Slayer-Dead Skin Mask 

for me personally( because i heard your point about art and how we can make it be respectfull to the people who died) art must say things the way they are and not care about if its shocking to people because that's the truth guys we have to face it i mean society was never really respectfull to the people who died only a small number of people trully respect the dead the majority of people are just hypocrites about that (perhaps even i am ) and they claim they respect dead people because that's what everyone expects from them and they say good stuff about the people who died because they dont want to look mean and because the dead don't live enymore to bother them because everyone cares deep inside just for themselves

Slayer is great at showing inside the mind of a sick lost person, but it’s so creepy

7:40 slayer did their job

Slayer's lyrics primarily delved into the dark side of humanity, whatever that may have entailed. Mass murderers and serial killers were a particularly common subject, especially for Tom Araya and Jeff Hannemann, who were fascinated by them and how their minds worked. There's this song which is about Ed Gein, 213 which is about Jeffrey Dahmer, and Angel of Death which is about Mengele, all written by Araya and/or Hannemann, as well as similar songs about no one killer in particular but just the general mindset like Seven Faces, Deviance, Black Serenade, Playing with Dolls, and many more I can't think of right now. Slayer was actually part of the reason why I became so obsessed with serial killer documentary shows like Most Evil, and seriously considered getting into the field of criminal psychology.

Child's voice isn't voice of the victim. It is inner voice of Ed Gein.

Finally, I suggested this two fucking years ago...the scariest metal song...

I don't think slayer writing a song about this subject is any different than watching a documentary on the same subject on TV. Aside from the kick ass music that's behind the story

Even though Slayer have retired, their legacy lives on. Sori's reaction was priceless, especially when the voice over of the little girls came on towards the end. Slayer wrote songs about the evils in the world and what Vin said about it being real life is all too true. There are sick individuals out there committing all sorts of evil, some are even in positions of leadership and power. You'd have to have had a really sheltered life not to realise that. Great reaction guys! One, of many, of my favourite Slayer songs.

They have another song "213" which is about Jeffrey Dahmer and it's also awesome, and has "amazing" lyrics.

Alternate title for this video: Vin & Sori mollywhopped by Slayer. Easily in Slayer's top 5. 🤘🔥🤘

How else would you rather learn about the existence of such people? Would you rather come to a realization that these people are real, through a song or through the evening news.

My favorite slayer song.. Ed killed 2 ladies the rest of the remains were from grave robbing

If it makes you feel any better... Ed Gein did not kill any children, only two older women. He did however exhume a whole bunch of bodies from the local graveyard, and many of those were younger children. So... don't take this as me defending him or anything like that, but yeah.

Ok yall messing with me now. This my favorite song by slayer. Thanks so much for doing so much awesome music and etc. Much love

The look on both your faces was so worth it! This was like when you played last caress. You know it's coming and you sit there with popcorn waiting. Ed Gein was barely a serial killer. He only killed two people, I believe them both being in sequence was what qualified him. He was a paranoid schizophrenic, who was America's first look into the eyes of true insanity and inspired so many books and movies.

One of my favorite songs ever!!!!

Great song, Seasons in the Abyss was one of my favorite albums in high school.

The fact that it made Sori sick means that the song achieved it's goal. These types of songs do not glorify.. they are meant to show us that 'this' exists so that way we do not go through life unaware of the possible dangers around us. The fact that she song is very good musically (at least in my opinion) makes it more likely the message (and raising of awareness) gets out to more people. Does this song need to exist? Nope. There are plenty of other ways to raise awareness.. but songs like this are Slayer's way of getting a specific message across.. and this one did it perfectly, imo.

I'm Christian too but doesn't offend me. This is a true story.

I don’t think I have ever seen you two left speechless after a review!

The Dark Funeral cover of this is amazing.

