Christ Illusion is the tenth studio album from
thrash metal act
Slayer. It was released
August 8, 2006, entering the
Billboard 200 at
#5.
The
album has been described by the band as a mix between
Seasons In The Abyss and
God Hates Us All, and is the first album since
Seasons to feature original
drummer Dave Lombardo.
Track Listing
- "Flesh Storm" – 4:16 (King)
- "Catalyst" – 3:09 (King)
- "Eyes of the Insane" – 3:24 (Araya/Hanneman)
- "Jihad" – 3:30 (Araya/Hanneman)
- "Skeleton Christ" – 4:22 (King)
- "Consfearacy" – 3:09 (King)
- "Catatonic" – 4:56 (King)
- "Black Serenade" – 3:18 (Araya/Hanneman)
- "Cult" – 4:42 (King)
- "Supremist" – 3:51 (King)
Credits
The album was
recalled and marked for destruction in India after protests by
Muslim and
Christian groups over the cover art, which depicts a sad, bleary-eyed
Jesus with
amputated hands standing amidst a sea of blood and
severed heads. On
October 11, 2006 it was announced that all stocks had been destroyed.
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The band predictably copped a bit of criticism over the song "
Jihad", which tells the story of the
911 attacks through the eyes of the
terrorists. The band maintains that the song does not make a judgment on the issue
either way. Their 1986 album
Reign In Blood, considered to be one of the best metal albums of all time, drew similar criticism in respect to the song
Angel Of Death, which is ostensibly about
Joseph Mengele and the
Nazi death machine. However, most people are aware that themes of death, war and misery are nothing new to
metal, and that
Slayer are a group of musicians, obviously very successful ones, who in reality promote non-violence.
Christ Illusion is a kickin' album. It thunders along at a brutal pace. I've enjoyed repeated listens, and I'd say most
fans will get a kick out of it.
It is Slayer's first album since
God Hates Us All in 2001.
Source
1 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6039976.stm