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Potent Quotables: Slayer Too Old to Rock?

"Seeing a 50-year-old man headbanging onstage would make me cringe." --Tom Araya

While Slayer's bassist didn't confirm rumors of the band breaking up, the 47-year-old certainly hinted at the likelihood that you'll see him thrashing live for much longer.

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Dani

Cringe then. That's perhaps one expression life has taught you. Practice it, it should look good on youj. Anyone that thinks age and rock and roll have anything to do with each other just should try their best to rent a life. I'm 56, come to a slipknot concert with me and try to keep up. Better yet, tell your parents that you're staying home and working on your stamp collection. Dani

May 06 2010 at 10:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
MasterValette

Slayer and Metallica are the God Fathers' of Modern Heavy Metal.Just like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin . m/...I'm 36 yrs. old and still mosh...HARD.

September 26 2009 at 1:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gato

slayer fu....ing rocks, hope they keep playing untill they become a 100 years

September 20 2009 at 6:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
metalmania1963

Pace yourself Tom !!!

October 05 2008 at 6:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
fukenslayerfan

Too old and ugly? If you think that way, then you must be too dumb and stupid to listen to them.

October 01 2008 at 12:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
fukenslayerfan

First of all, I'd like to say that I am a devoted fan of Slayer. They have been around since 1982, and still sound f**ken Good. They have not even hinted at quitting, so you should get the facts straight. Oh, and Tom Araya is not old, he is hot!!!!I've seen older bands like rolling stones with canes and still on stage. "F**ken Slayer Rocks".

October 01 2008 at 12:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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jamez7107

first of all, ive been jamming slayer since 1984 and 25 years down the road to this present day im still jamming slayer!!! they've inspired me to learned to play the lead guitar and been doing so for over 20 years... ive got my own band and every chance i get i practice their songs... you guys kick azz!!!!!!!!!

September 24 2009 at 9:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
grabengpalautog


It's a free country. So is the Philippines.

August 23 2008 at 8:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
delidslatts

TO OLD AND TO UGLY TO BE ROCKING

August 09 2008 at 11:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
camerunski

rock has no age limits. he's just tired.

August 09 2008 at 9:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
SCLongHairBadBoy

Can ya'll come around one more time? I need my final S-L-A-Y-E-R fix.

August 08 2008 at 3:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply