Largely written by the late Jeff Hanneman and welcomed with
a mixed response upon release, Slayer’s fourth album was their second with Rick
Rubin at the helm and the last they recorded for Def Jam Records.
While it remains guitarist Kerry King’s least favorite
record in their catalog, its stature has grown over the years, becoming a fan
favorite and considered underrated by many in retrospect.
South of Heaven was released on July 5th, 1988.
