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A great book on Slayer.
Even the material for the years we don't even listen to are good.
by D.X. Ferris
with contributions from
Albert Cuellar (Illustrator)
Harald Oimoen (Photographer)
Tim Tronckoe (Photographer) & 6 more
This is the listing for the UNCUT STANDARD VERSION of SLAYER 66 2/3: A METAL BAND BIOGRAPHY, 4th edition, the post-reunion update (Version 4.1, April 2025). This is the most complete version. This thoroughly overhauled 6 x 9" paperback runs 640 pages. It includes all narrative content, a 10-page index, two appendices, a distinct works cited / bibliography section, 60 photos, 11 illustrations, and 788 research citations/endnotes (many of them annotated). Contents include 500 pages of story, plus 90 pages of reference material. This is the second edition proofread by a dedicated copy editor.
(That's a lot. The previous edition was 300 pages, with 450 endnotes/citations, a four-page index, and 33 photos & images.)
The REBORN AND RE-REMASTERED 4TH EDITION of the definitive Slayer biography was hella updated, expanded, revamped, re-edited, re-proofread, and revised after the thrash kings' 2024 reunion. This update is also easier to read. Most sentences and paragraphs are shorter. Crucial new material unearths details and episodes from the band's entire history.
In any form, this exhaustively researched rock biography answers burning questions, shatters popular myths, and uncovers new truths about Slayer, the iconic group that still stands as the embodiment of heavy metal.
Seven new chapters include the band's surprising 2024 reunion. Kerry King's self-titled group. Details about Slayer's hazy — and temporary — breakup. The final world tour. Updated Slayer career stats. Results from three fan surveys. And newly discovered details from the group's earliest days. The new Rick Rubin Watch running feature chronicles pivotal moments between the band and their longtime producer & label boss.
SLAYER 66 2/3... profiles Slayer's individual members, including Gary Holt. Take a fresh look at the group's scorched-earth campaigns around the world. Reign in Blood tours. A European invasion. The Palladium riot. The seat cushion chaos concert. Kerry King's brief stint in Megadeth. Newly revealed details from drummer Dave Lombardo's turbulent history. Previously unreleased historical artwork and photos. The entire diabolical discography.
This book isn't just about Slayer. Original & archival metrics contrast the careers of the Big Four Thrash Metal Bands. Other episodes include the Big Four concerts. The top tributes to Jeff Hanneman. Untold stories. Updates. And relevant digressions. Over decades, Slayer experience triumph, loss, and death — but never defeat...whether it's at the hands of rivals, peers, America's most infamous church, or the United States government.
In addition to extensive archival material, this book features original content from the band and key affiliates. Firsthand witnesses include Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel, tour manager Doug Goodman, engineer Bill Metoyer, former Metal Blade exec William "DJ Will" Howell, and cover artist Albert Cuellar (who went on to work with Tim Burton and Marvel Studios). It also includes Hanneman's original sketch for the Live Undead picture disc.
60 photos and 11 illustrations include lost artwork by Hell Awaits artist Albert Cuellar and stunning exclusive pictures by Harald Oimoen (of Murder in the Front Row renown).
