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Reign in Blood

Slayer

Thrash metal Speed metal

29 minutes, no filler, no mercy. Rick Rubin's first metal production is widely considered the genre's most extreme and influential thrash record — its distributor initially balked at pressing it over the lyrical content of "Angel of Death."

Released
October 20, 1986
Label
Def Jam Recordings
Producer
Rick Rubin

Tracklist

  1. 1. Angel of Death
  2. 2. Piece by Piece
  3. 3. Necrophobic
  4. 4. Altar of Sacrifice
  5. 5. Jesus Saves
  6. 6. Criminally Insane
  7. 7. Reborn
  8. 8. Epidemic
  9. 9. Postmortem
  10. 10. Raining Blood

Credits

  • Tom Araya Vocals, bass
  • Jeff Hanneman Guitar
  • Kerry King Guitar
  • Dave Lombardo Drums
  • Rick Rubin Producer

Chart Performance & Sales

  • US Billboard 200 #94
  • RIAA (US) Gold

Tour

Reign in Pain Tour

1986–1987

Distribution controversy over the album's content delayed its rollout, complicating early tour support — but Reign in Blood's reputation only grew from there.