Episode 39. This week, three topics: Slayer without Jeff Hanneman, which was unthinkable… until it happened. Then The Big Four Concerts, Part II, which covers the American Big Four Thrash Band shows, including Jeff’s final appearance with the group. But first, we recap what happened last week, because it was nearly fatal. And if you're not a Patreon supporter, you missed it.

DEEZ NOTEZ:

Slayer’s first show without Jeff, and with Gary. 26 February
2011, Brisbane, Australia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uuOiq1Ii30

Slayer, full set with Cannibal Corpse’s Pat O’Brien. 8 April
2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNKQpq9PNFk

Jeff’s final performance with Slayer. 23 April, 2011:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m0YWTwnKkY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4D1nsI6COU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiT6ogA7-Bw

Slayer, Lombardo drum cam, “Disciple,” from the Big Four
show at Yankee Stadium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw8ItX7J-3Y&t=230s

"Postmortem/Hate Worldwide" drum cam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgrIpPpOhMw

Slayer, “Angel of Death,” from Yankee Stadium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL9kx1K4wek

Slayer, “War Ensemble” from Yankee Stadium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQeusLCUeSk

Kerry King & Tom Araya talk to Rolling Stone about the
big show in NYC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F45QFk4eTM8

Members of the Big Four jam Motörhead’s “Overkill” at the
close of the NYC Big Four concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kpiHf1JuA8

Metallica’s full two-hours set from the NYC Big Four show. Pro shot and rad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbhqDjIWLpk

Megadeth at the NYC concert, “Peace Sells/Holly Wars.” Fan footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gMkQgnYyjY

Anthrax at the NYC Big Four show, fan footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-9toWlis_8

Scott Ian talks to Rolling Stone about playing Yankee Stadium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQfwWURbalk

The Andrew Stuart picture mentioned in the show… Hanneman’s last time onstage with Slayer: https://www.instagram.com/ndrewstuart/p/COBCn49DdRV/

 
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After some introductory episodes, Talkin' Slayer tells the story of the Los Angeles heavy metal institution, in chronological order: how the band happened, when things fell apart, how they put them back together, and what it all meant — no, MEANS.

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