After 2 years ago (1986) published ICE called "Reign In Blood" laid Slayer with the to be discussed here works on the label Def Jam, a not so extremely fast and murderous successor work before, but which, in terms of intensity, in no way is more boring than its predecessor. On the contrary: The downshift a gear testifies to the musical understanding of Master Thrasher, since "Reign In Blood" could be speed and hardness moderately barely topped and one right to the reference albums of this music genre. "South Of Heaven" holds nonetheless also classics en masse of Thrash prepared as the title track, "Mandatory Suicide" or "Spill The Blood" and is one of the most important and popular outputs of musicians (Tom Araya - vocals and bass, Jeff Hanneman - Guitar RIP, Kerry King - guitar and vocals, Dave Lombardo - Drums), which act as a co-producer Rick Rubin in addition here. The Cover Illustration fits seamlessly into the slayer typical motifs. Should be in every Metal-collection. Maximum value (5 star) of Christian Schauer, Berlin. More wrote me saying: Xentrix, Girlschool "Hit And Run Revisited" "For Whose Advantage?"
