SLAYER will issue Reign In Blood Live: Still Reigning

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SLAYER will issue Reign In Blood Live: Still Reigning on September 28, 2004 on American records. Here's the official press release:

For the first time in the band’s long career, fans will be able to see the original Slayer line-up performing an entire concert live on DVD when the band releases Reign In Blood Live: Still Reigning on September 28, 2004. The DVD will have an approximate 75-minute running time and will retail for $14.98.

On Reign In Blood: Still Reigning, the original members of Slayer - Tom Araya (vocals, bass), guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, and drummer Dave Lombardo (who permanently rejoined the band in 2003) - will perform in its entirety Reign In Blood, the 28-minute, 1986 classic considered to this day the pinnacle album of its genre.  

“Reign in Blood is our signature record, and if people think that it helped set the path for that genre of music, that’s great,” said Araya. “It’s a record that means a lot to all of us in the band - it was our first record for a major label, and our first record with Rick Rubin who gave it unconditional support.”

Reign In Blood: Still Reigning will be directed by Dean Karr (IRON MAIDEN), and is set to be shot this Sunday, July 11 at the Civic Center in Augusta, ME.  Ten cameras, including three hand-held mini-DVs, will capture Slayer throughout the day and evening, filming an abundance of footage and interviews shot backstage, on the band’s tour bus, and live on stage.  

In an effort to revisit the look and feel of the time, the band will have a special Reign In Blood stage backdrop, and has recreated some of the original stage banners from the mid-80’s Reign In Blood-era tour dates, which incorporate the Slayer eagle and the controversial upside-down crosses that are part of the lighting rig.  And some special on-stage surprises are planned for the DVD.

“If what we’re planning for the final 45-seconds of the song ‘Raining Blood’ looks half as cool as we hope it will,” added guitarist King, “the kids will be blown away. And we’ll probably have to replace all of our gear!”

Slayer play the Main Stage at this Summer’s Ozzfest, due to kick off this Saturday, July 10. On the Ozzfest offdays, Slayer will co-headline a slew of concerts with JUDAS PRIEST or SLIPKNOT.
 

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@Cyberus

While I agree with the theme of your post, i have to disagree about Slipknot. Nu-Metal in general is pathetic. Linkin Park being called metal does nothing but piss me off to no end. However Slipknot on the other hand, i think many old school metal heads (like myself) are too quick to write them off assuming it's another KoRn or Limp Dipsh|t.

Slipknot's first 2 albums had were metal through and through. The first album had a little bit off crossover to it, but it could be forgiven by the sheer angriness of the album. By the Second album Iowa, that cross-over was scrapped and it was just plain heavy. Slipknot's newest album isn't bad, but it's a little too polished. Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come. Don't get me wrong it's good, but doesn't seem to have quite the anger or overall heaviness of Iowa.

The only thing I will say is watching interviews with them, without the masks while doing their solo stuff was painful. What a bunch of dweebs:-P I keep thinking oh shut the hell up,  put the masks back on and play something. :lol: