“If it sounds like I’m standing over a body that’s just been stabbed to death, then it’s perfect.” The brutal heavy metal masterpiece that had producer Rick Rubin yelling: “More Satan!”

Slayer in their pomp.

In 1985, Slayer were hailed as “the most threatening, subversive band on the planet” by British writer Geoff Barton. But it was 1986 that the band delivered their masterpiece - the definitive thrash metal album, Reign In Blood.

Producer Rick Rubin had signed Slayer to the Def Jam label after witnessing their performance at a New Music Seminar industry forum event in New York City in 1985.