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THE REVIEW
This is my first review, what better way to start than with 'Reign in Blood' by the legendary Slayer?
But let's begin: the first track starts, a guitar plays a brief intro while the other plays just a TA, then a TATA, finally the guitars unite and you hear a terrible AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
That's how Angel Of Death begins, the cult song by Slayer, which opens 'Reign in Blood'. The Slayer are nothing more than 4 nice guys (now gentlemen) who in 1983 got together and said: - Instead of burning churches and killing people why don't we channel our immense hatred for all of humanity with a band? - And indeed after Show No Mercy, Haunting The Chapel, and Hell Awaits, they churn out 'Reign in Blood', a concentration of hatred, anger, and brutality never seen before.
All the songs are played at full speed with extremely violent riffs, Tom Araya's savage voice and hysterical screams, incredibly fast and shrill solos, and Dave Lombardo's drumming, one of the best and fastest drummers in Metal. All this forms the Thrash Metal album par excellence. Angel Of Death is followed by Piece By Piece, in which Kerry King (a legend) dreams of ripping people apart. Then comes Necrophobic, the fastest song the Slayer have ever made, Altar Of Sacrifice, where Jeff Hanneman gives his best, Jesus Saves, where Kerry expresses his great love for religion, Criminally Insane, one of the most beautiful on the album, Reborn, which talks about a witch burned at the stake, Epidemic, Postmortem, and to close in beauty, Raining Blood.
Additionally, there's also the remix of Aggressive Perfector, one of their old songs, and the remix of Criminally Insane. Legendary this Album, perhaps my favorite, now the Slayer can truly reign in blood.
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This enthusiastic review praises Slayer's 'Reign In Blood' as a quintessential thrash metal album. Highlighting its relentless speed, brutal riffs, and standout performances by band members, the reviewer celebrates its status as a legendary record. Key tracks like 'Angel Of Death' and 'Raining Blood' are underscored for their impact and intensity.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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Slayer was an American thrash metal band formed in 1981 in Huntington Park, California. They are widely regarded as pioneers of thrash and extreme metal and remained active until their final shows in 2019.68 Reviews
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