SLAYER - "We've Been Grinding On This Record For Two Years"

July 2, 2015, 8 years ago

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SLAYER - "We've Been Grinding On This Record For Two Years"

When Paul Bostaph first replaced founding Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo in 1992, the group had completed its first decade and released its first five albums. "It was very intimidating," Bostaph tells Gary Graff of Billboard in a brand new interview. But there was a big difference: "The Internet did not exist. There was no social media."

Bostaph began his second tenure with Slayer in 2013, after an acrimonious schism with Lombardo, who'd returned and replaced Bostaph in 2001. "We've been grinding on this record for two years," Bostaph says of Repentless, which comes out September 11th. "When I came back to the band we were supposed to go in the studio, and for two years we were like, 'Yeah, this album's gonna come out some day.' The good thing was we really kept working on the songs and refining them. And I had a huge advantage, probably, over most people who would come in the room 'cause I've worked with Kerry (King, guitarist) a million times before. When I joined the band the first time, Kerry and I roomed together. We shared an apartment, and I learned how he likes things. So when he shows me a song I almost know what he wants for it; 99 percent of the time I'm right. So I think the dynamics of him trusting me and trusting my opinion when it comes to the songs really helped."

Read the complete interview at this location.

Slayer have unveiled more limited editions for their 11th studio album, Repentless, due out on September 11th via Nuclear Blast. They include: Limited Edition Box Set, Limited Edition Splatter Vinyl, Limited Edition Bi-Coloured Vinyl, Limited Edition Silver Vinyl, Limited Edition Gold Vinyl. For more details and to order visit this location.


The Repentless artwork was created by Brazilian artist Marcelo Vasco in collaboration with the band's Tom Araya and Kerry King.

Repentless tracklisting:

“Delusions Of Saviour”
“Repentless”
“Take Control”
“Vices”
“Cast The First Stone”
“When The Stillness Comes”
“Chasing Death”
“Implode”
“Piano Wire”
“Atrocity Vendor”
“You Against You”
“Pride In Prejudice”

The album's title and first official track is available digitally virtually everywhere around the globe now. Check out an official visualizer video below:

"“Repentless” is my Jeff tribute," said Slayer's Kerry King. "I call it the 'HannemAnthem’.  It's my perspective of Jeff's perspective, it's what I think... if Jeff wrote a song for himself, “Repentless” would be it."

Arrogance, violence, world in disarray
Dealing with insanity every fuckin' day
I hate the life, hate the fame, hate the fuckin' scene
Pissing match of egos, fuck their vanity

For the song's full lyrics, click here.

Check out the new songs "When The Stillness Comes" and "Implode" below:


The Metal Eagle Edition of Repentless is also available. Made of aluminum alloy, measuring 15” X 17” X 3” and weighing in at a hefty 7.8 pounds, the Metal Eagle Edition will house a deluxe digipak of the new Repentless CD plus bonus material detailed below. The limited (only 3,000 copies worldwide) and numbered Metal Eagle Edition will be a direct-to-consumer item and available exclusively via the Nuclear Blast mailorder online stores.

The Metal Eagle Edition will include the following exclusive items:

- Deluxe digipak (folds out into “inverted cross“)
- Bonus BluRay & DVD incl. Slayer Live At Wacken 2014 & Making Of Repentless Documentary
- Bonus live CD Slayer Live At Wacken 2014
- Fold-out poster
- Album sticker
- Numbered certificate

Pre-orders are available at this location, head over for purchasing info.

Slayer will tour extensively to support the new album, headlining this summer's Mayhem Festival as well as playing other major outdoor festivals and several "An Evening With..." Slayer-only concerts. The band are also guests on the second annual Motörhead's Motörboat.

 

 

 

 

 

 



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