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SLAYER on CAPITAL CHAOS TV 1998
SLAYER perform Bitter Peace & Death's Head on the "Diabolus In Music" world tour (More) SLAYER perform Bitter Peace & Death's Head on the "Diabolus In Music" world tour @ Sacramento Memorial Auditorium 1998...also on the bill were FEAR FACTORY, KILGORE & THE COUNCIL...Slayer is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame as a leader of the American thrash metal movement with their 1986 release Reign in Blood, which has been called "the heaviest album of all time.The band is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal bands, along with Megadeth, Metallica, and Anthrax. Slayer is known for its musical traits, involving fast tremolo picking, guitar solos, double bass drumming, and shouting vocals. The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, Satanism, religion and warfare have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and strong criticism from religious groups and the public. Since their debut record in 1983, the band has released two live albums, one box set, two DVDs, two EPs, and ten albums, four of which have received gold certification. The band has received two Grammy nominations, winning one in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane", and headlined music festivals worldwide, including Ozzfest, The Unholy Alliance and the Download Festival. http://slayer.net Early days (1981--1982) Slayer formed in 1981, when guitarist Kerry King met Jeff Hanneman while auditioning for a band. The two recruited bassist and vocalist Tom Araya, who had played with King in a band called Quits, and drummer Dave Lombardo who met King while delivering pizzas. The band began playing cover versions of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest songs at clubs and parties in Southern California. Early shows relied on a Satanic image, which featured pentagrams, make-up, spikes, and inverted crosses A rumor has the band originally known as Dragonslayer, after the 1981 movie of the same name. However, when King was asked "How did you come up with the name Dragonslayer, King responded "We never did; it's a myth to this day." The band was offered to open for Bitch at the Woodstock Club in Los Angeles, performing eight songs — six being covers. While performing the song "Phantom of the Opera" by Iron Maiden the band was spotted by Brian Slagel, a former music journalist who had recently founded Metal Blade Records. Impressed with Slayer's performance, Slagel met with the band backstage and asked them to record an original song, "Aggressive Perfector"(sample (help·info)) for his upcoming Metal Massacre III compilation. The band agreed and the song created underground buzz, which led to Slagel offering the band a recording contract with Metal Blade. http://myspace.com/slayer Show No Mercy (1983--1984) Without a recording budget, the band was forced to self-finance its debut album. Combining the savings of Araya, who was employed as a respiratory therapist,[9] and money borrowed from King's father,[2] the band entered the studio in November 1983. The album was rushed into release, hitting shelves three weeks after tracks were completed. Show No Mercy, released in December 1983 by Metal Blade Records, generated underground popularity for the band, and they began their first national club tour in 1984 to promote the album traveling in Araya's Camaro towing a U-Haul trailer.[2] The tour gave the band additional popularity; sales of Show No Mercy reached more than 20,000 in the US and another 20,000 worldwide.[8] Slayer's Show No Mercy covered topics such as Satanism, Hell, and the Devil. Slayer's Show No Mercy covered topics such as Satanism, Hell, and the Devil. In August 1984, Slayer released a three song EP, entitled Haunting the Chapel. The EP featured a darker, more thrash-oriented style than its predecessor, and laid the groundwork for the future direction of the band.[10] The opening track, "Chemical Warfare," has become a live staple, played at nearly every show since 1984. After the release of Haunting the Chapel, Slayer made its live European debut at the Heavy Sounds Festival in Belgium opening for UFO,[11] returning to the US to begin the Haunting The West Coast tour.[12] Following the tour, King temporarily left Slayer to join Dave Mustaine's new band Megadeth.[13] Hanneman was worried about King's decision, stating in an interview "I guess we're gonna get a new guitar player".[2] While Mustaine wanted King to stay on a permanent basis, King rejoined Slayer after five shows, stating Megadeth was "taking too much of my time".[2] The split caused a rift between King and Mustaine, which evolved into a long running feud between the two bands.[14] Following King's return, the band embarked on the 1984 Combat Tour, with Venom and Exodus, and released a live album titled Live Undead in November. [edit] Hell Awaits (1985--1986) Slayer released its first live home video in 1985, dubbed Combat Tour: The Ultimate Revenge. The video featured live footage filmed at New York's Studio 54 club, on the band's 1984 tour with Venom and Exodus. By early 1985, Show No Mercy had sold over 40,000 copies,[8] which lead to the band returning to the studio to record a second full length album. Metal Blade financed a recording budget, which allowed the band to hire producer Ron Fair. Released in September 1985, Slayer's second full length release Hell Awaits expanded on the darkness of Haunting the Chapel, with hell and Satan as common song subjects. The album was the band's most progressive offering, featuring longer and more complex song structures.[2] The intro is a backwards recording of a demonic-sounding voice repeating "Join us," ending with "Welcome back" before the track begins.[15] [edit] Reign in Blood (1986--1987) Following the success of Hell Awaits, Slayer was offered a recording contract with Rick Rubin's newly founded Def Jam Records, a largely rap-based label.[2] The band accepted and with an experienced producer and major label recording budget, the band underwent a sonic makeover resulting in shorter, faster songs with clearer production. Gone were the complex arrangements and long songs featured on Hell Awaits, ditched in favor of stripped down, hardcore influenced song structures.[2] The release of Reign in Blood was delayed due to the nature of its artwork and lyrical themes. The release of Reign in Blood was delayed due to the nature of its artwork and lyrical themes. Def Jam's distributor, Columbia Records refused to release the album Reign in Blood, due to its graphic graphic cover art and lyrical themes.[2] "Angel of Death", detailed the Nazi concentration camps and human experiments conducted by Nazi physician Josef Mengele. The album was distributed by Geffen Records on October 7, 1986. However, due to the controversy Reign in Blood did not appear on Geffen Records release schedule.[2] Although the album received virtually no radio airplay, it became the band's first to enter the Billboard 200, debuting at #94,[16] and the band's first album certified gold in the United States.[17] In October 1986, Slayer embarked on the Reign in Pain world tour, with Overkill in the US, and Malice in Europe. The band were added as the opening act on W.A.S.P.'s US tour, but just one month in, drummer Lombardo left the band: "I wasn't making any money. I figured if we were gonna be doing this professionally, on a major label, I wanted my rent and utilities paid."[2] To continue with the tour, Slayer enlisted Tony Scaglione of Whiplash. However, Lombardo's wife convinced Dave to return in 1987.[2] At the insistence of Rubin, Slayer recorded a cover version of Iron Butterfly's "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" for the film Less Than Zero.[2] Although the band was not happy with the final product, Hanneman deeming it a poor representation of Slayer and King labeling it "a hunk of shit", it was the first songs to garner radio airplay.[2] [edit] South of Heaven (1988--1989) Slayer returned to the studio to record their fourth studio album. To contrast the speed of Reign in Blood, the band consciously decided to slow down the tempo incorporating melodic singing, rather than screaming. Hanneman asserted; "We knew we couldn't top Reign in Blood, so we had to slow down. We knew whatever we did was gonna be compared to that album, and I remember we actually discussed slowing down. It was weird—we've never done that on an album, before or since."[2] 1988's South of Heaven received mixed responses from both fans and critics, although it was Slayer's most commercially successful release at the time, debuting at #57 on the Billboard 200,[16] and the second album to receive gold certification in the United States.[17] Press response to the album was mixed, with All Music Guide citing the album as "disturbing and powerful",[18] and Rolling Stone calling it "genuinely offensive satanic drivel".[19] King says "that album was my most lackluster performance," although Araya called it a "late bloomer" which eventually grew on people.[2] [edit] Seasons in the Abyss (1990--1993) Slayer returned to the studio with co-producer Andy Wallace in 1989, to record their fifth studio album. Following the backlash created by South of Heaven, Slayer returned to the "pounding speed of Reign in Blood", while retaining their new found melodic sense.[20] Seasons in the Abyss, released in October 1990, was the first Slayer album to be released under Rubin's new Def American label, as he parted ways with Def Jam owner Russell Simmons over creative differences. The album debuted at #44 on the Billboard 200,[16] and was certified gold in 1992.[17] The title track, spawned Slayer's first music video, which was filmed in front of the Giza pyramids in Egypt prior to the Gulf War. Slayer returned as a live act in September 1990 to co-headline the European Clash of the Titans tour with Megadeth, Suicidal Tendencies, and Testament. With the popularity of American thrash at its peak, the tour was extended to the US beginning in May 1991, with Megadeth, Anthrax and opening act Alice in Chains. The band released a double live album, Decade of Aggression in 1991, to celebrate ten years. The compilation debuted at #55 on the Billboard 200.[16] In May 1992, Lombardo quit the band due to conflicts with other members, as well as arguments over his wish to bring his wife on tour.[21] Lombardo formed his own band Grip Inc, with Voodoocult guitarist Waldemar Sorychta,[22] and Slayer recruited former Forbidden drummer Paul Bostaph to fill his place. Slayer made its debut appearance with Bostaph at the 1992 Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington. Bostaph's first studio effort was a medley of three Exploited songs, "War", "UK '82", and "Disorder", with rapper Ice-T, for the Judgment Night movie soundtrack in 1993.[23] [edit] Divine Intervention (1994--1995) In 1994 Slayer released Divine Intervention, the band's first record with drummer Bostaph. The record became the band's highest charting at that time, debuting at #8 on the Billboard 200.[16] The album featured songs boasting about Reinhard Heydrich, an architect of the Holocaust, Jeffrey Dahmer, "213" his apartment number where he murdered, raped, and tortured seventeen victims. Other themes included murder, the evils of church, and the lengths to which governments will go to wield power, Araya's interest in serial killers inspired much of the lyrical content.[9][24] Music sample: * "SS-3" (1994) (file info) — [Play media] play in browser (beta) o SS-3 is about Reinhard Heydrich, an architect of the Holocaust. SS-3 refers to the license plate number of the car he was killed in. o Problems listening to the file? See media help. Slayer geared up for a world tour in 1995, with openers Biohazard and Machine Head. A video of concert footage, Live Intrusion was released, featuring a joint cover of Venom's "Witching Hour" with Machine Head. Relations between Slayer and Machine Head have since badly deteriorated.[25] Following the tour, Slayer were billed fourth at the 1995 Monsters of Rock festival, headlined by Metallica. [edit] Undisputed Attitude (1996--1997) In 1996, Undisputed Attitude, an album of punk covers, was released. The band covered songs by Minor Threat, T.S.O.L., D.R.I., D.I., Dr. Know, Verbal Abuse and Iggy and the Stooges. The album featured three original tracks, "Gemini", "Can't Stand You", "Ddamm" written by Hanneman in 1984--1985 for a side project entitled "Pap Smear". Bostaph left Slayer shortly after the album's release to work on his own project, The Truth about Seafood. With Bostaph's departure, Slayer recruited Testament drummer Jon Dette, and headlined the 1996 Ozzfest alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Danzig, Biohazard, Sepultura, and Fear Factory. Dette was fired after a year, due to a fallout with band members; Bostaph returned to continue the tour.[26] A lawsuit was brought against the band in 1996, by the parents of Elyse Pahler, who accused the band of encouraging their daughter's murderers through their lyrics.[27] Elyse was drugged, strangled, stabbed, trampled on, and raped as a sacrifice to the devil by three fans of the band.[27] The case was unsealed by the court on May 19, 2000, stating Slayer and related business markets distribute harmful products to teens, encouraging violent acts through their lyrics,[27] and "none of the vicious crimes committed against Elyse Marie Pahler would have occurred without the intentional marketing strategy of the death-metal band Slayer".[28] The lawsuit was dismissed in 2001, for multiple reasons including "principles of free speech, lack of a duty and lack of foreseeability".[29] A second lawsuit was filed by the parents, an amended complaint for damages against Slayer, their label, and other industry and label entities. The lawsuit was dismissed; Judge E. Jeffrey Burke stated "I do not consider Slayer's music obscene, indecent or harmful to minors."[29] [edit] Diabolus in Musica (1998--2000) Diabolus in Musica (Latin for "The Devil in Music")[30] was released in 1998, and debuted at #31 on the Billboard 200, selling over 46,000 copies.[31] The album received a mixed critical reception and was criticized for adopting characteristics of nu-metal music such as tuned down guitars, murky chord structures, and churning beats. Blabbermouth.net reviewer Borijov Krgin described the album as "a feeble attempt at incorporating updated elements into the group's sound, the presence of which elevated the band's efforts somewhat and offered hope that Slayer could refrain from endlessly rehashing their previous material for their future output.",[32] while New York Time's Ben Ratliff had similair sentiments by saying "eight of the 11 songs on Diabolus in Musica, a few of which were played at the show, are in the same gray key".[33] However, Adrien Begrand of PopMatters said the songs "Bitter Peace", "Death's Head", and "Stain of Mind"; "blow away anything that young pretenders like Slipknot have put out."[34] The album was the band's first with drop D tuning, as featured on the lead track, "Bitter Peace",(sample (help·info)) making use of the musical range referred to in the Middle Ages as the tritone or Devil's scale.[35] Slayer teamed up with digital hardcore group Atari Teenage Riot to record a song for the Spawn soundtrack titled "No Remorse (I Wanna Die)". The band later payed tribute to Black Sabbath by recording a cover of "Hand of Doom" for the second of two tribute albums, entitled Nativity in Black II. A world tour followed to support the new album, with Slayer making an appearance at the United Kingdom Ozzfest 1998 alongside Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Foo Fighters, Pantera, Soulfly, Fear Factory, and Therapy?. [edit] God Hates Us All (2001--2005) The original cover of God Hates Us All was deemed "too graphic", so a slip-insert was created to allow the album to be distributed. The original cover of God Hates Us All was deemed "too graphic", so a slip-insert was created to allow the album to be distributed. After delays regarding remixing and artwork,[36] including slip covers created to cover the original artwork as it was deemed "too graphic", God Hates Us All was released on September 11, 2001. The band received its first Grammy nomination for the lead track "Disciple", although the Grammy was awarded to Tool, for "Schism".