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Early 1986 SLAYER editorial & concert ad...
Early 1986 SLAYER editorial & concert ad...
Item # 718459
December 02, 1986
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 2, 1986
* Early SLAYER editorial & concerts
* American thrash heavy metal band
* Guitarists Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman
* Editorial and Ritz performance advertisement
Page 109 has an editorial on thrash metal band Slayer with heading: "Raising Hell" and related photo.
And page 143 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at the Ritz nightclub with one of the performers being "SLAYER" (see images)
AI notes: On December 6 and 7, 1986, Slayer performed at The Ritz in New York City, delivering two intense and electrifying shows. At the height of their early thrash metal fame, Slayer's concerts were known for their aggressive speed, ferocious guitar riffs, and raw energy. The band was promoting their landmark album Reign in Blood (released earlier that year), which had solidified their reputation as one of the leading forces in thrash metal. The Ritz, a popular venue in Manhattan’s East Village, provided an intimate yet raucous setting where fans could experience Slayer’s powerful live presence up close. These shows remain memorable in the metal community as classic moments from Slayer’s formative years.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete in 156 pages, one fold across the center, nice condition.
Provenance: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. If purchasing, please do so with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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