I just realized that when sori introduces herself she is literally saying “im sorry” and i shouldn’t be laughing as hard as i am rn 🤣

I've been waiting for this one. One of Slayer's best

For the record unfortunately Gein confessed to killing 2 women. He was mostly known as a body snatched stealing bodies from the graveyards. All your favourite horror movies, Physco,Texas Chainsaw Massacre etc.. Are based on Ttheodore Gein

THANK YOU for doing this song. Sori's reaction is PRICELESS. XD

Peak--- slayer- song writing Era. Go On fight me. I'll wait

The first time ever i thought about the lyrics in this songs and the meaning of the "kid" that's talking in there and it creeps the hell outta me!

Pure art from hell. This band evokes in strong colors the deepest of hell

One of my favourite songs musically growing up. I never payed too much attention to the lyrics. Sori made such a great point about ‘what if it was your daughter’. 😕.

"oh shoot i fell asleep, didn't i?" relationships everywhere.

I love this song one of my favorite

Great reaction and conversation!!!!

In the 40's, the black man's blues was reviled cos white people didn't like dark, sexual music - they wanted happy tunes! In the 50's, rock n' roll music was demonized by the christian right cos Elvis shaking his hips to tempt young ladies to the devil's music! 😈 In the 60's, it was Jim Morrison of the Doors who was literally prosecuted for his "obscene" sexual gestures on stage 😲 In the 70's, Black Sabbath caused an uproar simply by mentioning satan... Alice Cooper was literally freaking people out cos of his macabre theater stage show 💀 In the 80's, people freaked at bands like Venom & Motley Crue for using pentagram imagery 🎃 The fact that Slayer can still freak people out w/ music & lyrics they put out back in 1990, means they did something right! Thank you, Jeff Hanneman (R.I.P.😷🤘)

love this song

Great song!

Lovely music

I've always been fascinated by Slayer's POV on the subjects they cover in a lot of their songs. It reminds you that without dark there can be no light.

Great commentary. Watched it all.

This is a song about a man named Ed who used to sleep and dance with the dead: DEAD SKIN MASK! This was the live announcement for this song on concerts.... I loved this, it is Slayer describing true evil.

Welcome to slayer y'all. They tell you the truth in the most brutal, in your face no bullshit way

A pleasant fragrance in the light of the moon

7:40 Priceless

ol Ed even killed his own brother out of spite and Ed's grave is not marked

Leif Edling of Candlemass Magnetude wrote a very similar riff in the song "Embracing the Styx " as a tribute to Slayer and this song , they even called the Slayer song during rehersals .

Nothing like a SLAYER power balled.

LMAO! That was a priceless reaction y’all!!

You know, there's always a fine line somewhere. But I set store by what the great Japanese movie director once said: To be an artist means never to look away. I think part of an artist's job is to almost force humanity to look its demons right in the eye, without mitigation, without white clothes to cover the uncomfortable parts. To put it another way: the fact that Ed Gein happened is far worse than the fact that Slayer chose to depict him and his deeds in such a shocking and borderline disrespectful way. If we are to understand evil we need to be ready to be disturbed, shocked.

It’s always funny seeing your reaction after hearing slayer

Remember Ed Gein is the only way to be always ready to face that situations. Terror is a necessary wound to not forget what happens out there

Slayer is my absolute number one favorite band of all time!

Obviously a lot of metal bands draw on twisted or dark subject matter, to varying degrees of goofiness and effectiveness. There's always been a strong connection in this genre to horror films (I mean Black Sabbath to start with..), and what I think is that, in this era, Slayer had more in common with the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, rather than some glossy, sparkly and maybe superficially gorier big budget horror flick. They really nailed that icky vibe. It's still just entertainment, but they were just better at it than most.

Always wanted to learn to play this.. The live version of this on "decade" is total bad ASS.. Any who research Ed Gein. That's what this song is about..

One of the best songs Slayer ever did. Scary as hi fk. Amazing solo too, but tell me a solo by Kk or Hanneman that isnt ?!

I think it made people feel more deeply about his death, and personalized it.

