Talkin' Slayer, Episode 79: Christ Illusion and Its Wake... Half of Chapters 40 and 41

Today's topic is Christ Illusion, the 2006 reunion album by Slayer's classic lineup. And when it's over, I drop some flowers for the late, great Sacha Jenkins.DEEZ NOTESShownotes... things referenced in the show... mostly:Audio: From Christ Illusion: “Black Serenade,” original version.Audio: “Black Serenade,” take 2.Video: Slayer's Grammy-Winning "Eyes of the Insane"Audio: Slayer's Grammy-winning "Final Six"Video: Slayer live at Hammersmith, 2008. HD, up close & personal.Video: Ill Bill, “U.B.S. (Unauthorized Biography of Slayer).” THE BEST RAP SONG ABOUT SLAYER, PERIOD. (Not that there are many.)Video: Ill Bill's "Paul Baloff"Video: Tom Araya’s Grammy acceptance and discussion.Video: Jeff comments on the Grammy win.Podcast: From last year: my long, conversational review / analysis of Kerry King's debut album, From Hell I Rise.Official video: KK's "Toxic"Official video: KK's "Where I Reign"Official Video: KK talks about From Hell I RiseStuff you should have: Sacha Jenkins jammies at AmazonVideo: Jenkins talks Wu-Tang doc & more with SwayVideo: Open Mike Eagle's tribute to JenkinsVideo: The White Mandingos, Jenkins' rockin' rap band that features Darryl Jennifer of [the] Bad BrainsVideo: The trailer for Jenkins & Howie Abrams' Merciless Book of Metal ListsVideo: Brian Slagel reads from the Merciless BookVideo: Gary Holt testifies about the Merciless book⁠⁠Co-ed UK blackened thrash crüe Chupacabra, the 2023 Fortified With Ashes EP. Featuring Talkin' Slayer Riffmaster General SAVAGE Nige Savage⁠.⁠⁠The new & improved & updated & embiggened book Ferris reads from every week, "Slayer 66 2 /3: A Metal Band Biography..., or, How Fkin' Slayer Kicked F*kin' @ss"⁠⁠ — all four versions.If you want to buy an autographed copy of the new 4th edition of the book, reach out: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ .Free listeners miss every other episode.Patreon supporters get an episode every week, plus more bonus Slaytanic content. Packages start at less than $1 an episode. Premiums include stickers, a shout-out on the show, and a free version of the audbiobook when it's finished.Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/SlayerBook⁠⁠⁠ .If you want to drop some ducats in the virtual tip jar... or you'd rather make a one-time payment for a VIP all-access pass, you can do it at ⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/slayerbook⁠⁠⁠ .GRATITUDE.