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THE REVIEW
Reign In Blood, or, the masterpiece of extreme music, the masterpiece of Slayer, the greatest manifesto of violence and rage that the human mind has ever conceived, which still remains the highest point reached by extremism in music, possessing an intensity that no one will ever be able to repeat again.
Composed by a band with the sole desire to smash everything with the hardest and fastest music possible, Reign In Blood is an infernal manifesto with 10 tracks totaling only 29 minutes (already here you can imagine the intensity of the compositions) where the musical technique is just a maddening drum set (Dave Lombardo), lightning-fast and granite guitars that shoot completely insane solos (Kerry King and Jeff Hannemann practically bleed on their guitars by making extensive use of tremolo bridges creating practically a series of solos without rhyme or reason but absolutely infernal), a voice characterized by a very clean and precise screaming (Tom Araya sounds like a damned soul screaming among the flames) and some of the darkest and most damned lyrics ever written, as if the devil himself had given the band the task of publicly manifesting all the abominations and tortures present in hell (read: on earth...)
The cornerstone of Thrash Metal (along with the other masterpiece, Master Of Puppets) and extreme music in general, Reign In Blood is definitely the godfather of everything that came after thrash and one of the albums that made 1986 the Holy Year of Metal.
To be so-called metalheads and not own this album would be like not having one of those albums that encapsulate within themselves the very concept of "Metal"
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Slayer's Reign In Blood is hailed as the pinnacle of extreme thrash metal, showcasing relentless speed, technical mastery, and dark themes. Clocking in at just 29 minutes, the album delivers an intense and violent musical experience. The musicianship of Dave Lombardo, Kerry King, Jeff Hannemann, and Tom Araya is praised for its precision and ferocity. This 1986 release is regarded as a cornerstone of metal and an essential album for any metalhead.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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29min and 40 sec of speed, fury, and massive technical prowess!
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By Big D
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By mirkopianta
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By death Trasher
A concentration of hatred, anger, and brutality never seen before.
Slayer can truly reign in blood.