[37] Promotional material announcing the album title and release drew an unintended connection with the September 11 terrorist attacks. The attacks jeopardized the 2001 European tour Tattoo the Planet originally set to feature Pantera, Static X, Biohazard and Vision of Disorder. Dates were canceled or postponed due to flight restrictions, with a majority of bands deciding to withdraw, leaving Slayer and Static X remaining for the European leg of the tour.[38] Pantera, Vision of Disorder and Biohazard were replaced by Cradle of Filth and other bands dependent on location; Amorphis, In Flames, Moonspell, Children of Bodom, and Necrodeath. Drummer Bostaph left Slayer before Christmas in 2001, due to a chronic elbow injury which would hinder his ability to play.[39] Slayer's "God Hates Us All" tour was unfinished so King contacted original drummer Lombardo, and asked if he would like to finish the remainder of the tour. Lombardo accepted the offer, and stayed as a permanent member.[39] Slayer toured playing Reign in Blood in its entirety throughout the fall of 2003, under the tour banner "Still Reigning". Their playing of the final song "Raining Blood" culminated with the band drenched in a rain of fake blood. Live footage of this was recorded at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Maine, on July 11, 2004 and released on the 2004 DVD Still Reigning. The band also released War at the Warfield and a box set, Soundtrack to the Apocalypse featuring rarities, live CD and DVD performances and various Slayer paraphernalia. From 2002 to 2004 the band performed over 250 tour dates, headlining major music festivals including H82k2, Summer tour, Ozzfest 2004, the Download Festival and a European tour with Slipknot. While preparing for the Download Festival in England, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich was rushed to hospital with a mysterious illness, and was unable to perform.[40] Metallica vocalist James Hetfield searched for volunteers at the last minute to replace Ulrich; Lombardo and Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison volunteered, with Lombardo performing the songs "Battery" and "The Four Horsemen".[40] [edit] Christ Illusion (2006--present) The album Christ Illusion was originally scheduled for release on June 6, 2006, and would be the first album with original drummer Lombardo since 1990's Seasons in the Abyss.[41]. However, the band decided to delay the release of the record as they did not want to be among the many, according to King, "half-ass, stupid fucking loser bands" releasing records on June 6,[42] although USA Today reported the idea was thwarted because the band failed to secure sufficient studio recording time.[43] Instead, Slayer released Eternal Pyre on June 6 as a limited-edition EP. Eternal Pyre featured the song "Cult", a live performance of "War Ensemble" in Germany, video footage of the band recording "Cult", and a five minute video of a Slayer fan carving the band's name onto his forearm. Five thousand copies were released and sold exclusively through Hot Topic chain stores, and sold out within hours of release.[44] On June 30, Nuclear Blast Records released a 7" vinyl picture disc version limited to a thousand copies.[45] Christ Illusion was released on August 8, 2006, and debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200, selling over 62,000 copies in its first week.[46] The album became Slayer's highest charting, improving on its previous highest charting album, Divine Intervention, which had debuted at #8. However, despite its high positioning, the album dropped to #44 in the following week.[47] Three weeks after the album's release Slayer were inducted into the Kerrang! Hall of Fame for their influence to the heavy metal scene.[48] Slayer performing at The Unholy Alliance Tour Slayer performing at The Unholy Alliance Tour A worldwide tour dubbed The Unholy Alliance, was undertaken to support the new record. The tour was originally set to launch on June 6, but was postponed to June 10, as Araya had to undergo gall bladder surgery.[49] In Flames, Mastodon, Children of Bodom, Lamb of God, and Thine Eyes Bleed, Which features Araya's brother Johnny Araya, were supporting Slayer.[50] The tour made its way through America and Europe and the bands who participated, apart from Thine Eyes Bleed, reunited to perform at Japan's Loud Park Festival on October 15, 2006.[51] The video for the album's first single, "Eyes of the Insane", was released on October 30, 2006.[52] The track was featured on the Saw III soundtrack, and won a Grammy-award for "Best Metal Performance" at the 49th Grammy Awards, although the band were unable to attend due to touring obligations.[53] A week later, the band visited the 52nd Services Squadron located on the Spangdahlem U.S. Air Force Base in Germany to meet and play a show. This was the first visit ever to a military base for the band.[54] The band made its first network TV appearance on the show Jimmy Kimmel Live! on January 19, playing the song "Eyes of the Insane", and four additional songs for fans after the show, although footage from "Jihad" was cut due to its controversial lyrical themes. Slayer toured Australia and New Zealand in April with Mastodon, and appeared at the Download Festival and Rock Am Ring.[56] The band planned to attend the Heineken Jammin' Festival,[57] Switzerland's Greenfield Festival, and a summer tour with Marilyn Manson.[58] In May 2007, Blabbermouth.net announced that a 'first English language Slayer biography' was being written by British author Joel McIver, although no release date was announced.[59] [edit] Influence Slayer is credited as one of the "Big four" thrash metal bands along with Megadeth, Anthrax and Metallica, all of which rose to fame in the early 1980s.[1] These four bands have had a great influence on thrash and death metal scenes. "Their downtuned rhythms, infectious guitar licks, graphically violent lyrics and grisly artwork set the standard for dozens of emerging thrash bands, and Slayer's music was directly responsible for the rise of death metal" states MTV, ranking Slayer as the sixth "greatest metal band of all time,"[15] also ranking number 50 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".[60] Hanneman and King ranked number 10 in Guitar World's "100 greatest metal guitarists of all time" in 2004,[61] and were voted "Best Guitarist/Guitar Team" in Revolver's reader's poll. Lombardo was also voted "Best Drummer" and the band entered the top five in the categories "Best Band Ever," "Best Live Band," "Album of the Year" (for Christ Illusion), and "Band of the Year."[62] The band's 1986 release, Reign in Blood has been an influence to extreme and thrash metal bands since its release. The album was hailed the "heaviest album of all time" by Kerrang! Magazine,[3] a "genre-definer" by Stylus Magazine,[63] and a "stone-cold classic upon its release" by All Music Guide.[64] In 2006 it was named the best metal album of the last 20 years by Metal Hammer.[65] Richard Christy, former member of Death was blown away by Dave's performance on the album Reign in Blood,[66] as was Cannibal Corpse drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz.[67] Drummer Lombardo has been an influence on many modern metal drummers including Ray Herrera of Fear Factory,[68] Pete Sandoval of Morbid Angel,[69] former Cradle of Filth drummer Adrian Erlandsson,[70] and Krisiun drummer Max Kolesne.[71] Patrick Grün of Caliban's inspiration to play drums came from Lombardo,[72] with Jason Bittner of Shadows Fall inspired by Lombardo's double bass, utilizing double bass when starting his own music career.[73] [edit] Style Early works were praised for their "breakneck speed and instrumental prowess," combining the structure of hardcore tempos and speed metal the band released fast, aggressive material.[1] The album Reign in Blood is the band's fastest, performed at an average of 250 beats per minute.[74] The album Diabolus in Musica was the band's first with drop D tuning, God Hates Us All the first with drop B tuning - utilizing seven-string guitars.[75] All Music Guide cited the album as "abandoning the extravagancies and accessibility of their late-'80s/early-'90s work and returning to perfect the raw approach",[76] with some fans labeling it nu-metal.[77] Hanneman's and King's dual guitar solos have been called "wildly chaotic,"[1] and "twisted genius."[78] Drummer Lombardo uses two bass drums, instead of the double kick which is used on a single bass drum. Lombardo's speed and aggression earned him the title of the "godfather of double bass" by Drummerworld. Lombardo states his reasons for using two bass drums: "When you hit the bass drum the head is still resonating. When you hit it in the same place right after that you kinda get a "slapback" from the bass drum head hitting the other pedal. You're not letting them breathe." When playing the double bass Lombardo uses the "heel-up" technique, angling his pedals. Writing lyrics and music Hanneman, King and Araya contribute to the band's lyrics, and Lombardo, King and Hanneman create the music. Araya's first contribution to lyrical content was 1988's South of Heaven, forming a lyric writing partnership with Hanneman, which can overshadow the creative input of King.Hanneman states writing lyrics and music is a "free for all"; "It's all just whoever comes up with what. Sometimes I'll be more on a roll and I'll have more stuff, same with Kerry — it's whoever's hot, really. Anybody can write anything; if it's good we use it, if not we don't." When writing new material the band writes the music before incorporating lyrics. King or Hanneman will use a 24-track and drum machine to show band members the riff they have created, and to get their opinion. Either King or Hanneman and Lombardo will mention if any alterations can be made. The band will play the riff to get the basic song structure, and figure out where the lyrics and solos will be placed. Feuds As of 2007, Araya and King have an ongoing feud with Dave Mustaine of Megadeth. It began when Mustaine attempted to convince King to stay with Megadeth rather than the "lame spikes" and "eyeliner" with the "poseurs" in 1984. Mustaine proceeded to tell Araya he liked it when he "sucked his dick" at the 1991 "Clash of the Titans" tour. Araya rebutted calling him a "homo" on stage. Since their falling out at the tour, King lashed out at Mustaine in several interviews stating he is a "cocksucker", "everybody hates him", and he is a "dictator". Recently in GuitarWorld.com's Dear Guitar Hero, King "admires him to this day" but as a guitarist even though he considers Mustaine as a "hypocrite". Relations between Machine Head and Slayer deteriorated when King labeled Machine Head as "sell-outs" after the release of its 2001 album Supercharger. King continued to criticize the band stating "They're responsible for rap-metal", "they fooled me into thinking they're metal", "'they have no integrity left." Machine Head front man Robb Flynn stated King was not provoked, and these comments had come from nowhere. Flynn, who once idolized King rebutted "Oh, Mr. SUM 41 video has so much fuckin' integrity now!? Shit?!" after King appeared in Sum 41's music video "What We're All About", also stating "King's eaten so many cheeseburgers his brain's starting to clog up." However, on June 16, 2007 Flynn reported that the two sorted out their 'beef' at the Metal Hammer Awards, at which Slayer won an award for 'Metal Icon'. Controversy The lyrics of "Angel of Death" were inspired by the acts of Josef Mengele during World War II Slayer has been accused of holding Nazi sympathies, due to the band's eagle logo bearing resemblance to the Eagle atop swastika, Schutzstaffel stickers on guitars, and the lyrics of "Angel of Death". The lyrics of "Angel of Death" were inspired by the acts of Josef Mengele, the doctor who conducted human experiments on Jewish and Roma prisoners during World War II at the Auschwitz concentration camp, and was dubbed the "Angel of Death" by inmates. Throughout their career, the band members were asked about these accusations, and have stated numerous times they do not condone Nazism, and are merely interested in the subject. Slayer's cover of Minor Threat's "Guilty Of Being White" raised questions about a possible message of white supremacy in the band's music. The controversy surrounding the cover involved the changing of the refrain "guilty of being white" to "guilty of being right", at the song's ending. This incensed Minor Threat frontman Ian MacKaye, who stated "that is so offensive to me". In a 2004 interview with Araya, when asked, "did critics realize you were wallowing in parody?", Araya replied, "No. People thought we were serious!...back then you had that PMRC, who literally took everything to heart, when in actuality you're trying to create an image. You're trying to scare people on purpose". Araya also denied rumors that Slayer members are Satanists, but they find the subject of Satanism interesting and "we are all on this planet to learn and experience". The controversial cover of "Christ Illusion" The song "Jihad" of the album Christ Illusion sparked controversy among families of the September 11 victims. The song deals with the attack from the perspective of a religious terrorist. The band stated the song is spoken through perspective without being sympathetic to the cause, and supports neither side. Seventeen bus benches promoting the album in Fullerton, California were deemed offensive by city officials. They felt the Antichrist and skull were inappropriate, and felt the name "Slayer" pertains to a murderer. City officials contacted the band's record label and demanded that the ads be removed. All seventeen benches were removed. In India, the album was recalled by EMI India after protests with Muslim and Christian religious groups due to the nature of the graphic artwork. The album cover depicts Christ mutilated, missing arms and an eye, in a sea of blood with severed heads. On October 11, 2006 EMI announced that all stocks had been destroyed, noting it had no plans to re-release the record in India in the future. Main article: Slayer discography Studio albums * 1983: Show No Mercy * 1985: Hell Awaits * 1986: Reign in Blood #94 US[16] * 1988: South of Heaven #57 US[16] * 1990: Seasons in the Abyss #40 US[16] * 1994: Divine Intervention #8 US[16] * 1996: Undisputed Attitude #34 US[16] * 1998: Diabolus in Musica #31 US[16] * 2001: God Hates Us All #28 US[16] * 2006: Christ Illusion #5 US[16] EPs/Box Sets * 1984: Haunting the Chapel * 2003: Soundtrack to the Apocalypse * 2006: Eternal Pyre DVDs/Live CDs * 1984: Live Undead * 1991: Decade of Aggression * 1995: Live Intrusion * 2003: War at the Warfield * 2004: Still Reigning [edit] Band members [edit] Current members * Tom Araya - bass, lead vocals (1981--present) * Jeff Hanneman - guitar (1981--present) * Kerry King - guitar (1981-present) * Dave Lombardo - drums (1981--1986, 1987--1992, 2001--present) [edit] Former members * Paul Bostaph - drums (1992--1996, 1997--2001) * Jon Dette - drums (1996--1997) * Tony Scaglione - drums (1986--1987) (Less)
Jim Morrison: De Deuren: Luide po e in het priv liegtuig van de Deur (aangezien zij aan een jol vliegen)
Jim Morrison December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971 Jim Morrison 8 December..1943 - 3 (More) Jim Morrison December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971 Jim Morrison 8 December..1943 - 3 Juli..1971 "Zeg enkel ik de grenzen van werkelijkheid testte. Ik was nieuwsgierig om te zien wat zou gebeuren. Dat was allen het: nieuwsgierigheid enkel." -- Jim Morrison, Los Angeles, 1969 Elf maanden na het huwelijk van Steve en Clara Morrison, was Jim geboren. Zijn vader was conservatief geen onzin Zeeambtenaar, terwijl zijn moeder meer van een vrije geest, de dochter van een non-conformistadvocaat van Wisconsin was. Jim als de meesten van die era, was het product van een geboortengolf in oorlogstijd die in de recente jaren '40 voorkwam. Na Oorlog van de Wereld II, bewoog de familie zich aan Melbourne, Florida waar Steve werd geplaatst. Jammer genoeg voor Jim en zijn moeder, werd zijn vader gedwongen weggaan, aan de Stille Oceaan teruggaan om Hellcats van een vliegdekschip te vliegen. Voor de volgende drie jaar zouden Jim en zijn moeder met de familie van haar echtgenoot in Clearway, Florida moeten leven. Als zijn vader, had Jim een zeer strikte opvoeding die door Victorian cliches wordt geregeerd. In de grootoudershuis van Jim, werd hij gezien maar werd zelden gehoord. Zijnd oudere mensen waren zij zeer impatient met de jongen. De dingen waren niet groot ook niet voor Clara. Ouders van Steve waren zeer godsdienstige mensen die niet, roken dronken noch tolereerden om het even welk outlandish gedrag. Zij was een jonge vrouw die voor de Onafhankelijkheid longed die een huis van haar kon verstrekken. Hebbend weinig vrijheid in hun huis dat zij voor de terugkeer van haar echtgenoot longed. Maar omwille van haar huwelijk en de haar zoon Jim, handhaafde zij het impassible en soms stuffy huishouden dat haar schoonouders verstrekten. In 1946, was zij verlicht om het eind van de Afdeling te zien en met haar echtgenoot weer eens worden weer verenigd. Ondanks het eind van de oorlog, zouden de militaire verplichtingen Steve vanaf zijn familie voor lange tijdspannes blijven houden. Uiteindelijk verliet de familie Florida en bewoog zich aan Albuquerque, New Mexico waar Steve een instructeur in van de de atoomwapensprogramma's van Milty werd. Zodra terwijl zeven yaer-oude Jim met zijn ouders op een weg enkel buiten Albacore reisten, zij op een weggeknipte vrachtwagen kwamen die Pueblo Indi had gedragen. Zij waren uitgeworpen van het voertuig en gelegd helemaal over de verwonde weg en stierven. Dit incident be loedde het geheugen van Jim ' s vele jaren. Vaak zou hij verwijzen naar het incident beweert, dat dat van de zielen van de Indi zijn lichaam op het tijdstip van hun dood was ingegaan. Toen Jim een tiener zijn opnieuw bewogen familie werd, dit keer aan Alameda, Californi Alameda wordt gevestigd dichtbij San Francisco en nota genomen van voor het is zeeluchtpost. De levensstijl was omhoog verschillend dan hij aan in New Mexico werd gebruikt. Jim moest de overgang van de landelijke manieren van Albacore aan de nieuwe sociale nuancen van Noordelijk Californi aken. Het was niet meer koel om een fiets aan school, zo hoofed Jim te berijden het een mijl en de helft elke dag. Schone Levis was uit, zodat moest Jim zijn moeder informeren om zijn jeans niet te wassen elke week. Aandacht van medeklasgenoten doen bereiken zou hij om het even wat enkel stom om worden opgemerkt. Voor gelegenheid, bond hij een koord rond zijn oor en zette het andere eind in zijn mond. Wanneer gevraagd wat hij die was, zijn antwoord was doet dat er een uiterst kleine emmer in zijn keel was en hij verzamelde speeksel voor medische tests. n van favoriete pastimes van Jim las. Hij hield MAD van tijdschrift, maar viel in liefde met Jack Kerouac's "op de Weg." Daar leerde hij van een nieuwe termijn die een nieuwe levensstijl zou begeleiden: Beatnik. Gelukkig voor Jim, was het hoofdkwartier voor alle Banken enkel zuivere veertig minuten weg in het Strand van het Noorden. Jim en zijn vrienden zouden vaak het Strand van het Noorden bezoeken, controlerend alle winkels en oneven boekhandels. Hij hield vooral van de boekhandels die gecensureerde boeken droegen. Daar ontmoette hij eens een lokale "beroemde" dichter bij van deze boekhandels. De bovengenoemde dichter hallo en Jim liepen. Hoewel Jim langzaam een rebel en misschien een "beatnik" werd hij bereikte altijd uitstekende rangen. Zonder veel inspanning kon hij een 88,32 gemiddelde handhaven en maakte tweemaal het eerbroodje. Zijn IQ was 149 en noteerde op GEZETEN met goed 528 in math en 630 in mondeling. Zijn eerste echte inleiding aan muziek was wanneer als tiener hij de dunne staven op Route 1, dichtbij het Geloof van het Fort, om aan zwarte blauwsingers zou bezoeken te luisteren. Zijn seconde was tijdens universiteit toen hij zijn toekomstige keyboardist, Miniseries van de Straal ontmoette. Jim werd aangetrokken naar de muziek van de Straal en had vaak zijn bandspel gehoord. Rick en Ravens, de band van de Straal, speelden soms het Gezamenlijke Westen van Turkije in Santa Monica een staaf die in de nabijgelegen strandgemeenschap wordt gevestigd. Tijdens zijn universiteitsjaren, streefde Jim ook een andere kunstvorm na: hij maakte kleine vreemde schetsen van macabre cijfers die behandelden geweld, pedofilie, seksueel enz. Al dit leidde aan een nog vreemdere filmcarri . Spoedig zou hij alles zetten wat achter hem om een band met sommige universiteitsvrienden te beginnen. Zeer "het openbaren" bekijkt in Jim Morrison de muziekzaken innocently met begonnen wanneer terwijl bij de Universiteit van de Staat van Florida samen met zijn vriend, SAM Klan, Jim voorstelde zij een band beginnen. SAM was drummer maar was niet van mening dat zijn vaardigheden genoeg goed waren een deel van een band te worden. SAM was niet zelfs dat zeker van het zingen van Jim capaciteiten, maar Morrison werd bepaald om deze onderneming van de grond te krijgen. Het was ook Jim die zonder een gehele partij van gedachte met de naam van de band op de proppen kwam: DE "DEUREN." Hij zei dat er twee entiteiten, het geweten en onbekend zijn. Allebei worden gescheiden door een deur en dat wat hij wilde zijn, de Deur. Toen Jim zijn ouders meedeelde dat hij zijn universiteitsgraad ging weg werpen om zijn dromen als singer in een rotsband na te streven, zijn weggeknipte vader! Hij herinnerde snel Jim over de verlaten pianolessen en de tijd eraan die hij heeft geweigerd om de hymnes van Kerstmis met de familie te zingen. Vader van Jim was boos omdat hij allen had betaald dat het geld voor een universiteitsonderwijs en nu Jim bereid was om het allen op een gril weg te werpen. Na alles wat, Jim nooit zijn ouders opnieuw schreven. Spoedig na graduatie van UCLA in 1965, sloot aan Jim zich bij de hippiesc in het Strand van Veneti Het was tegelijkertijd, een klein artistiek gebied dat hippies, vluchtelingen en kunstenaars aantrok. De jonge mensen brachten hun tijd aan het strand rokende pot of het dalen zuur door. Tijdens die era, was LSD nog wettelijk en kon bij de lokale "hoofdwinkel worden gekocht." Veneti as aan Los Angeles wat Ha -As aan San Francisco Jim nam woonplaats onder een promenade op waar hij zijn tijd doorbracht die drugs neemt en gedichten schrijft, tot hij vriend Ray Manzarek tegenkwam, een vroegere medeklasgenoot. Ray was een keyboardist in een kleine lokale rotsband die tegen alle andere banden in het gebied worstelde. Om het groot te maken, wenste hij speciale iets of iemand om zijn band zo speciaal te maken dat het van de rest duidelijk uit zou komen. Weinig wist hij dat dat speciale "ding" zijn vriend Jim was. n van de "gedichten" die hadden het begint op het strand was "Hello, houd ik van u," (1965) die door een jong, lang dun zwart meisje werd ge pireerd dat naar hem liep aangezien hij op een strand van Veneti at. "Sidewalk crouches bij haar voeten zoals een hond die voor zoet bedelt iets u hoopt aan eke haar, u dwaas ziet? Hoopt u om dit duistere juweel te plukken? Ray werd uiterst indruk gemaakt op na het lezen van wat van het gedicht van Jim en voorstelde dat zij een band samenbrachten. Hij overtuigde Jim dat zij muziek aan zijn po e konden zetten en dat hij zijn gedichten op stadium "kon zingen". Jim had reeds een wens gehad om een band samen te brengen maar niet de visie of de leden gehad om het samen te brengen. Zij wierven twee nieuwe leden, Robbie Kroger, gitarist en John Tonsure, drummer aan en begonnen speel de clubs op de Strook van de Zonsondergang. Spoedig werden zij de erkenning die zij en zich op de "betere" clubs hebben verdiend bewogen. Door begin 1966, had de band ongeveer vijfentwintig originele liederen in hun repertoire. n waarvan het "Eind was," een lied niet over dood zoals de meesten maar over langzaam verdwenen liefde geloven. Met tegenzin ondertekende de Kiesvoorzitter van Verslagen, Horseman van de Punt de groep aan een opnamecontract. Zij sneden hun eerste album in 1967, de "Deuren" dat werd vrijgegeven en snel universele toejuiching ontving. Het "licht Mijn Brand" werd de eerste werkelijk grote enige klap van de groep en ontwierp hen toen aan aantal op de muziekgrafieken. Samen met hun klap, ontwikkelde Jim snel een reputatie voor onregelmatig openbaar gedrag op stadium. 9 December..1967 merkte eerste van vele incidenten terwijl in overleg. Tijdens een show in Nieuw Toevluchtsoord, Connecticut werd hij gearresteerd voor het proberen om een rel op te roepen door de menigte te vertellen dat de politie hem en journalist Patricia Genially met foeliecoulisse vlak v het overleg had bespoten. Dan in 1 Maart..1969, was Jim opnieuw bij het. Tijdens een ander overleg, dit keer in conservatief Miami, Florida, werd Morrison gearresteerd voor het blootstellen van op stadium en het gebruiken van profanity. De wettelijke problemen bewogen de groep ertoe om hun het boeken voor de verscheidene maanden daarna los te maken. Thankfully hadden zij nog hun klapverslagen die toeclip de grafieken voortzetten om hen in drugs, drank en vrouwen te houden. Geschonken door iemand wie anoniem wenst te blijven. Dit is het daadwerkelijke arrestatieverslag van Jim Morrison in Miami, Florida. Morrison werd gebracht aan proef en hurkte van de lasten van lewd en lascivious gedrag. Hij was nochtans, schuldig van onfatsoenlijke blootstelling en profanity en werd veroordeeld aan acht maanden in gevangenis. Het oordeel was een beroep gedaan en Jim bleef vrij op borgtocht. Vermoeid van de gehele sc en de perspectieven op het gaan gevangen zetten, Jim en meisje, bewoog Pamela zich aan Parijs, Frankrijk. De gehele tijd dat Morrison in Parijs was, zwaar dronk hij. Hij hield van wijnbistros en de koffie. Nu had hij bovenmatig gewicht bereikt en door zijn periode "Elvis" gegaan. Voor gelegenheid, zat Jim in een koffie drinkend toen hij sommige jonge geitjes opmerkte toting guitar gevallen. Na een tijdje dat hij over aan hun lijst heeft gelopen en gevraagd hen als zij waren Amerikanen. Zij zeiden dat zij waren en toen Morrison waar hij was van vroegen, erkennend niet de GROTE rotsster. Aangezien het zij al bijgewoonde UCLA bleek. Na twintig vragen, samen brachten de jonge geitjes definitief wie Morrison was. Na zich overvloedig het verontschuldigen, behandelde Jim hen aan dranken van whisky met bierjagers. Een paar dranken die tot een onvoorbereide jamzitting worden geleid met Jim, een ervaring ben ik zeker zij nooit vergaten. Rond 1 Juli..1971, om welk reden ook Morrison in een periode van despondency was uitgegleden. Hij dronk veel slechter dan ooit, maar probeerde op te houden met. In het midden van al deze chaos probeerde hij te schrijven. Jammer genoeg werd hij geblokkeerd, zouden de woorden niet stromen. Pamela werd ongerust gemaakt voor hem en zijn geestelijke staat. Zij probeerde om hem af te leiden en hem gelukkige onder geen beding te maken. Hij werd zelfs verzocht door vrienden om zich bij hen voor diner aan te sluiten de volgende dag, maar weigerde te gaan omdat hij niet hen met zijn gedeprimeerde staat wilde zadelen. Tot slot overreedden zij hem en hij bleef stil voor de volledige maaltijd. Na diner nam hij het huis van Pamela en ging alledgedly naar movie, "Achtervolgd" starring Robert Mitchum. Er is alot van tegenspraak betreffende zijn verblijfplaats die avond. Sommigen zeggen hij naar het gedeprimeerde Circus van het Broodje van de Rots ' n ' ging, zo dat hij of andere hero en O.D'd in het clubtoilet kocht. Vermoedelijk werd hij toen uitgevoerd de achterdeur en werd gedumpt bij zijn vlakte, in de badkuip. Een ander gerucht is dat hij Pamela verliet en voor de luchthaven leidde. De getuigen hebben ge t om hem zien te hebben inschepend een vliegtuig. Beroemdst van geruchten was dat na het lopen rond de hele nacht hij naar huis terugkeerde klaagde dat hij voelde en goed geen bad nam. Tijdens zijn bad, braakte hij een kleine hoeveelheid bloed uit. Dit was gemeenschappelijk voor hem en Pam dacht niet om het even wat verkeerd was. Spoedig ging zij en verliet hem in het bad naar bed. Later zij awoke omdat hij zich niet bij haar had aangesloten, die toen zij hem vond. Zijn wapens waren gedrapeerd over de kanten van de ton en zijn hoofd leunde terug, zijn lang gematteerd en nat haar. Hij had een grijns op zijn schoon geschoren gezicht. In eerste gedachte Pam speelde hij toen op een andere van zijn zieke grappen, maar merkte hij ademde en niet de de reanimatieeenheid van de brandafdeling riep. Na hen kwamen een arts en de politie op de sc aan. Het was te laat, was het het "Eind" voor Jim. Wat er ook op die fateful Vrijdag nacht gebeurde, weten wij dat op 5 Juli, de geruchten doorgaven dat hij dood was. De Engelse kranten riepen Verslagen Elektra om te verifi n al dan niet hij dood was. Niemand kende om het even wat. Het enige ding dat kon blijken hij was een verzegelde doodskist, een een ondertekend overlijdensakte en woord van Pamela dood was. De begrafenis regelingen werden snel gemaakt en werden in het geheim bevestigd. Pamela diende de overlijdensakte met de Amerikaanse Ambassade in, identificeert hem als James Douglas Morrison. Ook zei zij er geen andere levende verwanten waren. De offici doodsoorzaak werd vermeld als hartaanval. Op 7 Juli, werd zijn doodskist verminderd in een graf ' Chaise van La een Pere. Dit was de begraafplaats dat gravehunter, Jim Morrison uren zoekend de graven van beroemd zou doorbrengen: Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Balzac, Bizet en Chopin. Doodskist van Morrison moest op 6 Juli, van 2001 worden geopend en hij ging aan Californi orden opnieuw gevestigd toen zijn "huur" verliep. Beide gebeurtenissen hebben nog voor te komen. Deze foto werd gegeven aan me door sommige zeer aardige mensen die ik bij het Boek Internationale Fest van Miami ontmoette. Ik verloor het document dat zij gaven me met hun naam, adres enz. Zo als iemand de foto wil eisen door te identificeren, me met de elektronische post versturen en ik zal u krediet voor de foto geven en zal het terug naar u verzenden. Drie later jaar, stierf het meisje Pamela Courson aan een herionoverdosis in Parijs. Zij ook was zevenentwintig op het tijdstip van haar dood. L.A. Vrouw die in de hand van Jim wordt geschreven Morrison's. Onlangs zag ik speciaal op televisie over deze twee kerels, misschien broers die de werkelijk reusachtige ventilators van Jim Morrison waren. Ik geloof zij ergens in Detroit leefden, kan me ik herinneren niet en het is niet van belang. In elk geval, beslisten zij een mislukking van Jim te maken en het te trekken aan Parijs om het op zijn graf op te richten. Eigenlijk keek de mislukking werkelijk goed en zou een ontzagwekkende toevoeging aan zijn graf geweest zijn. Ik weet niet waarom zij niet de familie contacteerden en vraag toestemming. Ik ben zeker de familie o.k. voor deze inspanning zou gegeven hebben. Zo zetten deze kerels de mislukking van de het levensgrootte van Jim in hun koffer (of reus hatbox, hoe een mislukking op een vliegtuig? draagt) en van gaan zij naar Frankrijk. Dit moet pre geweest zijn - 911 omdat zij geen problemen vervoerend de mislukking ontmoetten. Kon u, een bom die in de vorm van het hoofd van Jim wordt gevormd Morrison's veronderstellen? Tot slot worden zij aan de begraafplaats equpped met machtshulpmiddelen en wachten tot de begraafplaats of of sluitend wordt gesloten en er zeer rond weinig als geen mensen waren. Zodra zij denken is de kust duidelijk, beginnen zij en hamer bij het graf van Morrison boren om de mislukking te installeren. Natuurlijk lokale begraafplaats worden cops bijeengeroepen en spoedig verschijnen zij. In plaats van werkelijk gek het zijn bij deze twee kerels werden zij genomen met de schoonheid van het standbeeld. Het is zeer Frans om kunst te waarderen zelfs als er een misdaad in uitvoering vooruitgang is. Hoewel zij dachten was het gehele ding koel, zij nog een te doen baan hadden en arresteerden twee. Drie van hen, de twee kerels en de mislukking, gebracht=werden= aan de lokale Franse gevangenis, werden gevraagd en toen werden gedeporteerd terug naar de V.S. Dat min of meer was het eind van hun opdracht. Vertel me, wat zij dacht? HET "EIND" "Let's just say I was testing the bounds of reality. I was curious to see what would happen. That's all it was: just curiosity." -- Jim Morrison, Los Angeles, 1969 Eleven months after the marriage of Steve and Clara Morrison, Jim was born. His father was a conservative no nonsense Naval officer, while his mother was more of a free spirit, the daughter of a maverick lawyer from Wisconsin. Jim like most from that era, was the product of a wartime baby boom that occurred in the late forties. After World War II, the family moved to Melbourne, Florida where Steve was stationed. Unfortunately for Jim and his mother, his father was forced to leave, in order to go back to the Pacific to fly Hellcats from an aircraft carrier. For the next three years Jim and his mother would have to live with her husband's family in Clearway, Florida. Like his father, Jim had a very strict upbringing governed by Victorian cliches. In Jim's grandparents house, he was seen but rarely heard. Being older people they were very impatient with the boy. Things were not great for Clara either. Steve's parents were very religious people who did not drink, smoke nor tolerated any outlandish behavior. She was a young woman who longed for the Independence's that a home of her own could provide. Having little freedom in their house she longed for her husband's return. But for the sake of her marriage and her son Jim, she maintained the impassible and sometimes stuffy household that her in-laws provided. In 1946, she was relieved to see the Ward's end and to be rejoined with her husband once more. Despite the end of the war, military obligations would continue to keep Steve away from his family for long periods of time. Eventually the family left Florida and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where Steve became an instructor in one of the Milty's atomic weapons programs. Once while the seven year old Jim was traveling with his parents on a highway just outside of Albacore, they came upon a flipped truck that had been carrying Pueblo Indians. They had been ejected from the vehicle and were laying all over the road injured and dying. This incident affected Jim 's memory for many years. Frequently he would refer to the incident, claiming that one of the Indian's souls had entered his body at the time of their death. When Jim became a teenager his family moved again, this time to Alameda, California. Alameda is located near San Francisco and noted for it's naval air station. The lifestyle was aloft different than the one he was used to in New Mexico. Jim had to make the transition from the rural ways of Albacore to the new social nuances of Northern California. It was no longer cool to ride a bike to school, so Jim hoofed it a mile and a half each day. Clean Levis were out, so Jim had to inform his mother not to wash his jeans every week. To gain attention from fellow classmates he would do anything stupid just to be noticed. On one occasion, he tied a string around his ear and put the other end in his mouth. When asked what was he doing, his reply was that there was a tiny bucket in his throat and he was collecting saliva for medical tests. One of Jim's favorite pastimes was reading. He loved MAD magazine, but fell in love with Jack Kerouac's "On the Road." There he learned of a new term that would accompany a new lifestyle: Beatnik. Fortunately for Jim, the headquarters for all Banks was just a mere forty minutes away in North Beach. Jim and his friends would frequently visit North Beach, checking out all the shops and odd bookstores. He especially loved the bookstores that carried censored books. There he once met a local "famous" poet at one of these bookstores. The poet said hi and Jim ran. Although Jim was slowly becoming a rebel and perhaps a "beatnik" he always achieved excellent grades. Without much effort he was able to maintain a 88.32 average and twice made the honor roll. His IQ was 149 and scored well on the SAT with a 528 in math and 630 in the verbal. His first real introduction to music was when as a teenager he would visit the sleazy bars on Route 1, near Fort Belief, to listen to the black blues singers. His second was during college when he met his future keyboardist, Ray's Miniseries. Jim was attracted to Ray's music and had frequently heard his band play. Rick and the Ravens, Ray's band, sometimes played the Turkey Joint West in Santa Monica a bar located in the nearby beach community. During his college years, Jim also pursued another art form: he made little strange sketches of macabre figures that dealt with violence, pedophilia, sexually, etc. All this led up to an even stranger film career. Soon he would put all that behind him to start a band with some college friends. A very "revealing" look at Jim Morrison The music business began innocently when while at Florida State University along with his friend, Sam Klan, Jim suggested they start a band. Sam was a drummer but didn't feel that his skills were good enough to become part of a band. Sam wasn't even that sure of Jim's singing abilities, but Morrison was determined to get this venture off the ground. It was also Jim that without a whole lot of thought came up with the band's name: "THE DOORS." He said that there are two entities, the known and the unknown. Both are separated by a door and that's what he wanted to be, The Door. When Jim informed his parents that he was going to throw away his college degree to pursue his dreams as a singer in a rock band, his father flipped! He quickly reminded Jim about the abandoned piano lessons and the time he refused to sing Christmas carols with the family. Jim's father was angry because he had paid all that money for a college education and now Jim was prepared to throw it all away on a whim. After all that, Jim never wrote his parents again. Soon after graduation from UCLA in 1965, Jim joined the hippie scene in Venice Beach. It was at the time, a small artistic area that attracted hippies, runaways and artists. Young people spent their time on the beach smoking pot or dropping acid. During that era, LSD was still legal and could be purchased at the local "head shop." Venice was to Los Angeles what Haiti-Ashes to San Francisco Jim took up residence under a boardwalk where he spent his time taking drugs and writing poems, until he ran into friend Ray Manzarek, a former fellow classmate. Ray was a keyboardist in a small local rock band that was struggling against all the other bands in the area. In order to make it big, he needed something or someone special to make his band so special that it would stand out from the rest. Little did he know that that special "thing" was his friend Jim. One of the "poems" that had it's beginning on the beach was "Hello, I Love You," (1965) which was inspired by a young, long thin black girl who was walking towards him as he sat on a Venice beach. "Sidewalk crouches at her feet Like a dog that begs for something sweet Do you hope to eke her see, you fool? Do you hope to pluck this dusky jewel? Ray was extremely impressed after reading some of Jim's poem and suggested that they put together a band. He convinced Jim that they could put music to his poetry and that he could "sing" his poems on stage. Jim had already had a desire to put a band together but didn't have the vision or the members to get it together. They recruited two new members, Robbie Kroger, guitarist and John Tonsure, drummer and began playing the clubs on the Sunset Strip. Soon they were getting the recognition they deserved and moved on to the "better" clubs. By early 1966, the band had about twenty-five original songs in their repertoire. One of which was "The End," a song not about death as most believe but about faded love. Reluctantly Electoral Records president, Jag Horseman signed the group to a recording contract. They cut their first album in 1967, "The Doors" which was released and quickly received universal acclaim. "Light My Fire" became the group's first really big hit single and then projected them to number one on the music charts. Along with their hit, Jim quickly developed a reputation for erratic public behavior on stage. December 9, 1967 marked the first of many incidents while in concert. During a show in New Haven, Connecticut he was arrested for attempting to incite a riot by telling the crowd that the police had sprayed him and journalist Patricia Genially with mace backstage just before the concert. Then in March 1, 1969, Jim was at it again. During another concert, this time in conservative Miami, Florida, Morrison was arrested for exposing himself on stage and using profanity. The legal troubles caused the group to loose their bookings for the next several months. Thankfully they still had their hit records that continued toeclip the charts to keep them in drugs, drink and women. Donated by someone who wishes to remain anonymous. This is the actual arrest record of Jim Morrison in Miami, Florida. Morrison was brought to trial and squatted of the charges of lewd and lascivious behavior. He was however, guilty of indecent exposure and profanity and was sentenced to eight months in prison. The verdict was appealed and Jim remained free on bail. Tired of the whole scene and the prospects of going to jail, Jim and girlfriend, Pamela moved to Paris, France. The whole time that Morrison was in Paris, he drank heavily. He loved the wine bistros and cafes. By now he had gained excessive weight and was going through his "Elvis" period. On one occasion, Jim was sitting in a cafe drinking when he noticed some kids toting guitar cases. After a while he walked over to their table and asked them if they were Americans. They said that they were and then asked Morrison where he was from, not recognizing the BIG rock star. As it turned out they all attended UCLA. After twenty questions, the kids finally put together who Morrison was. After apologizing profusely, Jim treated them to drinks of whiskey with beer chasers. A few drinks led to an impromptu jam session with Jim, an experience I'm sure they never forgot. Around July 1, 1971, for whatever reason Morrison had slipped into a period of despondency. He was drinking far worse than ever, but was trying to quit. In the middle of all this chaos he was trying to write. Unfortunately he was blocked, the words would not flow. Pamela was worried for him and his mental state. She tried to distract him and make him happy to no avail. He was even invited by friends to join them for dinner the next day, but refused to go because he didn't want to saddle them with his depressed state. Finally they persuaded him and he remained quiet for the entire meal. After dinner he took Pamela home and alledgedly went to a movie, "Pursued" starring Robert Mitchum. There are alot of contradictions concerning his whereabouts that evening. Some say he went to the Rock 'n' Roll Circus, so depressed that he bought some heroin and O.D'd in the club lavatory. Supposedly he was then carried out the back door and dumped at his flat, in the bathtub. Another rumor is that he left Pamela and headed for the airport. Witnesses have claimed to have seen him boarding a plane. The most famous of rumors were that after walking around all night he returned home complained that he wasn't feeling well and took a bath. During his bath, he regurgitated a small quantity of blood. This was common for him and Pam didn't think anything was wrong. Soon she went to bed and left him in the bath. Later she awoke because he had not joined her, that's when she found him. His arms were draped over the sides of the tub and his head was leaning back, his long hair matted and wet. He had a grin on his clean shaven face. At first Pam thought he was playing another one of his sick jokes, but then noticed he wasn't breathing and called the fire department's resuscitation unit. After them a doctor and the police arrived on the scene. It was too late, it was "The End" for Jim. Whatever happened on that fateful Friday night, we know that on July 5th, rumors circulated that he was dead. English newspapers were calling Elektra Records to verify whether or not he was dead. No one knew anything. The only thing that could prove he was dead was a sealed coffin, a signed death certificate and Pamela's word. Funeral arrangements were quickly made and secretly confirmed. Pamela filed the death certificate with the American Embassy, identifying him as James Douglas Morrison. Also she said there were no other living relatives. The official cause of death was listed as a heart attack. On July 7th, his coffin was lowered into a grave a Pere' La Chaise. This was the cemetery that gravehunter, Jim Morrison would spend hours looking for the graves of the famous: Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Balzac, Bizet and Chopin. Morrison's coffin was to be opened on July 6th, of 2001 and he was going to be relocated to California when his "lease" expired. Both events have yet to occur. This photo was given to me by some very nice people whom I met at the Miami Book Fest International. I lost the paper that they gave me with their name, address etc. So if someone wants to claim the photo by identifying themselves, email me and I'll give you credit for the photo and send it back to you. Three years later, girlfriend Pamela Courson died of a herion overdose in Paris. She too was twenty-seven at the time of her death. L.A. Woman written in Jim Morrison's hand. Recently I saw a special on television about these two guys, perhaps brothers who were really huge Jim Morrison fans. I believe they lived in Detroit somewhere, I can't remember and it doesn't matter. Anyway, they decided to make a bust of Jim and lug it to Paris to erect it on his grave. Actually the bust really looked good and would have been an awesome addition to his grave. I don't know why they didn't contact the family and ask permission. I'm sure the family would have given the okay for this endeavor. So these guys put the life size bust of Jim in their suitcase (or giant hatbox, how does one carry a bust on a plane?) and off they go to France. This must have been pre- 911 because they didn't encounter any problems transporting the bust. Could you imagine, a bomb molded in the shape of Jim Morrison's head? Finally they get to the cemetery equpped with power tools and wait until the cemetery is either closed or closing and there were very little if no people around. As soon as they think the coast is clear, they commence to drill and hammer at Morrison's grave to install the bust. Of course the local cemetery cops are summoned and soon they appear. Instead of really being mad at these two guys they were taken with the beauty of the statue. It's very French to appreciate art even if there is a crime in progress. Although they thought the whole thing was cool, they still had a job to do and arrested the two. The three of them, the two guys and the bust, were brought to the local French jail, questioned and then deported back to the U.S. That more or less was the end of their mission. Tell me, what were they thinking? "THE END" (Less)
