Talk:Angel of Death (song)

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"Interestingly enough, this scream is often mistaken as a high note on a guitar by first-time listeners to the track, but becomes recognisable as vocals when Tom gradually turns the scream into a traditional metal 'roar'."

This line really doesn't seem to have any backing, not to mention, I never had the impression it was a high guitar note. It just sounds like personal opinion or self research. Unless there is some sort of survey backing, or source, I vote it being removed. Caciss 13:49, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

I don't know. The first i heard it i thought it was an unusual sound and not arayas vocals. Personally i thought it was a high guitar note too originally but thats just my opinion. I can't be the only one then if someone else has written this about the song.

[edit] Other

can this be made encyclopedic? -SV 22:07, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)

It seems to be quite informative at this time right now... -- 80.171.135.236 18:17, 3 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Perhaps the members of Slayer are not pro-Nazi per se, but they do sport swastikas on their guitars, as documented here[1]. --Jamiem

"Those criticizing the song generally tended to overlook the fact that both Tom Araya, Slayer's vocalist, and Dave Lombardo, the band's drummer, are of distinctly non-Nordic heritage, albeit still Aryan."

What does this mean "albeit still Aryan"? Is Aryan a scientific concept?

not at all Zopwx2 07:39, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] GA passed

Nice article! Good referencing and prose. I edited the lead to three paragraphs to suit WP:LEAD. To improve in the future, maybe re-word my lead edit and find some reviews/articles that comment on the actual music/technical details of the song. The allmusic review I added mentions it being a slower-paced song in an otherwise frenzied album, so that's a start. I'm also sure that some reviewer has mentioned the blurred line between the scream and guitar wail at the beginning of the song, I'd love to see comment on that in the article if it has been mentioned. - Phorque 10:20, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Angel of Death / Mengele

I notice somebody's picked out about the lyrics, so here are a few possible sources to use;

1. From here; "With the song “Angel of Death,” about delusional and deific eugenics practitioner Josef Mengele, a Nazi doctor who performed experiments on concentration camp inmates, the band unwittingly garnered acolytes among skin-headed Neo-Nazis."

2. From here; Interviewer says "...Angel of Death" [from "Reign in Blood"], in which you detailed Nazi atrocities without explicitly condemning them", which can be used if you want.

3. From here;

"With 'Angel of Death', it was like, 'You're Nazis!' Oh, yeah, right — we're Nazis. We really believe in that kind of government. I just feel you should be able to say whatever you want. I just hate that political correctness shit."

One thing about the Apocalyptica cover, check this Blabber post;

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Another cover I read about;

Dokaka

Good luck at FAC. LuciferMorgan 03:04, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] South Park

I'm pretty sure it also appeared in the South Park episode about hippies. Kakun 17:59, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

no, that was Raining Blood, sorry. Kakun 18:05, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Iron Gland

Maybe Alice in Chains' "Iron Gland" track worths a mention. Kakun (talk) 22:39, 19 November 2007 (UTC)