Undisputed Attitude
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Undisputed Attitude
Undisputed Attitude is the seventh studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer, released on May 28, 1996 by American Recordings. The album consists almost entirely of covers of punk rock and hardcore punk songs, and also includes two tracks written by guitarist Jeff Hanneman in 1984 and 1985 for a side project called Pap Smear; its closing track "Gemini" is the only original track. The cover songs on the album were originally recorded by the bands Minor Threat, T.S.O.L., D.R.I., D.I., Dr. Know, the Stooges, and Verbal Abuse, whose work was prominently featured with the inclusion of cover versions of five of their songs. -Wikipedia
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In The 80's
For fans of Slayer and all the grindcore, crust, and thrash borne out of the marriage of punk and metal, it's an interesting and sometimes entertaining listen.
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Prindle Record Reviews
Don't start your Slayer collection with this one either. It beats Guns 'n' Roses' Spaghetti Incident, but it's still just a covers album.
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Teen Ink
If you're a metal or punk fan this album is 100% essential. I would give this album a 10. If you don't have this yet, and you are a punk or metal fan, you don't know what you are missing! .
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Kerrang!
I thought the record was kinda cool, but it’s definitely not one I revisit often. I’d rank it higher than Divine Intervention, but it’s not one of my favorites.
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Ultimate Metal
So yes, this album is a good pick-up if you're a fan of hardcore punk, but please, if you want Slayer at their thrashiest, stay the hell away from this. Again, don't listen to this too many times in a row, you'll get bored of it quick.
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Ultimate Guitar
Only thing I can say is. Was this some kind of joke?
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Revolver Mag
on Undisputed Attitude, Slayer put on exclamation point on that message of rebellion.
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Chronicles of Chaos
The music is slow and evil, the lyrics are expertly written and the song ends with heavier than hell riffs just chugging away. Suffice it to say that "Gemini" alone brought my rating of this album up at least two points.
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Death Metal Underground
As a way of drawing a line between their past and future, Slayer go back to their roots -- or rather, half their roots.
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The Metal Archives
That intro scream of Tom Araya pretty much sums up the feeling of this release. Punk-fueled thrash metal, built to destroy, straight from a basement rehearsal room somewhere in Los Angeles. Only that the band in the room is f***in' Slayer! In case you didn't figure it out by now, I'm in love with Slayer.
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Metal Storm
If you're looking for a typical Slayer thrash metal album you'll be sorely disappointed but if you want to smash up your house and beat up people wearing suits then this is for you. It's interesting to have a look into some of Slayer's early influences nevertheless. This really is completely undisputed angst riddled attitude at its finest, the album title says it all.
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Head of Metal
It’s a fun time for anyone looking to explore the roots of thrash metal or for punk fans eager for a well-executed tribute to their idols. After all, aren’t we past the idea that one cannot like both metal and punk rock at the same time?
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Metal Reviews
that’s all Undisputed Attitude is, at the end of the day, Slayer striking a pose and having some fun. Those able to go along with it will enjoy this album, although it’ll never be amongst Slayer’s best – if you hate Punk, then avoid.
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All Music
Slayer's Undisputed Attitude feels more like a stopgap than an actual Slayer record. Rather than another set of blasting, disturbing originals like 1994's Divine Intervention or 1995's Serenity in Murder EP, this album is a collection of covers.
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Sputnik Music
The best covers album in metal and possibly the best covers album of all time.
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