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Seasons in the Abyss

Slayer

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
October 9th, 1990
Catalog ID:
9 24307-2
Label:
Def American Recordings
Format:
CD
Reviews:
25 reviews (avg. 78%)
1. War Ensemble 04:52   Show lyrics
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2. Blood Red 02:50   Show lyrics
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3. Spirit in Black 04:07   Show lyrics
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4. Expendable Youth 04:10   Show lyrics
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5. Dead Skin Mask 05:17   Show lyrics
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6. Hallowed Point 03:24   Show lyrics
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7. Skeletons of Society 04:41   Show lyrics
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8. Temptation 03:26   Show lyrics
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9. Born of Fire 03:08   Show lyrics
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10. Seasons in the Abyss 06:32   Show lyrics
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Band members
Jeff Hanneman (R.I.P. 2013) Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-3, 5, 6, 9, 10), Lyrics (tracks 1, 6)
Tom Araya Vocals, Bass, Lyrics (tracks 1, 2, 4-6, 10)
Dave Lombardo Drums
Kerry King Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 4, 6-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 7-9)
Guest/Session
Matt Polish Vocals (additional) (track 5)
Miscellaneous staff
Howie Weinberg Mastering
Robert Fisher Design
Marty Lemme Photography (band)
Sunny Bak Photography (individual photos)
Dean Fleming Logo illustration
Rick Rubin Producer
Allen Abrahamson Engineering (assistant)
Chris Rich Engineering (assistant)
David Tobocman Engineering (assistant)
Andy Wallace Producer, Engineering, Mixing
Larry Carroll (R.I.P. 2019) Illustration
Jeff Hanneman (R.I.P. 2013) Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-3, 5, 6, 9, 10), Lyrics (tracks 1, 6)
Tom Araya Vocals, Bass, Lyrics (tracks 1, 2, 4-6, 10)
Dave Lombardo Drums
Kerry King Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 4, 6-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 7-9)
Matt Polish Vocals (additional) (track 5)
Howie Weinberg Mastering
Robert Fisher Design
Marty Lemme Photography (band)
Sunny Bak Photography (individual photos)
Dean Fleming Logo illustration
Rick Rubin Producer
Allen Abrahamson Engineering (assistant)
Chris Rich Engineering (assistant)
David Tobocman Engineering (assistant)
Andy Wallace Producer, Engineering, Mixing
Larry Carroll (R.I.P. 2019) Illustration
Read Seasoned out of the abyss 67% Annable Courts March 15th, 2024
Read Slayer VI: SPORT THE WAR 90% DanielG06 February 24th, 2024
Read A classic Slayer album 92% Gemesion89 January 28th, 2024
Read The end of an era 90% dfry May 16th, 2018
Read Show No Mercy 2: Electric... 82% TrooperEd February 11th, 2017
Read Signs of fatigue 75% Felix 1666 March 22nd, 2016
Read Diversified, mostly satisfying 75% gasmask_colostomy July 5th, 2015
Read Let me out of here, Mr. Gein! 78% Brainded Binky December 13th, 2014
Read A Dry Hot Season In Hell 97% televiper11 May 10th, 2013
Read Slayer's Last Hurrah. 84% Metal_Jaw September 17th, 2012
Read Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss 90% Orbitball July 30th, 2012
Read History repeats itself?... 80% morbert October 20th, 2009
Read Yeah, we know "Reign in... 90% TheCallOfTheAethyrs February 8th, 2009
Read Slowing the winds of oblivion. 84% hells_unicorn July 22nd, 2008
Read whatever 41% Noktorn February 17th, 2008
Read South of Reign 50% Thulsa_Doom July 12th, 2007
Read Fragments of What Used to Be. 22% Cheeses_Priced May 12th, 2007
Read Slayer's greatest creation 95% Darkwinterdweller March 19th, 2007
Read Doesn't live up the hype 70% Uom April 11th, 2006
Read Waaaaaaaaar!!! 93% lonerider February 3rd, 2006
Read Oh, Come ON, Guys! 55% corviderrant April 21st, 2005
Read A Well-balanced Album 90% alteredstate October 13th, 2004
Read Slayer at their best. 89% MrSuicide March 31st, 2004
Read part of a well balanced... 88% ironasinmaiden April 19th, 2003
Read signs of the end 80% UltraBoris August 10th, 2002

Trivia:
- The album peaked at #40 on the Billboard 200.
- Slayer's final album with Dave Lombardo on drums until his reunion on 2006's Christ Illusion.
- This album was released on the same day as Testament's Souls of Black.
- "Expendable Youth" is about gang violence in Los Angeles.

Music videos:
- War Ensemble.
- Seasons in the Abyss.

Recording information:

Recorded at Hit City West, Hollywood Sound, and Record Plant.
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA.
Mastered at Masterdisk, New York, N.Y.
Co-produced by Slayer.

Identifiers:

Barcode: 0 7599-24307-2 2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 1 24307-2 SRC+03
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 1 24307-2 SRC+03 M1S4 II II
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 1 24307-2 SRC+03 M2S2
Mould SID Code (Variant 3, Stamped in the inner mould code area): II II
SPARS Code: AAD
Rights Society: ASCAP

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