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Album Released in United States on October 7, 1986

An album released in the United States on October 7, 1986, was recorded at Hit City West in LA and co-produced by Rick Rubin alongside the band.

Cover art — rights belong to the owner
Cover art — rights belong to the owner

The album was released in the United States on October 7, 1986. It was recorded at the Hit City West studio in LA. Rick Rubin is officially co-producer alongside the band, although he is often considered the producer. The cover was made by US artist Larry Carroll, who had previously produced illustrations for The New York Times and The Village Voice.

The opening track, Angel Of Death, includes a scream by Tom Araya. The fastest song on the album is Necrophobic, at 248 bpm. The closing track, Raining Blood, is a joint work of guitarists Kerry and Jeff. Most of the music was written and put on demo before the band met Rick Rubin. The original cassette release contained the full album on both sides.

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