»Repentless«, the 12th studio album from the iconic thrash metal band SLAYER and the first without beloved founding member Jeff Hanneman, makes the highest German chart debut in the band’s 32-year recording career, coming in at #1. SLAYER’s »Christ Illusion« has been the band’s highest debut, premiering in 2006 at #2.
»Repentless«, the band’s first album produced by Terry Date (SLIPKNOT, SOUNDGARDEN, DEFTONES) now also holds the record as the band’s career-highest chart debut in the US (#4; + #2 on Billboard’s Current Albums, Top Rock Albums, and Hard Music charts), the Netherlands (#2), Australia (#3), New Zealand (#8), the UK (#11) and on the Japanese International Chart (#1), and bowed at #3 in Finland, #4 in Belgium, and #5 in both Sweden and Greece. Additionally, the album debuted in the Top 10 in France (#7), Italy (#8), Hungary (#9) and Japan (#10).
“The entire Nuclear Blast global team thanks SLAYER and their loyal fans everywhere for the tremendous first-week success for »Repentless«,” said Gerardo Martinez, NB’s general manager, USA. “SLAYER made an amazing album that stayed true to who the band is, and the fans’ overwhelming response is proof of that.”
‘Repentless’, the album’s first music video, made its premiere on the album’s 9/11 release date and has since logged more than 1,9 million YouTube views and is north of two-million views on SLAYER’s Facebook page. The video was directed by BJ McDonnell (»Hatchet III«), filmed at the Sybil Brand women’s prison in East Los Angeles, and features copious amounts of blood, grizzly murders, and cameo appearances by some of Hollywood’s most recognized anti-heroes, including Danny Trejo (»From Dusk Till Dawn«) and Tony Moran (»Halloween«). The ‘Repentless’ video can be viewed here:
»Repentless« is SLAYER’s first release since 2009’s Grammy-nominated »World Painted Blood,« and likely the most challenging album of the band’s career. The album marks the first time SLAYER have worked with producer Terry Date, drummer Paul Bostaph’s return to the recording lineup since 2001’s »God Hates Us All«, guitarist Gary Holt’s first appearance on a SLAYER album, and first release on Nuclear Blast. With »Repentless«, SLAYER – Tom Araya/bass, vocals, Kerry King/guitars, Paul Bostaph/drums, and guitarist Gary Holt – continue to unleash its aggressive and focused sonic assault, remaining crushing and brutal, while steadfastly refusing to trade its musical integrity for any reason.
In support of »Repentless«, SLAYER head back out on tour next month. Dates are below:
28.09. USA Miami, FL – Motörhead’s Motörboat Cruise
06.10. J Osaka – Namba Hatch
08.10. J Tokyo – Studio Coast
10.10. J Saitama Shi – Saitama Super Arena
12.10. USA Honolulu, HI – The Republik
13.10. USA Honolulu, HI – The Republik
25.10. NL Tilburg – 013
26.10. F Paris – Le Zenith
27.10. CH Zurich – Komplex
30.10. E Bilbao – Santana 27
31.10. E La Coruna – Coliseum
01.11. E Madrid – La Riviera
03.11. E Barcelona – Razzmatazz
05.11. I Milan – Alcatraz
07.11. A Vienna – Gasometer
08.11. D Leipzig – Haus Auensee
10.11. D Munich – Zenith
12.11. D Berlin – C-Halle
13.11. D Bochum – RuhrCongress
14.11. D Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena
16.11. D Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle
17.11. B Brussels – AB
19.11. LUX Luxembourg – Rockhal
21.11. UK Newport – Centre
22.11. UK Plymouth – Pavillion
24.11. UK Manchester – Apollo
25.11. UK Glasgow – Academy
27.11. UK Birmingham – Academy
28.11. UK Leeds – Academy
30.11. UK Brixton – Academy
03.12. DK Helsingor – Hal 14
04.12. N Oslo – Spektrum
05.12. S Gothenburg – Lisebergshallen
09.12. RUS Moscow – Stadium Live
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