October 30, 2019 Playlist

"South Of Heaven" by Slayer (1988)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Slayer "South Of Heaven"  1988 (USA) 
Happy Halloween! Kosmik Radiation likes to play some metal around Halloween, because obviously. When I think of scary Halloweeny metal, there is one band that always rises to the top: the eeeevilll "satanic" thrash metal icons SLAYER. South of Heaven was the first of their albums I ever heard, around the time it was released when the metalhead down the hall bought their latest cassette (80's tech!) Though not a huge fan of metal at the time, I immediately recognized the over-the-top gusto of these legendary metallions. After catching up on the rest of their discography (before seeing them in concert for the first time in 1991), I concluded that this is one of their finest albums for its almost-progressive sense of moods and dynamics. Why, they even have a sort-of ballad song with non-distorted guitar (called "Spill The Blood" because they are still eeeevilll!) They also pay tribute to their great forefathers Judas Priest with a cover of "Dissident Aggressor" which is actually beter than the original.
(N) = New Release
   
Artist Song Album Year Country
BABYMETAL In The Name OfMetal Galaxy (N)2019 (Toy's Factory)Japan
Dempagumi.incEikyu Zombiena ("Immortal Zombie Girl")GOGO DEMPA2016Japan
Kyary Pamyu PamyuCrazy Party Night - Pumpkins Strike Back!non-album single (KPP Best compilation)2016Japan
FEMM Shibuya Ex Horologiumsingle (N)2019 (FEMM's Agency Syndicate)Japan/USA
BABYMETAL BxMxCxMetal Galaxy (N)2019 (Toy's Factory)Japan
REOLYakusoku No Ao ("Promised Blue")Gokusaishiki ("Vividly Colored")2015Japan
 
 
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Organ FarmerInfest The Rats' Nest (N)2019 (ATO)Australia
Sleater-Kinney Bad DanceThe Center Won't Hold (N)2019 (Mom + Pop)USA
Moon Duo The World And The SunStars Are The Light (N)2019 (Sacred Bones)USA
The Babe Rainbow ElectrocutedToday (N)2019 (Flightless)Australia
Kim Gordon Get Yr Life BackNo Home Record (N)2019 (Matador)USA
   
 
SlayerSouth Of HeavenSouth Of Heaven
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1988USA
SlayerSilent ScreamSouth Of Heaven
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1988USA
SlayerMandatory SuicideSouth Of Heaven
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1988USA
SlayerWhen The Stillness ComesRepentless2015USA
Mercyful FateNight Of The UnbornDon't Break The Oath1984Denmark
MegadethFive MagicsRust In Peace1990USA
   
 
Black Sabbath (Ozzy Osbourne)Under The SunVolume 41972UK
Black Sabbath (Ronnie James Dio)Heaven And HellHeaven And Hell1980UK
Black Sabbath (Ian Gillan)Disturbing The PriestBorn Again1983UK
SodomBlasphemerIn The Sign Of Evil EP1985Germany
KreatorToxic TraceTerrible Certainty1987Germany
Swans The Hanging Manleaving meaning. (N)2019 (Young God/Mute)USA
   
 
ChromeWings Born In The NightChronicles1982USA
Throbbing GristleHamburger LadyD.O.A. The Third And Final Report1978UK
Batz Without FleshResidueBatz Without Flesh EP1988USA
UnitsWarm Moving BodiesDigital Stimulation1980UK
White NoiseThe VisitationAn Electric Storm1969UK/USA
   
 
Charles WuorinenPart I (excerpt)Time's Encomium1969USA
      
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