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
Rank:	1665

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

Technical Credits

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