Artist: Slayer
Released:1990 RATING: 4/5
The Good: I try not to write about many of the obvious ones; Slayer is easily one of the most popular Metal bands on the planet. I feel, however, that some people don't give Seasons as much props as should; most people talk about Hell Awaits and Reign in Blood as the important albums. Seasons in the Abyss, however, may be the most diverse of Slayer's first five albums, and it does not suffer for it in the way that South of Heaven does. Seasons is chock-full of the blisteringly intense songs Slayer is known and loved for, but the band's forays into slower territory are just as successful as their full-speed onslaughts. "War Ensemble" is, for example, a perfect embodiment of what Slayer is. On the flip-side, the title track further refines the slower aproach explored on South, and the result is something that is both super heavy and uncompromising, despite the slower overall speed. If you really are new to the whole Metal thing, and particularly Thrash, you need to listen to Slayer. Any/all of the first five albums should do, but I would strongly recommend checking this one out sooner than later. It is definately a rewarding listen.
The Bad: A few of the songs, like "Expendable Youth", can be somewhat boring. Also, though it may be nitpicking, the production is slightly lacking compared to Reign; but then, that album is nearly perfect anyway, so it is no big deal.
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