Slayer Releasing Limited-Edition Liquid-Filled 'Reign In Blood' Vinyl
(UMe) Forty years ago, Slayer delivered one of the most uncompromising metal records of all-time, Reign In Blood, on October 7, 1986. Executed with unrelenting speed, unmatched integrity, and unflinching intensity, the Gold-certified album has influenced generations of bands to follow, resonated with legions of tastemakers and peers, and incited both obsession from fans and fear from the mainstream in equal measure.
Now, the legendary multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Los Angeles-born thrash institution and most uncompromising member of "The Big Four" will celebrate four decades of this watershed album with the release of a brand-new Liquid Filled Vinyl on November 20, 2026.
The limited-edition "Blood" Filled Zoetrope 1LP is loaded with crimson-red liquid and available exclusively via Sound Of Vinyl. It stands out as the first-ever "Blood" infused version of Reign In Blood. Pre-order here.
Reign In Blood notably served as Slayer's first collaboration with Rick Rubin as producer and their debut for American Recordings. The quartet-Tom Araya [vocals, bass], Kerry King [guitar], the late Jeff Hanneman [guitar], and Dave Lombardo [drums]-channeled the ferocity of their live show during the studio sessions. The record's 10 songs infamously clocked in at only 28 minutes and 58 seconds, yet that was all Slayer needed to forever change the course of heavy metal history.
From Araya's infamous blood-curdling howl at the beginning of "Angel Of Death" to the last strains of rainfall tapering off into feedback on "Raining Blood," Reign In Blood remains a pillar of not only Slayer's catalog, but of popular culture at large. Pitchfork touted it at #31 among "The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s," going so far as to christen it "not just an introduction to a band but to a whole new way of being." Rolling Stone pegged it at #6 on "The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of all Time," hailing it as "the first and last word on speed metal." Not to mention, it received a Gold certification from the RIAA. Speaking to its everlasting appeal, this body of work has amassed hundreds of millions of streams.
Armed with classics like "Altar Of Sacrifice," "Piece By Piece," and "Criminally Insane," to say Reign In Blood's influence has only grown over the years is an understatement; it has simply consumed everything in its path.
This year, Slayer will herald the record's legacy with a handful of special live engagements where Araya and King-joined by drummer Paul Bostaph and guitarist Gary Holt-are performing Reign In Blood in its entirety. Next up, they take the stage at Palacio De Los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico on October 21 followed by a much-anticipated set at Sick New World Texas on October 24.
Concluding the North American campaign, they will take over Kia Forum in their hometown of Los Angeles for two sold-out headline shows on November 13 and 14 featuring support from Cannibal Corpse, Cavalera, and Crowbar. Slayer closes out 2026 with headline shows in Bogotá, Colombia; Santiago, Chile; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and São Paulo, Brazil.
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