Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! I am your host, The Saw. We have an (unfortunate) milestone this year – May 2, 2023 marked the ten-year anniversary of the death of Jeff Hanneman, one of the founding guitarists of Slayer. His (and his band’s) influence on the Heavy Metal genre is legendary and almost incalculable. … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Slayer’s Classic Era — HEAVY BREAKDOWN
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Album of the Week: Reign in Blood – Slayer
Recorded in June – July (at Hit City West Studios, Los Angeles, CA) and released on October 7th, 1986, Reign In Blood was Slayer's third studio album. Yet, it marked major changes for the band. It was the first time they worked with producer Rick Rubin, who drove them to play faster and harder than … Continue reading Album of the Week: Reign in Blood – Slayer