Slaughter in the Vatican/The Law [Explicit Lyrics]

Slaughter in the Vatican/The Law [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Death in Vain

2. Homicide

3. Desecrator

4. Exhorder

5. Tragic Period

6. Legions of Death

7. Anal Lust

8. Slaughter in the Vatican

Disc: 2

1. Soul Search Me

2. Unforgiven

3. I Am the Cross

4. Un-Born Again

5. Into the Void

6. Truth

7. Law

8. Incontinence

9. (Cadence Of) The Dirge

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
UK twofer combines the Texan thrash metal act's 1990 & 1992 albums, both are unavailable domestically. 17 tracks. Roadrunner. 2003.

Slaughter in the Vatican/The Law,Exhorder,Roadrunner Records,Heavy Metal,Pop,Rock,Sludge Metal

Average customer rating:

A Diamond Worth Digging For

One of the Greatest

This is ok.

Untouchable.

Untouchable.

Slaughter in the Vatican/The Law
Exhorder
Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000C0FHX
Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

Death in Vain
Homicide
Desecrator
Exhorder
Tragic Period
Legions of Death
Anal Lust
Slaughter in the Vatican

Tracks:

Soul Search Me
Unforgiven
I Am the Cross
Un-Born Again
Into the Void
Truth
Law
Incontinence
(Cadence Of) The Dirge

Album Description

UK twofer combines the Texan thrash metal act's 1990 & 1992 albums, both are unavailable domestically. 17 tracks. Roadrunner. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

A Diamond Worth Digging For.......2007-01-26

You can forget the whole Exhorder/Pantera "who bit who's style" it doesn't matter one bit. What does matter is that all self respecting thrash/metal fans need to own this two for one pack as both Slaughter in the Vatican and The Law are two of the best metal records you've never heard, and that needs to change my friends, NOW!!!!

These two albums rip from beginning to end. No filler, just straight up metal to get violent to. My theory on why Exhorder never quite "made it big" is that their lyrical focus was quite a bit more brutal than that of Pantera's. While Pantera was singing about being the Cowboys from Hell, and Primal Concrete Sledges, Exhorder was singing about killings in the holiest of places, homicide, and a lust for [...] (not quite the makings of a top 20 hit you know what I'm saying?). The music while similar to Pantera is actually quite a bit more brutal and technical as well, this band probably would have had more in common with early Sepultura or Death than Pantera if you really dissect the music. Yeah the grooves are there, the vocals are similar, but for the most part this is much more of a thrash/early death metal hybrid. Not too mention Chris Nail is doing things on the kit Vinnie Paul never dreamed of doing on C.F.H (no disrespect to Big Vin).

The bottom line is, all we can do at this point is buy these two records,praise Exhorder for giving us some of the best metal ever released, and hope for a reunion so we can get the pits swirling.

Make no mistake, if you are old school you will slap yourself for not getting these records earlier. It is without a doubt one of the best $20 purchases I've ever made, and I firmly beleive that if you do the same you will agree.........Exhorder is no f'ing joke.

Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One of the Greatest.......2006-10-21

I dont write alot of reviews on here because I figure whats the point? However I am forced to respond to the first reviewer on here who said that,"The songs are sloppy and barely digestible in comparison. I realized that comparing these two bands is like comparing lemons and oranges. If Pantera mimics Exhorder, then Exhorder mimics Slayer." First of all this guy is either a ingrate or he has no knowledge of the history of metal. First of all Pantera did mimic Exhoder's sound and were very influenced by there sound. Nothing wrong with that, I enjoyed both bands however to say that Exhorder's songs were sloppy is like comparing a Geo Metro to a Porche, its just ignorant. Exhorder were one of the tightest and most crushing metal bands that have ever played. The Law is a masterpiece and any metal fan who truly appreciates true ferocity is going to like this band.

This is ok........2006-09-07

The issue of originality surrounding this band and Pantera has long been discussed and argued. Some will say that a direct influence (if not a mimicry) of Exhorder can be heard in the latter.
At first I was a little disappointed with Pantera when I heard of this, but then I thought maybe Exhorder would be an even BETTER band. So I got the albums and listened. While some similiarities are noticeable, these albums don't reach much more than metal mediocrity. The songs are sloppy and barely digestible in comparison. I realized that comparing these two bands is like comparing lemons and oranges. If Pantera mimics Exhorder, then Exhorder mimics Slayer.
Pantera achieved a level of success because of their mastery in musicianship and intricate composition. Not just because of genre or a "rip-off".
Exhorder's inability to achieve the level of success reached by Pantera is attributed to things such as a an apparent hyper-vulgarity of album covers but this is unlikely considering the success of bands like Cannibal Corpse who were shock based.
If you disagree, go back and listen to your Ozzy-era Black Sabbath or Van Halen albums and you'll find the elements of "groove", etc that many accuse Pantera of stealing.
Exhorder are from New Orleans as is Phil Anselmo, lead singer of Pantera and while they came across each other quite often it's likely that this style of music originated in the clubs and smoky dark bars of N.O. and not an Exhorder member's garage.
While the work on these albums could be considered admirable, especially to a thrash metal fan, I wouldn't buy them expecting any justification of this discussion.

Untouchable........2005-12-20

Slaughter In The Vatican is the best metal album ever recorded. Period.

Sounds like a bold claim, right? Well, buy this disc and see for yourself.

As someone from the New Orleans area, I can say that there was no question at the time that Phil and Pantera took cues from Exhorder when recording Cowboys and Vulgar. That was pretty much accepted as fact "back in the day" on the scene.

This is real metal. Simply untouchable by any metal band of the past or yet to come.

If you are a fan of Exhorder, you may also want to check out New Orlean's Crowbar as well. Same attitude and sound, different tempo.

Untouchable........2005-12-20

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