SLAYER on CAPITAL CHAOS TV 1998 SLAYER perform Bitter Peace & Death's Head on the "Diabolus In Music" world tour (More) SLAYER perform Bitter Peace & Death's Head on the "Diabolus In Music" world tour @ Sacramento Memorial Auditorium 1998...also on the bill were FEAR FACTORY, KILGORE & THE COUNCIL...Slayer is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame as a leader of the American thrash metal movement with their 1986 release Reign in Blood, which has been called "the heaviest album of all time.The band is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal bands, along with Megadeth, Metallica, and Anthrax. Slayer is known for its musical traits, involving fast tremolo picking, guitar solos, double bass drumming, and shouting vocals. The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, Satanism, religion and warfare have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and strong criticism from religious groups and the public. Since their debut record in 1983, the band has released two live albums, one box set, two DVDs, two EPs, and ten albums, four of which have received gold certification. The band has received two Grammy nominations, winning one in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane", and headlined music festivals worldwide, including Ozzfest, The Unholy Alliance and the Download Festival. http://slayer.net Early days (1981--1982) Slayer formed in 1981, when guitarist Kerry King met Jeff Hanneman while auditioning for a band. The two recruited bassist and vocalist Tom Araya, who had played with King in a band called Quits, and drummer Dave Lombardo who met King while delivering pizzas. The band began playing cover versions of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest songs at clubs and parties in Southern California. Early shows relied on a Satanic image, which featured pentagrams, make-up, spikes, and inverted crosses A rumor has the band originally known as Dragonslayer, after the 1981 movie of the same name. However, when King was asked "How did you come up with the name Dragonslayer, King responded "We never did; it's a myth to this day." The band was offered to open for Bitch at the Woodstock Club in Los Angeles, performing eight songs — six being covers. While performing the song "Phantom of the Opera" by Iron Maiden the band was spotted by Brian Slagel, a former music journalist who had recently founded Metal Blade Records. Impressed with Slayer's performance, Slagel met with the band backstage and asked them to record an original song, "Aggressive Perfector"(sample (help·info)) for his upcoming Metal Massacre III compilation. The band agreed and the song created underground buzz, which led to Slagel offering the band a recording contract with Metal Blade. http://myspace.com/slayer Show No Mercy (1983--1984) Without a recording budget, the band was forced to self-finance its debut album. Combining the savings of Araya, who was employed as a respiratory therapist,[9] and money borrowed from King's father,[2] the band entered the studio in November 1983. The album was rushed into release, hitting shelves three weeks after tracks were completed. Show No Mercy, released in December 1983 by Metal Blade Records, generated underground popularity for the band, and they began their first national club tour in 1984 to promote the album traveling in Araya's Camaro towing a U-Haul trailer.[2] The tour gave the band additional popularity; sales of Show No Mercy reached more than 20,000 in the US and another 20,000 worldwide.[8] Slayer's Show No Mercy covered topics such as Satanism, Hell, and the Devil. Slayer's Show No Mercy covered topics such as Satanism, Hell, and the Devil. In August 1984, Slayer released a three song EP, entitled Haunting the Chapel. The EP featured a darker, more thrash-oriented style than its predecessor, and laid the groundwork for the future direction of the band.[10] The opening track, "Chemical Warfare," has become a live staple, played at nearly every show since 1984. After the release of Haunting the Chapel, Slayer made its live European debut at the Heavy Sounds Festival in Belgium opening for UFO,[11] returning to the US to begin the Haunting The West Coast tour.[12] Following the tour, King temporarily left Slayer to join Dave Mustaine's new band Megadeth.[13] Hanneman was worried about King's decision, stating in an interview "I guess we're gonna get a new guitar player".[2] While Mustaine wanted King to stay on a permanent basis, King rejoined Slayer after five shows, stating Megadeth was "taking too much of my time".[2] The split caused a rift between King and Mustaine, which evolved into a long running feud between the two bands.[14] Following King's return, the band embarked on the 1984 Combat Tour, with Venom and Exodus, and released a live album titled Live Undead in November. [edit] Hell Awaits (1985--1986) Slayer released its first live home video in 1985, dubbed Combat Tour: The Ultimate Revenge. The video featured live footage filmed at New York's Studio 54 club, on the band's 1984 tour with Venom and Exodus. By early 1985, Show No Mercy had sold over 40,000 copies,[8] which lead to the band returning to the studio to record a second full length album. Metal Blade financed a recording budget, which allowed the band to hire producer Ron Fair. Released in September 1985, Slayer's second full length release Hell Awaits expanded on the darkness of Haunting the Chapel, with hell and Satan as common song subjects. The album was the band's most progressive offering, featuring longer and more complex song structures.[2] The intro is a backwards recording of a demonic-sounding voice repeating "Join us," ending with "Welcome back" before the track begins.[15] [edit] Reign in Blood (1986--1987) Following the success of Hell Awaits, Slayer was offered a recording contract with Rick Rubin's newly founded Def Jam Records, a largely rap-based label.[2] The band accepted and with an experienced producer and major label recording budget, the band underwent a sonic makeover resulting in shorter, faster songs with clearer production. Gone were the complex arrangements and long songs featured on Hell Awaits, ditched in favor of stripped down, hardcore influenced song structures.[2] The release of Reign in Blood was delayed due to the nature of its artwork and lyrical themes. The release of Reign in Blood was delayed due to the nature of its artwork and lyrical themes. Def Jam's distributor, Columbia Records refused to release the album Reign in Blood, due to its graphic graphic cover art and lyrical themes.[2] "Angel of Death", detailed the Nazi concentration camps and human experiments conducted by Nazi physician Josef Mengele. The album was distributed by Geffen Records on October 7, 1986. However, due to the controversy Reign in Blood did not appear on Geffen Records release schedule.[2] Although the album received virtually no radio airplay, it became the band's first to enter the Billboard 200, debuting at #94,[16] and the band's first album certified gold in the United States.[17] In October 1986, Slayer embarked on the Reign in Pain world tour, with Overkill in the US, and Malice in Europe. The band were added as the opening act on W.A.S.P.'s US tour, but just one month in, drummer Lombardo left the band: "I wasn't making any money. I figured if we were gonna be doing this professionally, on a major label, I wanted my rent and utilities paid."[2] To continue with the tour, Slayer enlisted Tony Scaglione of Whiplash. However, Lombardo's wife convinced Dave to return in 1987.[2] At the insistence of Rubin, Slayer recorded a cover version of Iron Butterfly's "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" for the film Less Than Zero.[2] Although the band was not happy with the final product, Hanneman deeming it a poor representation of Slayer and King labeling it "a hunk of shit", it was the first songs to garner radio airplay.[2] [edit] South of Heaven (1988--1989) Slayer returned to the studio to record their fourth studio album. To contrast the speed of Reign in Blood, the band consciously decided to slow down the tempo incorporating melodic singing, rather than screaming. Hanneman asserted; "We knew we couldn't top Reign in Blood, so we had to slow down. We knew whatever we did was gonna be compared to that album, and I remember we actually discussed slowing down. It was weird—we've never done that on an album, before or since."[2] 1988's South of Heaven received mixed responses from both fans and critics, although it was Slayer's most commercially successful release at the time, debuting at #57 on the Billboard 200,[16] and the second album to receive gold certification in the United States.[17] Press response to the album was mixed, with All Music Guide citing the album as "disturbing and powerful",[18] and Rolling Stone calling it "genuinely offensive satanic drivel".[19] King says "that album was my most lackluster performance," although Araya called it a "late bloomer" which eventually grew on people.[2] [edit] Seasons in the Abyss (1990--1993) Slayer returned to the studio with co-producer Andy Wallace in 1989, to record their fifth studio album. Following the backlash created by South of Heaven, Slayer returned to the "pounding speed of Reign in Blood", while retaining their new found melodic sense.[20] Seasons in the Abyss, released in October 1990, was the first Slayer album to be released under Rubin's new Def American label, as he parted ways with Def Jam owner Russell Simmons over creative differences. The album debuted at #44 on the Billboard 200,[16] and was certified gold in 1992.[17] The title track, spawned Slayer's first music video, which was filmed in front of the Giza pyramids in Egypt prior to the Gulf War. Slayer returned as a live act in September 1990 to co-headline the European Clash of the Titans tour with Megadeth, Suicidal Tendencies, and Testament. With the popularity of American thrash at its peak, the tour was extended to the US beginning in May 1991, with Megadeth, Anthrax and opening act Alice in Chains. The band released a double live album, Decade of Aggression in 1991, to celebrate ten years. The compilation debuted at #55 on the Billboard 200.[16] In May 1992, Lombardo quit the band due to conflicts with other members, as well as arguments over his wish to bring his wife on tour.[21] Lombardo formed his own band Grip Inc, with Voodoocult guitarist Waldemar Sorychta,[22] and Slayer recruited former Forbidden drummer Paul Bostaph to fill his place. Slayer made its debut appearance with Bostaph at the 1992 Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington. Bostaph's first studio effort was a medley of three Exploited songs, "War", "UK '82", and "Disorder", with rapper Ice-T, for the Judgment Night movie soundtrack in 1993.[23] [edit] Divine Intervention (1994--1995) In 1994 Slayer released Divine Intervention, the band's first record with drummer Bostaph. The record became the band's highest charting at that time, debuting at #8 on the Billboard 200.[16] The album featured songs boasting about Reinhard Heydrich, an architect of the Holocaust, Jeffrey Dahmer, "213" his apartment number where he murdered, raped, and tortured seventeen victims. Other themes included murder, the evils of church, and the lengths to which governments will go to wield power, Araya's interest in serial killers inspired much of the lyrical content.[9][24] Music sample: * "SS-3" (1994) (file info) — [Play media] play in browser (beta) o SS-3 is about Reinhard Heydrich, an architect of the Holocaust. SS-3 refers to the license plate number of the car he was killed in. o Problems listening to the file? See media help. Slayer geared up for a world tour in 1995, with openers Biohazard and Machine Head. A video of concert footage, Live Intrusion was released, featuring a joint cover of Venom's "Witching Hour" with Machine Head. Relations between Slayer and Machine Head have since badly deteriorated.[25] Following the tour, Slayer were billed fourth at the 1995 Monsters of Rock festival, headlined by Metallica. [edit] Undisputed Attitude (1996--1997) In 1996, Undisputed Attitude, an album of punk covers, was released. The band covered songs by Minor Threat, T.S.O.L., D.R.I., D.I., Dr. Know, Verbal Abuse and Iggy and the Stooges. The album featured three original tracks, "Gemini", "Can't Stand You", "Ddamm" written by Hanneman in 1984--1985 for a side project entitled "Pap Smear". Bostaph left Slayer shortly after the album's release to work on his own project, The Truth about Seafood. With Bostaph's departure, Slayer recruited Testament drummer Jon Dette, and headlined the 1996 Ozzfest alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Danzig, Biohazard, Sepultura, and Fear Factory. Dette was fired after a year, due to a fallout with band members; Bostaph returned to continue the tour.[26] A lawsuit was brought against the band in 1996, by the parents of Elyse Pahler, who accused the band of encouraging their daughter's murderers through their lyrics.[27] Elyse was drugged, strangled, stabbed, trampled on, and raped as a sacrifice to the devil by three fans of the band.[27] The case was unsealed by the court on May 19, 2000, stating Slayer and related business markets distribute harmful products to teens, encouraging violent acts through their lyrics,[27] and "none of the vicious crimes committed against Elyse Marie Pahler would have occurred without the intentional marketing strategy of the death-metal band Slayer".[28] The lawsuit was dismissed in 2001, for multiple reasons including "principles of free speech, lack of a duty and lack of foreseeability".[29] A second lawsuit was filed by the parents, an amended complaint for damages against Slayer, their label, and other industry and label entities. The lawsuit was dismissed; Judge E. Jeffrey Burke stated "I do not consider Slayer's music obscene, indecent or harmful to minors."[29] [edit] Diabolus in Musica (1998--2000) Diabolus in Musica (Latin for "The Devil in Music")[30] was released in 1998, and debuted at #31 on the Billboard 200, selling over 46,000 copies.[31] The album received a mixed critical reception and was criticized for adopting characteristics of nu-metal music such as tuned down guitars, murky chord structures, and churning beats. Blabbermouth.net reviewer Borijov Krgin described the album as "a feeble attempt at incorporating updated elements into the group's sound, the presence of which elevated the band's efforts somewhat and offered hope that Slayer could refrain from endlessly rehashing their previous material for their future output.",[32] while New York Time's Ben Ratliff had similair sentiments by saying "eight of the 11 songs on Diabolus in Musica, a few of which were played at the show, are in the same gray key".[33] However, Adrien Begrand of PopMatters said the songs "Bitter Peace", "Death's Head", and "Stain of Mind"; "blow away anything that young pretenders like Slipknot have put out."[34] The album was the band's first with drop D tuning, as featured on the lead track, "Bitter Peace",(sample (help·info)) making use of the musical range referred to in the Middle Ages as the tritone or Devil's scale.[35] Slayer teamed up with digital hardcore group Atari Teenage Riot to record a song for the Spawn soundtrack titled "No Remorse (I Wanna Die)". The band later payed tribute to Black Sabbath by recording a cover of "Hand of Doom" for the second of two tribute albums, entitled Nativity in Black II. A world tour followed to support the new album, with Slayer making an appearance at the United Kingdom Ozzfest 1998 alongside Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Foo Fighters, Pantera, Soulfly, Fear Factory, and Therapy?. [edit] God Hates Us All (2001--2005) The original cover of God Hates Us All was deemed "too graphic", so a slip-insert was created to allow the album to be distributed. The original cover of God Hates Us All was deemed "too graphic", so a slip-insert was created to allow the album to be distributed. After delays regarding remixing and artwork,[36] including slip covers created to cover the original artwork as it was deemed "too graphic", God Hates Us All was released on September 11, 2001. The band received its first Grammy nomination for the lead track "Disciple", although the Grammy was awarded to Tool, for "Schism".