I can really feel the aggression and hate i had in the middle 80s when I heart it the first time just by watching your reaction. Here in Germany everyone knows the Angel of Death. Big Greetz from here.
Check out the rest of this album, 10 tracks yet it's only 29 minutes long, they get right to it and don't let up, some of their very best riffs, drums and lyrics
Nice review dude...l think I can say for every metalhead..we all need to live together, so we MUST understand one another... we are in many ways different,but also in many ways the same.....
Bro I love your reaction to this classic, as a metal head since I was a little fella I remember getting this album when it first came out and being as blown away as you, they are one of the greats from the beginning of thrash metal.
U get a second line from me; It's heartwarming, fun and entertaining to see your reaction. Keep it up. As a Slayer fan since 11 years old (now 48) i can only say; thanx! -Johannes/Sweden
South Of Heaven/ Silent Scream....so he gets the whole experience. Listening to one without the other is like listening to Raining Blood without Postmortem.
This song is what began my interest in learning about ww2 and the atrocities of mengele and the other nazi war criminals. Amazing song and awesome react!
That intro... kicks you right in the mouth ... then they grab u, throw you down and scream in your face... the rest is just early brutal metal... Slayyeeeeeerrrrrr!!!!🤘🏽😎
When this song came out I heard it and I listened to these lyrics and my heart broke for the victims of this sadistic event. And that was what the point to all of this was in this song. To the idiots at the time that thought this was some kind of anthem or tribute? Us metal heads would ridicule them mercilessly. Slayer wasn't endorsing this, they were outright destroying the idea that any of this was less than pure evil. I have always respected Slayer for this.
I am a producer who makes EDM in Korea. Slayer's albums tell everything about the patterns and organization of music. I think the most important thing is to learn the musical skills to get rid of the clutter. They don't make listeners wait to hear the grandeur. My king!!!
It helps to know the context on this song. People always considered this Satanic when I listened to it in the late 80s. Though this actually a historical song about Joseph Mengle and the holocaust... Mengle was known as the "Angel of Death".
Slayer.... South of heaven,silent scream,seasons in the abyss, war ensemble,dead skin mask, skeletons of society, black magic.... That should send you on a wild ride....
Here are some similarly intense ones: Anthrax - caught in a mosh Morbid Angel - visions from the dark side Lich King - combat mosh Vortex - thrash metal holocaust
Great song written by Jeff Hannamen. He was a huge war buff. He wrote most of their best stuff with Kerry King. This album is considered the greatest thrash metal of all time.
Vola, you did this track (and Raining Blood) the best justice there could be! You appreciated the intensity and didn’t shy away from it! Your head banging says it all😂! If you feel that intensity (which is every slayer song…), it’s hard not to bang your head🤘🔥! Like others have said, it’s a short album, so honestly I would listen to it all the way through in one go, but I know you need to break it up for videos. There are so many songs to recommend from them, but others have already stated the main ones. One I haven’t seen requested (or maybe I’ve missed it) is Hell Awaits (the song off the album of the same name). Your mother might have a fit, but man is it a banger. I won’t spoil anything but it is worth the build up🤘! The live version from the “10 years of aggression” album is arguably even better imo. Regardless of where you go on this journey, enjoy the ride and take breaks when necessary to preserve your neck😂🤘🔥!! Rock on my new friend!!
A few fun facts about SLAYER and the album. 1st the band had just signed with Rick Rubin's Def Jam records which had mostly hip hop and rap artists in their catalog so everyone thought Slayer were finished, 2nd the album is only 26 minutes long which was very short at the time. SLAYER to me is the most honest bands out there. Their live shows are what you expecting. Saw them twice they came in greeted the audience, played their setlist and said goodnight. EPIC
Survivor of 7 Slayer mosh pits... survived 4 total-led car accidents, never the driver. this thou can tell you, the car accidents, thou walked away from. Slayer shows, thou CRAWLED......
