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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Expecting 'Jihad' Backlash

August 19, 2006

One of the big tracks on SLAYER's new album, "Christ Illusion", entitled "Jihad", is written from a perspective of a 9/11 terrorist. Asked in an interview with The Sun if this has caused any problems, vocalist/bassist Tom Araya responded, "The record has just come out in the States so we haven't had to deal with it much. But I know it's coming."

SLAYER's 1986 classic, "Reign in Blood", is seen as the benchmark for new metal and the best pure heavy metal album of all time.

It was the most extreme record of its period, with a three-pronged attack of heaviness, speed and controversial subject matter.

Tom says: "'Christ Illusion' comes close, but, in my opinion, nothing can surpass 'Reign in Blood' for intensity and impact. No one had heard anything like it before. In the 20 years since then, people have got more desensitised. What was over the top then, might not be now."

Tom says the reason the band have remained tight, hungry and aggressive over the years is because they've never followed any trends.

He says: "The fact we started out playing what we liked is behind our success and we have never adjusted to what is popular. It's just been, 'Plug in, turn it up, let's go."

Read the entire interview at www.thesun.co.uk.

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