[37] Promotional material announcing the album title and release drew an unintended connection with the September 11 terrorist attacks. The attacks jeopardized the 2001 European tour Tattoo the Planet originally set to feature Pantera, Static X, Biohazard and Vision of Disorder. Dates were canceled or postponed due to flight restrictions, with a majority of bands deciding to withdraw, leaving Slayer and Static X remaining for the European leg of the tour.[38] Pantera, Vision of Disorder and Biohazard were replaced by Cradle of Filth and other bands dependent on location; Amorphis, In Flames, Moonspell, Children of Bodom, and Necrodeath. Drummer Bostaph left Slayer before Christmas in 2001, due to a chronic elbow injury which would hinder his ability to play.[39] Slayer's "God Hates Us All" tour was unfinished so King contacted original drummer Lombardo, and asked if he would like to finish the remainder of the tour. Lombardo accepted the offer, and stayed as a permanent member.[39] Slayer toured playing Reign in Blood in its entirety throughout the fall of 2003, under the tour banner "Still Reigning". Their playing of the final song "Raining Blood" culminated with the band drenched in a rain of fake blood. Live footage of this was recorded at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Maine, on July 11, 2004 and released on the 2004 DVD Still Reigning. The band also released War at the Warfield and a box set, Soundtrack to the Apocalypse featuring rarities, live CD and DVD performances and various Slayer paraphernalia. From 2002 to 2004 the band performed over 250 tour dates, headlining major music festivals including H82k2, Summer tour, Ozzfest 2004, the Download Festival and a European tour with Slipknot. While preparing for the Download Festival in England, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich was rushed to hospital with a mysterious illness, and was unable to perform.[40] Metallica vocalist James Hetfield searched for volunteers at the last minute to replace Ulrich; Lombardo and Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison volunteered, with Lombardo performing the songs "Battery" and "The Four Horsemen".[40] [edit] Christ Illusion (2006--present) The album Christ Illusion was originally scheduled for release on June 6, 2006, and would be the first album with original drummer Lombardo since 1990's Seasons in the Abyss.[41]. However, the band decided to delay the release of the record as they did not want to be among the many, according to King, "half-ass, stupid fucking loser bands" releasing records on June 6,[42] although USA Today reported the idea was thwarted because the band failed to secure sufficient studio recording time.[43] Instead, Slayer released Eternal Pyre on June 6 as a limited-edition EP. Eternal Pyre featured the song "Cult", a live performance of "War Ensemble" in Germany, video footage of the band recording "Cult", and a five minute video of a Slayer fan carving the band's name onto his forearm. Five thousand copies were released and sold exclusively through Hot Topic chain stores, and sold out within hours of release.[44] On June 30, Nuclear Blast Records released a 7" vinyl picture disc version limited to a thousand copies.[45] Christ Illusion was released on August 8, 2006, and debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200, selling over 62,000 copies in its first week.[46] The album became Slayer's highest charting, improving on its previous highest charting album, Divine Intervention, which had debuted at #8. However, despite its high positioning, the album dropped to #44 in the following week.[47] Three weeks after the album's release Slayer were inducted into the Kerrang! Hall of Fame for their influence to the heavy metal scene.[48] Slayer performing at The Unholy Alliance Tour Slayer performing at The Unholy Alliance Tour A worldwide tour dubbed The Unholy Alliance, was undertaken to support the new record. The tour was originally set to launch on June 6, but was postponed to June 10, as Araya had to undergo gall bladder surgery.[49] In Flames, Mastodon, Children of Bodom, Lamb of God, and Thine Eyes Bleed, Which features Araya's brother Johnny Araya, were supporting Slayer.[50] The tour made its way through America and Europe and the bands who participated, apart from Thine Eyes Bleed, reunited to perform at Japan's Loud Park Festival on October 15, 2006.[51] The video for the album's first single, "Eyes of the Insane", was released on October 30, 2006.[52] The track was featured on the Saw III soundtrack, and won a Grammy-award for "Best Metal Performance" at the 49th Grammy Awards, although the band were unable to attend due to touring obligations.[53] A week later, the band visited the 52nd Services Squadron located on the Spangdahlem U.S. Air Force Base in Germany to meet and play a show. This was the first visit ever to a military base for the band.[54] The band made its first network TV appearance on the show Jimmy Kimmel Live! on January 19, playing the song "Eyes of the Insane", and four additional songs for fans after the show, although footage from "Jihad" was cut due to its controversial lyrical themes. Slayer toured Australia and New Zealand in April with Mastodon, and appeared at the Download Festival and Rock Am Ring.[56] The band planned to attend the Heineken Jammin' Festival,[57] Switzerland's Greenfield Festival, and a summer tour with Marilyn Manson.[58] In May 2007, Blabbermouth.net announced that a 'first English language Slayer biography' was being written by British author Joel McIver, although no release date was announced.[59] [edit] Influence Slayer is credited as one of the "Big four" thrash metal bands along with Megadeth, Anthrax and Metallica, all of which rose to fame in the early 1980s.[1] These four bands have had a great influence on thrash and death metal scenes. "Their downtuned rhythms, infectious guitar licks, graphically violent lyrics and grisly artwork set the standard for dozens of emerging thrash bands, and Slayer's music was directly responsible for the rise of death metal" states MTV, ranking Slayer as the sixth "greatest metal band of all time,"[15] also ranking number 50 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".[60] Hanneman and King ranked number 10 in Guitar World's "100 greatest metal guitarists of all time" in 2004,[61] and were voted "Best Guitarist/Guitar Team" in Revolver's reader's poll. Lombardo was also voted "Best Drummer" and the band entered the top five in the categories "Best Band Ever," "Best Live Band," "Album of the Year" (for Christ Illusion), and "Band of the Year."[62] The band's 1986 release, Reign in Blood has been an influence to extreme and thrash metal bands since its release. The album was hailed the "heaviest album of all time" by Kerrang! Magazine,[3] a "genre-definer" by Stylus Magazine,[63] and a "stone-cold classic upon its release" by All Music Guide.[64] In 2006 it was named the best metal album of the last 20 years by Metal Hammer.[65] Richard Christy, former member of Death was blown away by Dave's performance on the album Reign in Blood,[66] as was Cannibal Corpse drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz.[67] Drummer Lombardo has been an influence on many modern metal drummers including Ray Herrera of Fear Factory,[68] Pete Sandoval of Morbid Angel,[69] former Cradle of Filth drummer Adrian Erlandsson,[70] and Krisiun drummer Max Kolesne.[71] Patrick Grün of Caliban's inspiration to play drums came from Lombardo,[72] with Jason Bittner of Shadows Fall inspired by Lombardo's double bass, utilizing double bass when starting his own music career.[73] [edit] Style Early works were praised for their "breakneck speed and instrumental prowess," combining the structure of hardcore tempos and speed metal the band released fast, aggressive material.[1] The album Reign in Blood is the band's fastest, performed at an average of 250 beats per minute.[74] The album Diabolus in Musica was the band's first with drop D tuning, God Hates Us All the first with drop B tuning - utilizing seven-string guitars.[75] All Music Guide cited the album as "abandoning the extravagancies and accessibility of their late-'80s/early-'90s work and returning to perfect the raw approach",[76] with some fans labeling it nu-metal.[77] Hanneman's and King's dual guitar solos have been called "wildly chaotic,"[1] and "twisted genius."[78] Drummer Lombardo uses two bass drums, instead of the double kick which is used on a single bass drum. Lombardo's speed and aggression earned him the title of the "godfather of double bass" by Drummerworld. Lombardo states his reasons for using two bass drums: "When you hit the bass drum the head is still resonating. When you hit it in the same place right after that you kinda get a "slapback" from the bass drum head hitting the other pedal. You're not letting them breathe." When playing the double bass Lombardo uses the "heel-up" technique, angling his pedals. Writing lyrics and music Hanneman, King and Araya contribute to the band's lyrics, and Lombardo, King and Hanneman create the music. Araya's first contribution to lyrical content was 1988's South of Heaven, forming a lyric writing partnership with Hanneman, which can overshadow the creative input of King.Hanneman states writing lyrics and music is a "free for all"; "It's all just whoever comes up with what. Sometimes I'll be more on a roll and I'll have more stuff, same with Kerry — it's whoever's hot, really. Anybody can write anything; if it's good we use it, if not we don't." When writing new material the band writes the music before incorporating lyrics. King or Hanneman will use a 24-track and drum machine to show band members the riff they have created, and to get their opinion. Either King or Hanneman and Lombardo will mention if any alterations can be made. The band will play the riff to get the basic song structure, and figure out where the lyrics and solos will be placed. Feuds As of 2007, Araya and King have an ongoing feud with Dave Mustaine of Megadeth. It began when Mustaine attempted to convince King to stay with Megadeth rather than the "lame spikes" and "eyeliner" with the "poseurs" in 1984. Mustaine proceeded to tell Araya he liked it when he "sucked his dick" at the 1991 "Clash of the Titans" tour. Araya rebutted calling him a "homo" on stage. Since their falling out at the tour, King lashed out at Mustaine in several interviews stating he is a "cocksucker", "everybody hates him", and he is a "dictator". Recently in GuitarWorld.com's Dear Guitar Hero, King "admires him to this day" but as a guitarist even though he considers Mustaine as a "hypocrite". Relations between Machine Head and Slayer deteriorated when King labeled Machine Head as "sell-outs" after the release of its 2001 album Supercharger. King continued to criticize the band stating "They're responsible for rap-metal", "they fooled me into thinking they're metal", "'they have no integrity left." Machine Head front man Robb Flynn stated King was not provoked, and these comments had come from nowhere. Flynn, who once idolized King rebutted "Oh, Mr. SUM 41 video has so much fuckin' integrity now!? Shit?!" after King appeared in Sum 41's music video "What We're All About", also stating "King's eaten so many cheeseburgers his brain's starting to clog up." However, on June 16, 2007 Flynn reported that the two sorted out their 'beef' at the Metal Hammer Awards, at which Slayer won an award for 'Metal Icon'. Controversy The lyrics of "Angel of Death" were inspired by the acts of Josef Mengele during World War II Slayer has been accused of holding Nazi sympathies, due to the band's eagle logo bearing resemblance to the Eagle atop swastika, Schutzstaffel stickers on guitars, and the lyrics of "Angel of Death". The lyrics of "Angel of Death" were inspired by the acts of Josef Mengele, the doctor who conducted human experiments on Jewish and Roma prisoners during World War II at the Auschwitz concentration camp, and was dubbed the "Angel of Death" by inmates. Throughout their career, the band members were asked about these accusations, and have stated numerous times they do not condone Nazism, and are merely interested in the subject. Slayer's cover of Minor Threat's "Guilty Of Being White" raised questions about a possible message of white supremacy in the band's music. The controversy surrounding the cover involved the changing of the refrain "guilty of being white" to "guilty of being right", at the song's ending. This incensed Minor Threat frontman Ian MacKaye, who stated "that is so offensive to me". In a 2004 interview with Araya, when asked, "did critics realize you were wallowing in parody?", Araya replied, "No. People thought we were serious!...back then you had that PMRC, who literally took everything to heart, when in actuality you're trying to create an image. You're trying to scare people on purpose". Araya also denied rumors that Slayer members are Satanists, but they find the subject of Satanism interesting and "we are all on this planet to learn and experience". The controversial cover of "Christ Illusion" The song "Jihad" of the album Christ Illusion sparked controversy among families of the September 11 victims. The song deals with the attack from the perspective of a religious terrorist. The band stated the song is spoken through perspective without being sympathetic to the cause, and supports neither side. Seventeen bus benches promoting the album in Fullerton, California were deemed offensive by city officials. They felt the Antichrist and skull were inappropriate, and felt the name "Slayer" pertains to a murderer. City officials contacted the band's record label and demanded that the ads be removed. All seventeen benches were removed. In India, the album was recalled by EMI India after protests with Muslim and Christian religious groups due to the nature of the graphic artwork. The album cover depicts Christ mutilated, missing arms and an eye, in a sea of blood with severed heads. On October 11, 2006 EMI announced that all stocks had been destroyed, noting it had no plans to re-release the record in India in the future. Main article: Slayer discography Studio albums * 1983: Show No Mercy * 1985: Hell Awaits * 1986: Reign in Blood #94 US[16] * 1988: South of Heaven #57 US[16] * 1990: Seasons in the Abyss #40 US[16] * 1994: Divine Intervention #8 US[16] * 1996: Undisputed Attitude #34 US[16] * 1998: Diabolus in Musica #31 US[16] * 2001: God Hates Us All #28 US[16] * 2006: Christ Illusion #5 US[16] EPs/Box Sets * 1984: Haunting the Chapel * 2003: Soundtrack to the Apocalypse * 2006: Eternal Pyre DVDs/Live CDs * 1984: Live Undead * 1991: Decade of Aggression * 1995: Live Intrusion * 2003: War at the Warfield * 2004: Still Reigning [edit] Band members [edit] Current members * Tom Araya - bass, lead vocals (1981--present) * Jeff Hanneman - guitar (1981--present) * Kerry King - guitar (1981-present) * Dave Lombardo - drums (1981--1986, 1987--1992, 2001--present) [edit] Former members * Paul Bostaph - drums (1992--1996, 1997--2001) * Jon Dette - drums (1996--1997) * Tony Scaglione - drums (1986--1987) (Less)