SSSLLLAAAAYYYEEEERRRRRRR🤘🤘🤘 Love you reaction brother lol. Had me Rollin over here lol. Slayer is absolutely incredible. Pure controlled chaos, raw and in your face metal. Subscribed to your page to see more hilarious reaction ls brother. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
"Who would say it?" It actually happened. It's about a particular Nazi whose name I won't utter that committed these heinous crimes against innocent men, women and children; Jews specifically. I'm always a bit conflicted listening to this song because I lost most of my family in the holocaust, but damnit it rocks! Ultimately, the song is important because it doesn't glorify what occurred, it recounts it and educates future generations on the absolute horrific monsters people can be. If we don't learn from history, we're doomed to repeat it.
That's awesome that you are open to all kinds of music. It may not be to everyone's taste, but it is masterpiece sound. I think their music rolls along like telling a story.
If you like Angel of Death you need to listen to their last 4 records and God Hates Us All. A lot of older Slayer fans will say they suck, but that just simply isn't true. They are actually Slayer finding their groove. They were the only thrash band that never attempted to be anything but Slayer. The rest of the Big 4 kind of turned their back on metal for a while. Slayer and Motorhead were 2 of a very few bands that left the 1990's with there heads up and integrity in tact.
Your face killed me bro, first wird scared you for a half a sec and you was like fck it, lets continue this banging timeless classic 🎉❤❤❤much love from🇪🇺
It's true, trying to walk normally with this in your ear is difficult. If you think this one's difficult though, check out "Under Black Flags We March", by a band called Arch Enemy. Angela Gossow was their singer when they recorded it, and it's absolutely brutal.
BEST SLAYER REACTION EVER DUDE.... IM PRETTY SURE IVE SEEN THEM ALL TOO!!!
Haha, totally
Agreed!
Not even close to Slayer moron
Shit man his the best in all slayer, Metallica, Black sabbath an Floyd... you name it... No faking with this man
this was my reaction when i first heard slayer at 15 years old. Now 27 years later, thrash is still my favourite genre
And just like this - another Slayer fan was born.
You can play Slayer to any man on the planet and they will immediately understand it, if they only give it one true chance 🤣
@@Lazarus_ReSpawn people who don't like slayer are just people who are afraid to listen.
to quote Mike Patton “i dont trust anyone who doesnt like slayer”
This song is a history lesson at a Million miles an hour.
6 million😎👌
@@adamburgins441Mengele was child's play compared to Unit 731.
Well sayed.. chapeaut.
666 million is what you mean i guess! @@adamburgins441
@@charlieschuder9976 it's silly to compare them. All of them are just a shame of mankind
The joy this guy gets listening to Slayer makes me so happy. Bro 💯 gets it🤘
This is the adrenaline rush you get when listening to great metal. Glad you are enjoying it. Rock on brother.
A song about Dr Mengele... the infamous Angel of Death who committed hideous experiments on concentration camp prisoners during WWII. It's hearbreaking when you truly understand the history behind the lyrics.
A history lesson by Slayer
ABSOLUTELY@@seandow6392
I wish slayer had been my history teacher at school lol. I may have paid more attention
Buchenwald
He was at Auschwitz, not Buchenwald. He truly loved his work. He would volunteer for selections.
Funny you say they have no mercy, Their first album was called "Show no Mercy". Slayer really was the progenetor of extreme metal.
Thrash Metal!
Well . . . there were other death metal acts, but they all sounded the same. Slayer was different, and sort of became the crown jewel of death metal, imo. Just sayin' -- in case some peopel wanna find some pre-Slayer death metal, it did exist.
Thrash.@@rbarrett111
Call them a death metal band to their faces......... lol@@rbarrett111
People forget about Venom all the time XD
Not the Slayer Reaction we deserved,
but the Slayer Reaction we needed.
This song is a metal musical masterpiece. Excellent reaction man, you really get it!
Slayer 1986 Lineup
Tom Araya: Bass / vocals
Jeff Hanneman: Lead guitars
Kerry King: Lead guitars
Dave (G.O.A.T.) Lombardo: drums.
This album raised the bar in the metal genre.
Without this album...bands like Death would never have sprung up from the grave.
