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Universal acclaim- based on 70 Ratings
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Positive: 64 out of 70
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Mixed: 2 out of 70
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Negative: 4 out of 70
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Mar 16, 2017Decent 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.
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Feb 8, 2014This 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
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Apr 11, 2012
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Sep 6, 2011
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Jun 10, 2011great album! slayer proves that they still got it! they haven't lost a beat since reign in blood which was their best album by far! when it comes to modern day thrash slayer is simply the best hands down! i knew i would like this album when i heard psychopathy red back in April of 2009 way before this album even came out!
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May 10, 2011One of their best albums and an improvement over Christ Illusion. Prue aggression and metal shineyness from start to finish certainly can't be a bad thing.
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Sep 19, 2010Once again Slayer puts out an album that doesn't lose it's guts for a second. Their hate spreads along another album. Die hard fans will love it and even new fans who want aggressive fast paced in your face lyrics will fall in love with this album. These guys are metal legends and this is just another notch in the belt.
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Aug 20, 2010It's clearly not the best Slayer album I've ever heard, but they are still rocking hard - unlike the other "big 4" from the early 80s who are not so watered down and tired in their approach.
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seanKDec 4, 2009Best Metal album of 2009, Not a bad song on it. My favorite tracks are: playing with dolls, title track, unit 731, hate world wide and snuff. This album is very well done and proves Slayer are still the bst Thrash metal band ever.
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EdADec 3, 2009No question, the best metal album of the year. After 25+ years defining thrash metal Slayer show the kids how it's done. Another classic to add to their legacy.
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TheOzDec 1, 2009Maybe one song on here that doesn't agree with me 100%, but Slayer still has it. With Dave Lombardo back in the fold on drums, this album absolutely kills it!
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SethVNov 24, 2009This was Slayers best work since Seasons in the Abyss. I've listened to it about a thousand time and i still think it's a great album with some awesome materiel.
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DanLNov 21, 2009This album is both fascinating and exhilerating. i loved it. My favorite track is not of this god. awesome song. The title track is great as well . Great job SLAYA!
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stanmNov 21, 2009This album is incredible. Not a bad song on it. I wanted to listen to it in the car for a couple weeks before voting. The album gets better with every listen. Some of the standout tracks are: Snuff, Not of this God, Unot 731 and Beauty through order. The drumbeats , fast guitars and punk oriented basslines are so intense and riveting and exciting. Best Slayer album since reign in blood.
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AndreasMNov 18, 2009What are you guys complaining about. Gets better and better each listen. Slayer produce again. Metallica can only dream of former glories.
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MickONov 18, 2009Ive noticed a lot of people that aren't Slayer fans feel compelled to post comments about their albums when they are released. Whats the point? if you don't like Slayer you don't like them. end of story. If you do like Slayer then you will like World Painted Blood. Best album since Seasons and in my top 5 Slayer Albums.
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SeanJNov 12, 2009If you like Slayer, this album has everything your black heart desires. If you don't like Slayer, why the hell are you listening to this?
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JamalDNov 11, 2009
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JeffMNov 11, 2009Rick Rubin is so talented. Listen to "World Painted Blood". That song is awesome.
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MatthanT.Nov 7, 2009About damn time we get some real thrash. Slayer to hater about them playing the same stuff- DONT LISTEN!!!
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DylanD.Nov 6, 2009Absolutely terrible. Slayer has failed. Again.
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ErikA.Nov 6, 2009Brilliant!
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JoshFNov 6, 2009SLAYER!!! This is pure Slayer--as good or better than Christ Illusion. They are still fierce and they sound terrific. Spin's review is moronic and plum lame (e.g. "rigid polkacore hopscotch"? Really?).
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DeclanMNov 6, 2009Another rubbish album from Slayer these guys should retire i did like some songs on Christ illusion after repeated listens as it had a number of catchy riffs but this nothing here floats my boat.
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Awards & Rankings
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The first listen or two to World Painted Blood might be a bit confusing for the seasoned Slayer fan, but that changes quickly, and the sound of those drums blasting in one's head will become a more than welcome presence in the mix.
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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.
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Greg Fidelman does a better production job here than he did on Metallica’s "Death Magnetic," perhaps due to oversight by Rick Rubin, who produced Slayer’s best work.