Twenty-nine minutes of pure, brutal velocity that redefined extreme thrash, bookended by 'Angel of Death' and 'Raining Blood'. Ferocious and flawless. A genre touchstone. Released in 1986, it's a key entry in Slayer's run.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Raining Blood on Best Metal Songs of All Time
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
More from Slayer — where to go next
If you have Reign in Blood, these are the Slayer records worth reaching for next.
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Hell Awaits1985 · MetalStart here
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Reign in Blood1986 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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South of Heaven1988 · MetalClassic
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Seasons in the Abyss1990 · MetalClassic
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