SIlver Ball Slayer

Slayer have joined the ranks of rock bands to release their own pinball machine. Sorta.

As a kid, I grew up playing rock and roll pinball machines. The legendary record store 'It's Only Rock and Roll' had three: the Kiss pinball machine, the Rolling Stones next to it, and one featuring Ted Nugent.




Then came the next generation, by which I mean the classic Guns N' Roses pinball machine that ate many of my quarters on many summer nights spent on the boardwalk in Wildwood, NJ.

Now, Slayer have released Slayer: Pinball Rocks for the IPhone, IPod Touch and the IPad. The game features band voices and music from the band's recent record, the superb World Painted Blood. On the bright side, at least the band didn't bash out a metal version of "Pinball Wizard."

Slayer: Pinball Rocks can be downloaded from the AppStore for $2.99. Cheaper than pumping in those quarters.