Music Monday Thrash-’Seasons In The Abyss’ by Slayer
Posted by KingShamus on October 25, 2010
After the Perry Como song, I had to take it in the other direction.
That and I wanted pick something on the creepy side to celebrate Halloween week. Slayer isn’t really known for being ‘scary’, but I think the song and the video created an ominous atmosphere that the band hasn’t matched since. The blasphemous pagan imagery, exotic locales and the menace emanating from the music combine to evoke a sense of undefined but palpable dread.
The weird creepy unsmiling kids are a big help too.
Happy (Early) Halloween everyone.
Maybe next week I’ll throw a Lawrence Welk tune up on the old bloggerino.
Infidel de Manahatta said
Hey, this ain’t Perry Como!
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seconda said
ooohhh.. I’m scared
innominatus said
Heard on the radio a couple weeks ago that the “Big 4″ – Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax are talking about a HUGE co-headlining tour with “a bigger stage production than The Wall“.
I’m too old to survive the mosh pit but I might be able to handle bleacher seating way in the back for a show like that.
thisheavenlyhell said
Hey Shamus, are you still thinking about GOTV in Pennsylvania or somewhere? Because I’m totally willing to carry crap around and be the designated eye candy again
Matt said
Well, that certainly is a different direction.
Perry Como vs Slayer…who wins?
KingShamus said
Infidel: I’m sorry, dude.
Seconda: Hahaha. Welcome to my blog. Come back and visit anytime.
Inn: That would be epic. I dunno if I can handle that kind of pit either. But seeing that show from a ways back would be intense.
ThisHeavenlyHell: Check your email.
Matt: I’d say Perry Como by a mile. I heard he was a craaaaaaaazy mofo. ;-p