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Reign in Blood (33 1/3) | 
 enlarge | Author: D. X. Ferris
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 21040
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 153
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Dimensions (in): 6.4 x 4.7 x 0.5
ISBN: 0826429092
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.421660922
EAN: 9780826429094
ASIN: 0826429092
Publication Date: April 15, 2008
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Book Description
Issued on America's premier rap label at the peak of the thrash metal movement, Slayer's controversial Reign in Blood remains the gold standard for extreme heavy metal, a seamless 29-minute procession of ten blindingly fast, apocalyptic songs. The first English book about Slayer explores the creation of the most universally respected metal album and its long road to the stores, through original interviews with the entire band, producer Rick Rubin, engineer Andy Wallace, cover artist Larry Carroll, and Def Jam insiders from Russell Simmons to M.C. Serch. From Tori Amos to Pantera's Phil Anselmo, dozens of fans and artists discuss the record's ongoing impact and Slayer's status in the small fraternity of rock's greatest groups.
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How Thrash was, in it's beginning stages August 29, 2008
This book is the manual for why the thrash metal movement began, why it thrived, and what was the ultimate in thrash metal recordings, Slayer's "Reign In Blood". I was there when thrash was huge, my former band, Graphic Violence, was produced by Carl Canedy, who produced bands like Overkill, and Anthrax. I lived the original thrash movement. Thrash is now making a revival, and for those who werent there, this is the book to read. Honest and somewhat revealing, this tome shows the youth and vitality of the guys in the band, as they recorded the most important recording of thier carreer.Without hearing it from the horses mouth, the only way to know how it went down is this book...
Simple enough August 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book rules. If you like the band, you'll love the book (because it rules).
Required reading for metal fans July 19, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book should be required reading for any metal fan.
The interviews are consistently interesting and give the reader a good sense of the real metal scene of the 80's. This book ain't about fluffy haired poseurs and their power-ballads.
Ferris provides everything you ever wanted to know about the record Reign In Blood, and tons of info on thrash metal in general. Even if you don't particularly care for Slayer, this book goes beyond the band and provides rare insight into the era of now-classic thrash.
Great afternoon read. July 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Info about the band, the circumstances of how the album came to be, the story behind the cover art, breakdowns and stories about each song. Quotes from just about everyone involved and fans and other musicians who see this album as the work of art it is.
The material presented in this small book provides proof that this is THE definitive thrash metal album.
CONS: It takes a bit to get through the "SLAYER RULES" and "F*&%^G SLAYER" repetitiveness for a chapter and a half. Id knock off half a star for some of the annoying time-jumps the book goes through.
Its a very quick, informative and entertaining read. For under $10 there is no excuse for Slayer fans to miss it.
Death to sell outs!!! June 18, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Ferris has done his homework and interviewed a sufficient number of people, especially those directly involved. He's obviously a huge fan also, which any author who tackles one of these 33 1/3 books should be. The book is a highly enjoyable and informative read, even for those of us who remember waiting for this release. I learned a few things. "Reign In Blood" holds up incredibly well and, as the author and those interviewed state, it continues to be highly influential. I give much respect to the editors of this series for including it.
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