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AlbumE · 1998

Diabolus in Musica

by Slayer

Diabolus in Musica is a 1998 thrash metal album by Slayer. It runs 11 tracks across 41 minutes on American Recordings Catalog P&D. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.0/5 from 19 ratings.

Thrash Metal · Metal

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#16 in Best albums of 1998 · #16 in Best thrash metal albums

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11
Tracks
41 min
Runtime
135 bpm
Tempo
C# minor
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Diabolus in Musica album cover

Diabolus in Musica album cover

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Art direction
Frank

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Diabolus in Musica is the eighth studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer. Released on June 9, 1998, it is the second studio album to feature drummer Paul Bostaph. Although receiving mixed critical reviews, the album sold 46,000 copies in its first week to peak at number 31 on the Billboard 200. Guitarist Jeff Hanneman wrote most of the album's content which has been described as Slayer's most experimental album. It is the band's first studio album to be played mostly in Drop C# tuning. The album's title is a Latin term for "The Devil in Music", a musical interval known for its dissonance. Lyrical themes explored on the album include religion, cultural deviance, death, insanity, war, and homicide.

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Is Diabolus in Musica good?
Riffiter listeners rate Diabolus in Musica 4.0/5 from 19 ratings.
When was Diabolus in Musica released?
Diabolus in Musica was released in 1998 on American Recordings Catalog P&D.
How many tracks are on Diabolus in Musica?
Diabolus in Musica has 11 tracks, with a runtime of 41 minutes.
What genre is Diabolus in Musica?
Diabolus in Musica is catalogued under Thrash Metal, Metal.
What BPM is Diabolus in Musica?
Diabolus in Musica runs at a median tempo of 135 BPM across its tracks, most often in C# minor, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Diabolus in Musica?
Listeners of Diabolus in Musica also rate Master of Puppets by Metallica, Rust in Peace by Megadeth, Among the Living by Anthrax.

Diabolus in Musica at a glance

Label
American Recordings
Produced by
Rick Rubin

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