Slayer - South Of Heaven (1988)
Posted: 11 Feb 2025, 08:59
Slayer - South Of Heaven (1988)
Year : 1988 (Def Jam Recordings Records)
Style : Thrash Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 90 mb
Bio:
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981, by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax. Slayer has never publicly revealed its worldwide sales, however between 1991 and 2004, the band sold more than 3.5 million albums in the U.S.Slayer's musical style involves fast tremolo picking, double bass drumming, riffs in irregular scales and shouted vocals. In the original line-up, King, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and guitarist Jeff Hanneman contributed to the band's lyrics, and most of the band's music was created and arranged by King and Hanneman, with additional help from drummer Dave Lombardo and sometimes Araya.The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, insanity, Satanism, religion, anti-religion and warfare, have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and criticism from religious groups and the public. Their music has been highly influential, often being cited by many bands as an influence musically, visually and lyrically.Since their debut album in 1983, the band has released two live albums, one box set, six videos, two extended plays, a covers album and ten studio albums, four of which have received gold certification in the United States. The band has received five Grammy nominations, winning one in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane", and one in 2008 for the song "Final Six" (both from 2006's Christ Illusion). Slayer has played music festivals worldwide, including Unholy Alliance, Download and Ozzfest.
Album:
Originally released on 5 July 1988.The album was the band's second collaboration with producer Rick Rubin, whose production skills on their previous album Reign in Blood (1986) had helped their sound evolve. Given the frenetic pace of Reign in Blood, Slayer wisely made no attempt to top it on South of Heaven; rather, the band offset and complemented Reign in Blood by deliberately slowing the tempo down on South of Heaven, as well as by utilizing undistorted guitars and toned-down vocals.It was the band's last album released by Def Jam, although the rights were transferred to Rubin's new label Def American Recordings after Rubin ended his partnership with Russell Simmons. The album was one of only two Def Jam titles to be distributed by Geffen Records through Warner Bros., as Def Jam's then-distributor Columbia refused to release work by the band.South of Heaven became Slayer's second album to enter the Billboard 200, peaking at number 57.While some critics praised the change in the band's sound, others more accustomed to the style of their earlier efforts were disappointed.Nonetheless, the songs "Mandatory Suicide" and the title track have since become permanent features of the band's live setlist.South of Heaven was later certified gold by the RIAA in 1992.
Line-Up:
Tom Araya - Vocals, Bass (1982-2019, 2024-present) - See also: ex-Tradewinds
Jeff Hanneman (R.I.P. 2013) - Guitars (1981-2013) - See also: ex-Pap Smear
Kerry King - Guitars (1981-2019, 2024-present) - See also: Kerry King, ex-Megadeth (live)
Dave Lombardo - Drums (1982-1986, 1987-1992, 2001-2013) - See also: Beloved Ghouls, Dead Cross, Fantômas, Mr. Bungle, ex-Grip Inc., Dave Lombardo, Empire State Bastard, Misfits, Satanic Planet, Sypher, Venamoris, ex-Melvins, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Testament, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Metallica (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Philm, ex-Sabotage
Production:
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA
Mixed At – New Fresh
Mastered At – Barry Diament Audio
Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Made By – WEA Manufacturing
Glass Mastered At – Specialty Records Corporation
Booking [Booking Agency U.K. / Europe] – Fair Warning
Booking [Booking Agency U.S.] – I.C.M.
Design – Douglas Day
Executive-Producer – Rick Rubin
Illustration – Howard Schwartzberg, Larry Carroll
Management – P. Grant Inc.
