{"product_id":"slayer-south-of-heaven","title":"Slayer - South of Heaven [180 Gram Vinyl LP]","description":"\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSlayer - South of Heaven [180 Gram Vinyl LP]\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Vinyl, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5344164\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600753441640\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrash Metal \/ Heavy Metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Recordings \/ UMC\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 July 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis Edition Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013 (UMC 180g Reissue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 gram vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New \u0026amp; Sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSouth of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e is the fourth studio album by Slayer, produced by Rick Rubin. A deliberate departure from the all-out velocity of \u003cem\u003eReign in Blood\u003c\/em\u003e, the album introduced slower tempos, more varied dynamics and an atmosphere of creeping dread that expanded the band's sonic palette without compromising their heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title track \u003cstrong\u003eSouth of Heaven\u003c\/strong\u003e opens with a clean guitar arpeggio -- an unexpected choice from a band known for maximum aggression -- before building into a grinding, mid-tempo riff. \u003cstrong\u003eMandatory Suicide\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the album's most powerful tracks, balancing speed with a memorable chorus. \u003cstrong\u003eSilent Scream\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGhosts of War\u003c\/strong\u003e bring back the full-throttle intensity of the previous record, while \u003cstrong\u003eSpill the Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e is the album's most atmospheric moment, with Araya delivering an almost melodic vocal. The inclusion of a cover of Judas Priest's \u003cstrong\u003eDissident Aggressor\u003c\/strong\u003e pays homage to one of thrash metal's key influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis UMC reissue presents the album on 180 gram vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSouth of Heaven\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSilent Scream\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLive Undead\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBehind the Crooked Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMandatory Suicide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGhosts of War\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRead Between the Lies\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCleanse the Soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDissident Aggressor\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpill the Blood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCredits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTom Araya - Vocals, Bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKerry King - Guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJeff Hanneman - Guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDave Lombardo - Drums\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRick Rubin - Producer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e","brand":"Slayer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57882609320323,"sku":"5344164","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9757\/4275\/files\/Slayer_-_South_of_Heaven_180_Gram_Black_Vinyl_LP.jpg?v=1777057584","url":"https:\/\/vikingrecords.co.uk\/products\/slayer-south-of-heaven","provider":"Viking Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}