World Painted Blood
by Slayer
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Nov 3, 2009
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Q Magazine
    60
    More of the same, then, but such cold-blooded consistency should be commended. [Dec 2009, p. 126]
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  2. Spin
    50
    Tom Araya's shriek has grown ponderous, and not until rosary-ripping closer 'Not of This God' do the four mid-fortysomethings bypass their rigid polkacore hopscotch for a devastating groove.

Awards & Rankings

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#55 Most Discussed Album of 2009
64
#64 Most Shared Album of 2009

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 70
  3. Negative: 4 out of 70
  1. DudeUnknown
    Mar 16, 2017
    7
    Decent but still generic. There's nothing new and every song sounds too similar, but the aggression and skill's still there. The solosDecent but still generic. There's nothing new and every song sounds too similar, but the aggression and skill's still there. The solos could've been better. Repentless was slightly better.… Full Review »
  2. wheels_of_fire
    Feb 8, 2014
    10
    This is the best Slayer album since Seasons in The Abyss. You can feel the old aggressive Slayer in this album. Fast, devastating and complexThis is the best Slayer album since Seasons in The Abyss. You can feel the old aggressive Slayer in this album. Fast, devastating and complex riffs are combining with old but brutal voice of Tom. All the songs are very good, old school thrash with high quality sound. Slayer fans must listen this brilliant piece of artwork. 10 out of 10… Full Review »
  3. HankD
    Apr 11, 2012
    9
    A very nice improvement from Slayer's "Christ Illusion", (which was okay, but it lacked guitar and drum solos), with the potential to evenA very nice improvement from Slayer's "Christ Illusion", (which was okay, but it lacked guitar and drum solos), with the potential to even rival against the classic 1986's "Reign In Blood". This one is almost perfect, but other songs like "Unit 731" and "Snuff" drag it down a bit from being so. Its title song however is a milestone towards perfection, (though the music video is rather disturbing), and further songs like "Beauty Through Order", "Hate Worldwide", "Americon", and "Psychopathy Red" are all excellent as well. "Not Of This God" ends the album nicely, and by the time the sound of Lombardo's drum sticks comes, you will sigh with relief, and say to yourself, "Slayer is still going as good as they ever were before".… Full Review »
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