AlbumE · 1990
Seasons in the Abyss
by Slayer
Seasons in the Abyss is a 1990 thrash metal album by Slayer. It runs 10 tracks across 42 minutes on American Recordings Catalog P&D. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.2/5 from 37 ratings.
Thrash Metal · Metal · Heavy Metal
#5 in Best albums of 1990 · #5 in Best thrash metal albums
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- 4.2 /5
- 37 ratings
- 86 /100
- 8 critics
- 10
- Tracks
- 42 min
- Runtime
- 109 bpm
- Tempo
- G# minor
- Key
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37 ratings · avg 4.2
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- Select5/5
- Rock Hard10/10
- AllMusic4.5/5
- Collectors Guide to Heavy Metal9/10
- Entertainment WeeklyB+
- Sputnikmusic4/5
- Spin Alternative Record Guide7/10
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide3.5/5
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Seasons in the Abyss album cover
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The Seasons in the Abyss cover was designed by Robert Fisher, photographed by Marty Temme and Sunny Bak, and illustrated by Dean Fleming and Larry Carroll. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.0 out of 5 from 1 rating.
- Design
- Robert Fisher
- Photography
- Marty Temme, Sunny Bak
- Illustration
- Dean Fleming, Larry Carroll
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Tracklist
10 tracks · 42 min
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About
Seasons in the Abyss is the fifth studio album by the thrash metal band Slayer. It was released on October 9, 1990 through Def American Records, and later through American Recordings after the company changed its name. The album's recording sessions began in January 1990. The sessions began at Hit City West, Hollywood Sound, and in June, the sessions ended at Record Plant in Los Angeles, California. The musical style of the album is similar and was compared by critics to the band's previous two albums: South of Heaven and Reign In Blood. The album's reception was generally positive, with AllMusic rewarding the album with a rating of four and a half out of five stars and Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B+. It peaked number 18 in the United Kingdom and also charted on the Billboard 200 at number 40. It was certified gold in both the United States and Canada.
In brief
- Is Seasons in the Abyss good?
- Riffiter listeners rate Seasons in the Abyss 4.2/5 from 37 ratings.
- When was Seasons in the Abyss released?
- Seasons in the Abyss was released in 1990 on American Recordings Catalog P&D.
- How many tracks are on Seasons in the Abyss?
- Seasons in the Abyss has 10 tracks, with a runtime of 42 minutes.
- What genre is Seasons in the Abyss?
- Seasons in the Abyss is catalogued under Thrash Metal, Metal, Heavy Metal.
- What BPM is Seasons in the Abyss?
- Seasons in the Abyss runs at a median tempo of 109 BPM across its tracks, most often in G# minor, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Seasons in the Abyss?
- Listeners of Seasons in the Abyss also rate Master of Puppets by Metallica, Rust in Peace by Megadeth, Among the Living by Anthrax.
- Who produced Seasons in the Abyss?
- Seasons in the Abyss was produced by Andy Wallace, Rick Rubin and Slayer. Andy Wallace produced all of them.
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