Talkin' Slayer tells the story of Slayer, the thrashiest of the Big Four thrash metal bands. After some introduction episodes, this weekly show recaps the history of the Los Angeles heavy metal institution, in chronological order: how the band happened, when things fell apart, how they put them back together, and what it all meant—no, MEANS. After Episode 9, Patreon supporters receive every weekly episode. Talkin' Slayer is written, deeply researched, lightly edited, and mostly rehearsed, with some production value. Episodes start after :60-:90 of intro; no need to skip the first 20 minutes.
Latest episodes
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22 min
Season 4, Episode 33: Seasons in the Abyss, Part 1 (#163)
Today’s topic is Seasons in the Abyss... part 1.This is episode #163 of 55. "Not back at it... STILL at it." DEEZ NOTEZ:Slayer's classic "Seasons in the Abyss" video: https://www.…
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2 min
Linkisode: Full Video of Slayer's Most Destructive, Out-of-Control Concert Ever... #162.6
Hey, all. This is another Linkisode... which is to say it's not a real episode. The true content is in the following link, which is a full video of Slayer's most destructive, insan…
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45 min
ON & ON, SOUTH OF HEAVEN... Season 4, Episode 31 (#161, chapter 21)
This is episode #161 of 55. We are deep in overtime. STILL.This is your pal Ferris. Today’s topic is SOUTH OF HEAVEN, the album and the time, plus a blood live show.Next week, Patr…
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24 min
Season 4, Episode 27 (#157): The First of the Gang to Bail... Dave Lombardo Leaves!, b/w Meet the New Guy, T.J…
This is episode #157 of 55. We are deep in overtime. STILL.This is your pal Ferris. Today’s topic is the ongoing affair of attrition that wasthe Reign in Blood tour. This week: Dav…
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2 min
Linkisode... Reign in Blood: A Musical Analysis [Season 4, Episode 28 (#158)]
Hey there, true believers & Slaytanic pals.This is not a proper episode. This is another linkisode.Tomorrow — Monday — you'll get another full-on episode about Reign in Blood. But…
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2 min
Season 4, Episode 26 (#156): Linkisode... Live, Philly, the Troc, 1999
Hey there, true believers & Slaytanic pals.This is not a proper episode. This is another linkisode.Today's content is not in the audio portion. It's in the link below.Because I tho…
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57 min
Season 4, Episode 23 (#153): Reign in Blood, Live in Full, in the Year 202666... Long Recap of the First Show…
This is episode #153 of 55. We are deep in overtime.SLAYER IS BACK. Your pal Ferris delivers a long recap of the band's first live concert of 2026......which included the classic t…
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20 min
Season 4, Episode 21 (#151): Reign in Blood, Week 3. Blood in America... The Tours Begin
Today's topic is Reign in Blood. In week 3 of many, learn about Blood in America, where the Reign in Blood tours begin. This is the beginning of the end, right here in 1986.DEEZ NO…
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39 min
Season 4, Episode 19 (no. 149): Reign in Blood, Part 1: Prelude, Enter Into the Realm of... Def Jam?!, and Ric…
Today's topic is Reign in Blood, Part 1 of many: Prelude to the album, plus Enter Into the Realm of Def Jam... Recently inducted Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Rick Rubin enters the cha…
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53 min
Season 4, no. 16: Hell Worldwide... the Hell Awaits Tour (#146)
Today's topic is Hell Worldwide, the international campaign that was the Hell Awaits tour. This episode features my favorite moment from the book... and Slayer's career. All looks…
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47 min
Season 4, Episode 14 (no. 144): Live Undead... the Shows, the Album, and the Art
Today's topic is Live Undead... the shows around it, the album, and the cover art.After episode 9, only Patreon supporters get every weekly episode and bonus shows & content. Free…
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37 min
Season 4, Episode 12: Slammin' to Slayer... Metal Enters the Pit (#142)
Today's topic is primal crossover: Slammin' to Slayer... Metal Enters the Pit (Chapter 11). Metal and punk collide. Cuts, bruises, busted bones, and broken noses ensue. And, yeah,…
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4 min
Bonus min-sode: Linkisode #1... Video, Slayer live, 1998
HEY PALS.Here's a little taste of something I'm doing now, exclusively for Patreon supporters... mostly.Long story short, it's a new type of mini-episode I'm experimenting with. I'…
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19 min
Talkin' Slayer, Season 4, Episode 9: Metal Moonlighting... Kerry King Joins Megadeth?!
Today's topic is Metal Moonlighting: Slayer team captain Kerry King signs on to play in the very first lineup of Megadeth, briefly apprenticing under one of his heavy metal heroes,…
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31 min
Season 4, Episode 8: Metal Blade... Sign on the Axe and Show No Mercy [no. 138]
Today's topic is Slayer's first record deal and album: Show No Mercy, released on the hall of fame metal foundry that is Metal Blade.VIDEO: Slayer, live, 1983.Next week is the fina…
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1 h 03
Season 4, Episode 6... International Day of Slayer: In our first interview, hesher holiday founder Jeff Tandy…
Today's topic is the International Day of Slayer... which is today if you're listening in a timely manner.For the first time, Slayer Day founder Jeff Tandy reveals the myths, facts…
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9 min
Season 4, (Mini) Episode 7: About That Killer New Old Slayer Footage That's Bustin' Out Everywhere Online, Plu…
This is not an episode. Not a proper episode. But...Today’s topic is some absolutely killer, very old Slayer footage that is bustin’ out all over the internet. This is probably the…
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50 min
Season 4, Episode 5... Spirit in Black (Jeff), Thrash Incubator, and the Hard-Partying Scene That Spawned Slay…
Today's topics are Jeff Hanneman (again), the State of California's billion-dollar thrash incubator, and the hard-partying major ragin' scene that spawned Slayer, Metallica, many a…
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37 min
Season 4, Episode 4: The Pulsing Heart (Dave Lombardo) and the Captain (Kerry King, Part 2)
AND WE ARE BACK, aces high.BEFORE WE GET STARTED...Click here for a video of Ferris unboxing the Hell Awaits 40 megabox set. You axed for it. Here it is.Anyhow...Today's topics are…
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30 min
Season 4, Episode 3: Aggressive Perfectionist (Kerry King) + Slayer, the Face (Tom Araya)
AND WE ARE BACK. The time: two minutes to midnight.Today's topics are Slayer founder — if not mastermind — Kerry King and frontman Tom Araya.Unless otherwise noted, all sick-arsed…