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Mastered By [Cd Mastering By] – Barry Diament
Mixed By – Andy Wallice
Photography By – Glen E. Friedman
Producer [Produced By] – Rick Rubin, Slayer
Recorded By – Andy Wallice, Bill Freesh, Peter Kelsey, Steve Ett
Tracklist:
01. South of Heaven 04:58
02. Silent Scream 03:06
03. Live Undead 03:50
04. Behind the Crooked Cross 03:14
05. Mandatory Suicide 04:05
06. Ghosts of War 03:53
07. Read Between the Lies 03:20
08. Cleanse the Soul 03:02
09. Dissident Aggressor (Judas Priest cover) 02:35
10. Spill the Blood 04:51
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 1988 (Def Jam Recordings Records)
Style : Thrash Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 90 mb
Bio:
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981, by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax. Slayer has never publicly revealed its worldwide sales, however between 1991 and 2004, the band sold more than 3.5 million albums in the U.S.Slayer's musical style involves fast tremolo picking, double bass drumming, riffs in irregular scales and shouted vocals. In the original line-up, King, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and guitarist Jeff Hanneman contributed to the band's lyrics, and most of the band's music was created and arranged by King and Hanneman, with additional help from drummer Dave Lombardo and sometimes Araya.The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, insanity, Satanism, religion, anti-religion and warfare, have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and criticism from religious groups and the public. Their music has been highly influential, often being cited by many bands as an influence musically, visually and lyrically.Since their debut album in 1983, the band has released two live albums, one box set, six videos, two extended plays, a covers album and ten studio albums, four of which have received gold certification in the United States. The band has received five Grammy nominations, winning one in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane", and one in 2008 for the song "Final Six" (both from 2006's Christ Illusion). Slayer has played music festivals worldwide, including Unholy Alliance, Download and Ozzfest.
Album:
Originally released on 5 July 1988.The album was the band's second collaboration with producer Rick Rubin, whose production skills on their previous album Reign in Blood (1986) had helped their sound evolve. Given the frenetic pace of Reign in Blood, Slayer wisely made no attempt to top it on South of Heaven; rather, the band offset and complemented Reign in Blood by deliberately slowing the tempo down on South of Heaven, as well as by utilizing undistorted guitars and toned-down vocals.It was the band's last album released by Def Jam, although the rights were transferred to Rubin's new label Def American Recordings after Rubin ended his partnership with Russell Simmons. The album was one of only two Def Jam titles to be distributed by Geffen Records through Warner Bros., as Def Jam's then-distributor Columbia refused to release work by the band.South of Heaven became Slayer's second album to enter the Billboard 200, peaking at number 57.While some critics praised the change in the band's sound, others more accustomed to the style of their earlier efforts were disappointed.Nonetheless, the songs "Mandatory Suicide" and the title track have since become permanent features of the band's live setlist.South of Heaven was later certified gold by the RIAA in 1992.
Line-Up:
Tom Araya - Vocals, Bass (1982-2019, 2024-present) - See also: ex-Tradewinds
Jeff Hanneman (R.I.P. 2013) - Guitars (1981-2013) - See also: ex-Pap Smear
Kerry King - Guitars (1981-2019, 2024-present) - See also: Kerry King, ex-Megadeth (live)
Dave Lombardo - Drums (1982-1986, 1987-1992, 2001-2013) - See also: Beloved Ghouls, Dead Cross, Fantômas, Mr. Bungle, ex-Grip Inc., Dave Lombardo, Empire State Bastard, Misfits, Satanic Planet, Sypher, Venamoris, ex-Melvins, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Testament, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Metallica (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Philm, ex-Sabotage
Production:
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA
Mixed At – New Fresh
Mastered At – Barry Diament Audio
Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Made By – WEA Manufacturing
Glass Mastered At – Specialty Records Corporation
Booking [Booking Agency U.K. / Europe] – Fair Warning
Booking [Booking Agency U.S.] – I.C.M.
Design – Douglas Day
Executive-Producer – Rick Rubin
Illustration – Howard Schwartzberg, Larry Carroll
Management – P. Grant Inc.
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Mastered By [Cd Mastering By] – Barry Diament
Mixed By – Andy Wallice
Photography By – Glen E. Friedman
Producer [Produced By] – Rick Rubin, Slayer
Recorded By – Andy Wallice, Bill Freesh, Peter Kelsey, Steve Ett
Tracklist:
01. South of Heaven 04:58
02. Silent Scream 03:06
03. Live Undead 03:50
04. Behind the Crooked Cross 03:14
05. Mandatory Suicide 04:05
06. Ghosts of War 03:53
07. Read Between the Lies 03:20
08. Cleanse the Soul 03:02
09. Dissident Aggressor (Judas Priest cover) 02:35
10. Spill the Blood 04:51
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/