Slayer – Reign in Blood

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Artist: Slayer

Title: Reign in Blood

Year: 1986

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Tracklist

  • 1. Angel Of Death (4:51)
  • 2. Piece By Piece (2:02)
  • 3. Necrophobic (1:40)
  • 4. Altar Of Sacrifice (2:50)
  • 5. Jesus Saves (2:54)
  • 6. Criminally Insane (2:23)
  • 7. Reborn (2:11)
  • 8. Epidemic (2:23)
  • 9. Postmortem (3:27)
  • 10. Raining Blood (4:14)
  • 11. Aggressive Perfector (2:29)
  • 12. Criminally Insane - Remix (3:17)

Review

Slayer’s third studio beast, "Reign in Blood," unleashed on October 7, 1986, is an earth-shattering milestone in thrash metal. Produced by the legendary Rick Rubin, this sonic assault sees Slayer diving deep into the grim and brutal corners of reality, ditching fantasy for themes like serial killers, war, and historical horrors. The album’s ten tracks, packed into an intense under-30-minute barrage, showcase lightning speed and ferocity, with legendary anthems like "Angel of Death" and "Raining Blood" etching their names into metal lore.

Despite some critiques about the production's tinny quality, Tom Araya’s shift towards a more melodic vocal approach hammers home the album’s cohesion and raw power. "Reign in Blood" didn’t just shape the thrash scene—it detonated it, influencing a slew of metal subgenres, including death metal and even branching into rap. Its impact on the realm of heavy music is unmatched, rightfully earning its place as one of the greatest metal albums ever forged. - Amanda

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