The limited edition releases of the band’s final album arrive in the fall
Slayer will be reissuing their final studio album Repentless in the fall. The band is putting out the record on limited edition orange cassette and trasnparent red vinyl with orange and black splatter, both through Nuclear Blast Records. The tapes are limited to just 1,000 copies, while the vinyl run will be 3,300. Both formats are available for pre-order now HERE. They will ship on October 13.
Slayer released Repentless back in 2015. Although it would be their final studio LP, Repentless brought about several firsts for the band. After working with producer Rick Rubin on their last nine albums, Slayer opted to work with renowned metal producer Terry Date (Pantera, Soundgarden, Korn). It was the band’s first and only release through Nuclear Blast Records. It is also the only album in the band’s discography without founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who passed away in 2013. Exodus guitarist Gary Holt stepped in for the recording and subsequent tours. Paul Bostaph plays drums on the record for the first time since 2001’s God Hates Us All, replacing original drummer Dave Lombardo for his second stint with Slayer (1992-2001).
Upon its release, Repentless hit No. 4 on the Billboard 200. It was the band’s highest-charting album of their career in America. The album hit No. 1 in Germany, and peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart.
After nearly 40 years and 12 studio albums, Slayer decided it was time to say farewell back in 2018. The launched The Final Campaign, a massive world tour that wrapped up in November of 2019. Throughout their career, Slayer played nearly 3,000 concerts around the globe. They have received several awards, including five GRAMMY® Award nominations and two Best Metal Performance wins for “Eyes of the Insane” (2007) and “Final Six” (2008). They have multiple live recordings, greatest hits compilations, live concert films and two box sets under their belt. With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, their discography boasts multiple Gold records, and they had their own exhibit in the Smithsonian Institute.
