South of Heaven

by Slayer

Overview

When it comes to death metal, no band is more convincing than Slayer. For other bands, focusing on death, Satanism, the supernatural, and the occult became a cliche; but Slayer's controversial reflections on evil always came across as honest and heartfelt. The group's sincerity is the thing that makes South of Heaven so disturbing and powerful -- when the influential thrashers rip into such morbid fare as "Spill the Blood," "Mandatory Suicide," and "Ghosts of War," they are frighteningly convincing. With their fourth album, Slayer began to slow their tempos without sacrificing an iota of heaviness or incorporating any pop elements. South of Heaven would be Slayer's last album for Def Jam. When Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons (brother of Joseph "Run" Simmons of Run-D.M.C.) parted company, Slayer went to Rubin's new company Def American, while LL Cool J, Slick Rick, and other rappers recorded for Simmons at Def Jam. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	03/12/2002
Label:	American Recordings / Universal Distribution
UPC:	0731458679721

Tracks

1. South of Heaven
2. Silent Scream
3. Live Undead
4. Behind the Crooked Cross
5. Mandatory Suicide
6. Ghosts of War
7. Read Between the Lies
8. Cleanse the Soul
9. Dissident Aggressor
10. Spill the Blood

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Slayer   Primary Artist
Dave Lombardo   Drums
Tom Araya   Lead Vocals,Vocals,Bass
Jeff Hanneman   Guitar
Kerry King   Guitar

Technical Credits

Rick Rubin   Audio Production,Executive Producer,Producer
Slayer   Audio Production,Producer
Howie Weinberg   Mastering
Glenn Tipton   Composer
Tom Araya   Composer
K.K. Downing   Composer
Peter Kelsey   Engineer
Rob Halford   Composer
Jeff Hanneman   Composer
Kerry King   Composer
Bill Freesh   Engineer
Steven Ett   Engineer
Andy Wallace   Engineer,Mixing
Douglas Day   Design
Larry Carroll   Illustrations
Howard Schwartzberg   Illustrations
Glen E. Friedman   Photography
Glenn Raymond Tipton   Composer
Barry Diament   Mastering,Digital Mastering
Steve Ett   Engineer