One of my favorite Slayer songs. First time I heard it, the child voice at the end creeped me out. It sounded like it was coming from outside the headphones I was wearing. I actually pulled them out of my ears and looked around. Always loved music that can cause a physical reaction. Funny side note.....I didn't hear the Mr Gein correctly the first time either. I thought the kid was saying Mr King.....First thought after the song was done was, "Alright Kerry, you got me you bastard"........lol

I kind of feel the same when it comes to WWII documentaries(NOW IN COLOR!!) or especially WWII video games. We're taking someone's personal hell they lived through and turning it into a form of entertainment that we can sit in the comforts of our own home and enjoy on TV.

and the silence at the end says it all but then i hear your kids in the backround and i played the song again funny enough(really good headphones) i can hear them and it makes the song that much more chilling

Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable

I love this song. Slayer is a band that is a horror themed band, ghost stories themselves could have basis in a real tragic event. It's our way coping with true evil in the world or can be used as a warning even more for kids to not trust strangers. Some parents want to shield the eyes of "adult things" to their kids so they aren't afraid of the world, I think that's the wrong way to go about it, fear is the greatest emotion we have .. it means we're smart, fear the stranger, fear drugs, fear death.. and knowing how to confront what real life could have in store for us. As for respecting the dead.. we can't even respect the living in our world.

Slayer love song🤘🏻🤘🏻

Love this song, this song gave me the creeps as a kid when I heard it, the girl screaming freaked me the hell out.

slayer knows how to disrupt that comfort zone we all have are Shadow's and are Light good review yall take care

Hüsker Dü had a song about Joe Ture, called Diane. The song was covered by Therapy from Ireland. Played very gentle but pure evil. Try that one I want to hear your comments about it

Shock factor sells. Slayer knew that.

Ed was a shining example of what a good fundamentalist upbringing can produce.

By the end of the video, when they figure out what the song is about, the reaction is awesome!!!! 😂😂😂😂

The girl at the end of the song is Tom Araya’s daughter. Check out Slayer’s song “Psychopathy Red” about Russia serial killer Andre Chikatilo

Damn Vin, your a lucky man

While we're on the serial killer themed Slayer songs, check out their song "213." Song about Jeffery Dahmer. Everyone overuses the term "underrated" but 213 is easily one of Slayer's most underrated songs. Only played live during the Divine Intervention tour cycle.

Slayer is and always will be my favorite group. I heard them when I was a around 13 in the 80’s. They are much better then Metallic and my second favorite is Megadeth.

This was my fav song in HS

Ed didn’t hurt kids but he was definitely hurt as one. Also, true story, today is Kerry King’s birthday and you did a Slayer video so 🤘🏻.

hope all is well V&S

Ed Gein didn't kill he dug up the bodies, the only one he didn't dig up was his mom he left her body on her bed. And dismembered her. They have to understand how Tom writes, he writing from gein side, what he thinks and sees and feels

@ ashley winchester i agree with the he killed him angle. however, it being a reach, technically a fire can destroy enough of a structure to collapse on their heads. But if there were no large objects around the body, then, yeah.. killed him deader than Elvis in a Dark Age disco bar.

I only watched this one to see their reaction when the girls voice comes threw. I was not disappointed 🤣

good point and i think that everyone is capable of doing anything but we have to teach our selves some basic morality not just for saying we are the righteous but doing that as a method of fighting our darckest selfs

Slayer isn’t talking about him as much as they’re describing the masks he made…simple smiles, psychotic eyes….that’s what the skin masks looked like.

SLAYER THE BEAST

One of the main reasons I personally listen to heavy rock/heavy metal is because of how real and true a lot of the music is and what is being said/sung is about real life. One way or another we all will hear the truth about real life, real world events. Slayer chooses to express it through their songs. Some people watch documentaries. Some listen to POD casts. Some read it in books. It's part of life. Good and bad.

Slayer is one of my fav's. It makes me pumped .so many bad things that happen in this world that's out of are control and you feel like you can take it back.from the one's that control.just don't become to abuser.

Hey Vin and Sori, another Slayer' song on similar subject is Psychopathy Red. But this is melodicaly and harmonicaly better, I think.

The Story of ED GEIN : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein

This is probably my favorite music reaction of all time they really hit every detail even though I disagree with a lot of these points

You guys should do the song 213 by Slayer

My favorite Slayer song... Amazing! Ed Gein tribute for the ages. PS: on respecting the dead... Check out Pungent Stench "Been Caught Buttering", the cover photo by Joel-Peter Witkin shows beauty in death. His photos are amazing.

