Slayer has been at this game for a long time. When they take the stage, they know what they need to do. The fans in the pit know what to expect. You, reading this right now, know what to expect. This is, after all, a Slayer concert DVD and if you are a fan of Slayer you have to be prepared.
Attending a Slayer concert is not for the weak of heart. You cannot be afraid, you cannot be averse to a little blood, and you must be prepared to leave with a pounding head. I have had this experience twice, both times I left hurt, exhausted, and thirsting for more.
Now as for this DVD, War at the Warfield, it was filmed (obviously) at the Warfield theater in San Francisco in November 2001. It captured them in support of God Hates Us All and the set list features a strong mix of new cuts and classic hits. Nineteen total tracks and 90-minutes of pure thrashing Slayer. How can you say no?
I recently looked at another Slayer concert DVD, Live Intrusion, and for as much as I loved that, I think this one tops it. Don't get me wrong, Live Intrusion is a wild show that captures the band at their most raw, doing what they do best. However, time can have a positive effect on a band and the six years between these shows has definitely made a difference.
There is not much difference to their stage show: there isn't much of one and for the most part they don't need it. Marshall stacks, a drum riser, a few lights and microphones and you are set. Tom Araya, Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman, and Paul Bostaph (making his last recording appearance here) come out on stage, take their positions and very rarely move very far from them. They know their music does the talking. And talk it does!
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