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72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics What's this?

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the first studio output for the original lineup of the metal band since 1990's Seasons In The Abyss.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Austin Chronicle
    89
    Not since the maniac thrash of 1986's genre-eclipsing Reign in Blood have these SoCal wastrels managed music that sounds so frighteningly out of control and yet wholly, idealistically pure of intent.
  2. Spin
    60
    Blends the furious muscle of 2001's God Hates Us All with the more melodic experimentation of their post-Reign work. [Sep 2006, p.112]
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  3. Dot Music
    30
    "Christ Illusion" for the most part consists of leaden, grinding sludge devoid of any urgency or malevolence.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. ThomasF
    10
    Slayer don't write bad songs. Go buy this and all the other Slayer albums if u don't already have them. These people above talking about nu-metal are very ignorant. Having a more groove(post-thrash) and death sounding style doesn't have anything to do with gay nu-metal (Kerry King was friends with Pantera not KORN...). If you don't like hearing different tunings and different keys in songs then you are most likely not musically gifted. Just listen to the art these dude create. SLAYER!!!!!!… Expand
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  2. Nu-SlayerSucks
    5
    Christ Illusion is littered with nu-metal gayness. Tom's voice is crap, the lyrics are childish, and every song has some nu-metal sounding crap . There are 2-3 decent tracks. Jihad starts off with something you'd expect from Blink 182 - so that song is crap. Yeah, the song speeds up, but I cant look past that horrid beginning. Sure, all the trendwhores will love this album, but old Slayer fans will be disapointed.… Expand
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  3. ReggieS
    1
    Slayer are so lame! Winger had bigger balls and guitars...not to mention the sexy Kipp Winger. Whateven Slayer has done, Winger has done it 10X better!! Go get a Winger album and find out for yourself!!… Expand
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