Reign in Blood
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Reign in Blood is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer, released on October 7, 1986, by Def Jam Recordings. The album was the band's first collaboration with producer Rick Rubin, whose input helped the band's sound evolve. The release date of the album was delayed because of concerns regarding the lyrical subject matter of the opening track "Angel of Death", which refers to…

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Released
October 7th, 1986
Type
Album
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London Records
Geffen Records
Def Jam Recordings

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The Guardian (Dom Lawson)
5/5 stars
Rock Hard (Wolfgang Schäfer)9.5/10
The Rolling Stone Album Guide (Nathan Brackett)
4.5/5 stars
The Village Voice (Robert Christgau – March 31, 1987)B+
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