In the original lineup, King, Hanneman and Araya contributed to the band's lyrics, and all of the band's music was written by King and Hanneman. The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, torture, genocide, organized crime, secret societies, occultism, terrorism, religion or antireligion, fascism, racism and war, have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and criticism from religious groups. However, its music has been highly influential, being cited by many bands as an influence musically, visually and lyrically; the band's third album, Reign in Blood (1986), has been described as one of the heaviest and most influential thrash metal albums.
Slayer released twelve studio albums, three live albums, a box set, six music videos, two extended plays and a cover album. Four of the band's studio albums have received gold certification in the United States. Slayer sold 5 million copies in the United States from 1991 to 2013, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and over 20 million worldwide. The band has received five Grammy Award nominations, winning one in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane" and one in 2008 for the song "Final Six", both of which were from the album Christ Illusion (2006). After more than three decades of recording and performing, Slayer announced in January 2018 that it would embark on a farewell tour, which took place from May 2018 to November 2019, after which the band disbanded.
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Studio albums
Show No Mercy (1983)
Hell Awaits (1985)
Reign in Blood (1986)
South of Heaven (1988)
Seasons in the Abyss (1990)
Divine Intervention (1994)
Undisputed Attitude (1996)
Diabolus in Musica (1998)
God Hates Us All (2001)
Christ Illusion (2006)
World Painted Blood (2009)
Repentless (2015)
Born Of Fire
Slayer Lyrics
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Spanning the world wave of doom
Spewing out death with the evil I've churned
Awaken the dead from their tomb
Love turns to lust the sensations I've felt
Exploring the pleasures of sin
Making the best of the cards I've been dealt
Adjusting the odds so I win
Unleash all my burning wrath
Potential killing machine
Take down all who block my path
Enjoying all that's obscene...born of fire
Prince of all darkness initiation
Ritually baptized in flames
Next to the throne my abomination
Spreads horror throughout the domain
Master the art that controls the impure
Inherit the infamous keys
Thousands of centuries I will endure
Tyrant of all the prophecies
Some have called me Satan's son
A name I cannot deny
Wielding fury that's second to none
Far too vile to confine, born of fire
All things dead must rise again
When twilight's blanket falls
Splattered red you'll find my den
Blood dripping from the walls
Dreams born of desire
Shaped and forged within the fire
Twisted, warped, deranged I see
The world's corrupt insanity
Dreams possess nightmarish figures
Burning can't escape the embers
Lost are those who trust the Liar
Satan's son I'm born of fire
In the lyrics to Slayer's song Born Of Fire, the singer invites listeners to join them on their quest of destruction and chaos. The singer seems to revel in their ability to spew out death and awaken the dead from their tombs. They are also exploring the pleasures of sin and striving to make the best of the cards they have been dealt to adjust the odds in their favor. The singer is depicted as a potential killing machine who takes down anyone who blocks their path and enjoys all that is obscene.
The second part of the song seems to touch on themes of darkness and power. The singer claims to be the prince of all darkness and has been ritually baptized in flames. They have inherited the infamous keys and will endure thousands of centuries as the tyrant of all prophecies. Some have called them Satan's son, a name that the singer cannot deny. They wield fury that is second to none and are far too vile to confine. The lyrics suggest that the singer's reign of terror cannot be stopped, and all things dead must rise again. The lyrics are full of violent imagery, and the singer seems to revel in their ability to cause destruction and chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
Join in my quest to leave life overturned
Follow my lead to change the course of life as we know it.
Spanning the world wave of doom
Causing worldwide destruction and despair.
Spewing out death with the evil I've churned
Causing death and destruction with the evil I have created.
Awaken the dead from their tomb
Raising the undead from their graves.
Love turns to lust the sensations I've felt
Feelings of love are transformed into lust and sinful desires.
Exploring the pleasures of sin
Indulging in sinful pleasures.
Making the best of the cards I've been dealt
Maximizing the situation I find myself in to achieve my goals.
Adjusting the odds so I win
Manipulating the odds to increase my chances of winning.
Unleash all my burning wrath
Releasing my fiery anger and fury.
Potential killing machine
Capable of causing widespread harm and destruction.
Take down all who block my path
Eliminating anyone who stands in my way.
Enjoying all that's obscene...born of fire
Deriving pleasure from all things perverse and sinful, as I am born of fire.
Prince of all darkness initiation
Being initiated as the prince of all darkness.
Ritually baptized in flames
Being immersed in flames as part of a ritual.
Next to the throne my abomination
My monstrous creation is seated beside me.
Spreads horror throughout the domain
Causing terror and fear within the realm.
Master the art that controls the impure
Becoming proficient in controlling the unclean and impure.
Inherit the infamous keys
Receiving the notorious keys to power and influence.
Thousands of centuries I will endure
Surviving for aeons to come, defying death.
Tyrant of all the prophecies
Ruling with an iron fist, fulfilling all the prophecies.
Some have called me Satan's son
Others have labeled me as the spawn of Satan.
A name I cannot deny
Although I may deny other accusations, I cannot refute this one.
Wielding fury that's second to none
Possessing unparalleled wrath and fury.
Far too vile to confine, born of fire
Too depraved to be restrained, as I was born of fire.
All things dead must rise again
Bringing the dead back to life.
When twilight's blanket falls
At nightfall, when darkness descends.
Splattered red you'll find my den
My lair is covered in blood and gore.
Blood dripping from the walls
Blood oozing from the walls of my lair.
Dreams born of desire
Desires giving birth to twisted dreams.
Shaped and forged within the fire
Crafted through the fiery depths of depravity.
Twisted, warped, deranged I see
Viewing the world in a twisted, warped, and demented manner.
The world's corrupt insanity
The insanity and corruption that pervade the world.
Dreams possess nightmarish figures
My dreams are infested with horrifying images.
Burning can't escape the embers
Unable to escape the flames that surround me.
Lost are those who trust the Liar
Those who believe in falsehoods are lost and misguided.
Satan's son I'm born of fire
I am Satan's son, born of fire.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFFERY JOHN HANNEMAN, KERRY KING
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