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Slayer — Reign in Blood album cover
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Thrash / 1986 / United StatesSlayer

Reign in Blood

Relentless speed. Every riff cuts close.

A concentrated burst of thrash at the front of the selection. Listen for the sharp changes between the guitar phrases, the sudden openings in the rhythm and the pressure that carries through to Raining Blood. Reign in Blood gives the archive a fierce point of entry.

The details
Artist
Slayer
Released
1986
Editorial focus
Thrash
Release source

THE RECORD, IN ORDER.

  1. 01Angel of Death
  2. 02Piece by Piece
  3. 03Necrophobic
  4. 04Altar of Sacrifice
  5. 05Jesus Saves
  6. 06Criminally Insane
  7. 07Reborn
  8. 08Epidemic
  9. 09Postmortem
  10. 10Raining Blood
Keep the needle moving

ANOTHER WAY IN.

A shared sound, a different attack.

A shared sound, a different attack.

A shared sound, a different attack.