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Christ Illusion
by Slayer
ALBUM RANKINGS:
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews and awards.
Overall Rating:
2.8952
Avg. Critic Score:
2.8213
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Stylus MagazineOn some level, it must be incredibly easy to be in Slayer. All you have to do is play the same ten songs each show, and your fans will love you. On the other hand, if you don't play those same ten songs each show, your fans will hate you. ...more
PopMattersWhile it’s unlikely the band will ever top such astonishing albums as Reign in Blood, South of Heaven, or Seasons in the Abyss, Christ Illusion is still a remarkable return to form. ...more
PopMattersReligion and warfare have always been among the many lyrical themes Slayer has explored over the last quarter century, but during their legendary run from 1983 to 1990, the songs were not so much confrontational as merely vivid, horror movie-style ...more
All Music GuideAn anti-Christian/anti-Islam/anti-Theocratic, anti-war album, Christ Illusion is essential for anyone interested in the genre. ...more
Stylus MagazineThe question with Christ Illusion, as with any post-Seasons album, is simple: could these songs make it into Slayer's live set? The answer is yes, and more than the usual one or two. ...more
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Austin Chronicle
Not since the maniac thrash of 1986's genre-eclipsing Reign in Blood have these SoCal wastrels managed music that sounds so frighteningly out of control and yet wholly, idealistically pure of intent....read the complete review at Austin Chronicle
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411mania.com
Definitely their best album since 1990s Seasons In The Abyss, Slayer have come back out on top of their game....read the complete review at 411mania.com
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Spin
Blends the furious muscle of 2001's God Hates Us All with the more melodic experimentation of their post-Reign...read the complete review at Spin
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Dot Music
"Christ Illusion" for the most part consists of leaden, grinding sludge devoid of any urgency or malevolence....read the complete review at Dot Music
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