I've come to expect lyrics like that from Slayer. But the music is good

Slayer told the truth. Whether anyone liked it or not.

I believe both Norman Bates and the Leather face movie characters were derived from Ed Gein...

Thing is...Tom Araya (singer/bassist) of Slayer is a reformed Christian. Has been for a few decades now. He's publicly admitted as such. It's just that that's what Slayer embodies. They don't give an ish. It's a form of entertainment. Also, "Seasons in the Abyss" is (arguably) one of the best thrash metal albums ever recorded. It's my personal favorite by them ("Hell Awaits" being a close second) but it also shows that just because you write/sing these kinds of things doesn't mean you believe/participate in such things.

You guys should check out literally anything by "Skynd" if this type of subject matter provokes... Pretty powerful stuff.

Cool

It made you talk about it. \m/

Kerry & Jeff (RIP) trade solos on this. Gary Holt does it justice though after filling the role after Jeff passed. Check out their version of this from Wacken 2014 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GKFwTsV7kYc.html&ab_channel=ZarThVader

Check out the 2 documentaries about the West Memphis Three.

1# Go watch RU-vid "Infographics" about Ed Gein (super interesting) #2 Slayer writes about "Real Life" (direct quote) #3 Ed didn't murder minors (but was twisted beyond belief) #4 His mother's religious fanaticism most likely played a major role in his mental decline. # 5 Vin made a great point about the display of deceased bodies (i.e. Saint Fortunata) On other hand... there's also a very twisted/sick psychology side of "attention seekers". So, have to recognize the differences. True.

I wonder what it is about the Midwest that attracts the most eccentric serial killers. Gein, Gacy, Dahmer, etc. Must be the weather.

He didn't kill any kids so there is no family of this "child" to offend. I believe it was something creepy yet fictional to add to the song. Or as someone else said here, its Ed's inner child being tormented. Its documented he has TBE IQ of a child and that he never grew up emotionally because of his mothers abuse and considering it was her dying that sent him off the rails it makes sense. And for everyone saying he only killed 2 women, it can't be proven but its also very much believed he killed his brother as well.

Slayer’s song “Psychopathy red” is about Russian serial killer Andre Chikatilo

Vin...you finally started to understand real thrash metal shredding last time I heard you react to a slayer song (btw...the "solo" at the end of Raining Blood....is purposefully extremely chaotic as the drums go all the way faster and faster....Kerry King knows very much how to write melodic solos...listen to Divine Intervention....hell I got a live VHS I ripped 10 years ago and put on YT on my channel 5-6 years ago from 1995 during the Divine Intervention era....you get to ear 2 King solos one after the other then 2 Hanneman solos and it is one of their most haunting scary song of all....with Tom's christianity (he wrote the lyrics) showing a bit through the lyrics if you take a look. Again, the "solo" at the end of Raining Blood is like that on purpose....and often live they didn't play that part you don't understand because it was a great cue to go into another song straight away. I'm glad to have put this down now. But at least you understand their songs...Sori....well i'd be sorry if I couldn't handle thrash like her....although when she saw them play War Ensemble live she was awestruck about how good they could be live when in top shape...stop shitting on Slayer cos they got real big way late in their career while most other thrash bands were not playing thrash anymore, disbanded, or played groove metal in the 90's or worse...like Metallica or Megadeth..poppy alt rock. Slayer never compromised...only Overkill and Sodom in the rather large bands managed to stay true to themselves the whole time..to varying degrees of success (especially mid-late 90's Overkill). BTW, review more Overkill from their best albums, and please not Hello From The Gutter...everybody heard this song, but please do something from their first 4 albums...maybe 5....Horrorscope is many's favourite but they lost their virutoso guitar player...who wrote songs for 2 guitars but couldn't get along with any other guitarist and they lost him...never really to come back. Slayer are consistent AF, even their worst album is miles on top of any other metal band in 1998 (that's their "worst" album, Diabolus In Musica...and in retrospective....it's really damn awesome and doomy/sludgy and different!