Christ Illusion - Slayer
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the first studio output for the original lineup of the metal band since 1990's Seasons In The Abyss.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. 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. Sounds as hideously vital... as [Slayer] have at any time during their 23 year career. [26 Aug 2006, p.41]
  3. 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]
  4. "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: 14 out of 16
  2. Negative: 1 out of 16
  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
  2. DanielR.
    8
    Slayer's best album since Season's, the album's higlight's are the the track's Flesh Storm, Jihad and Cult, could of used more of Hanneman's songwriting, but it's still a good album. Expand
  3. 7
    Although this album may seem to be unfocused rage at first, you will find that "Christ Illusion" is an insightful look into such subjects, such as the 9/11 crisis and religious excuses for violence and destruction. From the start of "Flesh Storm", to the others such as "Eyes of the Insane", and "Jihad", the album is like making a shake in the blender with monster, red bull, and coffee all mixed together. That is the overall feel of the album, until we get to the songs "Consfearacy", "Catatonic", and "Black Serenade". But "Cult' brings the album back into its blender feel again. Overall, this is a good album by itself, but it doesn't achieve everything that a Slayer album should be able to achieve, with its lack of guitar solos. However, Araya's vocals are excellent in this album. Give "Christ Illusion a good listen, you will be satisfied well enough. Expand
  4. 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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