Review by Daniel for Slayer - Undisputed Attitude (1996)

When I first heard this release back in 1996 I was very disappointed. Slayer was my all-time favourite band & they'd never failed me before but this time I was left feeling empty. In time I've come to find it a little more appealing but I don't think it's ever going to get regular revisits. Don't get me wrong. This is not a bad hardcore punk record. The Slayer sound & production works quite well & there's plenty of energy. Tom Araya's vocal style really suits the material too but ultimately I'm just not a fan of the hardcore punk genre. I listen to Slayer to experience the pinnacle of metal so this album was always going to be fighting a losing battle with me. Closing track "Gemini" is the only true Slayer material included & while it's a pretty decent song it also sticks out like a sore thumb amongst the rest of the stuff on offer so I have to question why they chose to include it at all. "Undisputed Attitude" will certainly appeal to hardcore punk fans as these guys really know what they're doing but if you're looking for that classic Slayer sound you may want to look elsewhere.