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God Hates Us All
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Metascore
80

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 87 Ratings

  • Summary: Produced by Matt Hyde, 'God Hates Us All' is the eighth studio album (and first in three years) for the Southern California thrash-metal band. Originally set for a July 2001 release, the album was delayed so that American Recordings head Rick Rubin and producer Sean Beavan could remix eachProduced by Matt Hyde, 'God Hates Us All' is the eighth studio album (and first in three years) for the Southern California thrash-metal band. Originally set for a July 2001 release, the album was delayed so that American Recordings head Rick Rubin and producer Sean Beavan could remix each of the tracks.… Collapse

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Disciple
Drones since the dawn of time Compelled to live your sheltered lives Not once has anyone ever seen Such a rise of pure hypocrisy I'll instigate I'll... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Alternative Press
    90
    The most powerful, viscerally brutal album the quartet have released to date. [Sep 2001, p.100]
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  2. Spin Cycle
    88
    Slayer remains an elemental metal band, continuing to surge on something high-grade and uncut.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    They're still racing through their riffs with the velocity of a NASCAR winner. [21 Sep 2001, p.84]
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  4. Q Magazine
    80
    As feral and ferocious an album as they've made in years. [Oct 2001, p.130]
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  5. Spin
    80
    Don't worry--eight albums into their reign, Slayer still sound like Slayer. [Sep 2001, p.158]
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  6. Rolling Stone
    70
    God Hates Us All is Slayer's most brutal record since 1986's immortal (or undead) Reign in Blood.
  7. Blender
    60
    It's not as good as 1988's South of Heaven, but there's enough speaker-shredding guitar noise to make up for any vocal deficiencies. [Aug/Sep 2001, p.128]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. CDizzness
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    This entire album has been the story of the human race since the year it was released. It's also an awesome coping album when you just want toThis entire album has been the story of the human race since the year it was released. It's also an awesome coping album when you just want to die. This **** makes me want to live and prosper and prove to myself that I can do anything. Thanks Slayer, as always, your **** shreds.… Expand
  2. VenomOcean
    Dec 14, 2001
    10
    Kickass trash metal music.This is the most brutal music by slayer.It brings out the darkest feelings from deep inside of me.Its as venomous Kickass trash metal music.This is the most brutal music by slayer.It brings out the darkest feelings from deep inside of me.Its as venomous as me!!!people who cant stand it can kiss my venomous ass!!! … Expand
  4. AaronP.
    Oct 13, 2001
    10
    Slayer is, and always will be the one who would remain after nuclear winter and slaughter the poseurs where they may still remain. This album Slayer is, and always will be the one who would remain after nuclear winter and slaughter the poseurs where they may still remain. This album goes to show that its not about the nookie or the motherfucking end of everything.....This is real metal, refined metal and if you are anything close to human and have a rebellious mind...I highly recommend this satanic relic… Expand
  5. Brian
    Sep 6, 2004
    10
    One of the best purchases I've ever made...
  6. AlexStand
    Sep 15, 2015
    9
    One of the best albums in their discography!
    Every song is cool.Pure Slayer through and through!
    I like Disciple most of all. Energetic ,    One of the best albums in their discography!
    Every song is cool.Pure Slayer through and through!
    I like Disciple most of all.
    Energetic , awesome job!    … Expand
  7. Danm95VFF
    Mar 26, 2016
    8
    This was Slayer's first album in years that sounded truly legitimately angry. After the nu metal tendencies of Diabolus in Musica, fans wereThis was Slayer's first album in years that sounded truly legitimately angry. After the nu metal tendencies of Diabolus in Musica, fans were left wondering if Slayer had begun to ababdon their roots, and this album quickly eradicated those fears. Songs such as "Disciple" and "Bloodline" are right up there with classics such as "Angel of Death" and "War Ensemble". "Payback" is one of the angriest, least commercial sounding songs to be released by a band with this much recognition. The lyrics are full of profanity on some tracks, unlike earlier albums, but this tends to work to the band's advantage, as Tom Araya sounds like he's far beyond his breaking point on these songs, like he's legitimately going to emerge from your speakers and tear out your eyes and rip off your flesh. God Hates Us All is terrifyingly brutal.… Collapse
  8. JoshS.
    Dec 18, 2001
    0
    slayer sucks and always sucked they should fall dorment and ill and have his larynics carved out with a spoon

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