Eternal Pyre

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Eternal Pyre
EP by Slayer
Released June 6, 2006
Genre Thrash metal
Length 4:40
Label American Recordings
Slayer chronology
God Hates Us All
(2001)		 Eternal Pyre
(2006)		 Christ Illusion
(2006)
"Cult"
"Cult" was written by guitarist King as a comment on America, which he describes as "the biggest cult in the world".[1]
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Eternal Pyre is an EP by the thrash metal band Slayer. Only 5,000 copies were available which were exclusively sold through Hot Topic chain stores. It was released on June 6, 2006 (06/06/06) through American Recordings.

Contents

[edit] Concept

The album Christ Illusion was originally set for release on June 6, 2006. Slayer guitarist Kerry King stated this tentative release date was scrapped as a number of other bands had the same idea and thought it was "fucking lame",[2] although USA Today reported the release date was thwarted because the band had failed to secure sufficient studio recording time.[3] Eternal Pyre was released instead, a preview of their album to be released in the coming months. The EP featured the track "Cult", a live performance of "War Ensemble" in Germany and four minutes footage of the band in the recording studio in Quicktime format. "Cult" was also available to stream on the band's website and iTunes the same day. "Cult" features a similar guitar riff to that of a riff from "Hell Awaits" from their album Hell Awaits.

5,000 copies were released exclusively through Hot Topic chain stores in the United States and copies were also available in Germany, Finland and Sweden on June 23.[4] Nuclear Blast Records released a further 7" vinyl picture disc version limited to one thousand copies on June 30.[5] "Cult" was written by King and is about his perspective that America is the biggest cult in the world, pointing out flaws in religion.[6]

[edit] Reception

Despite having a limited number of copies available, Eternal Pyre debuted at number 48 on the Swedish charts,[7] and number 2 on the Finnish charts.[8]

The Pitch criticized the price of the EP at $5.99 ($US) stating in comparison it makes iTunes a bargain. The music was described as average as the song went "Slashing from slow to full-speed furious" when guitarists King and Jeff Hanneman "riff like they're summoning a storm of thunder, lightning and human blood."[9]

[edit] Track listing

# Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Cult"   Kerry King King 4:40

[edit] Video content

  • "War Ensemble" (Live In Germany)
  • Slayer - In the Studio, Behind the Scenes

[edit] Personnel

[edit] References

  1. ^ Sculley, Alan. "Metal gods Slayer gear up for this summer's most brutal road trek, the Unholy Alliance Tour". CityBeat.com. http://www.citybeat.com/2006-06-14/music.shtml. Retrieved 2007-02-22. 
  2. ^ "SLAYER Recount VENOM 'Pissing' Incident". Blabbermouth.net. 2006-06-25. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54174. Retrieved 2007-02-22. 
  3. ^ Petrecca, Laura (2006-06-02). "Marketers hope 666 will be their lucky number". USAToday.com. http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2006-05-31-omen-marketing-usat_x.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-22. 
  4. ^ "Slayer: Three New Tracks Available In Streaming Audio". Blabbermouth.net. 2006-06-27. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54247. Retrieved 2007-08-20. 
  5. ^ "SLAYER: 'Eternal Pyre' 7" Vinyl Picture-Disc Single To Be Released This Month". Blabbermouth.net. 2006-06-27. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53810. Retrieved 2007-02-15. 
  6. ^ Sculley, Alan. "Metal gods Slayer gear up for this summer's most brutal road trek, the Unholy Alliance Tour". CityBeat.com. http://www.citybeat.com/2006-06-14/music.shtml. Retrieved 2007-02-22. 
  7. ^ "SLAYER: 'Eternal Pyre' Single Lands At No. 48 On Swedish Chart". Blabbermouth.net. 2006-07-06. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54724. Retrieved 2007-02-15. 
  8. ^ "SLAYER: 'Eternal Pyre' Single Enters Finnish Chart At No. 2!". Blabbermouth.net. 2006-07-05. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54666. Retrieved 2007-02-22. 
  9. ^ "Slayer Eternal Pyre". pitch.com. 2006-06-22. http://music.pitch.com/2006-06-22/music/slayer/. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
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