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THE REVIEW
For this album, there are two reviews that, unfortunately, do not convey what a Debaser fan will be listening to. Two reviews that provide a misleading judgment on this minor work by Slayer, a work dated 1996.
"Undisputed Attitude" remains, in the opinion of the writer and a few others, one of the most energetic and angry albums by the four Californians since the historic "Reign In Blood." You've been told that this is a "Punk" cover album but that's not true. There are covers, but they involve Hardcore bands like Minor Threat, Verbal Abuse, and an aborted project by Jeff Hanneman.
I understand that Hardcore derives from Punk, but simply writing: "The Slayer made a punk album" explains absolutely nothing. If we really want to talk about punk, well, there is the revised and corrected cover of "I Wanna Be Your Dog" by the Stooges. But someone will say that it is Proto-Punk in a metallic version.
After the thoughtful and Sabbath-like "Season In The Abyss" and after the little or not at all convincing "Divine Intervention," a jolt of unparalleled adrenaline was needed. Yes, because this album kicks the ass of many releases in the Death/Black field that would like to scare but which, most of the time, prove to be promoters of violence that is an end in itself and inconclusive.
With "Undisputed Attitude", you enter the heart of rage, of chaos, and of blind fury!
Not a single note is left to chance and the fury with which classics like "Guilty of Being White" are reproduced is stuff for the ages. Music for moshing and getting hurt, badly hurt!
With this album, Slayer wanted to pay homage to the bands that influenced their music, but also to present unreleased tracks from Hanneman's already mentioned project. The record offers only one original track, entitled "Gemini": almost five minutes of metallic ferocity.
"Undisputed Attitude" was needed. It was needed to crack the listeners' ears and to demonstrate the good health of our guys. A state of health, at least at the time, rather uncertain.
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This review highlights Slayer's 1996 album Undisputed Attitude as a powerful and energetic work blending hardcore covers with metal intensity. Contrary to common misconceptions labeling it simply as a punk album, it presents a deeper homage to hardcore influences and offers driving fury unmatched in later extreme metal releases. The album’s only original track, Gemini, showcases Slayer's signature ferocity. Overall, it’s praised as a much-needed adrenaline boost following more polished previous records.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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Slayer was an American thrash metal band formed in 1981 in Huntington Park, California. They are widely regarded as pioneers of thrash and extreme metal and remained active until their final shows in 2019.68 Reviews
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By disco_stu
Truly a bold move by the band, which, after endless criticism of 'Divine Intervention,' was said to blow everyone away once again. Hell no, they didn’t!
Many punks will say that 'Undisputed Attitude' is a masterpiece, but I still maintain that it is not even up to par with the more recent 'Diabolus In Musica' and 'God Hates Us All.'
By March Horses
An extreme thrash band that sounds punk? Perhaps... it is the most logical and natural thing in this world.
"I Want Free Money!/I Want Free Money!/I Want Free Money!"... eh, me too.