They had line up changes after Seasons In the Abyss. Dave was removed from the band, and replaced by Paul Bostaph.
I have seen Slayer live on almost every tour since 1985 including their 9th to the last show ever. I have been to 100's of concerts but there's nothing like a Slayer concert and Slayer fans. My favorite Slayer concert was in 1988 at First Avenue in Minneapolis with Overkill and Motorhead.
They are playing louder than life festival and riot fest this year. I’m doing everything I can to make it to one of the shows.
Carcass - Heartwork! \m/ :)
Agreed... I stand behind this suggestion. In my opinion, you could react to that entire Heartwork album!
Carcass - Corporeal Jigsore Quandry would be a good one too
@@embiqioused Heartwork is a better place to start for newbies.
Yeah
You would have TOTALLY fit in at a Slayer concert. 60 minutes of chiropractic heaven. Great reaction!
You were listening to one of the best Metal songs of all time and my all time favorite Metal song. Nice to see that you like it so much.
I can really feel the aggression and hate i had in the middle 80s when I heart it the first time just by watching your reaction.
Here in Germany everyone knows the Angel of Death. Big Greetz from here.
Check out the rest of this album, 10 tracks yet it's only 29 minutes long, they get right to it and don't let up, some of their very best riffs, drums and lyrics
One of the best albums ever from beginning to end!
Enjoy slayer like we do my man
Fun fact…those are dueling guitar solos between the late, great, Jeff Hanneman, and Kerry King.
Nice review dude...l think I can say for every metalhead..we all need to live together, so we MUST understand one another... we are in many ways different,but also in many ways the same.....
Bro I love your reaction to this classic, as a metal head since I was a little fella I remember getting this album when it first came out and being as blown away as you, they are one of the greats from the beginning of thrash metal.
im 56 yrs old and have seen slayer multiple times live.. they are awesome ..
Instant professional headbanger. It came so naturally!
U get a second line from me; It's heartwarming, fun and entertaining to see your reaction. Keep it up. As a Slayer fan since 11 years old (now 48) i can only say; thanx! -Johannes/Sweden
Awesome! Thank you!
The slow part was sampled by public enemy in "she watch channel zero"
Jeff Hanneman - guitar, Kerry King - guitar, Tom Araya - bass and vocals, Dave Lombardo - skins
Dave is the thrash god on drums
You now MUST react to "South of Heaven" .... you know it makes total sense😁
South Of Heaven/ Silent Scream....so he gets the whole experience.
Listening to one without the other is like listening to Raining Blood without Postmortem.
@@laurenfazenbaker9777- agreed
This song is what began my interest in learning about ww2 and the atrocities of mengele and the other nazi war criminals. Amazing song and awesome react!
The NeverEnder reacts: "Today I will be reacting to Angel of Death" Me: "Brother, buckle up and put a safety helmet on, your in for a wild ride"
Hahaha!!!
That intro... kicks you right in the mouth ... then they grab u, throw you down and scream in your face... the rest is just early brutal metal... Slayyeeeeeerrrrrr!!!!🤘🏽😎
The energy off this album is unrivaled.
One of my favorite screams in all of metal!!!!
Judas priest-painkiller
you're gonna fuckin' kill this man. Painkiller is the very essence of what steriotypical heavy metal is.
@@CodyTheGuitarist if he dies he dies 🤣🤣
The death cover
Yeah!
The song that saved heavy metal. So they say. Wise choice.
This song was sampled by Public Enemy on the second Lp ;)
I bought this album the day it came out. I’m 56 now and still listening to it. Love that kids are discovering the beauty of slayer today.
I was a teenager when I first heard this. My all-time favorite band. I'm wearing Slayer socks.
Brilliant!! Allter of Sacrifice!!!! Its great to see that reaction buddy🎉
When this song came out I heard it and I listened to these lyrics and my heart broke for the victims of this sadistic event. And that was what the point to all of this was in this song. To the idiots at the time that thought this was some kind of anthem or tribute? Us metal heads would ridicule them mercilessly. Slayer wasn't endorsing this, they were outright destroying the idea that any of this was less than pure evil. I have always respected Slayer for this.
