Tom Araya:Slayer

[Luke S Mouse]

What do you guys think of him?

[Clank]

I think "New Faith" is genius.

[FenderGibson]

I think he's a great ****ing bassist.

[scrunks11]

tom is my idol and altho some dismiss him as just shouting he is very talented as he plays fast complex basslines as well as doing those awesome screams

[The Ethanator]

i just saw them live at mayhem fest last week. killer show, but while listening to his bassline during 'angel of death'...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU2fPNhRi2Y
listen to the guitar riff that starts at 1:38
at 1:49, you can hear the bass kick in, and he begins playing the octave jump riff, which descends by halfsteps
if you listen to the fill at 1:52, you can hear him playing straight Eb eigth notes

but at mayhem fest, he just playing straight Eb eigth notes throughout that whole section. which i thought was weird. oh well, all things considered hes a great performer, the fact that he does good quality vocals while keeping up with 2 of the fastest guitarists in metal is impressive

and for those who are interested, he was talking about a new album this year...

[Greevus]

Monarch to the Kingdom of the DEAD!!!!

[funkybass4ever]

I love his early stuff- die by the sword, haunting the chapel, hell awaits