World Painted Blood
Slayer · 2009
39 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal
Relentless thrash metal fury collides with dark thematic elements, showcasing Slayer's unyielding aggression and intricate musicianship.
Top tracks — play these first
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World Painted Blood Start here — The title track encapsulates the album's aggressive energy and thematic focus, combining rapid-fire riffs with graphic imagery that embodies Slayer's signature style.
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Hate Worldwide — This track serves as a potent commentary on global violence, merging blistering instrumentals with provocative lyrics that reflect the band's critical take on societal issues.
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Americon — With its scathing critique of American politics and culture, Americon stands out for its lyrical depth while maintaining Slayer's intense musicality, making it a noteworthy highlight.
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Psychopathy Red — This track exemplifies Slayer's technical prowess and relentless pace, featuring complex arrangements that challenge listeners while echoing the album's overarching themes of violence.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers aggressive thrash with intricate musicianship but lacks some cohesion in pacing.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features rapid-fire drumming and aggressive guitar riffs, setting a relentless pace for the first half.
- The last three tracks slow down slightly in tempo compared to the earlier songs, allowing for brief moments of atmospheric tension before concluding.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- furious energy for intense workouts
- cathartic release of pent-up aggression
- dynamic peaks and valleys experience
- short bursts of relentless intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, soothing sounds
- seek lengthy soundscapes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality with a high chart position and strong sound after lineup changes.
- Moods
- Aggressive· Cathartic
- Career context
- Released on November 3, 2009, World Painted Blood is Slayer's twelfth studio album and their first since the departure of longtime producer Rick Rubin. The album arrived during a period when the band was re-establishing its identity after years of lineup stability and amidst a resurgence in thrash metal popularity.
Tracklist
- 1 World Painted Blood Start here 5:53
- 2 Unit 731 2:39
- 3 Snuff 3:42
- 4 Beauty Through Order 4:36
- 5 Hate Worldwide 2:52
- 6 Public Display of Dismemberment 2:34
- 7 Human Strain 3:09
- 8 Americon 3:22
- 9 Psychopathy Red 2:26
- 10 Playing With Dolls 4:13
- 11 Not of This God 4:20
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