Jim Morrison: De Deuren: Luide po e in het priv liegtuig van de Deur (aangezien zij aan een jol vliegen) Jim Morrison December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971 Jim Morrison 8 December..1943 - 3 (More) Jim Morrison December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971 Jim Morrison 8 December..1943 - 3 Juli..1971 "Zeg enkel ik de grenzen van werkelijkheid testte. Ik was nieuwsgierig om te zien wat zou gebeuren. Dat was allen het: nieuwsgierigheid enkel." -- Jim Morrison, Los Angeles, 1969 Elf maanden na het huwelijk van Steve en Clara Morrison, was Jim geboren. Zijn vader was conservatief geen onzin Zeeambtenaar, terwijl zijn moeder meer van een vrije geest, de dochter van een non-conformistadvocaat van Wisconsin was. Jim als de meesten van die era, was het product van een geboortengolf in oorlogstijd die in de recente jaren '40 voorkwam. Na Oorlog van de Wereld II, bewoog de familie zich aan Melbourne, Florida waar Steve werd geplaatst. Jammer genoeg voor Jim en zijn moeder, werd zijn vader gedwongen weggaan, aan de Stille Oceaan teruggaan om Hellcats van een vliegdekschip te vliegen. Voor de volgende drie jaar zouden Jim en zijn moeder met de familie van haar echtgenoot in Clearway, Florida moeten leven. Als zijn vader, had Jim een zeer strikte opvoeding die door Victorian cliches wordt geregeerd. In de grootoudershuis van Jim, werd hij gezien maar werd zelden gehoord. Zijnd oudere mensen waren zij zeer impatient met de jongen. De dingen waren niet groot ook niet voor Clara. Ouders van Steve waren zeer godsdienstige mensen die niet, roken dronken noch tolereerden om het even welk outlandish gedrag. Zij was een jonge vrouw die voor de Onafhankelijkheid longed die een huis van haar kon verstrekken. Hebbend weinig vrijheid in hun huis dat zij voor de terugkeer van haar echtgenoot longed. Maar omwille van haar huwelijk en de haar zoon Jim, handhaafde zij het impassible en soms stuffy huishouden dat haar schoonouders verstrekten. In 1946, was zij verlicht om het eind van de Afdeling te zien en met haar echtgenoot weer eens worden weer verenigd. Ondanks het eind van de oorlog, zouden de militaire verplichtingen Steve vanaf zijn familie voor lange tijdspannes blijven houden. Uiteindelijk verliet de familie Florida en bewoog zich aan Albuquerque, New Mexico waar Steve een instructeur in van de de atoomwapensprogramma's van Milty werd. Zodra terwijl zeven yaer-oude Jim met zijn ouders op een weg enkel buiten Albacore reisten, zij op een weggeknipte vrachtwagen kwamen die Pueblo Indi had gedragen. Zij waren uitgeworpen van het voertuig en gelegd helemaal over de verwonde weg en stierven. Dit incident be loedde het geheugen van Jim ' s vele jaren. Vaak zou hij verwijzen naar het incident beweert, dat dat van de zielen van de Indi zijn lichaam op het tijdstip van hun dood was ingegaan. Toen Jim een tiener zijn opnieuw bewogen familie werd, dit keer aan Alameda, Californi Alameda wordt gevestigd dichtbij San Francisco en nota genomen van voor het is zeeluchtpost. De levensstijl was omhoog verschillend dan hij aan in New Mexico werd gebruikt. Jim moest de overgang van de landelijke manieren van Albacore aan de nieuwe sociale nuancen van Noordelijk Californi aken. Het was niet meer koel om een fiets aan school, zo hoofed Jim te berijden het een mijl en de helft elke dag. Schone Levis was uit, zodat moest Jim zijn moeder informeren om zijn jeans niet te wassen elke week. Aandacht van medeklasgenoten doen bereiken zou hij om het even wat enkel stom om worden opgemerkt. Voor gelegenheid, bond hij een koord rond zijn oor en zette het andere eind in zijn mond. Wanneer gevraagd wat hij die was, zijn antwoord was doet dat er een uiterst kleine emmer in zijn keel was en hij verzamelde speeksel voor medische tests. n van favoriete pastimes van Jim las. Hij hield MAD van tijdschrift, maar viel in liefde met Jack Kerouac's "op de Weg." Daar leerde hij van een nieuwe termijn die een nieuwe levensstijl zou begeleiden: Beatnik. Gelukkig voor Jim, was het hoofdkwartier voor alle Banken enkel zuivere veertig minuten weg in het Strand van het Noorden. Jim en zijn vrienden zouden vaak het Strand van het Noorden bezoeken, controlerend alle winkels en oneven boekhandels. Hij hield vooral van de boekhandels die gecensureerde boeken droegen. Daar ontmoette hij eens een lokale "beroemde" dichter bij van deze boekhandels. De bovengenoemde dichter hallo en Jim liepen. Hoewel Jim langzaam een rebel en misschien een "beatnik" werd hij bereikte altijd uitstekende rangen. Zonder veel inspanning kon hij een 88,32 gemiddelde handhaven en maakte tweemaal het eerbroodje. Zijn IQ was 149 en noteerde op GEZETEN met goed 528 in math en 630 in mondeling. Zijn eerste echte inleiding aan muziek was wanneer als tiener hij de dunne staven op Route 1, dichtbij het Geloof van het Fort, om aan zwarte blauwsingers zou bezoeken te luisteren. Zijn seconde was tijdens universiteit toen hij zijn toekomstige keyboardist, Miniseries van de Straal ontmoette. Jim werd aangetrokken naar de muziek van de Straal en had vaak zijn bandspel gehoord. Rick en Ravens, de band van de Straal, speelden soms het Gezamenlijke Westen van Turkije in Santa Monica een staaf die in de nabijgelegen strandgemeenschap wordt gevestigd. Tijdens zijn universiteitsjaren, streefde Jim ook een andere kunstvorm na: hij maakte kleine vreemde schetsen van macabre cijfers die behandelden geweld, pedofilie, seksueel enz. Al dit leidde aan een nog vreemdere filmcarri . Spoedig zou hij alles zetten wat achter hem om een band met sommige universiteitsvrienden te beginnen. Zeer "het openbaren" bekijkt in Jim Morrison de muziekzaken innocently met begonnen wanneer terwijl bij de Universiteit van de Staat van Florida samen met zijn vriend, SAM Klan, Jim voorstelde zij een band beginnen. SAM was drummer maar was niet van mening dat zijn vaardigheden genoeg goed waren een deel van een band te worden. SAM was niet zelfs dat zeker van het zingen van Jim capaciteiten, maar Morrison werd bepaald om deze onderneming van de grond te krijgen. Het was ook Jim die zonder een gehele partij van gedachte met de naam van de band op de proppen kwam: DE "DEUREN." Hij zei dat er twee entiteiten, het geweten en onbekend zijn. Allebei worden gescheiden door een deur en dat wat hij wilde zijn, de Deur. Toen Jim zijn ouders meedeelde dat hij zijn universiteitsgraad ging weg werpen om zijn dromen als singer in een rotsband na te streven, zijn weggeknipte vader! Hij herinnerde snel Jim over de verlaten pianolessen en de tijd eraan die hij heeft geweigerd om de hymnes van Kerstmis met de familie te zingen. Vader van Jim was boos omdat hij allen had betaald dat het geld voor een universiteitsonderwijs en nu Jim bereid was om het allen op een gril weg te werpen. Na alles wat, Jim nooit zijn ouders opnieuw schreven. Spoedig na graduatie van UCLA in 1965, sloot aan Jim zich bij de hippiesc in het Strand van Veneti Het was tegelijkertijd, een klein artistiek gebied dat hippies, vluchtelingen en kunstenaars aantrok. De jonge mensen brachten hun tijd aan het strand rokende pot of het dalen zuur door. Tijdens die era, was LSD nog wettelijk en kon bij de lokale "hoofdwinkel worden gekocht." Veneti as aan Los Angeles wat Ha -As aan San Francisco Jim nam woonplaats onder een promenade op waar hij zijn tijd doorbracht die drugs neemt en gedichten schrijft, tot hij vriend Ray Manzarek tegenkwam, een vroegere medeklasgenoot. Ray was een keyboardist in een kleine lokale rotsband die tegen alle andere banden in het gebied worstelde. Om het groot te maken, wenste hij speciale iets of iemand om zijn band zo speciaal te maken dat het van de rest duidelijk uit zou komen. Weinig wist hij dat dat speciale "ding" zijn vriend Jim was. n van de "gedichten" die hadden het begint op het strand was "Hello, houd ik van u," (1965) die door een jong, lang dun zwart meisje werd ge pireerd dat naar hem liep aangezien hij op een strand van Veneti at. "Sidewalk crouches bij haar voeten zoals een hond die voor zoet bedelt iets u hoopt aan eke haar, u dwaas ziet? Hoopt u om dit duistere juweel te plukken? Ray werd uiterst indruk gemaakt op na het lezen van wat van het gedicht van Jim en voorstelde dat zij een band samenbrachten. Hij overtuigde Jim dat zij muziek aan zijn po e konden zetten en dat hij zijn gedichten op stadium "kon zingen". Jim had reeds een wens gehad om een band samen te brengen maar niet de visie of de leden gehad om het samen te brengen. Zij wierven twee nieuwe leden, Robbie Kroger, gitarist en John Tonsure, drummer aan en begonnen speel de clubs op de Strook van de Zonsondergang. Spoedig werden zij de erkenning die zij en zich op de "betere" clubs hebben verdiend bewogen. Door begin 1966, had de band ongeveer vijfentwintig originele liederen in hun repertoire. n waarvan het "Eind was," een lied niet over dood zoals de meesten maar over langzaam verdwenen liefde geloven. Met tegenzin ondertekende de Kiesvoorzitter van Verslagen, Horseman van de Punt de groep aan een opnamecontract. Zij sneden hun eerste album in 1967, de "Deuren" dat werd vrijgegeven en snel universele toejuiching ontving. Het "licht Mijn Brand" werd de eerste werkelijk grote enige klap van de groep en ontwierp hen toen aan aantal op de muziekgrafieken. Samen met hun klap, ontwikkelde Jim snel een reputatie voor onregelmatig openbaar gedrag op stadium. 9 December..1967 merkte eerste van vele incidenten terwijl in overleg. Tijdens een show in Nieuw Toevluchtsoord, Connecticut werd hij gearresteerd voor het proberen om een rel op te roepen door de menigte te vertellen dat de politie hem en journalist Patricia Genially met foeliecoulisse vlak v het overleg had bespoten. Dan in 1 Maart..1969, was Jim opnieuw bij het. Tijdens een ander overleg, dit keer in conservatief Miami, Florida, werd Morrison gearresteerd voor het blootstellen van op stadium en het gebruiken van profanity. De wettelijke problemen bewogen de groep ertoe om hun het boeken voor de verscheidene maanden daarna los te maken. Thankfully hadden zij nog hun klapverslagen die toeclip de grafieken voortzetten om hen in drugs, drank en vrouwen te houden. Geschonken door iemand wie anoniem wenst te blijven. Dit is het daadwerkelijke arrestatieverslag van Jim Morrison in Miami, Florida. Morrison werd gebracht aan proef en hurkte van de lasten van lewd en lascivious gedrag. Hij was nochtans, schuldig van onfatsoenlijke blootstelling en profanity en werd veroordeeld aan acht maanden in gevangenis. Het oordeel was een beroep gedaan en Jim bleef vrij op borgtocht. Vermoeid van de gehele sc en de perspectieven op het gaan gevangen zetten, Jim en meisje, bewoog Pamela zich aan Parijs, Frankrijk. De gehele tijd dat Morrison in Parijs was, zwaar dronk hij. Hij hield van wijnbistros en de koffie. Nu had hij bovenmatig gewicht bereikt en door zijn periode "Elvis" gegaan. Voor gelegenheid, zat Jim in een koffie drinkend toen hij sommige jonge geitjes opmerkte toting guitar gevallen. Na een tijdje dat hij over aan hun lijst heeft gelopen en gevraagd hen als zij waren Amerikanen. Zij zeiden dat zij waren en toen Morrison waar hij was van vroegen, erkennend niet de GROTE rotsster. Aangezien het zij al bijgewoonde UCLA bleek. Na twintig vragen, samen brachten de jonge geitjes definitief wie Morrison was. Na zich overvloedig het verontschuldigen, behandelde Jim hen aan dranken van whisky met bierjagers. Een paar dranken die tot een onvoorbereide jamzitting worden geleid met Jim, een ervaring ben ik zeker zij nooit vergaten. Rond 1 Juli..1971, om welk reden ook Morrison in een periode van despondency was uitgegleden. Hij dronk veel slechter dan ooit, maar probeerde op te houden met. In het midden van al deze chaos probeerde hij te schrijven. Jammer genoeg werd hij geblokkeerd, zouden de woorden niet stromen. Pamela werd ongerust gemaakt voor hem en zijn geestelijke staat. Zij probeerde om hem af te leiden en hem gelukkige onder geen beding te maken. Hij werd zelfs verzocht door vrienden om zich bij hen voor diner aan te sluiten de volgende dag, maar weigerde te gaan omdat hij niet hen met zijn gedeprimeerde staat wilde zadelen. Tot slot overreedden zij hem en hij bleef stil voor de volledige maaltijd. Na diner nam hij het huis van Pamela en ging alledgedly naar movie, "Achtervolgd" starring Robert Mitchum. Er is alot van tegenspraak betreffende zijn verblijfplaats die avond. Sommigen zeggen hij naar het gedeprimeerde Circus van het Broodje van de Rots ' n ' ging, zo dat hij of andere hero en O.D'd in het clubtoilet kocht. Vermoedelijk werd hij toen uitgevoerd de achterdeur en werd gedumpt bij zijn vlakte, in de badkuip. Een ander gerucht is dat hij Pamela verliet en voor de luchthaven leidde. De getuigen hebben ge t om hem zien te hebben inschepend een vliegtuig. Beroemdst van geruchten was dat na het lopen rond de hele nacht hij naar huis terugkeerde klaagde dat hij voelde en goed geen bad nam. Tijdens zijn bad, braakte hij een kleine hoeveelheid bloed uit. Dit was gemeenschappelijk voor hem en Pam dacht niet om het even wat verkeerd was. Spoedig ging zij en verliet hem in het bad naar bed. Later zij awoke omdat hij zich niet bij haar had aangesloten, die toen zij hem vond. Zijn wapens waren gedrapeerd over de kanten van de ton en zijn hoofd leunde terug, zijn lang gematteerd en nat haar. Hij had een grijns op zijn schoon geschoren gezicht. In eerste gedachte Pam speelde hij toen op een andere van zijn zieke grappen, maar merkte hij ademde en niet de de reanimatieeenheid van de brandafdeling riep. Na hen kwamen een arts en de politie op de sc aan. Het was te laat, was het het "Eind" voor Jim. Wat er ook op die fateful Vrijdag nacht gebeurde, weten wij dat op 5 Juli, de geruchten doorgaven dat hij dood was. De Engelse kranten riepen Verslagen Elektra om te verifi n al dan niet hij dood was. Niemand kende om het even wat. Het enige ding dat kon blijken hij was een verzegelde doodskist, een een ondertekend overlijdensakte en woord van Pamela dood was. De begrafenis regelingen werden snel gemaakt en werden in het geheim bevestigd. Pamela diende de overlijdensakte met de Amerikaanse Ambassade in, identificeert hem als James Douglas Morrison. Ook zei zij er geen andere levende verwanten waren. De offici doodsoorzaak werd vermeld als hartaanval. Op 7 Juli, werd zijn doodskist verminderd in een graf ' Chaise van La een Pere. Dit was de begraafplaats dat gravehunter, Jim Morrison uren zoekend de graven van beroemd zou doorbrengen: Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Balzac, Bizet en Chopin. Doodskist van Morrison moest op 6 Juli, van 2001 worden geopend en hij ging aan Californi orden opnieuw gevestigd toen zijn "huur" verliep. Beide gebeurtenissen hebben nog voor te komen. Deze foto werd gegeven aan me door sommige zeer aardige mensen die ik bij het Boek Internationale Fest van Miami ontmoette. Ik verloor het document dat zij gaven me met hun naam, adres enz. Zo als iemand de foto wil eisen door te identificeren, me met de elektronische post versturen en ik zal u krediet voor de foto geven en zal het terug naar u verzenden. Drie later jaar, stierf het meisje Pamela Courson aan een herionoverdosis in Parijs. Zij ook was zevenentwintig op het tijdstip van haar dood. L.A. Vrouw die in de hand van Jim wordt geschreven Morrison's. Onlangs zag ik speciaal op televisie over deze twee kerels, misschien broers die de werkelijk reusachtige ventilators van Jim Morrison waren. Ik geloof zij ergens in Detroit leefden, kan me ik herinneren niet en het is niet van belang. In elk geval, beslisten zij een mislukking van Jim te maken en het te trekken aan Parijs om het op zijn graf op te richten. Eigenlijk keek de mislukking werkelijk goed en zou een ontzagwekkende toevoeging aan zijn graf geweest zijn. Ik weet niet waarom zij niet de familie contacteerden en vraag toestemming. Ik ben zeker de familie o.k. voor deze inspanning zou gegeven hebben. Zo zetten deze kerels de mislukking van de het levensgrootte van Jim in hun koffer (of reus hatbox, hoe een mislukking op een vliegtuig? draagt) en van gaan zij naar Frankrijk. Dit moet pre geweest zijn - 911 omdat zij geen problemen vervoerend de mislukking ontmoetten. Kon u, een bom die in de vorm van het hoofd van Jim wordt gevormd Morrison's veronderstellen? Tot slot worden zij aan de begraafplaats equpped met machtshulpmiddelen en wachten tot de begraafplaats of of sluitend wordt