Slayer
South Of Heaven LP vinyl

With 1986's ‘Reign In Blood', Slayer reached the pinnacle of its rapid-fire, speed metal style. For the band's next effort, instead of embracing its hardcore roots even further, the band retraced its metal influences, namely Black Sabbath. 1988's ‘South Of Heaven' surprised many fans because it contained several mid-paced, dirge-like compositions that spotlighted metal's crunch over punk's reckless energy. Tom Araya's lyrics still addressed controversial subjects, while another piece of gruesome artwork graced the album's cover. Despite it all, Slayer's ardent following embraced the album, eventually propelling ‘South Of Heaven' to gold-certification in the U.S.

NEW / Released in 1988 / Reissue 2013

Tracklist:

A1 South Of Heaven

A2 Silent Scream

A3 Live Undead

A4 Behind The Crooked Cross

A5 Mandatory Suicide

B1 Ghosts Of War

B2 Read Between The Lies

B3 Cleanse The Soul

B4 Dissident Aggressor

B5 Spill The Blood