Written by guitarist Jeff Hanneman after he bought two books about Nazi physician Josef Mengele, notorious for carrying out gruesome experiments in the concentration camp Auschwitz. For almost five minutes this song tells the horrifying tale of Mengele's exploits in the camp, never being afraid to leave anything out or taking sides. This in turn led to Slayer being accused of having Nazi sympathies, an accusation that would follow them for the rest of their career. The band has responded by pointing out that the song accurately describes the events of Mengele's life in the… read more
Written by guitarist Jeff Hanneman after he bought two books about Nazi physician Josef Mengele, notorious for carrying out gruesome experiments in t… read more
Written by guitarist Jeff Hanneman after he bought two books about Nazi physician Josef Mengele, notorious for carrying out gruesome experiments in the concentration camp Auschwitz. For … read more
Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman, Dave Lombardo, and Tom Araya. The band became known for a fast and aggressive style that placed it among the big four of thrash metal alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. The lineup later included Paul Bostaph on drums and Gary Holt on guitar; Holt initially joined as a touring member in 2011 and became a permanent member following Hanneman’s death in 2013. Drummer Jon Dette is a former member. In the original lineup, King, Hanneman, and Araya contributed to … read more
Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman, Dave Lombardo, and Tom Araya. The band became known for a fast and agg… read more
Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman, Dave Lombardo, and Tom Araya. The band became known for a fast and aggressive style that placed it among the big fou… read more