Talkin' Slayer, Episode 79.

JUNE 6 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY SLAYER.

And it's Tom Araya's birthday. Happy birthday, Tom! Tom, of course, has the most metal birthdate: 6/6/61.

To commemorate, enjoy these rerun chapters about...

1) The origins of this most momentous holiday. And...

2) Slayer's most infamous show. Manic fans tore up part of the Madison Square Garden complex, then known as the Felt Forum. They couldn't play the city's biggest venue for years afterward.

As an emerging major-label band, Slayer invoked a true mania. What was Slayer capable of at the height of their powers? Get a taste of what separated the group from the rest of the pack.

An angry Tom Araya onstage is a thing of wonder. The new version of the book has an index entry devoted to it.

This episode includes some preliminary content about Rubinology, the study of Rick Rubin & his work.

VIDEO: Slayer, live in NYC, at the Felt Forum, 1988.

The world's most dangerous band was in the great city in the world, and they weren't playing for Letterman.

Come back Monday for a long, updated episode about Christ Illusion, the classic lineup's reunion album.

GRATITUDE.

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MO' GRATITUDE.