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" Slayer has always been about the sound. We have to sound good. It has to be tight. "
Tom Araya
Always
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" I am not an atheist; I believe in God. But my religion ends there. I have my own personal belief system that is so strong it allows me to do what I do. I don't have to worry about going to Hell because of Slayer, you know? Everyone has a personal belief system and believes in life somehow. "
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