Slayer's Reign in Blood

Issued on America's premier rap label at the peak of the thrash metal movement, Slayer's controversial Reign in Blood remains the gold standard for extreme heavy metal, a seamless 29-minute procession of ten blindingly fast, apocalyptic songs. The first English book about Slayer explores the creation of the most universally respected metal album and its long road to the stores, through original interviews with the entire band, producer Rick Rubin, engineer Andy Wallace, cover artist Larry Carroll, and Def Jam insiders from Russell Simmons to M.C. Serch. From Tori Amos to Pantera's Phil Anselmo, dozens of fans and artists discuss the record's ongoing impact and Slayer's status in the small fraternity of rock's greatest groups.

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D.X. Ferris is a staff writer for Cleveland Scene. He freelances for Alternative Press, and has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He lives in Ohio.

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Acknowledgments
Reign in Blood, featuring original commentary from...
Introduction
The Argument: F*' Slayer
Talkin' Thrash
"Metalstorm: Face the Slayer"
Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman
Drummer Dave Lombardo
Singer-Bassist Tom Araya
Guitarist Kerry King
DJ-RR: The Producer, Rick Rubin.
And the Label, Def Jam.
Engineer Andy Wallace
Recruiting New Blood
Writing Blood
Recording Blood
Illustrating Blood
Bad Day at Black Rock
Def Metal: Slayer in the House
Reviewing Blood
The Reign
Reign in Blood: The Songs and Their Impact
Reign in Blood, in Summary
The Legacy
Notes, Asides, and Works Cited