Sleigher - Seasons Greetings In The Abyss

Members of Haken, Dream Theater, Protest the Hero, Cradle of Filth and Inhuman Condition have ventured south of Lapland for this festive version of a Slayer classic.
“Seasons Greetings In The Abyss” combines the music of Slayer with sleigh bell celebration, with alternate lyrics penned by artist and illustrator Dan Goldsworthy (Accept, Alestorm and Sylosis) and Charlie Griffiths of Haken, who also both take on guitar duties.

Vocals are delivered by Canadian croon-maestro Rody ‘angel of breath’ Walker of Protest the Hero and tuba (yes tuba!) is supplied by Haken drummer Ray ‘nin blood’ Hearne. Cradle of Filth’s Dani-el ‘awaits’ Firth and Inhuman Condition drummer Jeramie ‘klerry’ Kling fill out the core-ensemble and special guest Jordan ‘captor of synth’ Rudess shows no mercy with a face mashing keyboard solo.

Griffiths had this to say about the collaboration: “Injecting this song with some Christmas cheer worked better than any of us expected! Apparently Jeff Hanneman loved Christmas, so hopefully he would approve of our tribute and I hope we help to spread some musical merriment during yet another Christmas of uncertainty in the pandemic abyss. Thanks to all the guys for joining in with the fun and to Scott Atkins for mixing!

Eternal gratitude to the all the members of Slayer and we wish everyone a Merrytory Yuletide!

Credits:

[TenSecondSongs]

Possibly the best Christmas song that has come out in a long time.

[infernalsymphonytv]

That was fantastically awesome but next year needs to be followed up by 'Reighndeer In Blood'

[calvertphoto]

Pure genius. This is what the internet was invented for.

[chrisreid]

'Love actually is on TV,
An outstanding rom-comedy.
Somewhat dated but appreciated
Hugh Grant is underrated'
🤣

This track is brilliant on every level.

[peterikarlstad]

The tuba takes it to a whole other level.

[diegoestrada]

Tom Araya dressed as Santa is the only thing missing in this!

[bryonjosef]

I would love to here an entire Slayer themed Christmas album!

[dreamweaver]

Awesome work folks. Jeff would be proud. Hail Santa! 🤘

[joemomma]

Wooo SLEIGHER 😮😊😂 Just what the doctor ordered. This was like a vitamin B shot. Thanks guys AWESOME

[rilriiak]

I have a love/hate relationship with Slayer because.... Slayer. But I've always loved the music itself, if not the lyrics. So this song has warmed my twisted black heart in so many ways.

[jakebob]

The keyboard wizard nailed it along with the rest of the crew. 🤘

[_sleigher]

I love that I got this as a Google alert because my last name is Sleigher lol!

[thgimp]

This was badass and unexpected...well done!! Love the Tuba and Jordan's surprise appearance and solo

[lowend]

A proggy Christmas-ified cover of a Slayer classic??? IT Pure awesomeness!

[sleestack]

Who in the world could POSSIBLY dislike this? Fantastic job. Right up there with "Oi to the World".

[paulaswaim]

I've waited all year now it's finally time to watch this classic again

[dcummings]

This is the Greatest Christmas song in the history of the world!🤘🎄🌟🎁⛄🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🎄🤘🤘🎄🤘🎄🤘🎄

[robmair]

Blasted loud on Christmas day, ended up watching Love Actually afterwards. Great stuff

[beng]

An automatic spirit changer for sure!! Awesome!! CHRISTMAS!!!

[raymondlugo]

These guys know how to have a good metal time! Metal Christmas!