Black Friday "Record Store Day" Exclusives

So, apparently the Record Store Day held back in the Spring was a success, because whomever organized it decided to do another one for Black Friday. And with releases from Hydra Head and Relapse, i knew it would be a metal head's dream of a doomy, sludgy Black Friday. Although i avoid retail stores like a virus on Black Friday (and did again this year), i managed to pick up a few left-overs from the record store to go along with my tofurkey. When i went to the Soundgarden in Syracuse, NY the other week, i snagged copies of the "A Horse Called Golgotha" 7" by Baroness, Slayer's "World Painted Blood/Atrocity Vendor" 7", and the "First Supper" single by Daughters, and one of the guys there (sorry, i don't know your name yet!) even threw in a free Slayer slipmat. Sweet!

The "A Horse Called Golgotha" 7" has been available from Relapse for quite some time, and i was finally able to pick one up. This version came on black vinyl, which may have been only for Black Friday. The a-side is the titular "A Horse Called Golgotha" which first appeared on the "Blue Album" by Baroness; of course it's good. The b-side is a cover of "Bikeage" by the Descendents. Although i have not heard the original, it seemed a strange choice for a cover by Baroness, but the band pulled it off, infusing both the punk-style the Descendents played as well as Baroness's own signature style of southern sludge metal. Definitely a 7" worth picking up, even if you already have the Blue Album.
The next release was purchased not for myself, but to try to sell on the vinylcollective.com message board. No, not to flip, idiot, but to sell at cost, since i had read this was only available to the first 200 people who pre-ordered Daughters' self-titled album and i remember many people wanting this release. Well, it seems whomever wanted it got it, because i am now the proud owner of the "First Supper" 7" by Daughters, which i probably won't listen to. The a-side and title track is fine, with weird Elvis impersonator vocals and zany guitar action, but the b-side, albeit short, is near-unlistenable. Admittedly, i don't really enjoy Dillinger-style chaotic matchcore, and this is exactly what this song is. Anyways, it's an okay release, but i doubt i'd seek out any other releases by Daughters.
Finally, we have Slayer. SSSLLLLAAAAAAYYYYYEEEERRRR!!! This single is from their latest release, the overall pretty great "World Painted Blood," and the a-side is that album's title track. It sounds like Slayer. The only complaint i have, as with the album, is that the guitars don't really sound thick enough, leaving sort of a tinny sound; still heavy, but not as heavy as Slayer needs to be. The b-side, "Atrocity Vendor" again sounds like Slayer and deals with humanity and its associated evils. Both tracks are good, better than "GOD Hates Us All", at least.  
Overall, i'm satisfied with 2/3 of my Record Store Day purchases, which is more than i've been satisfied with most other things in life. Thus, as expected, the theorem is proved that records are more satisfying than the things that real life, the world, and humanity in general have to offer. Yup.