I love watching Angel of Death reactions because this song is STILL so great compositionally and your reaction is so great! Glad you liked it!
I am a producer who makes EDM in Korea. Slayer's albums tell everything about the patterns and organization of music. I think the most important thing is to learn the musical skills to get rid of the clutter. They don't make listeners wait to hear the grandeur. My king!!!
Our faces melted to this in 1986. I love these reactions.
The entire album is just as good. Killer reaction. Welcome to the metal family. 🤘
I love your reactions. Theres some pure metal enjoyment goin on right there
This is so awesome! Welcome to the club Bro!
It helps to know the context on this song. People always considered this Satanic when I listened to it in the late 80s. Though this actually a historical song about Joseph Mengle and the holocaust... Mengle was known as the "Angel of Death".
Slayer.... South of heaven,silent scream,seasons in the abyss, war ensemble,dead skin mask, skeletons of society, black magic.... That should send you on a wild ride....
Yes he needs to do all those and more spirit in black tormenter chemical warfare born of fire
Here are some similarly intense ones:
Anthrax - caught in a mosh
Morbid Angel - visions from the dark side
Lich King - combat mosh
Vortex - thrash metal holocaust
None of those are even close
@@danielbate13 Did you just say that combat mosh is not nearly as intense as angel of death?
@@newwaveinfantry8362 yup lol
@@danielbate13 Wrong.
I LOVE your reaction! You understand how Metal is HAPPY MUSIC!! 🤘🤘🤘❤️❤️🙃🙃
your reaction is exactly the same as mine when I heard it for the first time back in '86
It's nice to see someone else get it!
Great song written by Jeff Hannamen. He was a huge war buff. He wrote most of their best stuff with Kerry King. This album is considered the greatest thrash metal of all time.
That's amazing videos with your reactions to slayer!
I really enjoy watching you enjoy Slayer
It's almost like seeing myself listen to Slayer for the first time.... But through my own eyes
Love this dude's energy and enjoyment of the music!
If you like Slayer you'll love Slaughter To Prevail. The song Viking has some very interesting vocals.
Vola, you did this track (and Raining Blood) the best justice there could be! You appreciated the intensity and didn’t shy away from it! Your head banging says it all😂! If you feel that intensity (which is every slayer song…), it’s hard not to bang your head🤘🔥! Like others have said, it’s a short album, so honestly I would listen to it all the way through in one go, but I know you need to break it up for videos. There are so many songs to recommend from them, but others have already stated the main ones. One I haven’t seen requested (or maybe I’ve missed it) is Hell Awaits (the song off the album of the same name). Your mother might have a fit, but man is it a banger. I won’t spoil anything but it is worth the build up🤘! The live version from the “10 years of aggression” album is arguably even better imo. Regardless of where you go on this journey, enjoy the ride and take breaks when necessary to preserve your neck😂🤘🔥!! Rock on my new friend!!
For sure, His headbang will become Legendary!!!
I remember when I was introduced to this song and band in the 80's by my older friends....I went INSANE! Been a fan ever since!
I love your reactions to these songs!!! ❤
You should check out the Ice T metal band called Body count cover of Reign in blood. It's REALLY good 👍
yes Dave Lombardo, probably one of the best metal drummers ever, and the breakdown in this song is killer!
Yup, Slayer caught another fan this day!!! 🤘😈
A few fun facts about SLAYER and the album. 1st the band had just signed with Rick Rubin's Def Jam records which had mostly hip hop and rap artists in their catalog so everyone thought Slayer were finished, 2nd the album is only 26 minutes long which was very short at the time. SLAYER to me is the most honest bands out there. Their live shows are what you expecting. Saw them twice they came in greeted the audience, played their setlist and said goodnight. EPIC
They are merciful to this listener.
We all need this from time to time.
Maybe more for me. Kerry and Jeff , The Dynamic Duo.
Fun fact: this song is played in Gremlins 2 The New Batch. It happens when that one gremlin turns into a spider.
