Is Reign in Blood good?

Riffiter listeners rate Reign in Blood 4.6/5 from 32 ratings.

What is the highest-rated track on Reign in Blood?

Epidemic, rated 5.0/5 by 1 listener on Riffiter.

When was Reign in Blood released?

Reign in Blood was released in 1986 on American Recordings Catalog P&D.

How many tracks are on Reign in Blood?

Reign in Blood has 12 tracks, with a runtime of 35 minutes.

What genre is Reign in Blood?

Reign in Blood is catalogued under Thrash Metal, Metal, Heavy Metal.

What BPM is Reign in Blood?

Reign in Blood runs at a median tempo of 110 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# major, measured from audio analysis.

What albums are similar to Reign in Blood?

Listeners of Reign in Blood also rate Master of Puppets by Metallica, Among the Living by Anthrax, Rust in Peace by Megadeth.

Who produced Reign in Blood?

Reign in Blood was produced by Rick Rubin and Slayer. Rick Rubin produced 10 of them.

Who wrote the songs on Reign in Blood?

Reign in Blood was written by Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Jeff Hanneman wrote 4 of them.

AlbumE · 1986

Reign in Blood

by Slayer

Reign in Blood is a 1986 thrash metal album by Slayer. It runs 12 tracks across 35 minutes on American Recordings Catalog P&D. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.6/5 from 32 ratings.

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Rick Rubin

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Thrash Metal · Metal · Heavy Metal

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Tracks: 35 min
Runtime: 110 bpm
Tempo: A# major
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The Reign in Blood cover was designed by Stephen Byram, photographed by Charly Rinne, and illustrated by Larry W. Carroll.

Design: Stephen Byram
Photography: Charly Rinne
Illustration: Larry W. Carroll

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Reign in Blood is the third studio album and the major label debut by the American thrash metal band Slayer. It was released on 7 October 1986 through Def Jam Recordings. The album was the band's first collaboration with record producer Rick Rubin, whose input helped the band's sound evolve. Reign in Blood was universally well received by both critics and fans, and was responsible for bringing Slayer to the attention of a mainstream metal audience. Kerrang! magazine described the record as "the heaviest album of all". Alongside Anthrax's Among the Living, Megadeth's Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? and Metallica's Master of Puppets, Reign in Blood helped define the sound of the emerging US thrash metal scene in the 1980s, and has remained influential subsequently.

Reign in Blood's release was delayed because of concerns regarding its graphic artwork and lyrical subject matter. The opening track, "Angel of Death", which refers to Josef Mengele and describes acts, such as human experimentation, that Mengele committed at the Auschwitz concentration camp, provoked allegations of Nazism. However, the band stated numerous times they do not condone Nazism, and are merely interested in the subject. The album was Slayer's first to enter the Billboard 200; the release peaked at number 94, and was certified Gold on 20 November 1992.

In brief

Is Reign in Blood good?: Riffiter listeners rate Reign in Blood 4.6/5 from 32 ratings.
What is the highest-rated track on Reign in Blood?: Epidemic, rated 5.0/5 by 1 listener on Riffiter.
When was Reign in Blood released?: Reign in Blood was released in 1986 on American Recordings Catalog P&D.
How many tracks are on Reign in Blood?: Reign in Blood has 12 tracks, with a runtime of 35 minutes.
What genre is Reign in Blood?: Reign in Blood is catalogued under Thrash Metal, Metal, Heavy Metal.
What BPM is Reign in Blood?: Reign in Blood runs at a median tempo of 110 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# major, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Reign in Blood?: Listeners of Reign in Blood also rate Master of Puppets by Metallica, Among the Living by Anthrax, Rust in Peace by Megadeth.
Who produced Reign in Blood?: Reign in Blood was produced by Rick Rubin and Slayer. Rick Rubin produced 10 of them.
Who wrote the songs on Reign in Blood?: Reign in Blood was written by Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Jeff Hanneman wrote 4 of them.