gesloten en er zeer rond weinig als geen mensen waren. Zodra zij denken is de kust duidelijk, beginnen zij en hamer bij het graf van Morrison boren om de mislukking te installeren. Natuurlijk lokale begraafplaats worden cops bijeengeroepen en spoedig verschijnen zij. In plaats van werkelijk gek het zijn bij deze twee kerels werden zij genomen met de schoonheid van het standbeeld. Het is zeer Frans om kunst te waarderen zelfs als er een misdaad in uitvoering vooruitgang is. Hoewel zij dachten was het gehele ding koel, zij nog een te doen baan hadden en arresteerden twee. Drie van hen, de twee kerels en de mislukking, gebracht=werden= aan de lokale Franse gevangenis, werden gevraagd en toen werden gedeporteerd terug naar de V.S. Dat min of meer was het eind van hun opdracht. Vertel me, wat zij dacht? HET "EIND" "Let's just say I was testing the bounds of reality. I was curious to see what would happen. That's all it was: just curiosity." -- Jim Morrison, Los Angeles, 1969 Eleven months after the marriage of Steve and Clara Morrison, Jim was born. His father was a conservative no nonsense Naval officer, while his mother was more of a free spirit, the daughter of a maverick lawyer from Wisconsin. Jim like most from that era, was the product of a wartime baby boom that occurred in the late forties. After World War II, the family moved to Melbourne, Florida where Steve was stationed. Unfortunately for Jim and his mother, his father was forced to leave, in order to go back to the Pacific to fly Hellcats from an aircraft carrier. For the next three years Jim and his mother would have to live with her husband's family in Clearway, Florida. Like his father, Jim had a very strict upbringing governed by Victorian cliches. In Jim's grandparents house, he was seen but rarely heard. Being older people they were very impatient with the boy. Things were not great for Clara either. Steve's parents were very religious people who did not drink, smoke nor tolerated any outlandish behavior. She was a young woman who longed for the Independence's that a home of her own could provide. Having little freedom in their house she longed for her husband's return. But for the sake of her marriage and her son Jim, she maintained the impassible and sometimes stuffy household that her in-laws provided. In 1946, she was relieved to see the Ward's end and to be rejoined with her husband once more. Despite the end of the war, military obligations would continue to keep Steve away from his family for long periods of time. Eventually the family left Florida and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where Steve became an instructor in one of the Milty's atomic weapons programs. Once while the seven year old Jim was traveling with his parents on a highway just outside of Albacore, they came upon a flipped truck that had been carrying Pueblo Indians. They had been ejected from the vehicle and were laying all over the road injured and dying. This incident affected Jim 's memory for many years. Frequently he would refer to the incident, claiming that one of the Indian's souls had entered his body at the time of their death. When Jim became a teenager his family moved again, this time to Alameda, California. Alameda is located near San Francisco and noted for it's naval air station. The lifestyle was aloft different than the one he was used to in New Mexico. Jim had to make the transition from the rural ways of Albacore to the new social nuances of Northern California. It was no longer cool to ride a bike to school, so Jim hoofed it a mile and a half each day. Clean Levis were out, so Jim had to inform his mother not to wash his jeans every week. To gain attention from fellow classmates he would do anything stupid just to be noticed. On one occasion, he tied a string around his ear and put the other end in his mouth. When asked what was he doing, his reply was that there was a tiny bucket in his throat and he was collecting saliva for medical tests. One of Jim's favorite pastimes was reading. He loved MAD magazine, but fell in love with Jack Kerouac's "On the Road." There he learned of a new term that would accompany a new lifestyle: Beatnik. Fortunately for Jim, the headquarters for all Banks was just a mere forty minutes away in North Beach. Jim and his friends would frequently visit North Beach, checking out all the shops and odd bookstores. He especially loved the bookstores that carried censored books. There he once met a local "famous" poet at one of these bookstores. The poet said hi and Jim ran. Although Jim was slowly becoming a rebel and perhaps a "beatnik" he always achieved excellent grades. Without much effort he was able to maintain a 88.32 average and twice made the honor roll. His IQ was 149 and scored well on the SAT with a 528 in math and 630 in the verbal. His first real introduction to music was when as a teenager he would visit the sleazy bars on Route 1, near Fort Belief, to listen to the black blues singers. His second was during college when he met his future keyboardist, Ray's Miniseries. Jim was attracted to Ray's music and had frequently heard his band play. Rick and the Ravens, Ray's band, sometimes played the Turkey Joint West in Santa Monica a bar located in the nearby beach community. During his college years, Jim also pursued another art form: he made little strange sketches of macabre figures that dealt with violence, pedophilia, sexually, etc. All this led up to an even stranger film career. Soon he would put all that behind him to start a band with some college friends. A very "revealing" look at Jim Morrison The music business began innocently when while at Florida State University along with his friend, Sam Klan, Jim suggested they start a band. Sam was a drummer but didn't feel that his skills were good enough to become part of a band. Sam wasn't even that sure of Jim's singing abilities, but Morrison was determined to get this venture off the ground. It was also Jim that without a whole lot of thought came up with the band's name: "THE DOORS." He said that there are two entities, the known and the unknown. Both are separated by a door and that's what he wanted to be, The Door. When Jim informed his parents that he was going to throw away his college degree to pursue his dreams as a singer in a rock band, his father flipped! He quickly reminded Jim about the abandoned piano lessons and the time he refused to sing Christmas carols with the family. Jim's father was angry because he had paid all that money for a college education and now Jim was prepared to throw it all away on a whim. After all that, Jim never wrote his parents again. Soon after graduation from UCLA in 1965, Jim joined the hippie scene in Venice Beach. It was at the time, a small artistic area that attracted hippies, runaways and artists. Young people spent their time on the beach smoking pot or dropping acid. During that era, LSD was still legal and could be purchased at the local "head shop." Venice was to Los Angeles what Haiti-Ashes to San Francisco Jim took up residence under a boardwalk where he spent his time taking drugs and writing poems, until he ran into friend Ray Manzarek, a former fellow classmate. Ray was a keyboardist in a small local rock band that was struggling against all the other bands in the area. In order to make it big, he needed something or someone special to make his band so special that it would stand out from the rest. Little did he know that that special "thing" was his friend Jim. One of the "poems" that had it's beginning on the beach was "Hello, I Love You," (1965) which was inspired by a young, long thin black girl who was walking towards him as he sat on a Venice beach. "Sidewalk crouches at her feet Like a dog that begs for something sweet Do you hope to eke her see, you fool? Do you hope to pluck this dusky jewel? Ray was extremely impressed after reading some of Jim's poem and suggested that they put together a band. He convinced Jim that they could put music to his poetry and that he could "sing" his poems on stage. Jim had already had a desire to put a band together but didn't have the vision or the members to get it together. They recruited two new members, Robbie Kroger, guitarist and John Tonsure, drummer and began playing the clubs on the Sunset Strip. Soon they were getting the recognition they deserved and moved on to the "better" clubs. By early 1966, the band had about twenty-five original songs in their repertoire. One of which was "The End," a song not about death as most believe but about faded love. Reluctantly Electoral Records president, Jag Horseman signed the group to a recording contract. They cut their first album in 1967, "The Doors" which was released and quickly received universal acclaim. "Light My Fire" became the group's first really big hit single and then projected them to number one on the music charts. Along with their hit, Jim quickly developed a reputation for erratic public behavior on stage. December 9, 1967 marked the first of many incidents while in concert. During a show in New Haven, Connecticut he was arrested for attempting to incite a riot by telling the crowd that the police had sprayed him and journalist Patricia Genially with mace backstage just before the concert. Then in March 1, 1969, Jim was at it again. During another concert, this time in conservative Miami, Florida, Morrison was arrested for exposing himself on stage and using profanity. The legal troubles caused the group to loose their bookings for the next several months. Thankfully they still had their hit records that continued toeclip the charts to keep them in drugs, drink and women. Donated by someone who wishes to remain anonymous. This is the actual arrest record of Jim Morrison in Miami, Florida. Morrison was brought to trial and squatted of the charges of lewd and lascivious behavior. He was however, guilty of indecent exposure and profanity and was sentenced to eight months in prison. The verdict was appealed and Jim remained free on bail. Tired of the whole scene and the prospects of going to jail, Jim and girlfriend, Pamela moved to Paris, France. The whole time that Morrison was in Paris, he drank heavily. He loved the wine bistros and cafes. By now he had gained excessive weight and was going through his "Elvis" period. On one occasion, Jim was sitting in a cafe drinking when he noticed some kids toting guitar cases. After a while he walked over to their table and asked them if they were Americans. They said that they were and then asked Morrison where he was from, not recognizing the BIG rock star. As it turned out they all attended UCLA. After twenty questions, the kids finally put together who Morrison was. After apologizing profusely, Jim treated them to drinks of whiskey with beer chasers. A few drinks led to an impromptu jam session with Jim, an experience I'm sure they never forgot. Around July 1, 1971, for whatever reason Morrison had slipped into a period of despondency. He was drinking far worse than ever, but was trying to quit. In the middle of all this chaos he was trying to write. Unfortunately he was blocked, the words would not flow. Pamela was worried for him and his mental state. She tried to distract him and make him happy to no avail. He was even invited by friends to join them for dinner the next day, but refused to go because he didn't want to saddle them with his depressed state. Finally they persuaded him and he remained quiet for the entire meal. After dinner he took Pamela home and alledgedly went to a movie, "Pursued" starring Robert Mitchum. There are alot of contradictions concerning his whereabouts that evening. Some say he went to the Rock 'n' Roll Circus, so depressed that he bought some heroin and O.D'd in the club lavatory. Supposedly he was then carried out the back door and dumped at his flat, in the bathtub. Another rumor is that he left Pamela and headed for the airport. Witnesses have claimed to have seen him boarding a plane. The most famous of rumors were that after walking around all night he returned home complained that he wasn't feeling well and took a bath. During his bath, he regurgitated a small quantity of blood. This was common for him and Pam didn't think anything was wrong. Soon she went to bed and left him in the bath. Later she awoke because he had not joined her, that's when she found him. His arms were draped over the sides of the tub and his head was leaning back, his long hair matted and wet. He had a grin on his clean shaven face. At first Pam thought he was playing another one of his sick jokes, but then noticed he wasn't breathing and called the fire department's resuscitation unit. After them a doctor and the police arrived on the scene. It was too late, it was "The End" for Jim. Whatever happened on that fateful Friday night, we know that on July 5th, rumors circulated that he was dead. English newspapers were calling Elektra Records to verify whether or not he was dead. No one knew anything. The only thing that could prove he was dead was a sealed coffin, a signed death certificate and Pamela's word. Funeral arrangements were quickly made and secretly confirmed. Pamela filed the death certificate with the American Embassy, identifying him as James Douglas Morrison. Also she said there were no other living relatives. The official cause of death was listed as a heart attack. On July 7th, his coffin was lowered into a grave a Pere' La Chaise. This was the cemetery that gravehunter, Jim Morrison would spend hours looking for the graves of the famous: Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Balzac, Bizet and Chopin. Morrison's coffin was to be opened on July 6th, of 2001 and he was going to be relocated to California when his "lease" expired. Both events have yet to occur. This photo was given to me by some very nice people whom I met at the Miami Book Fest International. I lost the paper that they gave me with their name, address etc. So if someone wants to claim the photo by identifying themselves, email me and I'll give you credit for the photo and send it back to you. Three years later, girlfriend Pamela Courson died of a herion overdose in Paris. She too was twenty-seven at the time of her death. L.A. Woman written in Jim Morrison's hand. Recently I saw a special on television about these two guys, perhaps brothers who were really huge Jim Morrison fans. I believe they lived in Detroit somewhere, I can't remember and it doesn't matter. Anyway, they decided to make a bust of Jim and lug it to Paris to erect it on his grave. Actually the bust really looked good and would have been an awesome addition to his grave. I don't know why they didn't contact the family and ask permission. I'm sure the family would have given the okay for this endeavor. So these guys put the life size bust of Jim in their suitcase (or giant hatbox, how does one carry a bust on a plane?) and off they go to France. This must have been pre- 911 because they didn't encounter any problems transporting the bust. Could you imagine, a bomb molded in the shape of Jim Morrison's head? Finally they get to the cemetery equpped with power tools and wait until the cemetery is either closed or closing and there were very little if no people around. As soon as they think the coast is clear, they commence to drill and hammer at Morrison's grave to install the bust. Of course the local cemetery cops are summoned and soon they appear. Instead of really being mad at these two guys they were taken with the beauty of the statue. It's very French to appreciate art even if there is a crime in progress. Although they thought the whole thing was cool, they still had a job to do and arrested the two. The three of them, the two guys and the bust, were brought to the local French jail, questioned and then deported back to the U.S. That more or less was the end of their mission. Tell me, what were they thinking? "THE END" (Less)
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