Album Review: Slayer - Repentless

With guitarist Jeff Hanneman's death, many predicted Slayer's demise.

Repentless proves them wrong. Sure, this is no Reign In Blood, but it does sits comfortably alongside Divine Intervention and Christ Illusion as perfectly acceptable Slayer. Thankfully the already released track, the lacklustre When The Stillness Comes, is by far the weakest thing here. Instead, check out the infectious You Against You, the frantic title cut and the Nazi-obsessed Piano Wire — the album's sole Hanneman creation. Add to this Tom Araya's customary vocal dominance and guitarist Gary Holt's seamless entry into the Slayer fold and Repentless delivers the goods.