Sacrifice

December 6, 2012 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

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Shirt #30: Slayer, Altar of Sacrifice Jersey

Availability: Explore Vintage Slayer Tees on Defunkd

Year: 1986-87

Album: Reign in Blood

Fact: Columbia Records (Def Jam’s distributor) refused to release Reign due to its controversial lyrical themes and cover art. Geffen Records eventually took on the task.

Approximate value: $1000

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Category: Slayer, The Big Four


It’s Reigning Blood

December 4, 2012 by Jimmy J · 2 Comments  

Showcasing the vast vintage t-shirt arsenal of Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer.


Shirt #29: Slayer, Reign in Blood

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Year: 1986

Album: Reign in Blood

Fact: This album was the first one in conjunction with Rick Rubin who is credited with helping the band to evolve.

Approximate value: $800

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Category: Slayer, The Big Four


Capns of Krunch

October 19, 2012 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

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Shirt #28: Metallica Cap’ns of Krunch Krew

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Year: 1989

Album: …And Justice For All

Fact: In ’89 Metallica received their first grammy nomination. They lost to Jethro Tull who wasn’t even in attendance assuming Metallica would take it. It was named on of the “Grammy’s 10 Biggest Upsets” by Entertainment Weekly.

Approximate value: $400

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  • Check out the previous vintage Megadeth Symphony t-shirt.


Symphony Of Destruction

August 24, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

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Shirt #27: Megadeth, Symphony of Destruction

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Album: Countdown to Extinction

Date: 1992

Fact: The single Symphony of Destruction is one of Megadeth’s best sellers. It received heavy rotation on MTV, but eventually got censored because of a scene that involves a political assassination scene.

Approximate value: $100

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Metal Militia

August 22, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

Showcasing the vast vintage t-shirt arsenal of Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer.


Shirt #26: Metallica Metal Militia

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Year: 1984

Album: Kill ‘Em All

Fact: Metal Militia is one of Metallica’s fastest songs, the namesake for the band as well as a series of Metallica tribute albums. The track has been credited to Hetfield and Ulrich but it’s rumored to have primarily been written by Dave Mustaine.

Approximate value: $1000

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