This Day in Metal: July 4th 1988 Slayer Released South of Heaven

South of Heaven reached number 57 on the Billboard 200. While some critics praised the change in the band's sound, those preferring the style of their earlier recordings were disappointed. The songs "Mandatory Suicide" and the title track have become permanent features of Slayer's live setlist. In 1992, South of Heaven was certified gold by the RIAA.

Tracklist:

1) South of Heaven
2) Silent Scream
3) Live Undead
4) Behind the Crooked Cross
5) Mandatory Suicide
6) Ghosts of War
7) Read Between the Lines
8) Cleanse the Soul
9) Dissident Aggressor
10) Spill the Blood