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Monarch to the kingdom of the dead

Written by guitarist Jeff Hanneman after he bought two books about Nazi physician Josef Mengele, notorious for carrying out gruesome experiments in the concentration camp Auschwitz. For almost five minutes this song tells the horrifying tale of Mengele's exploits in the camp, never being afraid to leave anything out or taking sides. This in turn led to Slayer being accused of having Nazi sympathies, an accusation that would follow them for the rest of their career. The band has responded by pointing out that the song accurately describes the events of Mengele's life in the… read more
Written by guitarist Jeff Hanneman after he bought two books about Nazi physician Josef Mengele, notorious for carrying out gruesome experiments in t… read more
Written by guitarist Jeff Hanneman after he bought two books about Nazi physician Josef Mengele, notorious for carrying out gruesome experiments in the concentration camp Auschwitz. For … read more

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Slayer is an American band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them one of the "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. Slayer's final lineup comprised Araya, King, drummer Paul Bostaph (who replaced Lombardo in 1992 and again in 2013) and guitarist Gary Holt (who replaced Hanneman in 2011). Drummer Jon Dette was also a member of the band. In th… read more
Slayer is an American band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist … read more
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