Slayer vs Strapping Young Lad

[Hogisbald]

I love a can of worms.

I like Slayer, damn good band but I do think that SYL are better.

Devin, better vocalist, not monotone. He is also an amazing guitarist, sweeping, tapping scales etc.

Araya, solid bassist, hate his vocals, awesome song writer.

King/Hanneman- Samey solos but great riff writers, better than Jed Simon although Jed is solid as a rhythm guitarist.

Drums (fave part)

Gene Hoglan vs Dave Lombardo.

Hoglan pawns Lombardo. He was Lombardo's drum-tech and taught him double bass. Even the Slayer guys said that Hoglan was more natural on the kick drums.

Songwise, mmm, maybe Slayer. SYL have had some bad stuff (self titled album) although Dev is known for working too hard and leaving it to the band to write songs, bipolar moments. I really like Alien, it was damn close to City regarding quality. Slayer have also made some great albums, RIB, SOH etc.

I tried not to be biast, feel free to say what you think. (but dont have a fit, yes Im a minority)

[HateEvent]

Devin KILLS Araya vocally. Dev has to be one of the best vocalists in metal if not THE best.

King and Hanneman can be good. I love Hanneman's riffs. I can't name one riff by SYL that outdoes many Slayer riffs (Angel Of Death slower hammer on one to name one).

Lombardo does some quality stuff for sure. Gene is better IMO though.

It's a tough one to call to be honest. I prefer Slayer from a guitarist point of view. More people that aren't guitar players will much prefer SYL I imagine though. Fuller things going on with them.

I agree with SYL's self titled being iffy, but then again Slayer have Diabolus In Musica so...

As a guitarist brought up on 80's thrash - Slayer wins for me. I love SYL though! Alien is one of my best purchases of the last couple of years (I think I prefer it to City).

If it's a question of E106 fanboy-ness then the correct title should be 'SYL vs Metallica'.

[PVH]

At least slayer have good bits...all of SYL is shite! I rate neither!

[black_matter]

slayer were good a wee while back but since discovering syl i would say they're the better musicians and lyricists, as slayer tend to ramble and moan about god. Although slayer win for me, based on past material rather than newer.

[french_disko]

slayer rule.

SYL are for cottaging homosexuals that live with their mothers.

Fact*





















* Not really a fact but it get's people riled.

[black_matter]

i was majorly disappointed when i heard cult from there forthcoming album. It sounded so gay screaming about how fake god is, I felt they were pushing it to look cool.

[N.M]

Originally Posted by black_matter

i was majorly disappointed when i heard cult from there forthcoming album. It sounded so gay screaming about how fake god is, I felt they were pushing it to look cool.

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I don't think I can bring myself to another comment right now.

[black_matter]

Originally Posted by N.M

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I don't think I can bring myself to another comment right now.

what's up? IMHO I feel that slayer are pushing the swear words and god bashing to the point of embarrassing. That's not to say they aren't an amazing band, I just think there going down a really different and wierd direction.

[Jake Spike]

Both are boring, generic metal for the Sunny Delight generation. Listen to Rupture instead.

[Dayeth]

Originally Posted by Hog

I love a can of worms.

I like Slayer, damn good band but I do think that SYL are better.

Devin, better vocalist, not monotone. He is also an amazing guitarist, sweeping, tapping scales etc.

Araya, solid bassist, hate his vocals, awesome song writer.

King/Hanneman- Samey solos but great riff writers, better than Jed Simon although Jed is solid as a rhythm guitarist.

Drums (fave part)

Gene Hoglan vs Dave Lombardo.

Hoglan pawns Lombardo. He was Lombardo's drum-tech and taught him double bass. Even the Slayer guys said that Hoglan was more natural on the kick drums.

Songwise, mmm, maybe Slayer. SYL have had some bad stuff (self titled album) although Dev is known for working too hard and leaving it to the band to write songs, bipolar moments. I really like Alien, it was damn close to City regarding quality. Slayer have also made some great albums, RIB, SOH etc.

I tried not to be biast, feel free to say what you think. (but dont have a fit, yes Im a minority)

When you put it like that Hawg, I think SYL do look better "on paper". However, I prefer Slayer purely on who I'd rather listen to. Although I have a complex relationship with Slayer, I can never decide if they are total brilliance or total shite.