I love it how he says....you just can't listen to this song then go to the store
As others have probly mentioned, they are talking about Dr Mengele, head doctor of Auswitch death camp in ww2 and what he did do the prisoners.
Survivor of 7 Slayer mosh pits... survived 4 total-led car accidents, never the driver. this thou can tell you, the car accidents, thou walked away from. Slayer shows, thou CRAWLED......
Why does this sound soo good!!! Lol?! You are a warrior
@@theneverenderreacts why yes, thou are a metalhead warrior...
I know how to play this song on guitar and every time I jam it the adrenaline nearly explodes my heart. In a good way, of course. :D
This man is the best reactor I've ever watched
Slayer was awesome in concert. I got wrecked in the mosh pit during this song.
One of the greatest metal albums ever.
Great choice of old school thrash metal bruh!
SSSLLLAAAAYYYEEEERRRRRRR🤘🤘🤘 Love you reaction brother lol. Had me Rollin over here lol. Slayer is absolutely incredible. Pure controlled chaos, raw and in your face metal. Subscribed to your page to see more hilarious reaction ls brother. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Strapping young lad, All Hail The New Flesh 👍
this guy gets it, good job
That’s how you rock this music 🤘
"Who would say it?" It actually happened. It's about a particular Nazi whose name I won't utter that committed these heinous crimes against innocent men, women and children; Jews specifically. I'm always a bit conflicted listening to this song because I lost most of my family in the holocaust, but damnit it rocks! Ultimately, the song is important because it doesn't glorify what occurred, it recounts it and educates future generations on the absolute horrific monsters people can be. If we don't learn from history, we're doomed to repeat it.
When they play this live, it's keeps getting faster. Dave drives the train. Jeff is the shred master.
Great reaction man.. you could do the whole album easily as it is only 28 mins 55 sec's long... do it man we will all watch with you brother.
I know you're not a metal head but it's cool you like slayer and recognize their raw talent.
That's awesome that you are open to all kinds of music. It may not be to everyone's taste, but it is masterpiece sound. I think their music rolls along like telling a story.
This dude burns calories during these reaction videos. Love to see it, reminds me of hearing these songs for the first time
So, now you're officially a metalhead! Welcome!
im going to be honest. slayer is calm. i can listen to them in any mood
a true masterpiece , lyrics, music , everything
But also a great reaction sir. God bless.
great reaction....... feeling the true power of metal!
If you like Angel of Death you need to listen to their last 4 records and God Hates Us All. A lot of older Slayer fans will say they suck, but that just simply isn't true. They are actually Slayer finding their groove. They were the only thrash band that never attempted to be anything but Slayer. The rest of the Big 4 kind of turned their back on metal for a while. Slayer and Motorhead were 2 of a very few bands that left the 1990's with there heads up and integrity in tact.
It looks like he's one of us now, boys.
You, sir, are amazing!
Lombardo showed what you can do with fills.. he's a phenomenal drummer.. but anyways thanks for sharing...
That was a joy to watch!
total masterpiece , this is a metal perform and the aspiration to deep in the art
"These guys have no mercy . . ."
It's funny you should mention this. Their debut album was titled Show No Mercy.
South of Heaven and Mandatory Suicide are two great Slayer tracks.
Your face killed me bro, first wird scared you for a half a sec and you was like fck it, lets continue this banging timeless classic 🎉❤❤❤much love from🇪🇺
It blew my mind too the first time it played on my Sony Walkman !! 🤘🤘🤘
HI sir,
you make me laugh, I'm a fan of Slayer, and I've watch you, Hip Hop fan, headbanging on Slayer -That's great !
Greetings from France 🙂
Hey, thanks!
@@theneverenderreacts you're welcome 🙂
It's true, trying to walk normally with this in your ear is difficult. If you think this one's difficult though, check out "Under Black Flags We March", by a band called Arch Enemy. Angela Gossow was their singer when they recorded it, and it's absolutely brutal.
lol he said no mercy. He fully gets it.
I'm watching your reaction from my couch banging my head right with you 🤘🏼 😂
The whole album is so awesome and its only about 30 minutes long!